Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Samuel Ford
Born: Oct- -1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3 Died: 1934 2 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 5 Occupation: 1910 driving team in oil fields 6 Occupation: 1900 teamster 1 Father: James W. Ford (1849 - 1924) Mother: Elsie Jane Mowry (1856 - 1918) Other spouse 1
Wife: Lillie Gay Conwell 7 Also known as: Gay Conwell 8,9,10,11
Born: Jun-25-1893 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV 12,8,13 Died: Sep- -1976 13 Census: 1940 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1900 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Father: Edwin A. Conwell (1858 - ) Mother: Nevada ___ ( - 1900)
F Child 1: Zelma Elizabeth Ford Born: Jun- 5-1912 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 12,14,13,2 Died: Apr- -1994 14,13,2 Buried: in Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA 15 Resided: in Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA 16 Census: 1940 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Occupation: 1940 waitress in a restaurant 10 Husband: Paul Kenneth Davis b. Jun-16-1915 d. Dec-26-2002
M Child 2: Ross W. Ford Born: Dec-28-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,17 Died: May-12-1991 17 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 18 Census: 1940 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 laborer in tin mill 10 Military: Nov-17-1942 - Nov- 6-1945 US Army Infantry, World War II, Europe (held POW in Germany) 19,20,21
M Child 3: Russell Freeman Ford Born: Oct- 6-1915 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 5,12,2 Died: Oct- 1-1990 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 22,13,2 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Resided: in Avella, Washington Co, PA 16 Census: 1940 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 pickler at steel works 23 Military: Jun-19-1941 - Dec-20-1945 U.S. Army, World War II 20 Wife: Eva Lee Davis b. Dec- 8-1927 d. Oct-20-1986 Census name: Evaleah Davis Married: 1947 in Doddridge Co, WV 24
F Child 4: Anna Louise Ford Census name: Annie L. Ford Born: Nov- 9-1917 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 12,13,3 Died: Oct-27-2005 13 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16,25 Census: 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Willard Ledrue Stephens b. Jul-22-1917 d. Oct- 5-1991 Also known as: Willard Stephens 3,26 Married: May-14-1938 in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV 3
F Child 5: Sylvia Ford Census name: Sylvia G. Ford Born: Feb- 2-1920 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 27,28 Died: Apr-30-2007 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Resided: Cherry Street in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 28 Census: 1940 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Cleo Chaplin Fleming b. Aug-21-1914 d. Jun-18-1993 Married: Oct-29-1947 29
M Child 6: John Edwin Ford Census name: Edwin Ford Born: Jan-10-1922 3 Resided: 2007 in Cadiz, Harrison Co, OH 30 Census: 1940 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: (enlisted 1/6/1941) U.S. Army, World War II 19 Wife: Betty June Benedum b. Sep-26-1926 d. Jul-12-1996 Census name: Betty J. Benedum Married: Jun-19-1944 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 31
F Child 7: Dora Gay Ford Born: Mar-12-1924 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 12,14,27 Died: Feb- -1999 14 Census: 1940 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ernest Linger Baughman b. Jun-16-1923 d. Feb-25-2002 Husband: ___ Hayzlett
M Child 8: Ora Edgar Ford Born: Jun-10-1933 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 28,32 Died: Jan-26-2015 in Canaan Valley, Tucker Co, WV 33 Resided: in Canaan Valley, Tucker Co, WV 28 Resided: in Davis, Tucker Co, WV 34,30 Resided: formerly in Salem, WV 32 Resided: formerly in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co, WV 32 Census: 1940 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10 Occupation: school administrator at Doddridge County Board of Education 28 Education: Salem College, West Virginia University 28 Military: Army National Guard during the Korean War 28 Wife: Living
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (7) Obituary of son. (8) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (9) Birth record of son. (10) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (11) Marriage record of son. (12) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Findagrave.com. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (18) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (19) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (20) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (21) World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives. (22) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (23) 1940 Census. (24) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) West Union Herald-Record, 7/14/1981 (retirement of M/Sgt Lyle Kent Stephens, USAF) (26) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (27) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (28) Obituary. (29) Obituary of wife. (30) Obituary of sister. (31) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (32) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (33) Obituary - At home. (34) Obituary of son-in-law. Event Notes Note (1) Listed as a boarder in household of Albert & Icie Curry and their four daughters. Occupation: Housekeeper for private family. Note (2) In 1930, listed but marked absent.Name Index