Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Useba Fernando FORD / Hannah Myra DOWNS (F34485)  [1

m. 14 May 1885


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  • Useba Fernando FORDFather | Male
    Useba Fernando FORD

    Born  9 Mar 1863  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  30 Jun 1936  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  14 May 1885  [2]  Doddridge Co, WV  [2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Anderson Hamilton FORD | F21993 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Jeretha COTTRILL | F21993 Group Sheet 

    Hannah Myra DOWNSMother | Female
    Hannah Myra DOWNS

    Born  21 Mar 1866  Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Apr 1947  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Austin DOWNS | F35058 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah Ann TALKINGTON | F35058 Group Sheet 

    Stella Mabel FORDChild 1 | Female
    + Stella Mabel FORD

    Born  9 Apr 1886  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Dec 1929  Zeising (now Spelter), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Homer Clyde FERRELL | F42089 
    Married  29 Sep 1912  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Fred Clee FORDChild 2 | Male
    + Fred Clee FORD

    Born  28 Sep 1888  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Sep 1953  Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Dora M. BLAND | F48172 
    Married     
    Spouse  Ottie Jane CLEVENGER | F41746 
    Married  15 Feb 1936  Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Alvy Anderson FORDChild 3 | Male
    + Alvy Anderson FORD

    Born  26 Feb 1891  Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Sep 1968   
    Buried    Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Bertha May STOUT | F24934 
    Married  17 Mar 1917  Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Ocy Clinton FORDChild 4 | Male
    + Ocy Clinton FORD

    Born  3 Jul 1893  Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Apr 1958  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sylvia HUTSON | F48166 
    Married  16 Jan 1916  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Ira Meredith FORDChild 5 | Male
    Ira Meredith FORD

    Born  9 May 1896  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Nov 1963   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Hilda C. DOHERTY | F36554 
    Married  26 May 1931  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    James Austin FORDChild 6 | Male
    James Austin FORD

    Born  8 Apr 1899  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  May 1975   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Laura Pansy MILLER | F44028 
    Married  20 Sep 1927  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Irena Fae FORDChild 7 | Female
    + Irena Fae FORD

    Born  29 Sep 1901  Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1954   
    Buried    K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Ralph Lloyd FORDChild 8 | Male
    Ralph Lloyd FORD

    Born  23 Dec 1903  Salem, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Nov 1976   
    Buried    Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Una Vi FORDChild 9 | Female
    Una Vi FORD

    Born  16 Jun 1906  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Jul 1992   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Donald LONG | F34486 
    Married     


  • Notes 
    • 1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District):
      Usebious F. Ford, 66, stationary engine engineer; wife Hannah M, 63; son Ira, 33, single; dau Rhena F, 28, single; son Ralph, 25; dau Una V, 23; grandson Bernard B, 10; grandson John D, 8; dau Emogene, 8 months.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 12 1940 at McElroy Creek:
      H. M. Ford (female), 75, widowed; son Ira, 43, single, farm laborer; son Ralph, 35, single, pipeline construction worker; dau Irena, 37, single; son (sic) Denver, 18, single, 3 yrs high school, occupation "taking care of gymnasium building"; lodger Dell Murphy (female), 53, single, no occupation.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1570] Obituary of son.

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.