Jul-28-2018
Husband: Thomas Ford
Born: Dec-12-1794 in Fauquier Co, VA 1 Died: Feb- 9-1860 2,3 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4 Resided: at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: from about 1810 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2 Resided: previously in Virginia 2 Father: Mother: Other spouse 2
Wife: Elizabeth Dye 2 Married: Oct- 6-1815 in Fauquier Co, VA 3 (see note 1)
Born: Mar-29-1791 1 Died: Feb-10-1833 5,3 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4 Resided: at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Father: George Dye Mother: Rebecca ___ Notes
M Child 1: Albert H. Ford Born: Aug- 4-1819 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 6,7 (see note 2) Died: Sep-27-1888 6,8 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 9 Resided: in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 10 Wife: Rulana Davis b. Apr-13-1819 d. Feb-26-1867 Also known as: Ruhana 11 Married: Mar-10-1837 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 6 Wife: Amanda M. Moffatt b. 1832 d. 1911 Married: Jun- 1-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
F Child 2: Easter Ford Also known as: Hester Ford 13 Born: ca 1820 14 Died: bef 1870 (see note 3) Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: James R. Holliday b. ca 1817 d. 1877 Married: Jan-12-1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5
M Child 3: George W. Ford Born: Oct-15-1820 15,7 Died: Sep-16-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,17 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 9,4 Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Resided: 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 19 Military: (enlisted 10/3/1864) Pvt, Co A, 26th Virginia Cav, Civil War (CSA) 20,18 (see note 5) Wife: Polina A. Davis b. Feb- 1-1827 d. Jun-13-1906 Also known as: Paulina A. Davis 20 Married: Nov- 6-1845 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20
M Child 4: Richard Ford Born: Oct-18-1821 5,21 Died: Jul-18-1895 in Iowa 5 Buried: in Garwin Union Cemetery, Garwin, Tama Co, IA 22,4 Resided: since abt 1883 in Iowa 22 Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Harriet F. Randolph b. Feb- 2-1826 d. Apr-13-1900 Census name: Hariot 10 Married: Nov-28-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 23
F Child 5: Elizabeth Ford Born: 1826 24 Died: 1851 24 Husband: Samuel Davis Davis b. Jul- 6-1824 d. Feb-21-1907 Married: Feb-24-1847 24
F Child 6: Emily Ford Born: May-26-1827 in Virginia 17,14 Died: Dec- 5-1889 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 17,4 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 4 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 14 Husband: Asa Kelley b. Feb-26-1826 d. Dec- -1900 Also known as: Acy Kelley 13 Married: Nov-29-1849 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7
M Child 7: James R. Ford 9 Born: Oct-29-1828 17 Died: Dec-31-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,25 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 17 Cause of death: suicide (cut throat with pocket knife) 26,25 Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 6) Occupation: farmer 21 Wife: Talitha W. Davis b. Aug- 1-1827 d. Jan- 2-1900 Married: Apr-22-1851 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 27
F Child 8: Mary Isabel Ford Born: Jul-28-1832 28 Died: Dec-25-1910 28 Husband: Milton S. Davis b. Jan-30-1830 d. Jun-17-1923 Marriage license: Jan-29-1853 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 29 Married: Mar- 3-1853 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 30,5
Sources: (1) Wade H. Coffindaffer Jr. (1918-1991), Clarksburg, WV, Descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Dye Ford (Self-published, July 1991), p. 5. (2) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 18. (3) Wade H. Coffindaffer Jr. (1918-1991), Clarksburg, WV, Descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Dye Ford (Self-published, July 1991), p. 4. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 359. (6) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 60. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) Headstone (year only) (9) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (10) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (11) Marriage record of daughter. (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Albert Ford, widowed, 54, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Thomas & Elizabeth; and Amanda M. Moffatt, 39, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of James & Phebe. Married Jun 1 1871. (13) Death record of daughter. (14) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (15) Headstone, "Davis - The Settles of Salem WV," p. 88, reports birth date as Oct 13 1820, but "Cemeteries of Tenmile District," p. 170, reports date on headstone as Oct 15 1820. (16) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as George Ford, 82, b. Doddridge Co, married, died Sep 16 1902, cause of death diabetes and uremic poisoning, buried in Salem WV on Sep 17 1902. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 88, incorrectly reports death date as Sep 15 1892. Headstone confirms the Sep 16 1902 date.), DR p. 142. (17) Headstone. (18) U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (20) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 88. (21) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant Twp) (22) Obituary. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, "Davis - The Settlers of Salem West Virginia," p. 31, reports a marriage date of March 13 1851, which appears to be a misreading of the handwritten marriage record. MR p. 18 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791158&Type=Marriage. (24) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 42. (25) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5047564&Type=Death. (26) Newspaper article, The Weekly Register, Point Pleasant, W.Va., Wed, Jan 16 1889. (27) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (28) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 84. (29) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11789588&Type=Marriage. (30) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791037&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia," p. 18, reports their marriage as occurring before 1810. Note (2) Headstone date is 1817. Note (3) Not with family in 1870 Census. Note (4) In 1900, George Ford and his wife Paulina, ages 80 and 77, were enumerated in the household of their son William. Note (5) Military records show that on Oct 3 1864 in Doddridge County, George Forde (sic) enlisted as a Private in Co A, 46th Virginia Cavalry Battalion (Confederate), for the duration of the war. The 26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, CSA, was formed in December 1864 by consolidating the 46th and 47th Battalions Virginia Cavalry. The unit served in W. L. Jackson's Brigade and was active in various conflicts in the Shenandoah Valley. It was disbanded during the spring of 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph K. Kesler and Major Henry D. Ruffner were in command. Note (6) In addition to his wife and children was a boy identified as Newton Boyce, 16, b. Virginia, relationship not given.Name Index