Husband: Useba Fernando Ford
Also known as: Ucebous F. Ford 1
Born: Mar- 9-1863 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2,1
Died: Jun-30-1936 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3
Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: oiler on station 2
Occupation: 1910 sawyer (own sawmill) 4
Occupation: 1880 sawmill worker
Father: Anderson Hamilton Ford (1839 - 1915)
Mother: Jeretha Cottrill (1839 - 1917)
Wife: Hannah Myra Downs 5
Also known as: Hannah Marie Downs 2
Married: May-14-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Born: Mar-21-1866 in Marion Co, WV 2,1
Died: Apr- 4-1947 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 2,6
Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3
Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Austin Downs (1845 - 1929)
Mother: Sarah Ann Talkington (1843 - 1932)
Notes
F Child 1: Stella Mabel Ford Also known as: Stella Morgan 7 Born: Apr- 9-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,4,1 Died: Dec- 5-1929 in Zeising (now Spelter), Harrison Co, WV 2 Buried: in Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 2 Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis 2 Resided: in Zeising (now Spelter), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Homer Clyde Ferrell b. Feb-24-1890 d. Mar- 2-1956 Married: Sep-29-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
M Child 2: Fred Clee Ford Also known as: Frederick Cleveland Ford Born: Sep-28-1888 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 (see note 2) Died: Sep-10-1953 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 9 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Resided: 1942 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in Sardis District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1936 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. 9 Occupation: 1940 heat man at Hazel-Atlas Glass factory 12 Wife: Dora M. Bland b. Mar-31-1894 d. Jul- -1968 Divorced: Dec-16-1925 in Harrison Co, WV 13 Wife: Ottie Jane Clevenger b. Jun-16-1898 Census name: Otta J. Clevenger Married: Feb-15-1936 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 11
M Child 3: Alvy Anderson Ford Born: Feb-26-1891 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 14,15,1 Died: Sep-21-1968 14,15 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: in Salem, WV 16 Census: 1940 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teamster, farmer 14 Wife: Bertha May Stout b. Mar-16-1893 d. Apr- -1976 Married: Mar-17-1917 at Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1
M Child 4: Ocy Clinton Ford Census name: Ocie C. Ford Born: Jul- 3-1893 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 10,6,4 Died: Apr-24-1958 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 10,6 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Sylvia Hutson b. Jun-15-1893 d. Jan- -1986 Married: Jan-16-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: Ira Meredith Ford Born: May- 9-1896 in Tyler Co, WV 9,15,8 Died: Nov- -1963 15 Resided: in Maryland 18 Resided: 1942 in Essex, Baltimore Co, MD 9 Census: 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Resided: 1931 in Binghamton, Broome Co, NY 1 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Occupation: 1942 Eastern Rolling Mill Co, Baltimore 9 Occupation: 1940 farm laborer 17 Occupation: 1930 laborer at odd jobs 19 Occupation: 1920 teamster Occupation: 1917 teamster for M. R. Cutright 20 Military: World War I Wife: Hilda C. Doherty b. ca 1905 Married: May-26-1931 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 21
M Child 6: James Austin Ford Census name: Austin Ford 22 Born: Apr- 8-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,20,15,4,24 Died: May- -1975 15 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16,22 Census: 1930, 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1927 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 23 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Wallace, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 electric welder 12 Occupation: 1930 welder for gas company 25 Occupation: 1920 glass factory worker 24 Occupation: 1918 laborer at Hope Natural Gas Co. of Bridgeport 20 Wife: Laura Pansy Miller b. Nov-18-1899 d. Nov- 9-1997 Census name: Pansy Married: Sep-20-1927 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 23
F Child 7: Irena Fae Ford Census name: Irena F. Ford Born: Sep-29-1901 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 8,6 Died: 1954 6 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 8: Ralph Lloyd Ford Census name: Lloyd Ralph Ford Born: Dec-23-1903 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 8,15,6 Died: Nov- -1976 15,6 Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Resided: near Salem, WV 16,22 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 pipeline construction worker 17
F Child 9: Una Vi Ford Also known as: Vi Ford 22 Born: Jun-16-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,15,4 Died: Jul-22-1992 15 Resided: in Essex, Baltimore Co, MD 26 Resided: 1968 in Baltimore, MD 22 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Donald Long
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (4) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (5) Obituary of son. (6) Headstone (year only) (7) Marriage record of daughter. (8) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (10) Findagrave.com. (11) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (12) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (13) Record of wife's remarriage. (14) Obituary. (15) Social Security Death Index. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (18) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Maryland before 1951. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (20) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11797078&Type=Marriage. (22) Obituary of brother. (23) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (24) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (25) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (26) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) In 1930, location specified as Robinson Road. Note (2) Age 39 in Feb 1936 marriage record puts birth in about 1896/97 in Taylor County, while age 50 in 1940 Census puts it in about 1890. However, his birth record and his WW II draft registration show that he was born on Sep 28 1888 in Doddridge County. Note (3) Along with three siblings and a lodger, enumerated in household of his mother. His marital status was listed as single. Note (4) In 1930, location specified as Robinson Road. In 1940, location specified as McElroy Creek, residing in father's household, marital status single.