Stephen J. FORD

1845 - 1931  (~ 85 years)

• Name	Stephen J. FORD
  Born	Jul 1845  [1]
  	Findagrave and "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 60, report birth date as Jul 25 1844. But 1900 Census shows it as July 1845, age 54.
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850, 1860	Doddridge Co, (W)VA
  Census	1870, 1880, 1900	New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
  Died	12 Mar 1931	Doddridge Co, WV   [2]
  Buried	Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV   [3]
  Person ID	I41041	Doddridge County Roots
  Last Modified	20 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Albert H. FORD,   b. 4 Aug 1819, Harrison Co, (W)VA ,   d. 27 Sep 1888  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Rulana DAVIS,   b. 13 Apr 1819, Harrison Co, (W)VA ,   d. 26 Feb 1867  (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F14026	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia O. POLAN,   b. 29 Dec 1843,   d. 21 Aug 1900  (Age 56 years)
  Married	3 Jun 1867	Doddridge Co, WV   [4]
  Notes	"Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 119, reports that sons John and Charles were twins, born on Apr 13 1870. But Charles' death record states his birth date as Sep 13 1870, the 1900 Census gives his birth date as Sep 1871, age 28. The 1900 Census enumerated in a separate household, also shows John's birth date as Sep 1871, age 28. No birth record was found for either of them in Doddridge or Harrison counties. 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Aug 8 1870: Stephen J. Ford, 25, farmer; Sophia, 26; Samuel A, 2. 1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Jun 7 1880: Stephen Ford, 35, farmer; wife Sophiah, 36; son Samuel A, 12; son John A, 9; son Charles L, 9. 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District): Stephen J. Ford, 54, b. Jul 1845, married 33 yrs; wife Sapphire, 55, mother of 5 children (3 still living); son John A, 28, b. Sep 1871, single.
  Children	1. Samuel Arthur FORD,   b. 26 May 1868, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. 2 Sep 1949, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV  (Age 81 years)   2. John Anderson FORD,   b. 13 Sep 1870, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. 16 Apr 1916, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  (Age 45 years) + 3. Charles Lewis FORD,   b. Sep 1871, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. 30 Jan 1941, Sugar Camp (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV  (Age ~ 69 years)   4. Alfred FORD,   b. 16 Sep 1873,   d. 16 Sep 1873  (Age 0 years)   5. Ermon E. FORD,   b. 27 Sep 1877, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. 26 Jun 1878  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F16441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2077] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101). Identified as S. J. Ford, male, son of Albert Ford & Lany Davis. Died Mar 12 1931. [S934] Findagrave.com. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).