Doddridge County Roots

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Ira Meredith FORD

Ira Meredith FORD

Male 1896 - 1963  (67 years)

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  • Name Ira Meredith FORD 
    Born 9 May 1896  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military World War I 
    Occupation 1917  [4
    teamster for M. R. Cutright 
    Occupation 1920 
    teamster 
    Census 1910, 1920, 1930  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In 1930, location specified as Robinson Road. In 1940, location specified as McElroy Creek, residing in father's household, marital status single.
    Occupation 1930  [5
    laborer at odd jobs 
    Residence 1931  Binghamton, Broome Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1940  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Along with three siblings and a lodger, enumerated in household of his mother. His marital status was listed as single.
    Occupation 1940  [7
    farm laborer 
    Occupation 1942  [1
    Eastern Rolling Mill Co, Baltimore 
    Residence Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1942  Essex, Baltimore Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died Nov 1963  [2
    Person ID I81410  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2016 

    Father Useba Fernando FORD,   b. 9 Mar 1863, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1936, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Hannah Myra DOWNS,   b. 21 Mar 1866, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1947, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F34485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hilda C. DOHERTY,   b. CA 1905, Cuyahoga Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 May 1931  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F36554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2508] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    5. [S2143] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

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

    7. [S2646] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    8. [S1950] Social Security Death Index.

    9. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11797078&Type=Marriage.