Nancy A (Tyler) Ford (abt. 1862 - 1946)

Born about 27 Nov 1862 in Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Melton Casino Ford — married 1 Oct 1885 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 1946 at about age 83 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States

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Biography

Nancy was born in 1862.

The family of Jake and Mary Tyler can be found living near Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana at the time of the 1870 Census. Those in the household included Jacob Tyler (45 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Farmer, Mary Tyler (32 yrs), Mary E Tyler (12 yrs), Visey Tyler (11 yrs) (f), Nancy M. Tyler (6 yrs), Kissey Tyler (4 yrs) (f) and Jacob Tyler (1 yr). Also enumerated in their household were Julius C Alford (73 yrs), occupation, Teacher, Nancy Simpson (22 yrs), occupation, Cook, Thomas Simpson (21 yrs), John Simpson (19 yrs), Mary Simpson (17 yrs), Melvina Simpson (14 yrs), Henry Simpson (11 yrs) and Wm Wiley (12 yrs). There is no known relationship between Julius Alford, William Wiley and the Simpsons, although Hannah Simpson is enumerated adjacent to Jake and Mary Tyler and may be the mother of the Simpsons living with the Tylers.

The family of Jacob and Mary Tyler can also be found in the 1880 Census of Sabine Parish, Louisiana living near Little Bayou Sea. Those in the household included Jacob Tyler (52 yrs), Mary E. Tyler (42 yrs), Mary E. Tyler (21 yrs), Vicey A. Tyler (19 yrs), Nancy A. Tyler (17 yrs), Kissiah M. Tyler (15 yrs), Jacob Tyler (12 yrs), Margaret R. Tyler (8 yrs), Lyle M. Tyler (6 yrs), Joseph Tyler (4 yrs) and Thomas Tyler (2 yrs).

She can be found in the 1910 Census of San Augustine County, Texas. Those included in the household are Mit (51), Nancy (45), Pink (19), Abb (16), Rosie (14), "Gerty" (6), born in Louisiana, Morris Smith (36), son-in-law, and daughter, Milly (22). The occupations of Mit, Pink and Morris are recorded as Laborers in the Saw Mill.

The family of Milton Ford is again found in the 1920 Census of San Augustine County, Texas. Milton Ford (59), occupation, Laborer in the Saw Mill is listed as Head of Household. Also included in the household are his wife, Nancy (53) and daughter, Gertie (16). Pink and his family are enumerated adjacent to their household.

At the time of the 1930 Census of Cherokee County, Texas, Milton and Nancy can be found in the household of Pink and Ally Ford. Those in the household included Pink Ford (40 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Laborer in Section Crew, Alley Ford (36 yrs), daughter, Louis Ford (13 yrs) and son, Coy Ford (11 yrs). Also included in the household were Milton C Ford (72 yrs) and Nancy Ford (60 yrs), Pink's in-laws. The age at the time of the first marriage was recorded as 28 for Milton and 16 for Nancy, and 22 for Pink (parents both born in Louisiana) and 15 for Ally, (father born in Kentucky and mother born in Texas).

The family of Pink and Allie Ford can be found in the 1940 Census living in Angelina County, Texas. Those in the household included Pink Ford (50 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Logging Contractor, Allie Ford (48 yrs), Coy Ford (21 yrs), daughter-in-law, Frances Ford (18 yrs) and granddaughter, Gertrude L Ford (6/12). Also included in the household was Pink's mother, Nancy Ford (77 yrs), marital status, Widowed.

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Birth

Birth:

Date: 11/27/1862

Place: Louisiana

Death

Death:

Date: 7/20/1946

Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: Little Bayou Sea, Sabine, Louisiana, United States

Source: #S124

Page: Database online.

Data:

Text: Record for Mary Elizabeth Self

Sources

• 1870 U.S. Federal Population Census of Ward 10, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Dwelling #23, Family #23, Sheet 3 & 4, recorded 7/18/1870
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87N-KGD : 29 May 2021), Nancy M Tyler in entry for Jacob Tyler, 1870.
• 1880 U.S. Federal Population Census of Little Bayou Sea, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Dwelling #53, Family #53, page 6 recorded 6/1880
• 1910 U.S. Federal Population Census of San Augustine County, Texas, Justice Precinct 3, Dwelling # 32, Family #32, Sheet 2-B, recorded 4/16/1910
• 1920 U.S. Federal Population Census of San Augustine County, Texas, Justice Precinct No. 5, Dwelling #68, Family #68, Sheet 3-B, recorded 1/5 & 6/1920
• 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cherokee County, Texas, Justice Precinct 8, residence in Log Camp on Country Road, Dwelling #95, Family #95, Sheet 5-A recorded 4/11/1930
• 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census of Angelina County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, Dwelling #54, Sheet 3-B recorded 4/30/1940
• Collection Louisiana, Early Marriage Index records the marriage of M C Ford and Nancy Tyler on 10/1/1885 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana
• Collection Texas Death Certificates records the death of Mrs. Nancy Ford on 7/20/1946 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas at the age of 83, born 11/27/1862 in Louisiana to Jacob Tyler and Mary Self
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54056957/nancy-a-ford : accessed 22 January 2022), memorial page for Nancy A Tyler Ford (27 Nov 1862–20 Jul 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54056957, citing Zavalla Cemetery, Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Kay Ponder (contributor 47204410) .