Wesley
Thomas
Ford
Born in Fairmount, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James Mitchell Ford
and Sophia Frances (Windsor) Ford
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Edna Viola (Lee) Clauss
— married
about 1906 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Husband of
Emma (Boeckel) Ford
— married
about 1923 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Frank Howard Ford
Died
at age 82
in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Sep 2023
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Biography
This profile is part of the Ford Name Study.
Wesley Thomas Ford was born on February 26, 1887 in Fairmount, Somerset, Maryland, United States, son of James Mitchell Ford (~1842–>1900) and Sophia Frances Windsor (~1850–<1900).
In 1900, Wesley (13) was living in the household of his father J S Ford, along with his siblings in Fairmount, Somerset, Maryland.[1]
Wesley (18) married Edna Viola Lee (18) (born on June 7, 1887 in Baltimore; daughter of William D Lee) about 1906 in Baltimore. Their son was Frank Howard Ford (1911–1973).
In 1910, Wesley T (23) and Edna Ford were living in the household of Edna's mother Elizabeth Lee in Baltimore, Maryland.[2]
Wesley registered for the draft for World War I. [3]
In 1920, Wesley (33) was living as a single boarder in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. [4]
Wesley (35) married Emma Boeckel (33) (born in March, 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland) about 1923.
In 1930, Wessley T (43) and Emma Ford were living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [5]
In 1940, Wesley T (53) and Emma Ford were living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [6]
Wesley registered for the draft for World War II. [7]
In 1950, Wesley T (63) and Emma Ford were living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [8]
Wesley died on July 22, 1969 in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, aged 82.[9] [10] He was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
| Date | Event | Location | [1] | 1842-03 | Birth of Father, James Mitchell | Somerset, Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | Birth of Mother, Sophia Frances | Somerset, Maryland | |||||
| 1887-02-26 | Birth | Fairmount, Somerset, Maryland | |||||
| 1887-06-07 | Birth of Wife, Edna Viola | Baltimore, Maryland | |||||
| 1889-03 | Birth of Wife, Emma | Baltimore, Maryland | |||||
| 1900 | Death of Mother, Sophia Frances | Somerset, Maryland | |||||
| 1906 | Marriage, Edna Viola | Baltimore, Maryland | |||||
| 1911-12-03 | Birth of Son, Frank Howard | Baltimore, Maryland | |||||
| 1914 | Military | World War I | |||||
| 1923 | Marriage, Emma | ||||||
| 1941 | Military | World War II | |||||
| 1950 | Census | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||||
| 1969-07-22 | Death | Lower Southampton Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania | |||||
| 1971-04 | Death of Wife, Emma | Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania | |||||
| 1973-01 | Death of Wife, Edna Viola | Baltimore, Maryland | |||||
| 1973-06-27 | Death of Son, Frank Howard | San Leandro, Alameda, California |
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M32X-7X6 : Wed Aug 02 18:24:48 UTC 2023), Entry for father J S Ford, Election District 6, Fairmount (north part), Somerset, Maryland, United States, 1900.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2FD-6V5 : Tue Jul 18 18:06:20 UTC 2023), Entry for mother-in-law Elizabeth Lee, Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States, 1910.
- ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ83-BLM : 24 December 2021), Wesley Thomas Ford, 1917-1918.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M63F-J3X : Sat Jul 22 00:09:40 UTC 2023), Entry for single boarder Wesley Ford, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 1920.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH4M-7JR : Fri Aug 04 14:49:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Wessley T Ford and Emma Ford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 1930.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQZN-N3N : Mon Jul 24 05:40:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Wesley T Ford and Emma Ford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 1940.
- ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQFK-FG4 : 14 March 2020), Wesley T Ford, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XB5-PZ5T : Sun Jul 23 22:34:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Wesley T Ford and Emma Ford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 1950.
- ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J239-2MR : 8 January 2021), Wesley Ford, Jul 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69818966/wesley-t-ford: accessed), memorial page for Wesley T Ford (unknown–22 Jul 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69818966, citing Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by T&C Lloyd (contributor 47320243).
See also:
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 September 2023, 17:28), entry for Wesley Thomas Ford (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LBB1-V4G ); contributed by various users.
- Wesley Thomas Ford at FamilySearch
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