Myron Clyde Ford (1885 - 1941)

Born 30 Jun 1885 in Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mayme (Ellinger) Ford — married 24 Dec 1908 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Husband of Neva Lizzie Sessions — married 19 Aug 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Died 8 May 1941 at age 55 in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Timeline

1921-1952 Michigan Deaths (also shows birth date) lists: • M. Clyde Ford, age 55 • Birth 30 Jun 1885 in Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan • Death date 8 May 1941 in Sparta, Kent Michigan • Parents George Ford and Hattie Hill

1941 Newpaper Article about M. Clyde's (age 55) death lists Neva Sessions Ford, wife Mrs. Ruth Wheeler, daughter Parent Mrs. Hattie E. Ford, mother Mrs. Elmer Shotwell, sister Mrs. Harry Sutliff, sister Hugh Ford , brother Death place Sparta, Kent, Michigan Death date 8 May 1941 Newspaper Grand Rapids Press

1900 US Federal Census Record for Grand Rapids, Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, lists: 1. George A. Ford age 38, birth Apr 1862 2. Hattie E. age 36, Feb 1864, states that her mother was born in Vermont not in Pennsylvania as per 1880 Census 3. Clyde M. age 13, Jan 1886 4. Eleanor C age 12, Aug 1887 5. Ethel M. age 8, May 1892 All listed as having been born in Michigan

1910 Township 132, Range 86, Morton County, North Dakota Census lists: • M. Clyde Ford, age 24, est. birth 1886, farmer, place of birth Michigan • Mayme Ford, wife, age 28, est. birth 1882, place of birth Michigan

1917 WW II Draft Registration Card lists: • Myron Clyde Ford, age 33 • Birth 30 Jun 1885 • Native born - Yes • Occupation - Salesman for Central Michigan Paper • Location 3133 Market Street, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan • Nearest Relative - Neva L. Ford, wife

1920 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Census Record lists: • M. Clyde Ford, age 34, occupation/stock manager at a paper company • Eva, wife, age 29 • Gordon, son, age 0

1940 Sparta, Kent, Michigan Census lists: M. Clyde Ford, age 55, occupation/farmer, finished 11th grade in High School Neva L. Ford, wife, age 48

1867-1950 Michigan Death Records lists: • Gordon R. Ford, age 8 yrs, 2 mo, 14 day, birthplace Michigan • Death date 8 Mar 1928 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan • Father M. Clyde Ford, birthplace Gaylord, Michigan • Mother Neva L. Sessions, birthplace Grand Rapids, Michigan • Cause of death - Accidental drowning

Sources

Personal knowledge as Myron C. Ford is my maternal great-uncle.