Charles Ford (abt. 1867 - abt. 1885)

Born about 14 Feb 1867 in Cass, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died about 12 Jul 1885 at about age 18 in Cass, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Charles Ford is a part of US Black heritage.

Birth and Family

Charles was born about 1867. His parents were James Hiram Ford and Jemima (Anderson) Ford.

Life

Charles lived in Michigan his whole life.

Death

Find A Grave Memorial lists a Michigan Death certificate, indicating epileptic seizures. He passed away about 1885. He was 18 years, 4 months and 29 days old when he died. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ 1885 Charles Ford Find a Grave Memorial. Findagrave.com, database and images ([1]

• 1867 Charles Ford birth. Michigan, St. Joseph County, birth records, p. 173, Charles Ford, 11 December 1867, image 564 of 760, FamilySearch.org, ([2]: accessed 16 February 2022)
  • No. 168, Charles Ford, colored male, born 11-Dec-1867 in Constantine., son of James Ford (b. IN) & Jemima Ford (b. MI). James was a farmer.

• 1870 U.S. census, Cass County, Michigan, Population Schedule, Calvin twp., p. 8 (penned), dwelling 57 family 58, Charles Ford in the Hiram Ford household, digital image 8 of 48, FamilySearch.org ([3] : accessed 14 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 668.
  • Charles was 2 years old and was born in Michigan.

• 1880 U.S. census, Cass County, Michigan, population schedule, Calvin twp, p. 27C (penned), dwelling 258, family 258, Charles Ford in the James N. Ford household, digital image 27 of 35, FamilySearch.org ([4] : accessed 14 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 569.
  • Charles was 12 years old and was born in Michigan.

• 1885 Charles Ford Find a Grave Memorial. Findagrave.com, database and images ([5] : accessed 16 February 2022), memorial page for Charles Ford (Feb 1867–12 Jul 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 215246592, citing Chain Lake Cemetery, Calvin Center, Cass County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Alberta Knotts (contributor 47361965).