James William Ford (1893 - 1957)

Born 22 Dec 1893 in Alabama, United States

Husband of Flay Evangeline (Henderson) Ford — married 28 May 1918 in Ross, Ohio, United States

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Biography

James Ford is Notable.

James W. Ford was an activist, a politician, and the three-time Vice-Presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA. He was the first African American to run on a United States presidential ticket (1932) in the 20th century.^[1]

James William Ford was born in 1893.^[2] He was the son of Nancy and Lyman Ford.^[3]

In May 1918, he married Flay Evangeline Henderson.^[3]

George served in the Army 92nd Infantry Division in World War I. The 92nd Infantry Division (92nd Division, WWI) was an African-American infantry division of the United States Army that served in both World War I and World War II. The military was then segregated. The division was organized in October 1917, after the U.S. entry into World War I, at Camp Funston, Kansas, with African-American soldiers from all states. In 1918, before leaving for France, the American buffalo was selected as the divisional insignia due to the "Buffalo Soldiers" nickname, given to African-American cavalrymen in the 19th century. The divisional nickname, "Buffalo Soldiers Division", was inherited from the 366th Infantry, one of the first units organized in the division.

He attained the rank of Sergeant 1st Class in the 325th Field Signal Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division, Company A. This was an elite group, considered to be one of the best-educated battalions in the Army. The Field Signal Corps maintained communications between the front lines and the division headquarters. Company A of the 325th was the radio company.

He died in 1957.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_W._Ford
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #21128648 (accessed 7 July 2022)
   Name: James William Ford; Race: Black; Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 22 Dec 1893; Birth Place: Alabama; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 1607 Ave D; Residence Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; Draft Board: 5; Physical Build: Slender; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Marriage: "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993"
   Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61378 #2950560 (accessed 7 July 2022)
   James W Ford (21) marriage to Flay Evangeline Henderson on 28 May 1918 in Ross, Ohio, USA.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
   Ancestry Record 61861 #1498950 (accessed 7 July 2022)
   Name: James William Ford; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 22 Dec 1893; Military Date: 1 Apr 1919; Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois; Death Date: 1 Jul 1957.
5. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45842041/

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240022
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #34500463 (accessed 7 July 2022)
  Wm J Ford (6), single son, in household of Lyman Ford (34) in Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama. Born in Alabama, USA.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374030
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #166179616 (accessed 7 July 2022)
  James Ford (16), single son, in household of Lyman Ford (45) in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.