David Warren Ford (1920 - 1985)

Born 1 Jul 1920 in Smithville, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Gloria Winifred (Shoemaker) Paull — married 24 Mar 1939 in Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington, USA

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1985 at age 65 in Ocean Park, Pacific, Washington, United States

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Biography

David was born 1 Jul 1920 in Smithville, McCurtain, Oklahoma to Booker Lee Ford and Eule Love. He was 21 and living in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, when he registered for the WWII Draft. At that time he was listed as 5 foot 9 inches tall, weighed 155 pounds, with light complexion, blue eyes and Brown hair.^[1]

He married Gloria Winnifred Shoemaker. They made lots of friends but one particular couple was Charles Paull and his wife Mary Eleanor Bouck. At one point one of the wives was caught cheating with the other's husband. As they talked it out, they realized they all loved the other person's spouse. Their solution, both couples divorced and married the other person they liked.^[2][3][4]

Buster passed away 30 Nov 1985 in Ocean Park, Pacific, Washington.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #36968804 (accessed 7 July 2022)
   Name: David Warren Ford; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 21; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 1 Jul 1920; Birth Place: Smithville, Oklahoma; Residence Place: Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA; Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941; Registration Place: Washington, USA; Employer: Washington-Idaho Seed Co; Height: 5 9; Weight: 155; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: B L Ford;
   Household Members Relationship:
   David Warren Ford Self (Head).
2. ↑ Personal Family Knowledge of granddaughter, Lisa
3. ↑ Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
4. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ Death: "Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017"
   Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
   Ancestry Record 6716 #315150 (accessed 7 July 2022)
   David W Ford death 30 Nov 1985 (age 65) in Pacific, Washington.
6. ↑ Burial: "Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current"
   Ancestry Record 60541 #195462479 (accessed 7 July 2022)
   David Warren Ford burial (died on 30 Nov 1985).