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Ford, Mr George Harold Sr

Ford, Mr George Harold Sr

Male 1935 - 2018  (83 years)


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  • Photos
    Ruth & George Ford, Sr.
    Ruth & George Ford, Sr.

    Histories
    1940 US Census Wilmington
    Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America

    S.D. No. 1; E.D. No. 4-64A

  • Name Ford, George Harold 
    Prefix Mr 
    Suffix Sr 
    Nickname Skipper 
    Birth 29 Aug 1935  New Castle, Delaware, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Nov 2018  Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 11 Dec 2018  Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Agency: Greenwood Cemetery 
    Address:
    1603 Greenwood Street
    Orlando, Florida 32801
    United States of America
    407.246.2616
    [email protected]
    https://www.orlando.gov/greenwood 
    Person ID I9  Ford | Ford
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2025 

    Father Ford, J.H. II 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Porter Ford, P.E. 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F22  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Ford, J.H. II 
    Stepmother Ford, Rose 
    Family ID F173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Taylor Ford, Mrs Ruth Ellen,   b. 16 Oct 1933, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 2024, Orlando, Florida, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Engaged 7 Sep 1952 
    Courtship lasted almost a year. Parents were surprised -- but they really were happy for us.

    George said "Here's something for you..." He gave Ruth an engagement right in a small bag. Then he asked her to marry him.

    (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford) 
    Marriage 10 Aug 1953  Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Married at 13:25. Ruth wore a light blue suit and a hat too. They celebrated by having a big dinner party. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
    • Most memorable wedding gift was Crystal Stemware. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
    • Most vivid memory of the day was just being nervous...everything was running late on that day! (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
    • Traveled to Delaware after being married. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
    • Lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming when they were first married. They lived there for 8 months & George was serving in the US Air Force. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
    Age at Marriage He : 18 years - She : 19 years and 10 months. 
    Notes 
    • Met each other on the beach in Wildwood, New Jersey in 1952.
    Children 
    +1. Ford, G.H. Jr PhD
    +2. Ford, Mr Timothy Alan,   b. 20 Oct 1967   d. 2 Nov 2014, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +3. Ford Reid, S.L.
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Aug 1935 - New Castle, Delaware, United States of America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Aug 1953 - Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Nov 2018 - Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Agency: Greenwood Cemetery,Address:
    1603 Greenwood Street
    Orlando, Florida 32801
    United States of America
    407.246.2616
    [email protected]
    https://www.orlando.gov/greenwood - 11 Dec 2018 - Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America
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