 1933 - 2024 (91 years)
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| Name |
Taylor Ford, Ruth Ellen |
| Prefix |
Mrs |
| Birth |
16 Oct 1933 |
New Castle, Delaware, United States of America  |
- Born weighing 11lbs 6oz. "I was a big baby girl!" (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
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| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
30 Nov 2024 |
Orlando, Florida, United States of America |
| Cremation |
Dec 2024 |
Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America |
| Agency: Greenwood Cemetery |
Address:
1603 Greenwood Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
United States of America
4072462616
[email protected]
https://www.orlando.gov/greenwood |
| Notes |
- Named after Grandmother (Ruth Ellen). (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
- Attended Marshallton School for grade 1-8. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
- Attended Alexis I. du Pont High School for grades 9-12, graduating June 1952. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
- As a student, Ruth was a majorette in high school and made the honor roll. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
- Ruth had ambitions to attend nurses training and travel around the world. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
- At home Ruth was expected to do her chores -- to help with cooking and ironing clothes. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
- Ruth's parents were very strict about being honest, home on time & doing what was right. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
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| Person ID |
I10 |
Ford | Ford |
| Last Modified |
11 Apr 2025 |
| Father |
Taylor, Mr Clarence Curtis, b. 24 Jun 1899 d. 11 Apr 1961, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America (Age 61 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Stanley Taylor, Mrs Edith Ann, b. 8 Jun 1905 d. 7 Sep 1960 (Age 55 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
14 Feb 1925 |
1st United Methodist Church, Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America |
- (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
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| Age at Marriage |
He : 25 years and 8 months - She : 19 years and 8 months. |
 Siblings |
1 brother |
| + | 1. Taylor, Mr Clarence Lumley, b. 2 Jul 1928 d. 21 May 2006 (Age 77 years)
▻ Passwaters Taylor, Mrs Phyllis E, m. 24 Sep 1949 | | + | 2. Taylor Ford, Mrs Ruth Ellen, b. 16 Oct 1933, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America d. 30 Nov 2024, Orlando, Florida, United States of America (Age 91 years)
▻ Ford, Mr George Harold Sr, m. 10 Aug 1953 |
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| Notes |
- One of Edith's friends introduced Clarence & Edith to each other in July 1924 at a church social gathering. (Source: Grandmother Remembers book filled out by Ruth Ellen Taylor Ford)
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| Histories |
 | 1940 US Census Marshallton
Marshallton, Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America
S.D. No. 1; E.D. No. 2-24A |
| Family ID |
F15 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ford, Mr George Harold Sr, b. 29 Aug 1935, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America d. 30 Nov 2018, Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America (Age 83 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 |
- 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)
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| Age at Marriage |
She : 19 years and 10 months - He : 18 years. |
| Notes |
- Met each other on the beach in Wildwood, New Jersey in 1952.
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F2 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
22 Mar 2023 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 16 Oct 1933 - New Castle, Delaware, United States of America |
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 | Marriage - 10 Aug 1953 - Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America |
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 | Cremation - Agency: Greenwood Cemetery,Address:
1603 Greenwood Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
United States of America
4072462616
[email protected]
https://www.orlando.gov/greenwood - Dec 2024 - Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America |
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| Pin Legend |
 : Address
 : Location
 : City/Town
 : County/Shire
 : State/Province
 : Country
 : Not Set |
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| Histories |
| 1940 US Census Marshallton
Marshallton, Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America
S.D. No. 1; E.D. No. 2-24A |
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