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John Wesley Ford

John Wesley Ford

Male 1847 - 1926  (79 years)

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  • Name John Wesley Ford 
    Born 19 Apr 1847  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Christened 7 May 1847  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Gender Male 
    Name J. W. Ford 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Book Agent 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    W. Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Implement Agent 
    Residence 1903  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ford residence 1903 Elmira
    Ford residence 1903 Elmira
    From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25780 
    Died 1 Jun 1926  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Cause: senility, pulmonary hemmorage 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I25780  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Richard Ford,   b. 1815, , Northumberland Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1892, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Moore,   b. 1 Mar 1821, Pitsligo, New Deer, Aberdeenshire , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1842  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Family ID F8934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Jane Emeline Brooks,   b. 2 Mar 1859, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1938, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 2 May 1894  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. William Ford,   b. 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eddie Ford,   b. Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gladys Lidella Ford,   b. 23 Aug 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1904  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F6720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John Wesley Ford 1903
    John Wesley Ford 1903
    From Enterprising Elmira : souvenir of the 1903 Elmira Old Boys' reunion

  • Notes 
    • Mr. John W. Ford was born in Woolwich Township. He came to Elmira 20 years ago and has since engaged in the implement agency, principally for the Massey Harris Co. He has been very successful and is now living retired.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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      WOOLWICH NATIVE CALLED BY DEATH
      John Wesley Ford Came to Elmira When Young Man; In Implement Business


      John Wesley Ford passed away at his home, 5 William street on Monday. He had been failing in health during the past winter but only became seriously ill on Saturday last. He was born in Woolwich Township near the Sand Hills in 1847, and attended the Woolwich school. He came to Elmira when a young man and entered into the Massey Harris business as agent for many years until it was taken over by Mr. J. B. Weber in 1902.


      The late Mr. Ford was married in 1894 to Anne Jane E. Brooks, widow of the late George Stickney. One daughter, Gladys died in childhood. He is survived by his widow and three stepchildren, John Edward of Winnipeg; Wellington Wilbert of Mexico, and Josephine (Mrs. J. R. Hedrich) of Elmira. One brother, Ezra E. Ford and one sister, Rebecca, live in Guelph. He was a member of the Union Church. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. Cole on Friday at 2.30 p.m. from the house and thence to Union church for service. Interment will take place in Union Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 3.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 3.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Gladys/ Lidella/ Dau. Of/ John W. &/ Ann Jane/ Ford/ Died Dec. 3, 1904/ Aged/ 4 Yrs. 3 Mos. 10 Days./ Sweet Gladys Unto Earth/ A Little While Was Given/ Just Came To Show How/ Sweet A Flower/ In Paradise Could Bloom/ Ford./ Right - John W./ Ford/ Died/ June 1, 1926/ Aged 79 Yrs./ 1 Mo. & 12 Dys./ His/ Beloved Wife/ Ann Jane/ 1859 - 1938./ A - Cornerstone - Ford (Front (Left) Corner)

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Elmira / page 8.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, John Wesley Ford 1926.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John W Ford Born: Woolwich Township Age: 45 Father: Richard Ford Mother: Elizabeth Moore Born: abt 1849 Spouse: Ann Jane Emiline Stickney Age: 34 born: Peel Tp Wellington Co Father: Edwards Brooks Mary Jane House Stickney Mother: Stickney married 2 May 1894

    7. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 111.

    8. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 8.

    9. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library, Volume 2 Page 350.
      John Wesley Ford b. 19 Apr 1847 Woolwich Baptised 07 May 1847 Woolwich Child Of Richard Ford & Elizth. Ford Residence: Woolwich

    10. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 67.

    11. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 9 Page 89.

    12. [S1000] News - Christian Guardian - Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1851-1860, Mrs. Elizabeth Ford obituary - pg 101.

    13. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd George Ferguson, Wesleyan Methodist report #21.
      Richard Ford, of Wilmot, to Elizabeth Moir, of Waterloo. 13 Aug. 1842. Rev. Ferguson. Wit. James Brown, Robison Balmer, Jane Ford and George W. Talor.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1847 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 7 May 1847 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book Agent - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 May 1894 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Implement Agent - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: senility, pulmonary hemmorage - 1 Jun 1926 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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