1847 - 1926 (79 years)
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Name |
John Wesley Ford |
Born |
19 Apr 1847 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] |
Christened |
7 May 1847 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [9] |
Gender |
Male |
Name |
J. W. Ford |
Residence |
1851 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Wesleyan Methodist |
Residence |
1861 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [11] |
Wesleyan Methodist |
Occupation |
1871 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [10] |
Book Agent |
Residence |
1871 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [10] |
W. Methodist |
Occupation |
1901 |
Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Implement Agent |
Residence |
1903 |
Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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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 [8] |
Income |
Residence |
1911 |
Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [8] |
Methodist |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-25780 |
Died |
1 Jun 1926 |
Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3, 5] |
Cause: senility, pulmonary hemmorage |
Buried |
Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Person ID |
I25780 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
25 Apr 2024 |
Father |
Richard Ford, b. 1815, , Northumberland Co., England , d. 3 Sep 1892, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 77 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Moore, b. 1 Mar 1821, Pitsligo, New Deer, Aberdeenshire , Scotland , d. 18 May 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 34 years) |
Married |
13 Aug 1842 |
, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [12, 13] |
Family ID |
F8934 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Ann Jane Emeline Brooks, b. 2 Mar 1859, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Feb 1938, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years) |
Married |
2 May 1894 |
Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada [6] |
Children |
| 1. William Ford, b. 1895, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Eddie Ford, b. Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. Gladys Lidella Ford, b. 23 Aug 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 3 Dec 1904 (Age 4 years) |
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Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
Family ID |
F6720 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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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.
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Sources |
- [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 3.
- [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 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)
- [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Elmira / page 8.
- [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, John Wesley Ford 1926.
- [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
- [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 111.
- [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 8.
- [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
- [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 67.
- [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 9 Page 89.
- [S1000] News - Christian Guardian - Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1851-1860, Mrs. Elizabeth Ford obituary - pg 101.
- [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.
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Event Map |
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| Born - 19 Apr 1847 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Christened - 7 May 1847 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Book Agent - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Married - 2 May 1894 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Implement Agent - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - Cause: senility, pulmonary hemmorage - 1 Jun 1926 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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