Rufus H. Ford

M, b. 16 October 1866, d. 7 October 1940

FatherWilliam H. Ford1 b. Apr 1826
MotherCynthia A. Connelly1 b. Nov 1826
Rufus H. Ford|b. 16 Oct 1866\nd. 7 Oct 1940|p6283.htm|William H. Ford|b. Apr 1826||Cynthia A. Connelly|b. Nov 1826||||||||||||||

Birth*16 Oct 1866 Rufus was born at Fayette Co, WV, on 16 Oct 1866.2,3 
 He was the son of William H. Ford and Cynthia A. Connelly.1 
Marriage*26 Aug 1891 He married Mary J. Withrow at Summers Co, WV, on 26 Aug 1891. Rufus H. Ford, age 24, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co, par. Wm H. & Cynthia A. Ford; Mary J. Withrow, age 21, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers Co, par. M.A. & Nancy Withrow; md. by A. D. Bolton.3 
Divorceb 1896 Rufus was divorced from Mary J. Withrow b 1896. In the 1900 census, Mary indicated she was divorced.4 
Marriage*15 Jan 1896 He married Madora B. "Dora" Harrah at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Jan 1896. R.H. Ford, age 27, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; Madira Harrah, age 22, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Greenbrier Co; md by H. M. Roane.5 
Employment*Jun 1900 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1900 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.1 
(Witness) Census19 Jun 1900 Rufus H. Ford appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1900 in the household of William H. Ford and Cynthia A. Connelly at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.1 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: farmer in May 1910 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 
Census*5 May 1910 A census listed Rufus as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 5 May 1910.4 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: farmer in Jan 1920 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 
Census10 Jan 1920 A census listed Rufus as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 10 Jan 1920.4 
EmploymentApr 1930 Occupation: farmer in Apr 1930 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 
Census21 Apr 1930 A census listed Rufus as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 21 Apr 1930.4 
Death*7 Oct 1940 Rufus died on 7 Oct 1940 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, at age 73.2 
Burial*9 Oct 1940 His body was interred on 9 Oct 1940 at Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co, WV, at Halidon Cemetery.2 

Family 1

Mary J. Withrow b. 2 Jun 1870, d. 19 Jun 1921
Marriage*26 Aug 1891 He married Mary J. Withrow at Summers Co, WV, on 26 Aug 1891. Rufus H. Ford, age 24, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co, par. Wm H. & Cynthia A. Ford; Mary J. Withrow, age 21, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers Co, par. M.A. & Nancy Withrow; md. by A. D. Bolton.3 
Divorceb 1896 Rufus was divorced from Mary J. Withrow b 1896. In the 1900 census, Mary indicated she was divorced.4 
Child

Family 2

Madora B. "Dora" Harrah b. 30 May 1874, d. 21 Jun 1952
Marriage*15 Jan 1896 He married Madora B. "Dora" Harrah at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Jan 1896. R.H. Ford, age 27, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; Madira Harrah, age 22, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Greenbrier Co; md by H. M. Roane.5 
Children
  • Alleva F. Ford
  • William Elmer Ford1
  • Cynthia Ella Ford4
  • Walter Howard Ford4
  • John N. Ford4
  • Johnsie M Ford4
  • Mark A. Ford4

Citations

  1. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census (month, year, state).
  2. [S2683] WV Death Certificate.
  3. [S2712] , Summers Co, WV.
  4. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  5. [S2712] , Greenbrier Co, WV.