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    1. Re: [VA-Har-Mon] FW: Searching for my paternal grandfather William Elza Ford
    2. p.hawk
    3. Will I cannot help you. I too, am working on Ford line in WV-VA I am looking for a Jesse Thomas Ford [middle name could be different] b 4-6-1864 VA-WVA. He migrated to Wayne Co IN, but don't know when. He married Susan Worley b 1864 in Wayne Co IN 1893 died in Chester IN. Three children known - Florence, Naomi, Albert J. He was on 1910 census in Wayne Co IN died 1912. She was listed as housekeeper on Noami marriage license in 1915. He is buried in Arba IN, which is just North of Chester IN. Chester was a Friends Community. Did your family migrate from WVA-VA & where? Phylis ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Moore <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 7:53 PM Subject: [VA-Har-Mon] FW: Searching for my paternal grandfather William Elza Ford > > Is anyone working on the Ford line in Harrison co. WV (VA)that might help > Virginia? > > Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 10:45 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Searching for my paternal grandfather > > > Dear Sue, > > I am searching for my grandfather, William Elza Ford, whom I believe > was born in Taylor County around 1860-1870. He was twice married and I do > not know the name of his first wife, however that union produced three > children, i.e. Robert, Emma and Gertrude ( not sure of girl's names). His > second marriage was to my grandmother, Elva Helen Glover and I have traced > one line of her lineage back to 1500. The children of his second marriage > were -----Nina, Beulah (my mother) and two sons who died at about ages 2 and > 4. > Grandfather Ford died in Harrison County around 1937, 1938 or 1939. > He is buried in the Old McIntire Cemetary between Viropa and Enterprise. > I have searched for many hours in the Gen Web World Connect and many > other web sites, and have hit a "stone wall" as far as finding any > information about him. > He lived in Enterprise for many years and the house where he lived > was later sold to the DeMary Family, and since then has burned down. It was > located near the former Free Methodist Church and across the street from Dr. > Nutter. The street is on the road leading to Matheny Hill. > > Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. > > Sincerely, > Virginia Shaver Gibson > P.S. Are you the same Sue Moore who lives in my former home in > Enterprise?????? > >

    02/15/2001 04:18:12