Benjamin Franklin Ford

Male 1887 - 1965  (78 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Franklin Ford 
    Birth 21 Jan 1887  Haubstadt, Gibson, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Jan 1965  Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Benjamin Ford in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
      Name: Benjamin Ford
      SSN: 314-07-1281
      Last Residence:
      Indiana
      BORN: 21 Jan 1887
      Died: Jan 1965
      State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
    • Benjamin Franklin Ford
      Birth: 1887
      Death: Jan. 28, 1965
      Evansville
      Vanderburgh County
      Indiana, USA
    Burial Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial:
      Locust Hill Cemetery
      Evansville
      Vanderburgh County
      Indiana, USA
      Plot: Section 21, Lot 61 E1/2, Gr 7
    Person ID I33760  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2024 

    Father Walter Ford 
    Mother Mary Theresa Drulinger,   b. 16 Jun 1868, St. James, Gibson, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1940, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F15067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine (Kate) (Katie) Runau,   b. 11 Jul 1889, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1973, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1908  Vanderburg County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ben Ford in the Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
      Name Ben Ford
      Gender Male
      Birth Date 21 Jan 1887
      Marriage Date 11 Sep 1908
      Marriage Place Vanderburgh, Indiana
      Marriage Age 21
      Father Walter Ford
      Mother Thresia Drulinger
      Spouse Kate Runau
      FHL Film Number 1479325
      Reference ID p 278
    Children 
     1. Marie Josephine Ford,   b. 27 Jul 1909, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1995, San Diego, San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Sylvenia Ford
     3. Helen Elaine Ford,   b. 9 May 1914, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1991, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Mildred J. Ford,   b. 27 Nov 1918, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1969, Vernon, Lake, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     5. Wallace Reid Ford,   b. 1 Jul 1923, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1986, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     6. Jack B. Ford,   b. 24 Feb 1927, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 2010, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     7. Imogene Sadie Ford,   b. 5 Sep 1929, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1983, Rough and Ready, NV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F12372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jan 1887 - Haubstadt, Gibson, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Sep 1908 - Vanderburg County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jan 1965 - Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones

    Locust Hill Cemetery
    Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Ford was retired from Nat Furniture. He was also a City employee in the Parks Department.
    • Benjamin Ford in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Benjamin Ford
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Birth Date: 21 Jan 1887
      Birth Place: Indiana
      Street address: 21121 5th Ave
      Residence Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
      Physical Build: Medium
      Height: Medium
      Hair Description: Not Bald
      Hair Color: Dark
      Eye Color: Brown
    • 1900 United States Federal Census about Ben Swedenburg
      Name: Ben Swedenburg
      Age: 13
      Birth Date: Jan 1887
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1900: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Swante Swedenburg
      Father's Birthplace: Sweden
      Mother's name: Threasa Swedenburg
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
    • Since his birth was prior to his mother's marriage to Swonte it appears Ben was born out of wedlock. Plus identified as Ben Swedenburg in the 1900 census tends to show Ford and Theresa were never married. GLD

      1900 United States Federal Census about Ben Swedenburg
      Name: Ben Swedenburg
      Age: 13
      Birth Date: Jan 1887
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1900: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Swante Swedenburg
      Father's Birthplace: Sweden
      Mother's name: Threasa Swedenburg
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana