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William A Ford

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William A Ford

Birth
Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
Death
29 Sep 1918 (aged 73)
Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.1784289, Longitude: -93.8745471
Plot
Block C
Memorial ID
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Lexington Intelligencer, October 04, 1918

Death of William B. Ford

William B. Ford died Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of his brother, W.P. Ford, of old age and general debility.

Mr. Ford was born in Danville, Ky., January 23, 1845. He came to Lafayette Count in 1845, where he has since lived.

Mr. Ford is survived by three brothers and two sisters, C.Y. Ford of this county, Chas. W. Ford, Tulia, Texas, and W.P. Ford with whom the deceased made his home; Mrs. Stella Beeding, St. Louis and Mrs. Elizabeth Barbour of Louisville, Ky.

The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Robt. L. Cowan pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the services.
Lexington Intelligencer, October 04, 1918

Death of William B. Ford

William B. Ford died Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of his brother, W.P. Ford, of old age and general debility.

Mr. Ford was born in Danville, Ky., January 23, 1845. He came to Lafayette Count in 1845, where he has since lived.

Mr. Ford is survived by three brothers and two sisters, C.Y. Ford of this county, Chas. W. Ford, Tulia, Texas, and W.P. Ford with whom the deceased made his home; Mrs. Stella Beeding, St. Louis and Mrs. Elizabeth Barbour of Louisville, Ky.

The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Robt. L. Cowan pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the services.

Gravesite Details

The headstone shows the name Barbour, however, that name is not on his death certificate. Research shows Barbour is William's sisters married name. It appears the name was put on the headstone in error.



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  • Created by: Bev Duvall
  • Added: Oct 11, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78234690/william_a-ford: accessed ), memorial page for William A Ford (23 Jan 1845–29 Sep 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78234690, citing Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Bev Duvall (contributor 47414190).