Little is known of Martha E. Kimball's parents by this contributor; but she was married about 27 years to her husband, Eugene T. Ford. They had one son, Stanley E. Ford, with whom she continued to live after becoming a widow in 1917. In fact, she lived another 35 years in Burrillville, Providence County, RI...dying in 1952.
On the 1930 Census, she was caring for two State Wards: Brenda & Lloyd Silva, ages 15 & 14.
Later that decade, her son married Ruth E. Howard who had twin daughters by another man.
Apparently, both Mother & son were happy to care for stepchildren. Which in the years of the Depression, was remarkable. JT
Addendum: Many thanks to pattp300/FAG Contributor #48945172 for providing the identity of Martha's parents. They were Farmers in Burrillville. Also, for the name of her first husband who died just 5 years into their marriage. JT/5-31-2016
On the 1930 Census, she was caring for two State Wards: Brenda & Lloyd Silva, ages 15 & 14.
Later that decade, her son married Ruth E. Howard who had twin daughters by another man.
Apparently, both Mother & son were happy to care for stepchildren. Which in the years of the Depression, was remarkable. JT
Addendum: Many thanks to pattp300/FAG Contributor #48945172 for providing the identity of Martha's parents. They were Farmers in Burrillville. Also, for the name of her first husband who died just 5 years into their marriage. JT/5-31-2016
Little is known of Martha E. Kimball's parents by this contributor; but she was married about 27 years to her husband, Eugene T. Ford. They had one son, Stanley E. Ford, with whom she continued to live after becoming a widow in 1917. In fact, she lived another 35 years in Burrillville, Providence County, RI...dying in 1952.
On the 1930 Census, she was caring for two State Wards: Brenda & Lloyd Silva, ages 15 & 14.
Later that decade, her son married Ruth E. Howard who had twin daughters by another man.
Apparently, both Mother & son were happy to care for stepchildren. Which in the years of the Depression, was remarkable. JT
Addendum: Many thanks to pattp300/FAG Contributor #48945172 for providing the identity of Martha's parents. They were Farmers in Burrillville. Also, for the name of her first husband who died just 5 years into their marriage. JT/5-31-2016
On the 1930 Census, she was caring for two State Wards: Brenda & Lloyd Silva, ages 15 & 14.
Later that decade, her son married Ruth E. Howard who had twin daughters by another man.
Apparently, both Mother & son were happy to care for stepchildren. Which in the years of the Depression, was remarkable. JT
Addendum: Many thanks to pattp300/FAG Contributor #48945172 for providing the identity of Martha's parents. They were Farmers in Burrillville. Also, for the name of her first husband who died just 5 years into their marriage. JT/5-31-2016
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