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Luther Aurelius FORD

Male 1868 - 1948  (79 years)


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  • Name Luther Aurelius FORD 
    Birth 20 Oct 1868  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Jul 1948  Richmond (Independent City), VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Riverview Cemetery, Richmond (Independent City), VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • (1) A household headed by Lucien FORD is listed in the 1900 census of Monroe Ward, Richmond [Independent City], VA.

      Lucien is listed in the 1900 census as a cigar worker who was born in October 1868 and was then 31 years of age. According to the 1900 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA. According to the 1900 census, he had then been married 5 years.

      Listed with Lucien is his wife, Ellen, who was born in June 1869 and was then 30 years of age. According to the 1900 census, she was born in VA, and both of her parents were born in VA. According to the 1900 census, she had then been married 5 years and had theretofore given birth to no children.

      Also listed with Lucien is his mother, Martha, who was born in 1838 and was then 62 years of age. According to the 1900 census, she was born in VA, and both of her parents were born in VA. According to the 1900 census, she was then a widow who had theretofore given birth to 5 children, 2 of whom were then living.

      Also listed with Lucien is a boarder, Percy FROST, who was born in November 1898 and was then 1 year of age. According to the 1900 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      (2) A household headed by Luther A. FORD is listed in the 1910 census of Henry Ward, Richmond [Independent City], VA.

      Luther A. is listed in the 1910 census as a cigar maker who was then 40 years of age; therefore, according to the 1910 census, he was born in about 1870. According to the 1910 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA. According to the 1910 census, he had then been married 15 years.

      Listed with Luther A. is his wife, Ellie, who was then 42 years of age; therefore, according to the 1910 census, she was born in about 1868. According to the 1910 census, she was born in VA, and both of her parents were born in VA. According to the 1910 census, she had then been married 15 years and was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were then living.

      Also listed with Luther A. is his son, Percy, who was then 12 years of age; therefore, according to the 1910 census, he was born in about 1898. According to the 1910 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Also listed with Luther A. is his son, Earl, who was then 10 years of age; therefore, according to the 1910 census, he was born in about 1900. According to the 1910 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Also listed with Luther A. is a boarder, William SNYDER, a laborer who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1910 census, he was born in about 1882. According to the 1910 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      (3) A household headed by Leutre [sic] A. FORD is listed in the 1920 census of Clay Ward, Richmond [Independent City], VA.

      Leutre A. is listed in the 1920 census as a street railway worker who was then 50 years of age; therefore, according to the 1920 census, he was born in about 1870. According to the 1920 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Listed with Leutre A. is his wife, Ellen, who was then 51 years of age; therefore, according to the 1920 census, she was born in about 1869. According to the 1920 census, she was born in VA, and both of her parents were born in Ireland.

      Also listed with Leutre A. is his [adopted] son, Percy A., a plumber's helper who was then 21 years of age; therefore, according to the 1920 census, he was born in about 1899. According to the 1920 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Also listed with Leutre A. is his son, Earl C., a clerk who was then 19 years of age; therefore, according to the 1920 census, he was born in about 1901. According to the 1920 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Also listed with Leutre A. is a boarder, Wesley T. SNYDER, a laborer who was then 24 years of age; therefore, according to the 1920 census, he was born in about 1896. According to the 1920 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      (4) A household headed by Luther A. FORD is listed in the 1930 census of Clay Ward, Richmond [Independent City], VA.

      Luther A. is listed in the 1930 census as an electric company worker who was then 60 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, he was born in about 1870. According to the 1930 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA. According to the 1930 census, he was 26 years of age at his first marriage.

      Listed with Luther A. is his wife, Ellen A., who was then 61 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, she was born in about 1869. According to the 1930 census, she was born in VA, and both of her parents were born in MD. According to the 1930 census, she was 27 years of age at her first marriage.

      Also listed with Luther A. is his [adopted] son, Percy A., a laborer who was then 31 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, he was born in about 1899. According to the 1930 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Also listed with Luther A. is his brother-in-law, Joseph H. FOSTER, who was then 72 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, he was born in about 1858. According to the 1930 census, he was born in MD, and both of his parents were born in MD. According to the 1930 census, he was then a widower.

      Also listed with Luther A. is his nephew-in-law, Weslie T. SNYDER, a printing shop worker who was then 34 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, he was born in about 1896. According to the 1930 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Also listed with Luther A. is a boarder, Charles H. FINCHAM, an electrician who was then 23 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, he was born in about 1907. According to the 1930 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      (5) A household headed by Luther A. FORD is listed in the 1940 census of Richmond [Independent City], VA.

      Luther A. is listed in the 1940 census as a power company worker who was then 70 years of age; therefore, according to the 1940 census, he was born in about 1870. According to the 1940 census, he was born in VA. According to the 1940 census, his residence as of April 1, 1935 was the same as it was at the time of the 1940 census.

      Listed with Luther A. is his wife, Ellen A., who was then 71 years of age; therefore, according to the 1940 census, she was born in about 1869. According to the 1940 census, she was born in VA. According to the 1940 census, her residence as of April 1, 1935 was the same as it was at the time of the 1940 census

      Also listed with Luther A. is his [adopted] son, Percy A., a printer's helper who was then 39 years of age; therefore, according to the 1940 census, he was born in about 1901. According to the 1940 census, he was born in VA. According to the 1940 census, his residence as of April 1, 1935 was the same as it was at the time of the 1940 census.

      Also listed with Luther A. is his daughter-in-law, Virginia C., who was then 33 years of age; therefore, according to the 1940 census, she was born in about 1907. According to the 1940 census, she was born in VA. According to the 1940 census, her residence as of April 1, 1935 was the same as it was at the time of the 1940 census.

      Also listed with Luther A. is his granddaughter, Gretna A., who was then 6 years of age; therefore, according to the 1940 census, she was born in about 1934. According to the 1940 census, she was born in VA. According to the 1940 census, her residence as of April 1, 1935 was the same as it was at the time of the 1940 census.

      Also listed with Luther A. is a lodger, Ada DAVIDSON, a widow who was then 74 years of age; therefore, according to the 1940 census, she was born in about 1866. According to the 1940 census, she was born in NC. According to the 1940 census, her residence as of April 1, 1935 was the same as it was at the time of the 1940 census.

      (6) www.findagrave.com:

      Luther A Ford
      Birth: Oct. 20, 1869, USA
      Death: Jul. 14, 1948, Virginia, USA

      Richmond Times Dispatch - July 16, 1948

      Died at a local hospital Wednesday, July 14, 1948, Luther A. Ford, of 604 South Belvidere St. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura B. Ford; two sons, Percy A. and Earl C. Ford: one sister, Mrs. Callie Wicks, of Bristol, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, Third and Marshall, where services will be held Friday at 3 P. M. Interment in Riverview.

      Family links: Spouse: Amelia Ellen Ford (1868 - 1940)

      Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

      Created by: Barbara Blankenship
      Record added: Feb 14, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 33837768
    Person ID I39477  Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father Marcus Aurelius FORD,   b. Abt 1827   d. 1900 (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Family ID F16953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Amelia Ellen FOSTER,   b. 29 Jun 1868, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1940, Richmond (Independent City), VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1895 
    Children 
     1. Percy Arents FORD, Sr.,   b. 30 Nov 1898, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1982, Richmond, Henrico County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Earl Carlton FORD, Sr.,   b. 19 Jul 1900, Richmond (Independent City), VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1974, Glen Allen, Henrico County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F16954  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Laura B. (FORD) 
    Family ID F16956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024