Among His Ancestors – Quote by Helen Keller

“There is no king who has not had a slave among his ancestors,
and no slave who has not had a king among his.”, Helen Keller

1918: Pettis Ford (Mobile, Alabama)

Registration Card #3415

Name: Pettis Ford
Permanent Home Address: 400 North Claiborne Mobile Ala
Age: 37
Date of Birth: July 27, 1881
Race: Negro, Native Born
Occupation: Laborer
Employer: Ames Transfer Company
Place of Employment: Royal Box State S?? Mobile Ala
Nearest Relative: Adelona Ford (wife)
Permanent Home Address: 400 North Claiborne Mobile Ala
Signed X Pettis Ford, his mark

Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Color of Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Disabilities/Impairments: None

Certified By: CD Showhan 9/02/1918

Source: Ancestry Library Edition

Note: I am researching my grandfather Pettus Ford, who resided in Dallas County and Jefferson County, Alabama. Any information on Pettus Ford or relations is much appreciated!