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!

1880 Census: Paul Ford, Perryville: AL

Paul Ford
Home in 1880: Perryville, Perry, Alabama
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse’s name: Laura
Father’s birthplace: South Carolina
Mother’s birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
<strong>Marital Status: Married
Race:Black
Gender: Male

Name Age
Paul Ford: 22
Laura Ford: 20
John Ford: 5M

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Note: Special thanks to my cousin “BB” for sharing the stories that led me to find our kin in Perryville. God Bless and Keep you.

I have very little information about my Ford relatives. I started writing letters to people who I thought were kin–finding names that matched those I heard being passed down or in obituaries or in other public records. In the letter, I introduced myself, and spoke about creating a family scrapbook. I then asked if any of the names were familiar, to please give me a call or write, so we can talk. I found an older cousin this way…one thing led to another and I am digging through the census. I am so honored to have met my long-lost relatives, and to be able to record our stories, our history as a family.

1880 Census Perryville, AL: Caroline Ford Family

Name: Caroline Ford
Home in 1880: Perryville, Perry, Alabama
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father’s birthplace: Georgia
Mother’s birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: Black
Gender: Female

Caroline Ford 60
Young Ford 19
Allice Ford 17
Ephraim Heard 3 (a grandson)

Bettie Ford, Dallas Co

From the 1920 Census: Martins, Dallas County, AL

Bettie Ford, 58, Female, Farm Laborer.

Am wondering if this Bettie Ford was originally from Perryville or Perry County, AL? Did she marry and have children? Please e-mail me with any information or resources. Thanks

“We call upon all those who have lived on earth,
our ancestors and our friends,
who dreamed the best for future generations,
and upon whose lives our lives are built,
and with thanksgiving, we call upon them to

Teach us, and show us the way…”
–Chinook Blessing (excerpt)

Anthony and Caroline Ford: Perry Co, AL

Anthony Ford married Caroline Williams December 17, 1872.
(1867-1876 Perry County Marriage Records, p. 454)

“Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away.” – Song of Solomon 8:7.

Special Thanks to Lee Adair for your invaluable work

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wadair1/G-EG20-94.htm

Marriage: Paul & Laura Ford, Perry County, AL

Perry County, Alabama Marriage Records (1820-1894)

Radford, Laura married Ford, Paul on 8-Feb-1878 (recorded on page)A p.132

Paul and Laura Ford resided in Perryville, Alabama. Paul Ford was a farmer.

His Eye is on the Sparrow – Traditional Spiritual

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me…“

1917- 1918 Draft Registration Card No. #41, Columbus Ford

Note: I believe I am kin to Columbus Ford, and branches of the Ford family who migrated from Perry County to Birmingham (Jefferson County), Alabama. Many of these Fords came from Perryville. Some Fords from this family also live in Dallas County, Alabama. Click on Draft Registration image for a full view.

1917- 1918 Draft Registration Card No. #41, Columbus Ford

Name: Columbus Ford
Age: 23
Place Address: Felix, Alabama
Date of Birth: February 2, 1895
Citizenship: Natural Born
Place of Birth: Perry, Alabama
Occupation: Farming
Employer: Ed Curb
Where Employed: Perry County
Family: Wife and Two Children
Married or Single: Married
Race: African
Prior Military Service: None
Build: Medium Height, Medium Build
Eyes: Brown