Filmore Garfield Ford was a son of John Squire and Cenia Cook Ford, born Dec. 18, 1880 in Watauga Co. Martha Blanche Coffey was a daughter of Thomas Carlton and Martha Ellen Cook Coffey, born Dec. 25, 1886 in Watauga Co. The Cook ladies are probably related, but I have not investigated that connection.
Filmore and Martha Blanche was married on Nov. 13, 1904 in Watauga Co.* They were parents of at least 12, seven of which I know to have lived and raised their own families. I have found no info on sons Thomas Blaine Ford, born Mar. 4, 1918 or Farthing Gordon, born Jan. 3, 1930. Son Herman was born Nov. 16, 1920 and died on the following day.
Update: Farthing Gordon Ford died Jan. 7, 2002 in Davidson Co., NC. Still searching for his wife's name.
Thomas Blaine Ford died Apr. 15, 1995 in Boone, Watauga Co. His wife was Mary Rachel Herman, born 1923 in Alexander Co., NC.
The first born was William Stewart on Oct. 11, 1905 in Aho, Watauga Co. He died Jan. 15, 1995 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co. and was buried at Baileys Camp Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenoir. His wife was Lillie May Ford, likely a cousin, but I have not found her parents.
His obituary:
Mr. William Stewart Ford
Mr. William Stewart Ford, 89, of Route 1, Hudson, a former resident of Route 8, Lenoir, died Sunday, Jan. 15, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir.
He was born Oct. 11, 1905, in the Aho community of Watauga County, a son of the late Filmore and Blanche Coffey Ford. He was a retired farmer and a former employee of Broyhill Furniture Company. He was a member of Bailey's Camp Baptist Church.
Survivors include six sons, Alfred Ford of Newton, Frank Ford and Walter Fork [sic] [Ford], both of Black Mountain, Ray Ford of Morganton, James Ford of Hudson and Paul Ford of Lenoir; one daughter, Lucy Smith of Morganton; three sisters, Mary Belle Hampton and Ella Richardson, both of Lenoir, and Sadie Church of Fleetwood; and three brothers, Glenn Ford and Blaine Ford, both of Boone, and Farthing Ford of Lexington. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Mae Ford Ford, one sister, Mrs. Pansy Jackson; and three brothers, Mr. Ralph Ford, Mr. Frank Ford and Mr. Ingle Ford.
Services were Wednesday afternoon at Bailey's Camp Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Max West and the Rev. Edgar Ford. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Ralph Allen was second, born May 25, 1906 in Watauga Co. He died Aug. 1, 1972 and was buried at Reform Church Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co. His death certificate tells us that he was a widower at time of death, but I have not found his spouse.
Third born was David Frank on Jan. 21, 1909. Caldwell Co. records report his death in 1981 in that county, but so far I have found nothing else.
Update: David Frank Ford married Ida Greene, born 1911 in NC, on Apr. 22, 1933 in Blowing Rock Twp., Watauga Co., NC
Fourth was Pansy Ellen, born Jun. 18, 1910 in Watauga Co., died Jun. 16, 1975 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. Her spouse was Clyde Jackson. Pansy is buried at Old Mount Pleasant-Bethany Luthern Church Cemetery in Boone.
Julia Ella was next, born May 6, 1913 in Watauga Co. She married Lonnie Curtis Harrison, son of Shuford Edward (Emanuel?) and Sarah Malinda Bradshaw Harrison. The marriage took place in Boone on Dec. 24, 1942.** Lonnie died in Caldwell Co. in 2005; Julia in Blowing Rock on Apr. 22, 2007. She is buried at Bethany Baptist Church in Finley, Caldwell Co. Lonnie is probably also there.
Her obituary:
The Watauga Democrat, Boone, Watauga Co., NC, Apr. 26, 2007
Julia Ella Ford Harrison
Mrs. Julia Ford Harrison, 93, of Richland Road, Lenoir, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Blowing Rock Hospital.
She was born May 6, 1913 in Watauga County to the late Filmore Garfield and Martha Blanche Coffey Ford.
Mrs. Harrison was a homemaker and a member of Unity Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Eric Anthony Harrison of Lenoir and Shuford Edward Harrison of Wilkesboro; three daughters, Ms. Adairn Elaine Harrison of Hickory, Mrs. Joe (Evelyn Annette) Snyder of Hudson and Mrs. Gwyn (A. Elizabeth) Icenhour of Lenoir; a brother, Marion Glenn Ford of Boone; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Belle Hampton of Whitnel and Mrs. Sadie Blanche Church of Fleetwood; ten grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie C. Harrison; a daughter, Aleda Eva Burress; seven brothers, Ralph, Frank, Stewart, Blaine, Ingle, Hooker, and Farthing Ford; a sister, Pansy Jackson; and a grandchild, Curtis Snyder.
Services were conducted Wednesday morning, April 25, at 11 a.m. at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Paul Dula and the Rev. Gary Waters. Interment followed at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, 6777 Richland Rd., Lenoir, N.C. 28645; The Eva Harrison Burress Scholarship Fund, c/o Appalachian State University Foundation, P.O. Box 32014, Boone, N.C. 28608-2014; Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645; and Alzheimers Association, 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, N.C. 28801-2644.
Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com.
Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.
Child number six was John Ingle, born Aug. 1, 1915 in Watauga Co., died Aug. 6, 1973 at Boone. John married Rhonda R. Greene, date unknown. She was born May 19,1918 and died Apr. 12, 2009 at Boone. Both are buried at Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery at Boone.
Seven and eight, Thomas Blaine and Herman are mentioned above.
Number nine was Marion Glenn, born May 10, 1922 in Watauga Co., died in Boone on Oct. 28, 2009. Glenn's spouse was Brook Stanbury to whom he was married on Mar 16, 1947** at New River Twp., in Watauga Co. He is buried at Laurel Springs Baptist Church cemetery at Deep Gap, Watauga Co.
His obituary:
The Watauga Democrat, Nov. 2, 2009
Mr. Glenn Ford, 87, of 560 Pine Branch Road, Boone, died Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Ford was born May 10, 1922 in Watauga County, a son of the late Filmore and Martha Blanche Coffey Ford. He was a retired salesman and supervisor for Coca Cola Bottling Company, and a member of Laurel Springs Baptist Church.
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Glenn served in the United States Army during World War II.
Mr. Ford is survived by his wife, Brooke Stanbery Ford of the home; two daughters, Rebecca Barkley and husband, H.E, of Columbia, S.C., and Marian Ford of Hickory; one son, Mark Ford and wife, Gail, of Boone; one sister, Mary Belle Hampton of Lenoir; two granddaughters, Erin Ford Patterson and husband, John, of Boone, and Meredith Barkley Murphy and husband, Andy, of Columbia; one grandson, Michael Barkley of Columbia; and one great-granddaughter, Lauren Patterson of Boone. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Pansy Jackson, Ellen Harrison and Sadie Church, and six brothers, Stewart, Ralph, Frank, Ingle, Blaine and Farthing Ford.
Services were conducted, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev. Brent Bolick and Dr. Matt Brown. Burial followed in Laurel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Laurel Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, or to the Laurel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 7504 U.S. Highway 421 South, Deep Gap, N.C. 28618.
Online condolences may be sent to the Ford family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
The tenth born was Mary Belle on Mar. 28, 1925. She married Rhonda Gerald Hampton on Aug. 1, 1947 at Zionville in Watauga Co.** He was born in 1918. Their death dates and burial sites have not found.
Update: Rhonda Gerald Hampton was born Mar. 31, 1918 in NC and died Sep. 14, 1977 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. Mary Belle passed away on Feb. 1, 2012 in Lenoir. She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir. Rhonda's burial site has not been found.
Next born was Sadie Blanche Ford on Apr. 8,1927 in Watauga Co. She married Elster Brown Church, date unknown, who was born in North Carolina on Oct. 26, 1918 and died Jul. 14, 1985 in Watauga Co. Sadie died Dec. 12, 2007. She is buried at Liberty Grove Baptist Church cemetery at Deep Gap where Elster is probably also buried.
Her obituary:
The Watauga Democrat, Boone, NC, Dec. 17, 2007
Sadie Ford Church
Mrs. Sadie Ford Church, 80, of Fleetwood, N.C., died Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, 2007, at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson.
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She was born in Watauga County, Friday, April 8, 1927, to the late Filmora and Blanche Coffey Ford.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Church and wife, Debbie, of Fleetwood; a brother, Glenn “Brook” Ford of Boone, N.C.; a sister, Mary Bell Hampton of Lenoir, N.C.; two grandchildren, Becky Howell and husband, Gene, of Sparta, and Alicia Howell and husband, Richard Lee, of Walnut Cove, N.C.; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elster Church; seven brothers; and two sisters.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Liberty Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. John Elledge and the Rev. David Long officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Liberty Grove Baptist Church, PO Box 400, Deep Gap, N.C. 28618.
You may give the family your condolences at our Web site www.boonefuneralhome.com.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements.
Farthing Gordon Ford was their last child. See above.
Update: Farthing Gordon Ford was born Jan. 3, 1930 in Watauga Co. and died on Jan. 7, 2002 in Davidson Co., NC. His burial site is not known.
*Historical Studies, Appalachian State University, Department of History (Editors
Evelyn G. Shepherd and Brenda M. Greene), compiler, Marriage Register of
Watauga County, North Carolina 1873-1954 (Boone, Watauga Co., NC: Dept. of
Hist., Appalachian State Univ., Boone, NC, 1995). Officiated by A. J. Shull.
**North Carolina County Marriages, 1759-1979 , digital images, FamilySearch.Org
(www.familysearch.org).
