Polly Ann Hall Ford (1841-1885)[1]Find A Grave, “Polly Anna Hall Ford,” Memorial ID 31937485, Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, accessed October 3, 2021 was a mother of seven who lived in Champaign County, Ohio in the 19th century.
Biography
Polly Ann Hall was born October 12, 1835 in Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio.[2]The History of Champaign County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co, 1881), page 790 (Thomas H. Ford biography), HathiTrust, accessed February 16, 2022[3]“Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” database with images, Polly A Ford, June 21, 1885, Champaign County, Ohio, p 145 16, FamilySearch, accessed February 19, 2022 She was the fifth of eleven children of John Hall and Sarah Clark, both natives of Virginia.[4]“United States Census, 1850,” Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, population schedule, page 405 (stamped), dwelling 90, family 90, John Hall, FamilySearch, accessed February 20, 2022
Polly Ann Hall married Thomas Hines Ford (1832-1913)[5]Find A Grave, “Thomas Hines Ford,” Memorial ID 31937216, Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, accessed February 15, 2022 in Champaign County on October 28, 1858.[6]“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016,” database with images, Thomas H. Ford and Polly Ann Hall, October 28, 1858, Champaign County, Ohio, vol. F, page 123, record 7036, FamilySearch, … Continue reading Polly was 23 at the time, and Thomas was 26.
A year and a half after their wedding, the 1860 United States Census found Thomas and Polly living in Concord Township in Champaign County. Thomas was working as a sawyer at the time, and their eldest son, John Harrison Ford, was just 8 months old.[7]“United States Census, 1860,” Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio, population schedule, page 17 (penned), page 213 (stamped), dwelling 127, family 127, Polly A. Ford, FamilySearch, … Continue reading
In the next two censuses, Thomas was listed as a farmer. In 1870, they were living in Adams Township.[8]“United States Census, 1870,” Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, population schedule, page 3 (penned), page 194 (stamped), dwelling 21, family 21, Pollie Hall, FamilySearch, accessed … Continue reading In 1880, they were back in Concord Township.[9]“United States Census, 1880,” Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio, population schedule, page 22 (penned), page 213B (stamped), dwelling 213, family 218, Anna Ford, FamilySearch, … Continue reading
Polly Ann (Hall) Ford died in Concord Township on June 21, 1885. She was 49 years old.[10]“Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” database with images, Polly A Ford, June 21, 1885, Champaign County, Ohio, p 145 16, FamilySearch, accessed February 19, 2022 She was buried in Fletcher Cemetery in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio.[11]Find A Grave, “Polly Anna Hall Ford,” Memorial ID 31937485, Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, accessed October 3, 2021
Children
Thomas Hines Ford and Polly Ann Hall had seven children[12]The History of Champaign County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co, 1881), page 790 (Thomas H. Ford biography), HathiTrust, accessed February 16, 2022:
- John Harrison Ford (1859-1886)[13]Find A Grave, “John Harrison Ford,” Memorial ID 48333779, Johnson Cemetery, Crayon, Champaign County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 married Nancy Keesecker (1859-1891)[14]Find A Grave, “Nancy E Smail,” Memorial ID 15997439, Johnson Cemetery, Crayon, Champaign County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 in 1885.[15]“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016,” database with images, John H. Ford and Nancy E. Keesecker, March 5, 1885, Champaign County, Ohio, vol. J, page 26, record 6, FamilySearch, accessed … Continue reading He died just a year after his marriage and just a week before the birth of his son, John Harrison Ford, Jr. (1886-1966)[16]Find A Grave, “John ‘Pop’ Harrison ‘Harry’ Ford Jr.,” Memorial ID 120377693, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, High Hill, Montgomery County, Missouri, accessed February 14, … Continue reading
- Sallie F. Ford (1861-1864)[17]Find A Grave, “Sallie F Ford,” Memorial ID 48333727, Johnson Cemetery, Crayon, Champaign County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 died young
- Etna Ford (1864-1951)[18]Find A Grave, “Etna Ford Nixon,” Memorial ID 62702873, Mount Zion Cemetery, Woodford County, Illinois, accessed February 13, 2022 married John Smith Nixon (1859-1940)[19]Find A Grave, “John Smith Nixon,” Memorial ID 62702925, Mount Zion Cemetery, Woodford County, Illinois, accessed February 13, 2022 in 1888[20]“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016,” database with images, John S. Nixon and Etna Ford, September 11, 1888, Champaign County, Ohio, vol. J, page 286, record 8, FamilySearch, accessed … Continue reading and moved to Deer Creek, Tazewell County, Illinois, where they farmed.[21]“United States Census, 1900,” Deer Creek, Tazewell County, Illinois, population schedule, E.D. 136, sheet 5A (penned), page 24A (stamped), dwelling 95, family 95, Etna Nixon, … Continue reading
- Franklin Wesley Ford (1867-1937)[22]Find A Grave, “Franklin Wesley Ford,” Memorial ID 42806378, Rosedale Cemetery, Rosewood, Champaign County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 married Artimissa Fansler (1870-1951)[23]Find A Grave, “Artimissa Fansler Ford,” Memorial ID 42806417, Rosedale Cemetery, Rosewood, Champaign County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 in 1889[24]“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016,” database with images, Frank W. Ford and Artie M. Fansler, June 2, 1889, Champaign County, Ohio, vol. J, page 343, record 19, FamilySearch, accessed … Continue reading. He farmed in Adams Township[25]“United States Census, 1910,” Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, population schedule, E.D. 1, sheet 11B (penned), page 11B (stamped), dwelling 279, family 282, Frank Ford, … Continue reading and later worked as a grocer in Rosewood, Champaign County, Ohio.[26]“United States Census, 1930,” Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, population schedule, E.D. 1, sheet 7A (penned), page 7A (stamped), dwelling 4, family 6, Frank W. Ford, FamilySearch, … Continue reading
- Miriam V. Ford (1869-1920)[27]Find A Grave, “Miriam V. Ford Friend,” Memorial ID 18260581, Greenwood Cemetery, De Graff, Logan County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 married Edgar S. Friend (1870-1956)[28]Find A Grave, “Edgar S. Friend,” Memorial ID 18260545, Greenwood Cemetery, De Graff, Logan County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 in 1891[29]“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016,” database with images, Edgar S. Friend and Miriam V. Ford, October 15, 1891, Champaign County, Ohio, vol. J, page 518, record 3262, FamilySearch, … Continue reading. They moved to De Graff, Logan County, Ohio, where Edgar ran a saw mill.[30]“United States Census, 1910,” Miami Township, Logan County, Ohio, population schedule, E.D. 138, sheet 3B (penned), page 193B (stamped), dwelling 81, family 81, Miriam V. Friend, … Continue reading
- James Johnson Ford (1872-1952)[31]Find A Grave, “James Johnson Ford,” Memorial ID 31937518, Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 married Rosa Belle Hetzler (1870-1944)[32]Find A Grave, “Rosa Belle Hetzler Ford,” Memorial ID 31937536, Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 in 1894[33]“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016,” database with images, James J. Ford and Rosa B. Hetzler, December 24, 1894, Miami County, Ohio, vol. 4, page 475, record 20460, FamilySearch, accessed … Continue reading. They farmed in Lostcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio.[34]“United States Census, 1920,” Lostcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio, population schedule, E.D. 226, sheet 4B (penned), page 145B (stamped), dwelling 96, family 97, James J. Ford, … Continue reading
- Nellie N. Ford (1874-1963)[35]Find A Grave, “Nellie M Ford Walburn,” Memorial ID 31637934, Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 married Abram Lester Walburn (1872-1925)[36]Find A Grave, “Abram Lester Walburn,” Memorial ID 31637908, Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, accessed February 13, 2022 in 1898[37]“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016,” database with images, A. L. Walburn and Nellie M. Ford, November 23, 1898, Miami County, Ohio, vol. 5, page 390, record 21901, FamilySearch, accessed … Continue reading. They farmed in Springcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio.[38]“United States Census, 1910,” Springcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio, population schedule, E.D. 119, sheet 14A (penned), page 312A (stamped), dwelling 261, family 262, Nellie N. … Continue reading
Census records
- 1850 U.S. Census, Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio
- 1860 U.S. Census, Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio
- 1870 U.S. Census, Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio
- 1880 U.S. Census, Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio
Property records
Champaign County, Ohio Deeds
| Date of Deed | Date Recorded | Grantor | Grantee | Volume | Page | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874-09-10 | 1874-09-22 | John Hall | Polly Ann Ford | 47 | 470 | Five acres in the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 6 of Township 3 of Range 12 (Adams Township) In this record, John Hall says that this is “a part of the same tract of land which I have in my last will and testament bequeath to my daughter Polly Ann Ford.” His will does not appear in Champaign County records. |
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