William Henry FORD

                   SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. Book - Hist of KY Illlustrated - 2nd Edition by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffen - p. 951-952 - Biographical Sketches
    3. (FHL#494956) Marriages - Vol F (1844-65) Ohio, KY - p. 79 Entry #465
    4. Pomona Public Lib - Film #M432 - 1850 Census of Ohio, KY Dist #2 Family #533
    5. IGI-KY-Mary J.-Ext-C517831 - Sarah E.
    6. IGI-KY-William Henry - Batch 7422003 p. 27 - Batch 7710324 p. 76 Marriage - William and Elizabeth

NOTES:
    1. 1850 Census - William Henry Ford - age 24 - Farmer - Democrat - Baptist; (wife) Elizabeth Whittinghill Ford - age 21 - (spelling of surname could be Whitinghill); son James W. - age 1;
daughter Mary Jane Ford (a Teacher); Daughter Sallie E. or Sarah E. Ford;
    2. 1850 Census - also living in same house wife's father J.C. Whitinghill - age 42 - Born KY (no wife was listed) #528
    3. 1850 Census - M_William Herrin - Born abt 1829 Kentucky - age 21 - Can't read or write.
    4.  Bro. Elisha (Now Deceased) represented Ohio and Hancock Counties - twice in State Legislature William Ford at age 24 purchased farm in Ohio, KY - sold it and bought another - sold second farm and moved to IL. Remained in IL, 5 years and Prospered greatly as a farmer, sold it and returned to KY - Settled on farm in Breckenridge, Wishing Children have good education - moved to Owensboro - Beautiful farm - Ellis precinct, Ohio Co.