Walter Lyle Ford
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1908 - Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, United States
Christening:
Death: 13 Apr 1988 - Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States ( at age 79)
Burial: in Christian Apostolic Cemetery, Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States
Cause of Death: hepatic failure secondary to metastatic carcinoma/adenocarcinoma of colon
Find A Grave ID: 7791605
Parents
Father: Joseph Walter Ford
Mother: Susanna B. Seifert
Spouses and Children
1. *Esther V. PriceFind A Grave ID: 7791603
Marriage: 16 Jun 1935 - Jasper, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
NameWalter L Ford
Marriage Age26
Birth Date19 Aug 1908
Marriage Date16 Jun 1935
Marriage PlaceJasper, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
FatherJoseph Ford
MotherSusana Sciphert
SpouseEsther Price
Marriage Age22
Birth Date25 Dec 1912
Other PersonSam Roth
CertifierSam Roth
OfficiatorDoyle Mullen
Per Journal and Courier Lafayette, Indiana 6/18/1935
PRICE - FORD
Miss Esther Price, daughter of Mrs. "W. E. Price, of this city, and Walter L. Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ford, of this city, were united in marriage Sunday evening at 6 o'clock by the Rev. Doyle Mullen, at the Christian parsonage here. Witnessing the ceremony were the bride's brother, Lawson Price, Miss Helen Lyons, of Brook, Daryl Ford, brother of the groom, and Miss
Marie Minor. Mr. and Mrs. Ford will reside in Wolcott, where the bride is manager of a beauty shop and where they will operate a barber and beauty shop combined. The couple are both graduates of Rensselaer high school, and the groom has been employed in his father's barber shop here. He is also manager of the Harmony Aces dance orchestra. The bride was graduated from Warner college in Fort Wayne.
Children:
1. Lyle Kay Ford
Notes
General:
Per Indiana Birth Certificate
Walter Ford, a white male legitimate baby, was born Aug 19, 1908 in Wolcott, White, Indiana. His parents were Joseph Ford and Susie Scifert, ages 26 and 20. Both parents were born in Indiana and live in Wolcott. Joseph is a barber, Susie is a house wife.
Per 1920 US Census 1/6/1920 Wolcott town, Princeton township, White county, Indiana
Joseph Ford is the 37 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. Born in Indiana, his father in Ohio, his mother in Indiana, his occupation is barber. His wife is 31 year old Susana B. Ford, born in Indiana, her father in Germany, her mother in Indiana. They have 3 children, all born in Indiana. Walter S. Ford, 12 year old son, attends school. Daryel Ford, 6 year old son, attends school. Rosemary is their 2 year old daughter.
Per 1930 US Census 4/5/1930 112 S Weston Rensselaer city, Marion township, Jasper county, Indiana
Joseph W. Ford is the 48 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $30 a month, and has a radio set. Born in Indiana, his father in Ohio, his mother in Indiana, he works of his own account as barber in a shop, and is not a veteran. His wife, 42 year old Susanna B. Ford, was born in Ohio, her father in Germany, her mother in Indiana. Age at first marriage was 26 for Joseph, 19 for Susanna. Walter S. Ford is their 21 year old son, single, born in Indiana, works as a barber in a shop, and is not a veteran. Daryl M. Ford is the 16 year old son, born in Illinois, attends school. Rosemary J. Ford is their 12 year old daughter, born in Illinois, attends school. There are 3 roomers, 27 year old Vinitta Emond, 20 year old Frances Culp, and 26 year old Bernetice Rishling.
Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Walter L. Ford is 32 year old, born Aug 19, 1908 in Wolcott, Indiana. He resides at Walcott, White, Indiana, and his phone number is Wolcott 79. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Mrs. Esther Ford, same current residence. He is self employed. He is described as white race, 5'8" tall, 170 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion.
Per Indiana Death Certificate
Walter Lyle Ford, a white married male, was born Aug 19, 1908 in Rensselaer, Indiana, and died April 13, 1988 in his home, 108 South Range Street, Wolcott, White, Indiana. He was 79 years old, served in the U. S. Armed forces in 1937, and was a barber married to Esther Price. He was educated through 12th grade. His parents were Joseph Ford and Susanna Scifert. Informant was Esther Ford, same current residence. Burial/Cremation to take place 4/18/1988 at Wolcott Cemetery, Wolcott, Indiana. Cause of death was hepatic failure secondary to metastatic carcinoma due to adenocarcinoma of colon.
Per Journal and Courier Lafayette, Indiana 4/15/1988
Walter L. Ford
WOLCO'I'I' \emdash Walter L. Ford, 79, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in his home at 108 S. Range St., Wolcott. He had been in ill health two years, and seriously ill six months.
Mr. Ford had been a barber in Wolcott from 1935 to 1987.
Born Aug. 19, 1908, in Rensselaer, he moved to Wolcott in 1935. His marriage was June 16, 1935, to
Esther Price, who survives.
He was a member of Wolcott United Methodist Church; Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis; Indiana Sheriffs Association; Wolcott Progessive Club; Fishing Club of America; and a memer and past master of Wolcott Masonic Lodge 180.
Mr. Ford was an accomplished painter and musician, and played in dance bands in the late 1940s
and 1950s. He also enjoyed fishing and cooking.
He served in the National Guard 15 years.
Surviving with the widow are a son, Kay Ford of Independence, Mo.; one brother, Daryl Ford of Rensselaer; and a sister, Rosemary Ford, also of Rensselaer.
Per Findagrave
Walter Lyle Ford
Birth 19 Aug 1908
Death 13 Apr 1988 (aged 79)
Burial Christian Apostolic Cemetery Wolcott, White County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 7791605
Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameWalter L Ford
GenderMale
Birth Date19 Aug 1908
Death Date13 Apr 1988
Claim Date23 May 1970
SSN316340879
Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameWalter L. Ford
Social Security Number316-34-0879
Birth Date19 Aug 1908
Issue year1951-1952
Issue StateIndiana
Death Date13 Apr 1988