Benjamin was a farmer; per Addie's birth certificate. A very religious man. Benjamin and Mariah left LA for Texas about 1869 with 2 sons, had 10 additional children in TX. Was very fair with light blue eyes. Benjamin and Mariah were on the same wagon train as Lark & Martha Ann Hickson their children Cal Ford and Julia Ann Hickson were married just before leaving Texas for New Mexico Territory. Information from family is that Benjamin & Mariah's graves are visible at Cactus Flats, which is presently the Moon Ranch between Cliffand Alma, NM. 116 226 265
5061. Benjamin Franklin FORD Sr 116 264 (John Wesley1) was born on 9 Apr 1847 in Converse, Sabine, LA,116 died on 23 Oct 1923 in Lordsburg, Hildago, NM 116 220 at age 76, and was buried after 23 Oct 1923 in Cactus Flat Cem., Buckhorn, Grant, NM.116
Noted events in his life were:
• He worked as a saddler. 116
• He appeared on the census. 116 237 1880 , Llano, TX
Benjamin married Mariah PURCELL,116 226 daughter of PURCELL and Cynthia CHRISTIE, on 9 Mar 1866 in Sabine, LA.116 Mariah was born on 12 Feb 1848 in Shreveport, Bossier, LA,116 died on 6 Jun 1915 in Jackson, Grant, NM 116 at age 67, and was buried after 6 Jun 1915 in Cactus Flat Cem., Buckhorn, Grant, NM.116
Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the census. 116 237 1880 , Llano, TX
• Marie: Marie. 116 Aka
Children from this marriage were:
5063 M i. John W. FORD 116 226 265 was born on 10 Jan 1867 in LA 116 and died on 10 Jan 1954 in Alameda, California, USA 116 at age 87.
5064 M ii. Benjamin Franklin FORD 116 226 was born on 19 Mar 1868 in LA 116 and was buried after 5 Apr 1886 in TX.116
5065 F iii. Martha Ann Melinda FORD 116 220 226 was born on 10 Jan 1870 in Bastrop, Bastrop, TX 116 and died on 5 Nov 1954 in Silver City, Grant, NM 116 at age 84.
Martha married Maurice George CLOUDT 116 220 226 (b. 15 Jul 1868, d. Jan 1947) on 8 Mar 1888 in TX.116
(Duplicate Line. See Person 4549, Maurice George CLOUDT)
5066 M iv. Clarence Wesley FORD 116 226 was born in Oct 1872 in TX,116 died on 27 Oct 1911 in Silver City, Grant, NM 116 at age 39, and was buried in Alma, Catron, NM.116
5067 M v. Absalom FORD 116 was born on 5 Mar 1874 in TX.116
5068 M vi. Elijah FORD 116 226 was born on 9 Dec 1875 in TX.116
5069 M vii. James Calvin FORD 116 220 was born on 19 Nov 1877 in TX.116
5070 F viii. Rosa Bell FORD 116 176 264 was born on 29 Sep 1879 in Burnet, Burnet, TX,116 died on 11 Jul 1960 in Big Spring, Howard, TX 116 at age 80, and was buried on 11 Jul 1960 in Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Howard, TX.116
Rosa married William Sterling ASHBY 116 (b. Abt 1875) on 12 Mar 1899 in Fredreicksburg, Gillespie, TX.116
Rosa next married Oliver Newton ZOOK 116 (b. 4 Aug 1854, d. 22 Jan 1927) on 16 Aug 1911 in Silver City, Grant, NM.116 266
5071 F ix. Cynthia Evelyn FORD .116 226
5072 F x. Adalaida Blanche FORD 116 220 was born on 11 Dec 1883 in Fredreicksburg, Gillespie, TX,116 died on 24 May 1953 in Miami Inspiration Hospital, Miami, Gila, Arizona, USA 116 at age 69, and was buried on 27 May 1953 in Pinal Cemetery, Central Heights, Gila, Arizona, USA.116
Adalaida married William Walter YORK 116 (b. 15 Mar 1875, d. 3 Dec 1931) in 1900 in Pleasanton, Catron, NM.116
5073 M xi. Enoch Marvin FORD 116 220 was born on 14 Jul 1885 in Fredreicksburg, Gillespie, TX.116
5074 F xii. Lela Zelona FORD 116 220 was born on 4 Apr 1889 in Fredreicksburg, Gillespie, TX.116
Lela married Living
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