FORD CEMETERY, Countess Rd NE, MADISON COUNTY ALABAMA

Mapping the Location



Nearby Private Assets: 9154/9155
Ford Cemetery Overview Photos: 9179/9180/9181/9182/9183/9184/9185


FORD, John, b. Apr 15, 1788 In Amelia Cty., Va. - Oct 20, 1849 at his residence In Madison Cty., Ala., Aged 61 years, 6 months and 5 days. (John Ford m. Marianne Roper June 24, 1823. Marianne died in 1872. d/o Capt. James and Mary Simms Roper who were originally from Cumberland Co., Va. 9162/9163
Sacred to the Memory of John Ford. born In Amelia Cty., Va. April 15th 1788 & died at his residence In Madison Cty., Ala. on the 20th of Oct, 1849, Aged 61 years, 6 months and 5 days.

FORD, Marianne Roper, cir 1806 - 1872, married John Ford Jun 24, 1823. d/o Capt. James and Mary Simms Roper who were from Cumberland Co., Va. Marianne is likely buried here, but she has no tombstone so this cenotaph listing was created.* 9163

FORD, Dr. Hezekiah, (b. ca 1776) - 1839, Aged 63 years. 9168/9173/9176
In Memory of Dr. Hezekiah Ford, died A. D. 1839, Aged 63 years.

FORD, Hezekiah W., (b. ca 1824) - 1841, Aged 17 years. 9167/9169/9170
In Memory of Hezekiah W. Ford, died A. D. 1841 Aged 17 years.
FORD, Nancy N. Vining-Ford-Moseley, (b. ca 1798) - 1844, Aged 46 years. Nancy N. Vining who 1st married Dr. Hezekiah Ford Aug 13, 1817 as his second wife. After Hezekiah's death Nancy married John Moseley Feb 5, 1840. After Nancy's death John Moseley m. Epsey Gaston Oct 14, 1845. 9178/9171/9172/9177
In Memory of Nancy N. Ford, Late Nancy N. Moseley, died A. D., 1844 Aged 46 years.
FORD, Fulton R., Son of John b Marianna Ford. Jul 1, 1847 - Nov 4, 1864. 9166
In memory of Fulton R. Ford son of John & Marianna Ford. Born July 1, 1847 - Nov 4, 1864. Blessed are the Pure in Heart for they shall see God.

FORD, William T., (b. ca 1819)- 1828. Aged 9 years. 9174/9175
In Memory of William T. Ford, died A. D. 1828. Aged 9 years.

FORD, Helen, infant daughter of John & Marianne Ford. Feb 5, 1838 - Feb 12, 1841, b. Madison Co., Ala., Aged 3 yrs. & 7 days. 9159/9161
In Memory of Helen, infant daughter of John & Marianne Ford. Born Feb 5th 1838, died Feb 12th 1841, where she was born in Madison Cty., Ala. Aged 3 years and 7 days.
HARRIS, Virginia Ellen, Infant dau. of George M. and Mary A. E. Harris, Aug 7, 1849 - February 21. 1850. Aged 6 months and 15 days. Geo. M. Harris m. Mary A. E. Ford May 6, 1842 9156C/9157/9158/9156/9160
Sacred to the Memory of Virginia Ellen, infant daughter of George M. and Mary A. E. Harris, died February 21. 1850. Aged 6 months and 15 days.

LILE, Virginia E., Mar 12, 1827 - Sep 16, 1854. Wife of John A. Lile & daughter of John and Marianne Ford. 9164/9165
In Memory of Virginia E., wife of John A. Lile & daughter of John. and Marianne Ford. Born Mar. 12, 1827. Died Sept. 16, 1854. Ah sweet wife and sweetest friend. Earth was not the home for thee.

*In this cemetery Is a base without a stone. It possibly was the tombstone of Marianne Ford, wife of John Ford. Probably not since that is inside the iron fence were Dr Hezekiah Ford's family is buried.

One of the most Ornate of Ornamental Iron Fences can be found in this cemetery. Unfortunately as you will notice it has not been maintained and is falling down and parts of have been pillaged.  Photo
 

Census, Nov 22. 1850 (John already deceased)
Ford, Marianna    44 Va $40,000 property Value.
Ford, Missouri W. 21 Ala m. Wm. J. McCulley/(McCalley) May 15, 1877 (**buried Maple Hill Cem.)
Ford, Lucille A.  19 Ala m. Wm. H. Johnson Sep 11, 1851. 
Ford, Marianna G. 17 Ala m. Wm. H. Lanier May 26, 1855.
Ford, Laura P.    15 Ala m. Burrell C. Lanier May 26, 1853. 
Ford, John         9 Ala m. Lucy J. Jones Dec 17, 1874.
Ford, Wm. B.R.     6 Ala m. Mollie Tate
Ford, Robert F.R.  4 Ala died young

More Census information on the Fords of Madison County Alabama 1830-1860

1830 Census of Free Whites   Number     8th Nov 1850 United States Federal Census    26 Jun 1860 Federal Census, Madison Co Ala.
Household Head     Free Whites     Name: Henry Ford      Name: Sanford Bragg
Archibald Ford  Range 1,2, Madison, Co., Ala 8     Age: 54       Birth Year: 1828  
George Ford  Range 1,2, Madison, Co., Ala 3     Birth Year: abt 1796        Age: 32  
Hezekiah Ford  Range 1,2, Madison, Co., Ala 4     Birthplace: Virginia        Birthplace: Alabama  
John Ford  Range 1,2, Madison, Co., Ala 9     Home in 1850: District 34, Madison Co., Alabama  Home in 1850: Dist 1, Hayes Store
Richard Ford   Range 1,2, Madison, Co., Ala 12     Gender: Male        Name Age  
Thomas Ford Range 1,2, Madison, Co., Ala 7     Family Number: 280       Sanford Bragg 32  1828  
Thomas Ford  Range 1,2, Madison, Co., Ala 2     Household Members:       Elizabeth Bragg 32 1828  
            Name Age       Sarah Bragg 2 1858  
1840 Census of Free Whites         Henry Ford 54       Willie Bragg 5/12 1860  
Ann Ford  Madison Co., Ala-South Half 10     Elizabeth Ford 23       Thomas Ford 95 1765  
Archd Ford  Madison, Co. Ala.   8     Zack Ford 21       Henry Ford 63 1797  
Henry Ford  Madison, Co. Ala.   18     Hezekiah Ford 18       27 Jun 1860 Federal Census, Madison Co Ala.
Jessee J Ford  Madison, Co. Ala.   6     Mary Ford 12       Name: Mrs Marianna Ford
John Ford  Madison, Co. Ala.   20     Thomas Ford 85       Age in 1860: 54  
Newton Ford  Madison, Co. Ala.   14     9th Nov 1850 United States Federal Census    Birth Year: abt 1806   
Thos Ford  Madison, Co. Ala.   4     Name: Rebecca Ford    Birthplace: Virginia   
              Age: 50       Home in 1860: District 1, Madison, Alabama 
              Birth Year: abt 1800        Gender: Female   
              Home in 1850: District 34, Madison, Alabama  Post Office: Hayes Store 
            Gender: Female        Value of real estate: $34,890  
            Family Number: 303       Name Age  
            Household Members:         M (Mrs Marianne) Ford 54  
            Name Age       Missouri Ford 28  
            Sanford Bayless 45       John Ford 19  
            Francis Bayless 30       William Ford 16  
Name: Thomas Ford          Thomas Bayless 13       Futton Ford 13  
Birth Date: 1770           Rebecca Bayless 11       27 Jun 1860 Federal Census, Madison Co Ala.
Birthplace: Virginia            Ann Bayless 8       Name: Rebecca Ford 
Volume: 56           John Bayless 1       Age in 1860: 60  
Page Number: 415           Rebecca Ford 50       Birth Year: abt 1800  
Reference: Colonial fams. Of the southern     Nancy Ford 32       Birthplace: Kentucky   
states of Amer. By Stella       Sarah Ford 11       Home in 1860: North Western Division, Madison, Alabama 
Pickett Hardy. Baltimore. 1958.     22nd Nov 1850 United States Federal Census  HH# 311  
(643p.):313         
Name:
 Marianna Ford   Gender: Female   
            Age: 44       Post Office: Madison   
            Birth Year: abt 1806       Value of real estate:    
            Birthplace: Virginia       Name Age  
            Home in 1850: Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama Rebecca Ford 60  
            Gender: Female       Nancy P Ford 39  
            Name Age       Sarah J Ford 20  
            Ford, Marianna 44 Va. $40,000   9 Jun 1860 Federal Census, Madison Co Ala.
            Ford, Missouri W. 21 Ala. Missouri W. Ford McCalley, b. abt 1829, d/o John Ford & Name: James B Ford 
                  Marianna Roper Ford, (age 21 1850 Census), b. Ala.-m- Wm. J. Age in 1860: 39  
                  McCalley 5-15-1877 (buried Maple Hill Cem.) Birth Year: abt 1821   
            Ford, Lucille A. 19 Ala. -m- Wm. H. Johnson 9-11-1851 Birthplace: Tennessee   
            Ford, Marianna G. 17 Ala. -m- Wm. H. Lanier 5-26-1855 Home in 1860: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, HH#191
            Ford, Laura P. 15 Ala. -m- Burrell C. Lanier 5-26-1853 Gender: Male   
            Ford, John 9 Ala. -m- Lucy J. Jones 12-17-1874 Post Office: Huntsville   
            Ford, Wm. B. R. 6 Ala. -m- Mollie Tate Value of real estate: $1,000  
            Ford, Robert F. R. 4 Ala. died young Name Age  
                      James B Ford 39 Tenn
            16th Nov 1850 United States Federal Census  Sarah N Ford 25 Ala
            Name: Martha Ford      Olive R Ford (m) 5 ILL
            Age: 26       Charles B Ford 3 Ala
            Birth Year: abt 1824        Henry J Ford 24 Tenn
            Birthplace: Alabama        20 Jun 1860 Federal Census, Madison Co Ala.
            Home in 1850: District 34, Madison, Alabama  Name: Zoe Ford   
            Gender: Female        Age in 1860: 29  
            Family Number: 434       Birth Year: abt 1831   
            Household Members:       Birthplace: Alabama   
            Name Age       Home in 1860: District 1, Madison, Alabama 
            Reddie Hyman 57       Gender: Male   
            Sarah Hyman 53       Family Number: 387  
            Charles Hyman 25       Post Office: Hayes Store 
            Martha Ford 26       Value of real estate: $3,000  
                      Name Age  
                      Zoe Ford 29  
                      Mary Ford 27  
                      Willis Ford 4/12  
                      Willie Ford 4/12  
                      14 Jun 1860 Federal Census, Madison Co Ala.
                      Name: Hezekiah Ford
                      Age in 1860: 25  
                      Birth Year: 1840  
                      Birthplace: Alabama  
                      Household # 155  
                      Home in 1860: North Western Division, Madison, Alabama
                      Gender: Female Female  
                      Post Office: Meridianville  
                      Name Age  
                      Hezekiah Ford 25 Ala
                      Ann Ford 20 Ala
                      Adlade Mitchell 50 Ala

**Missouri W. Ford McCalley, b. abt 1829 died 1881, d/o John Ford & Marianna Roper Ford, (age 21 during Nov 22 1850 Census), b. Ala. married WM. J. McCalley May 15, 1877 (buried Maple Hill Cem.)<http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8331799>)

Listings & Links developed by C. Wayne Austin using photos dated 18 Apr 2014 by C. Wayne Austin. Added here with appropriate commentary & editing by Wayne Austin 21 Jul 2014. Much of the work in documenting this cemetery can be attributed to Dorothy Johnson in her book Madison County Cemeteries page 245 Vol II, 1979.