Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861

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Artifact Overview

Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page records the marriage of William and Mary Ford, Henry's parents.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

25 April 1861

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.D.1268

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861