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- Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851 - Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother, received this bible as a Christmas gift from her friend Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. Margaret Ford, Henry's sister, inherited the bible, and years later, she gave it to Henry when he was restoring the Ford home. The bible contains pages for recording significant family events. Ford family births, marriage and deaths were documented.
- 1851
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Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851
Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother, received this bible as a Christmas gift from her friend Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. Margaret Ford, Henry's sister, inherited the bible, and years later, she gave it to Henry when he was restoring the Ford home. The bible contains pages for recording significant family events. Ford family births, marriage and deaths were documented.
- Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861 - 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.
- April 25, 1861
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Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861
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.
- Ford Family Coat of Arms, "Omnium, Rerum, Vicissitudo" - Researchers can turn up interesting material while investigating a family's genealogy. Some of this material, however, may not be relevant to the family history. Researchers hired by Henry Ford in the early 20th century found this coat-of-arms -- along with others -- when tracing his family tree. No connection has been made between Henry Ford's ancestors and this crest.
- January 31, 1949
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Ford Family Coat of Arms, "Omnium, Rerum, Vicissitudo"
Researchers can turn up interesting material while investigating a family's genealogy. Some of this material, however, may not be relevant to the family history. Researchers hired by Henry Ford in the early 20th century found this coat-of-arms -- along with others -- when tracing his family tree. No connection has been made between Henry Ford's ancestors and this crest.
- Ford Family Tree, "Chart of the Ford Family," 1947-1950 - Automobile magnate Henry Ford could trace his paternal ancestors back to William Ford (1775-1818). Henry's great-grandfather lived in County Cork, Ireland, and was married to Rebecca Jennings. Three of their sons immigrated to Dearborn, Michigan, in the 1830s and 1840s. These sons form the branches on this genealogy chart. Other siblings were not included.
- 1775-1947
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Ford Family Tree, "Chart of the Ford Family," 1947-1950
Automobile magnate Henry Ford could trace his paternal ancestors back to William Ford (1775-1818). Henry's great-grandfather lived in County Cork, Ireland, and was married to Rebecca Jennings. Three of their sons immigrated to Dearborn, Michigan, in the 1830s and 1840s. These sons form the branches on this genealogy chart. Other siblings were not included.
- 1902 Map of Cork County, Ireland, Showing the Area Where Henry Ford's Ancestors Lived - Henry Ford's ancestors had roots in County Cork, Ireland. His grandfather, John Ford, was born near the town of Ballinascarthy. John and his sons -- including Henry's father, William -- farmed a section of land he had leased in 1819. They tended this land until they immigrated to America in 1847. This map shows the area of County Cork where many of Ford's ancestors resided.
- 1902
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1902 Map of Cork County, Ireland, Showing the Area Where Henry Ford's Ancestors Lived
Henry Ford's ancestors had roots in County Cork, Ireland. His grandfather, John Ford, was born near the town of Ballinascarthy. John and his sons -- including Henry's father, William -- farmed a section of land he had leased in 1819. They tended this land until they immigrated to America in 1847. This map shows the area of County Cork where many of Ford's ancestors resided.
- 1819 Land Lease to Rebecca Jennings Ford and Her Son, John Ford, Ancestors of Henry Ford, County Cork, Ireland - Automobile magnate, Henry Ford, could trace his paternal ancestors back to Ireland. In 1819, Henry's grandfather, John, and his great-grandmother, Rebecca, signed a lease for a section of land in County Cork. The Fords tended this land for over the next twenty-five years. John, Rebecca and their families immigrated to the Americas in 1847 during the Great Famine.
- 1819
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1819 Land Lease to Rebecca Jennings Ford and Her Son, John Ford, Ancestors of Henry Ford, County Cork, Ireland
Automobile magnate, Henry Ford, could trace his paternal ancestors back to Ireland. In 1819, Henry's grandfather, John, and his great-grandmother, Rebecca, signed a lease for a section of land in County Cork. The Fords tended this land for over the next twenty-five years. John, Rebecca and their families immigrated to the Americas in 1847 during the Great Famine.
- Holy Bible, Used by the Firestone Family, 1859 - Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Mothers, or some other family member, faithfully documented these significant family events on dedicated pages in the bible. Subsequent generations sometimes added and updated entries. This bible belonged to the Firestone family and includes the name of Harvey S. Firestone, the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
- 1859
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Holy Bible, Used by the Firestone Family, 1859
Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Mothers, or some other family member, faithfully documented these significant family events on dedicated pages in the bible. Subsequent generations sometimes added and updated entries. This bible belonged to the Firestone family and includes the name of Harvey S. Firestone, the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
- Deaths of Henry Ford's Brother, Robert and Father, William, Recorded in a Family Bible, 1877-1905 - 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 deaths of Henry's younger brother Robert and his father William.
- 1877-1905
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Deaths of Henry Ford's Brother, Robert and Father, William, Recorded in a Family Bible, 1877-1905
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 deaths of Henry's younger brother Robert and his father William.
- Ford Family Coat of Arms, "Noli Vitare Leonem" - Researchers can turn up interesting material while investigating a family's genealogy. Some of this material, however, may not be relevant to the family history. Researchers hired by Henry Ford in the early 20th century found this coat-of-arms -- along with others -- when tracing his family tree. No connection has been made between Henry Ford's ancestors and this crest.
- January 31, 1949
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Ford Family Coat of Arms, "Noli Vitare Leonem"
Researchers can turn up interesting material while investigating a family's genealogy. Some of this material, however, may not be relevant to the family history. Researchers hired by Henry Ford in the early 20th century found this coat-of-arms -- along with others -- when tracing his family tree. No connection has been made between Henry Ford's ancestors and this crest.
- Record Album "Alex Haley Tells The Story of His Search For Roots," 1977 -
- 1977
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Record Album "Alex Haley Tells The Story of His Search For Roots," 1977