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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.
- 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.
- Inscription inside the Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1853 - 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.
- 1853
- Collections - Artifact
Inscription inside the Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1853
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.
- Births of Henry Ford and His Siblings Recorded in a Family Bible, 1863-1873 - 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 contains the birthdates for Henry and his siblings.
- 1863-1873
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Births of Henry Ford and His Siblings Recorded in a Family Bible, 1863-1873
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 contains the birthdates for Henry and his siblings.