Nine Generations

Joseph Cephus Ford

Male, #7001, Deceased, b. 5 March 1888, d. 28 January 1944



Parents

Father*Ruben Turner Ford (1858-1898)
Mother*Harriet Hopkins (1860-1909)

Family: Allie Raines (1899-1971)




Biographical Details

1888BirthJoseph Cephus Ford was born on 5 March 1888 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1898Death of ParentHis father, Ruben Turner Ford, died on 1 March 1898.
1909Death of ParentHis mother, Harriet Hopkins, died on 20 November 1909 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1914Marr-PartnersJoseph Cephus Ford married Allie Raines on 22 March 1914 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1944BurialHe was buried in 1944 in Mount Zion Baptist Church Old Graveyard in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1944DeathHe died on 28 January 1944 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1971Death of SpouseHis wife, Allie Raines, died in June 1971.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Robert Lee Ford

Male, #7002, Deceased, b. 21 July 1890, d. 2 May 1964



Parents

Father*Ruben Turner Ford (1858-1898)
Mother*Harriet Hopkins (1860-1909)

Family 1: Laura Bennett (1898-1920)

Family 2: Cara Mazilla Holt (1904-1999)




Biographical Details

1890BirthRobert Lee Ford was born on 21 July 1890.
1898Death of ParentHis father, Ruben Turner Ford, died on 1 March 1898.
1909Death of ParentHis mother, Harriet Hopkins, died on 20 November 1909 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1914Marr-PartnersRobert Lee Ford married Laura Bennett on 15 June 1914 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1920Death of SpouseHis wife, Laura Bennett, died on 6 April 1920 in Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1920Marr-PartnersHe married Cara Mazilla Holt on 28 May 1920 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1964BurialHe was buried in 1964 in Union Cemetery in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1964DeathHe died on 2 May 1964.
1999Death of SpouseHis wife, Cara Mazilla Holt, died on 20 June 1999 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Martha Ford

Female, #7003, Deceased, b. 1893, d. 1895



Parents

Father*Ruben Turner Ford (1858-1898)
Mother*Harriet Hopkins (1860-1909)



Biographical Details

BurialMartha Ford was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Old Graveyard in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1893BirthShe was born in 1893 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1895DeathShe died in 1895.
1898Death of ParentHer father, Ruben Turner Ford, died on 1 March 1898.
1909Death of ParentHer mother, Harriet Hopkins, died on 20 November 1909 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Rufus Lafayette Ford

Male, #7004, Deceased, b. 8 February 1896, d. 6 June 1968



Parents

Father*Ruben Turner Ford (1858-1898)
Mother*Harriet Hopkins (1860-1909)

Family: Maude Smith (1902-1964)




Biographical Details

BurialRufus Lafayette Ford was buried in Union Cemetery in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1896BirthHe was born on 8 February 1896 in Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1898Death of ParentHis father, Ruben Turner Ford, died on 1 March 1898.
1909Death of ParentHis mother, Harriet Hopkins, died on 20 November 1909 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1919Marr-PartnersRufus Lafayette Ford married Maude Smith on 30 December 1919 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1964Death of SpouseHis wife, Maude Smith, died on 16 December 1964 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1968DeathHe died on 6 June 1968 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Benjamin Jackson Ford

Male, #7005, Deceased, b. November 1805, d. 6 September 1890



Family: Nancy (Lillard) Mantooth (1817-1907)

Son*John Ford (1837-1924)
Daughter*Sarah Ford (1838-1929)
Daughter*Anna Jane Ford (1840-1920)
Son*James Lillard Ford (1842-1911)
Daughter*Nancy Eveline Ford (1845-1923)
Daughter*Margaret L. Ford (1847-1908)
Daughter*Mary Polly Ford (1850-1929)
Daughter*Elizabeth Ford (1852-1922)
Daughter*Lettie Cordelia Ford (1853-1947)
Son*William Burton Ford (1856-1937)
Son*Ruben Turner Ford + (1858-1898)
Son*Joseph Tipton Ford (1860-1887)
Son*Isaac Greenville Ford (1865-1954)



Biographical Details

BurialBenjamin Jackson Ford was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Old Graveyard in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1805BirthHe was born in November 1805 at The mouth of Pounding Mill Branch, East side of the Pigeon River, in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1836Marr-PartnersHe married Nancy (Lillard) Mantooth on 24 May 1836 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1837Birth of ChildHis son, John Ford, was born on 12 March 1837 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1838Birth of ChildHis daughter, Sarah Ford, was born on 26 October 1838 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1840Birth of ChildHis daughter, Anna Jane Ford, was born on 12 November 1840 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1842Birth of ChildHis son, James Lillard Ford, was born on 29 December 1842 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1845Birth of ChildHis daughter, Nancy Eveline Ford, was born on 14 April 1845 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1847Birth of ChildHis daughter, Margaret L. Ford, was born on 27 October 1847.
1850Birth of ChildHis daughter, Mary Polly Ford, was born on 2 January 1850.
1852Birth of ChildHis daughter, Elizabeth Ford, was born on 7 January 1852 in North Carolina.
1853Birth of ChildHis daughter, Lettie Cordelia Ford, was born on 19 December 1853 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1856Birth of ChildHis son, William Burton Ford, was born on 10 March 1856 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1858Birth of ChildHis son, Ruben Turner Ford, was born on 8 April 1858 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1860Birth of ChildHis son, Joseph Tipton Ford, was born on 30 April 1860 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1865Birth of ChildHis son, Isaac Greenville Ford, was born in 1865 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1887Death of ChildHis son, Joseph Tipton Ford, died on 9 September 1887 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1890DeathBenjamin Jackson Ford died on 6 September 1890 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1907Death of SpouseHis wife, Nancy (Lillard) Mantooth, died on 21 February 1907 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Nancy (Lillard) Mantooth

Female, #7006, Deceased, b. 15 February 1817, d. 21 February 1907



Family: Benjamin Jackson Ford (1805-1890)

Son*John Ford (1837-1924)
Daughter*Sarah Ford (1838-1929)
Daughter*Anna Jane Ford (1840-1920)
Son*James Lillard Ford (1842-1911)
Daughter*Nancy Eveline Ford (1845-1923)
Daughter*Margaret L. Ford (1847-1908)
Daughter*Mary Polly Ford (1850-1929)
Daughter*Elizabeth Ford (1852-1922)
Daughter*Lettie Cordelia Ford (1853-1947)
Son*William Burton Ford (1856-1937)
Son*Ruben Turner Ford + (1858-1898)
Son*Joseph Tipton Ford (1860-1887)
Son*Isaac Greenville Ford (1865-1954)



Biographical Details

1817BirthNancy (Lillard) Mantooth was born on 15 February 1817 in Wilton Springs, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1836Marr-PartnersShe married Benjamin Jackson Ford on 24 May 1836 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1837Birth of ChildHer son, John Ford, was born on 12 March 1837 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1838Birth of ChildHer daughter, Sarah Ford, was born on 26 October 1838 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1840Birth of ChildHer daughter, Anna Jane Ford, was born on 12 November 1840 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1842Birth of ChildHer son, James Lillard Ford, was born on 29 December 1842 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1845Birth of ChildHer daughter, Nancy Eveline Ford, was born on 14 April 1845 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1847Birth of ChildHer daughter, Margaret L. Ford, was born on 27 October 1847.
1850Birth of ChildHer daughter, Mary Polly Ford, was born on 2 January 1850.
1852Birth of ChildHer daughter, Elizabeth Ford, was born on 7 January 1852 in North Carolina.
1853Birth of ChildHer daughter, Lettie Cordelia Ford, was born on 19 December 1853 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1856Birth of ChildHer son, William Burton Ford, was born on 10 March 1856 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1858Birth of ChildHer son, Ruben Turner Ford, was born on 8 April 1858 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1860Birth of ChildHer son, Joseph Tipton Ford, was born on 30 April 1860 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1865Birth of ChildHer son, Isaac Greenville Ford, was born in 1865 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1887Death of ChildHer son, Joseph Tipton Ford, died on 9 September 1887 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1890Death of SpouseHer husband, Benjamin Jackson Ford, died on 6 September 1890 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1898Death of ChildHer son, Ruben Turner Ford, died on 1 March 1898.
1907BurialNancy (Lillard) Mantooth was buried in 1907 in Mount Zion Baptist Church Old Graveyard in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1907DeathShe died on 21 February 1907 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Marcus De Lafayette Hopkins

Male, #7007, Deceased, b. 7 January 1848, d. 1869



Parents

Father*Abraham Hopkins (1827-1863)
Mother*Nancy Mariah Butler (1827-1905)



Biographical Details

1848BirthMarcus De Lafayette Hopkins was born on 7 January 1848 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1863Death of ParentHis father, Abraham Hopkins, died on 16 December 1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1869DeathMarcus De Lafayette Hopkins died in 1869.
1905Death of ParentHis mother, Nancy Mariah Butler, died in 1905 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Moses Lewis Hopkins

Male, #7008, Deceased, b. 13 January 1854, d. 16 December 1894



Parents

Father*Abraham Hopkins (1827-1863)
Mother*Nancy Mariah Butler (1827-1905)



Biographical Details

1854BirthMoses Lewis Hopkins was born on 13 January 1854 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1863Death of ParentHis father, Abraham Hopkins, died on 16 December 1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1894DeathMoses Lewis Hopkins died on 16 December 1894 in Evansville, Indiana.1
1905Death of ParentHis mother, Nancy Mariah Butler, died in 1905 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Citations

  1. Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920, Book CH-4, p.142
Last Edited 15 July 2024 15:18:14

Benjamin Franklin Hopkins

Male, #7009, Deceased, b. 14 May 1852, d. 27 July 1944



Parents

Father*Abraham Hopkins (1827-1863)
Mother*Nancy Mariah Butler (1827-1905)

Family: Mary Dennis (1852-1922)




Biographical Details

1852BirthBenjamin Franklin Hopkins was born on 14 May 1852 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1863Death of ParentHis father, Abraham Hopkins, died on 16 December 1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1872Marr-PartnersBenjamin Franklin Hopkins married Mary Dennis on 22 September 1872 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1905Death of ParentHis mother, Nancy Mariah Butler, died in 1905 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1922Death of SpouseHis wife, Mary Dennis, died on 8 October 1922 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1944DeathHe died on 27 July 1944 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
1944BurialHe was buried on 29 July 1944 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Amanda Elizabeth Hopkins

Female, #7010, Deceased, b. 11 May 1849, d. 15 August 1926



Parents

Father*Abraham Hopkins (1827-1863)
Mother*Nancy Mariah Butler (1827-1905)

Family: Drury Keith Craig (1850-1921)




Biographical Details

Marr-PartnersAmanda Elizabeth Hopkins married Drury Keith Craig.
1849BirthShe was born on 11 May 1849 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1863Death of ParentHer father, Abraham Hopkins, died on 16 December 1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1905Death of ParentHer mother, Nancy Mariah Butler, died in 1905 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1921Death of SpouseHer husband, Drury Keith Craig, died on 22 June 1921 in Anderson County, Tennessee.
1926DeathAmanda Elizabeth Hopkins died on 15 August 1926 in Knox, Tennessee.
1926BurialShe was buried on 16 August 1926 in Hill Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Fletcher White Hopkins

Fletcher White Hopkins,
Original had a mourning band on it. He died in 1933.
Male, #7011, Deceased, b. 18 March 1857, d. 10 August 1933



Parents

Father*Abraham Hopkins (1827-1863)
Mother*Nancy Mariah Butler (1827-1905)

Family 1: Nancy Emeline Sutton (1873-1945)

Family 2: Ann Jane Owen (1862-1944)

Family 3: Nancy Fish (1867-1915)




Biographical Details

BurialFletcher White Hopkins was buried in Russell McGaha Cemetery in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1857BirthHe was born on 18 March 1857 in Tennessee.
1863Death of ParentHis father, Abraham Hopkins, died on 16 December 1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1875Marr-PartnersFletcher White Hopkins married Ann Jane Owen on 10 October 1875 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1905Death of ParentHis mother, Nancy Mariah Butler, died in 1905 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1908Marr-PartnersHe married Nancy Fish in 1908. This was her second marriage.1
1915Death of SpouseHis wife, Nancy Fish, died on 26 April 1915 in Crestmont, North Carolina.
1933DeathHe died on 10 August 1933 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1944Death of SpouseHis wife, Ann Jane Owen, died on 11 June 1944 in Detroit, Michigan.
1945Death of PartnerHis partner, Nancy Emeline Sutton, died on 17 June 1945 in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Citations

  1. 1910 Federal Census, Cataloochee Township, Haywood County, North Carolina, Date: 28 APR 1910
Last Edited 11 July 2024 13:17:15

Martha Jane Hopkins

Female, #7012, Deceased, b. 29 July 1862, d. 13 June 1948



Parents

Father*Abraham Hopkins (1827-1863)
Mother*Nancy Mariah Butler (1827-1905)

Family: William Frank Howell (1859-1936)




Biographical Details

1862BirthMartha Jane Hopkins was born on 29 July 1862 in Tennessee.
1863Death of ParentHer father, Abraham Hopkins, died on 16 December 1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1905Death of ParentHer mother, Nancy Mariah Butler, died in 1905 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1936Death of PartnerHer partner, William Frank Howell, died on 13 September 1936 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
1948DeathMartha Jane Hopkins died on 13 June 1948 in Unicoi, Unicoi County, Tennessee.
1948BurialShe was buried on 14 June 1948 in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Serena Hopkins

Female, #7013, Deceased, b. 25 March 1859, d. 5 December 1945



Parents

Father*Abraham Hopkins (1827-1863)
Mother*Nancy Mariah Butler (1827-1905)

Family: William Ford (1857-1948)




Biographical Details

1859BirthSerena Hopkins was born on 25 March 1859 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1863Death of ParentHer father, Abraham Hopkins, died on 16 December 1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
1876Marr-PartnersShe married William Ford on 29 October 1876 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1905Death of ParentHer mother, Nancy Mariah Butler, died in 1905 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1945BurialSerena Hopkins was buried in 1945 in Ford Family Cemetery in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1945DeathShe died on 5 December 1945 in Tennessee.
1948Death of SpouseHer husband, William Ford, died on 7 September 1948 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Laura Bennett

Female, #7014, Deceased, b. 15 January 1898, d. 6 April 1920



Family: Robert Lee Ford (1890-1964)




Biographical Details

1898BirthLaura Bennett was born on 15 January 1898 at Toper Ridge in Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1914Marr-PartnersShe married Robert Lee Ford on 15 June 1914 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1920DeathShe died on 6 April 1920 at Toper Ridge in Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee.
About 1920BurialShe was buried about 7 April 1920 in Johnson Cemetery in Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1964Death of SpouseHer husband, Robert Lee Ford, died on 2 May 1964.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Allie Raines

Female, #7015, Deceased, b. 8 August 1899, d. June 1971



Family: Joseph Cephus Ford (1888-1944)




Biographical Details

1899BirthAllie Raines was born on 8 August 1899 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1914Marr-PartnersShe married Joseph Cephus Ford on 22 March 1914 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1944Death of SpouseHer husband, Joseph Cephus Ford, died on 28 January 1944 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1971DeathShe died in June 1971.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Cara Mazilla Holt

Female, #7016, Deceased, b. 28 June 1904, d. 20 June 1999



Family: Robert Lee Ford (1890-1964)




Biographical Details

1904BirthCara Mazilla Holt was born on 28 June 1904 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1920Marr-PartnersShe married Robert Lee Ford on 28 May 1920 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1964Death of SpouseHer husband, Robert Lee Ford, died on 2 May 1964.
1999BurialShe was buried in 1999 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1999DeathShe died on 20 June 1999 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Maude Smith

Female, #7017, Deceased, b. 1 February 1902, d. 16 December 1964



Family: Rufus Lafayette Ford (1896-1968)




Biographical Details

BurialMaude Smith was buried in Union Cemetery in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1902BirthShe was born on 1 February 1902 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1919Marr-PartnersShe married Rufus Lafayette Ford on 30 December 1919 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1964DeathShe died on 16 December 1964 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1968Death of SpouseHer husband, Rufus Lafayette Ford, died on 6 June 1968 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Cinna Davis Ford

Female, #7018, Deceased, b. about 1880



Family: John Garfield Ford (1881-1939)




Biographical Details

About 1880BirthCinna Davis Ford was born about 1880.
1939Death of PartnerHer partner, John Garfield Ford, died on 18 May 1939.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Anna Elizabeth Davis

Female, #7019, Deceased, b. 19 July 1889, d. October 1970



Family: John Garfield Ford (1881-1939)




Biographical Details

1889BirthAnna Elizabeth Davis was born on 19 July 1889 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1906Marr-PartnersShe married John Garfield Ford on 14 February 1906 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
1939Death of SpouseHer husband, John Garfield Ford, died on 18 May 1939.
1970DeathShe died in October 1970 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17

Sarah Ford

Female, #7020, Deceased, b. 26 October 1838, d. 28 October 1929



Parents

Father*Benjamin Jackson Ford (1805-1890)
Mother*Nancy (Lillard) Mantooth (1817-1907)

Family: Reuben Black (1833-1907)




Biographical Details

1838BirthSarah Ford was born on 26 October 1838 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
About 1858Marr-PartnersShe married Reuben Black about 1858 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1890Death of ParentHer father, Benjamin Jackson Ford, died on 6 September 1890 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1907Death of ParentHer mother, Nancy (Lillard) Mantooth, died on 21 February 1907 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1907Death of SpouseHer husband, Reuben Black, died on 18 March 1907 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
1929DeathSarah Ford died on 28 October 1929 in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
1929BurialShe was buried on 29 October 1929 in Mount Zion Baptist Church Old Graveyard in Grassy Fork, Tennessee.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 07:41:17