Mary Elizabeth Davis Ford, daughter of Henry and Margaret Davis, was born at New Milton, W. Va., February 28, 1868, and died at her home, Pursley, W. Va., January 9, 1952.
She was married October 4, 1888, to William T. Ford, at New Milton, W. Va.
A daughter, Vada Margaret Ford Tracy, preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mabel McIntyre, Sistersville, W. Va.; one foster son, William Davis Ford, Ajo, Ariz.; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Rev. Alva L. Davis, East Aurora, N. Y.; two half brothers: Colwell Davis, Erie, Pa., and Hobert Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va.; three half sisters: Mrs. Ora Bachelor and Mrs. Bernice Roby, both of Clarksburg, W. Va., and Mrs. Georgia Hornblower, Olean, N. Y.
When she was young she became a member of the Middle Island Seventh Day Baptist Church, New Milton, W. Va., and throughout her life she has been known for her fine Christian spirit and her helpfulness to her neighbors, and especially to any who were sick or in distress.
The funeral service, at Pursley, was conducted by Rev. James L. Skaggs, of Salem, W. Va., assisted by Rev. Charles West, of Moundsville, W. Va.
J. L. S.
Mary Elizabeth Davis Ford, daughter of Henry and Margaret Davis, was born at New Milton, W. Va., February 28, 1868, and died at her home, Pursley, W. Va., January 9, 1952.
She was married October 4, 1888, to William T. Ford, at New Milton, W. Va.
A daughter, Vada Margaret Ford Tracy, preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mabel McIntyre, Sistersville, W. Va.; one foster son, William Davis Ford, Ajo, Ariz.; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Rev. Alva L. Davis, East Aurora, N. Y.; two half brothers: Colwell Davis, Erie, Pa., and Hobert Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va.; three half sisters: Mrs. Ora Bachelor and Mrs. Bernice Roby, both of Clarksburg, W. Va., and Mrs. Georgia Hornblower, Olean, N. Y.
When she was young she became a member of the Middle Island Seventh Day Baptist Church, New Milton, W. Va., and throughout her life she has been known for her fine Christian spirit and her helpfulness to her neighbors, and especially to any who were sick or in distress.
The funeral service, at Pursley, was conducted by Rev. James L. Skaggs, of Salem, W. Va., assisted by Rev. Charles West, of Moundsville, W. Va.
J. L. S.
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