Ford Family History & Genealogy

Jodi Lynn (Ford) Wingo was born on February 23, 1980 in Spartanburg, South Carolina United States, and died at age 40 years old on January 27, 2021 in Spartanburg. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jodi Lynn (Ford) Wingo.

Janis, who was born in Lake Charles Louisiana, moved to Houston Texas, where she resided for the last 39 years of her life. Janis had battled breast cancer, which she survived for quite some time, but eventually she succumbed and died of the illness. Her funeral service was at the Providence Baptist Church in Houston Texas and her burial was at the Paradise North Cemetery in Houston. Details are at Janis Ford: Obituary

By Eric Wilson July 10, 2014 82 Eileen Ford, the grande dame of the modeling industry who influenced standards of beauty for more than four decades while heading one of the most recognizable brands in the trade of gorgeous faces, died on Wednesday in Morristown, N.J. She was 92. Her death, at a Morristown Memorial Hospital, was announced on Thursday by her daughter Katie Ford. Mrs. Ford lived in Califon, N.J., in Hunterdon County. Ford Models, created by Mrs. Ford and her husband, Jerry, in the late 1940s, became the top agency in the world. It elevated the modeling profession into a serious business with $1 million contracts, represented thousands of beautiful young women, and created a market for “supermodels,” a select handful who could command enormous salaries for their looks. While Mr. Ford managed the business, Mrs. Ford became the face of the agency and its chief talent scout, sometimes virtually plucking young women out of a crowd and turning them into models. Some became celebrities in their own right, among them Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Veruschka, Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Elle Macpherson. Many found stardom in Hollywood: Suzy Parker, Jane Fonda, Ali MacGraw, Brooke Shields, Candice Bergen, Rene Russo, Kim Basinger, Lauren Hutton and Jean Shrimpton, who in her modeling days embodied the miniskirted Swinging London of the 1960s. And long before she became a lifestyle mogul, Martha Stewart was in the Ford stable to help pay her way through college. Mrs. Ford built a reputation for transforming girls into stars with lessons in grooming, etiquette and style while running her agency like a convent. Some in the industry called her the mother of New York modeling, in almost the literal sense. A formidable manager, she was widely known for protecting models from underhanded deals and sexual misconduct and generally cleaning up the sleazy image of the business, insisting that both clients and models observe a code of ethics and decorum. Indeed, Mrs. Ford allowed some of her charges to live in her Upper East Side townhouse when they were starting out so she could keep a watchful eye on their careers. On weekends, she would take them to her summer home in Quogue, on Long Island, and have them help in the garden. “They have to account for their time to me,” she said in a Forbes article on the industry in 1984. “They eat dinner with me, at table, every night. I don’t ever want to tell a mother I don’t know where her daughter is at 2 a.m.” In his 1995 book, “Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women,” Michael Gross described the Fords as the moral exemplars of modeling. Their agency, he wrote, was “a fortress of propriety and moral rectitude that was to stand for 50 years.” At the same time, Mrs. Ford was criticized for an imperious approach. She was well known for brusquely dismissing applicants of a sensitive age with stinging rejections. “Eileen Ford took one look at me and told me to get a nose job,” Lynn Kohlman, a favorite model of the designer Perry Ellis who died in 2008, wrote in Vogue. Birgitta af Klercker, a favorite of the fashion editor Diana Vreeland and the photographer Richard Avedon, said Mrs. Ford told her that she was fat and had crooked teeth. Mrs. Ford was unapologetic. “I interview about three thousand models yearly, and I must see almost 20 tons of excess avoirdupois annually,” she wrote in “Eileen Ford’s Book of Model Beauty” (1968), one of her five books on modeling. “The average would-be model weighs about 16 pounds more than she should.” Mrs. Ford made perhaps her most infamous statement while appearing on “The Dick Cavett Show” in 1971 — and in doing so seemed to crystallize the perception of a fashion industry that was indifferent to complaints that it was promoting an unhealthy body ideal. Challenged by another guest on the show — the writer Gwen Davis, who compared a model agency to pimping — Mrs. Ford coolly replied, “I never worry about fat people worrying about thin people, because slender people bury the dead.”

Lois Marie Ford was born in 1902, and died at age 1 year old in 1903. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois Marie Ford.

Harrison Ford, born on July 13, 1942, is an American actor and film producer who has achieved iconic status in the world of cinema. With his rugged charm, versatility, and on-screen charisma, Ford has captivated audiences for decades, portraying memorable characters that have become an integral part of pop culture. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ford initially embarked on a career as a carpenter before transitioning to acting. His breakthrough role came in 1973 with "American Graffiti," and he skyrocketed to international fame as the charming and resourceful Han Solo in the "Star Wars" franchise. Ford's portrayal of the adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones in the "Indiana Jones" series further solidified his position as one of Hollywood's most beloved leading men. Throughout his career, Ford has delivered exceptional performances in a wide range of films, including "Blade Runner," "Witness," "The Fugitive," and "Air Force One," showcasing his talent for both action-packed roles and nuanced character portrayals. With numerous accolades and a dedicated fan base, Harrison Ford remains an enduring presence in the film industry, leaving an indelible mark on cinema history.

Gerald R Ford of Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, CA was born on July 14, 1913, and died at age 93 years old on December 26, 2006.

John Thomas Neely Ford Sr. was born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina United States. He was in a relationship with Floretta (Toatley) Ford, and has children Estelle Regina (Ford) James, James Leonard Ford, Elaine Nadine Ford, and John Thomas Neely Ford. John Ford died in Chapel Hill, Orange County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Thomas Neely Ford Sr..

Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA was born on May 1, 1916 in Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, Portneuf County, Québec Canada, and died at age 90 years old on August 30, 2006 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California United States.

William R. Ford was born in 1906, and died at age 51 years old in 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William R. Ford.

Marion Ford was born in 1910 in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marion Ford.

John H. Ford was born on December 21, 1913 in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey United States to Francis K. Ford and Katherina A. (Hinds) Ford, and had siblings Alice Mcclymont, Walter R Ford, Francis F. Ford, Catharine R. (Ford) Lusby, Marion Ford, Elizabeth Frances (Ford) Butler, George Lewis Ford, Helen Mae (Ford) Hackenberg, and William Kitchell Ford. John Ford died at age 87 years old in 2000 in Princeton, Mercer County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John H. Ford.

Polly Annie (Mead) Ford of Oklahoma, Oklahoma United States was born in 1887 in Oklahoma City to Adam Monroe mead. She was the mother of Martha parelee (Ford) sanders. Polly ford died at age 79 years old in 1966.

Amelia (Scott) Ford of Richmond Australia was born circa 1860 in Elphinstone, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC to William Scott and Amelia Capper Scott. She married George Fitzgerald Ford, and had a child George Henry Capper Ford. Amelia Ford died at age 45 years old on September 8, 1906 at Bethesda Hospital in Richmond, and was buried at Footscray General Cemetery in Yarraville.

Margaret Sarah (Coutts) Ford was born on November 24, 1909 in Buangor, VIC Australia to Albert Walter Coutts and Sarah Mary (Hewitt) Coutts, and had siblings Elsie Jane Coutts, Florence Alberta (Coutts) Welsh, Thomas Hewitt, Nancy Janet (Coutts) Ashton, and Stanley Coutts. She married Joseph Victor Ford on October 14, 1931 in Shepparton, Greater Shepparton City County, Victoria, and they were married until Joseph's death in Oct. Margaret Ford died at age 87 years old on January 11, 1997 in VIC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Sarah (Coutts) Ford.

She was born in either 1822 or 1831.

Bridget (Ford) Brown of Toora Australia, was married to Florio Jerome Brown, and had a child Theresa Brown. Bridget Brown died in 1913 in Port Welshpool, South Gippsland Shire County, VIC, and was buried at Welshpool Cemetery in Port Welshpool. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget Ford Brown.

I love you and miss you bunches and bunches, Mom!

I am the son of Stanley Ford and Doris Whitten Ford. I was born in 1947 in Columbus, Georgia. My parents were divorced and I do not remember my father. I am told he only saw me once. Please feel free to contact me at 817 475-8041 or [contact link].

Christina (Ford) Lloyd of Drysdale, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on July 6, 1845 in Evandale, Northern Midlands Council County, TAS. She was in a relationship with Robert Gladwin Lloyd, and had children Annie Jane (Lloyd) Addy, Sarah Elizabeth (Lloyd) Found, Arthur Charles Lloyd, Edward James Lloyd, Owen Phipps Lloyd, Clara Christina (Lloyd) Baldry, Elizabeth Maryann Lloyd, William Gladwin Lloyd, Harold George Lloyd, Effie Maria Lloyd, Bertha Mabel Lloyd, and Gertrude May Lloyd. Christina Lloyd died at age 40 years old on October 6, 1885 at Murradoc in Drysdale, Greater Geelong City County, VIC.

Martha Parelee (Ford) Sanders of Arkansas United States was born in 1905 to Polly Annie (Mead) ford. She was the mother of Marion Thomas Sanders. Martha sanders died at age 82 years old in 1987 in Benton.