William Ford (business)

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William Ford
Born July 5, 1826
Cork City, County Cork, Ireland
Died December 9, 1905 (aged 79)
Sacramento, California, US
Nationality Irish-American
Other names William "Bill" Ford
Billy Ford
Bill Ford
Occupation Business
Spouse Mary Litogot Ford
Children Henry Ford
Margaret Ford
Jane Ford
William Ford, Jr.
Robert Ford

William Ford (July 5, 1826December 9, 1905) was an Irish-born American businessman. He was the father of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford.

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[edit] Biography

William was born in County Cork, Ireland to parents John and Thomasine S. Ford.[1] William had six siblings. William attended St. Joseph's High School.

On April 19, 1850, William married Mary Litogot, who was the daughter of Belgian-Irish immigrants. He and Mary had five children. They moved to Detroit, Michigan in the United States. They bought a farm and had worked on it for years.

William retired in 1879 and lived out the rest of his years in Sacramento, California. He died of natural causes on December 9, 1905 in his home, and was buried at Sacramento City Cemetery.

[edit] Marriage, Children, and Siblings

William married Belgian-American, Mary Litogot, together they had five children:

Name Birth/Death Information
Henry Ford 1863 – 1947 Henry was the first child of William and Mary Ford. He is the founder of the Ford Motor Company
Margaret Ford 1867 – 1868 Margaret was the second child of William and Mary Ford. She died one year later in 1868
Jane Ford 1868 – 1945 Jane was the third child of William and Mary Ford. She was born the same year her sister, Margaret, had died
William Ford, Jr. 1871 – 1917 William, Jr. was the fourth child of William and Mary Ford
Robert Ford 1873 – 1934 Robert was the fifth and last child of William and Mary Ford

William had six other siblings, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers:

Name Birth/Death
Rebecca Ford 1824 – 1895
Jane Ford 1829 – 1851
Mary Ford ca. 1832 – 1882
Nancy Ford 1834 – 1920
Henry Ford ca. 1835 – 1901
Samuel Ford 1837 – 1889

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