William Alfred Ford Elk City Daily News Submitted by: Leila Evett
William Alfred Ford, a pioneer resident of Roger Mills County passed away January 1, 1950 in an Elk City hospital. Funeral was held January 3 at Martin-Hullum Chapel at Elk City with Elder Floyd Pittman of Vinson, Oklahoma officiating, assisted by Reverend R. L. Carter of Elk City.
William A. Ford was born July 20, 1869 at Callao, Missouri. He homesteaded a claim near Rocky, moved to Roger Mills county in 1900. He first bought the N. J. Lacey homestead, then the homestead of J. N. Lilly. He made his home on the Lilly farm until his death.
He was married to Margaret Lacey July 30, 1902. He is survived by his wife, daughter Lena, son Oscar of the home address; daughters Mrs. Georgia Brothers of Moorewood, Mrs. Laone Bartlett, Brownsville, Texas, Mrs. Leila Evett and Mrs. May Zelle Brothers of Oklahoma City and son, Dennis of Morton, Texas.
Mr. Ford received a hope in Christ when a young man and united with Missionary Baptist Church but later embraced the Primitive Baptist faith.
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