William Ford (business)

William Ford (business)

Infobox Person
name = William Ford


caption =
birth_date = December 10, 1826
birth_place = Cork City, County Cork, Ireland
death_date = March 8, 1905 (aged 78)
death_place = Sacramento, California, US
other_names = William "Bill" Ford
Billy Ford
Bill Ford
occupation = Business
nationality = Irish-American
spouse = Mary Litogot Ford
children = Henry Ford
Margaret Ford
Jane Ford
William Ford, Jr.
Robert Ford

William Ford (December 10, 1826 – March 8, 1905) was an Irish-born American businessman. He was the father of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford.

Biography

William was born in County Cork, Ireland; the son of Thomasine (née Smith), and Jonathan "John" Ford. [cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-family-tree|title=Ford Family Tree|accessdate=2000-03-28|publisher=Answers.com] William had six siblings. William attended St. Joseph's High School.

On April 19 1850, William married Mary Litogot in Wayne County, Michigan, her parents were Belgian immigrants. He and Mary had five children. They moved to Detroit, Michigan.

William retired in 1879 and lived out the rest of his years in Sacramento, California. He died of natural causes on March 8, 1905 in his home, and was buried at Sacramento City Cemetery.

Marriage, Children, and Siblings

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

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

ee also

* Henry Ford
* Ford family
* Ford family tree

References


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