Thomas Washington “Buck” FORD

1863 - 1931  (68 years)

• Name	Thomas Washington “Buck” FORD  [1]
  Born	23 Jan 1863	, Catahoula, LA, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	Obit and Death record indicates birth year is 1862
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Mar 1931	Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA, USA   [1, 5, 6]
  Buried	American Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches , LA, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I1043	Boyd
  Last Modified	25 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Avner Washington “Wash” FORD,   b. 3 Mar 1828, , Catahoula, LA, USA ,   d. 3 Mar 1912, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Catherine Elizabeth “Lizzie” DUNLAP,   b. 15 Dec 1841, Macon, Bibb, GA, USA ,   d. 7 Mar 1930  (Age 88 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1855  [1]
  Family ID	F305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Eliza “Mollie” SPANN,   b. 6 Mar 1876, , Red River, LA, USA ,   d. 14 Sep 1950  (Age 74 years)
  Married	23 Dec 1894  [1]
  Children	1. Infant FORD,   b. Aft 1894,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 4 years) + 2. Gervais W. FORD,   b. 12 Jan 1897, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA, USA ,   d. 12 Feb 1978, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA, USA  (Age 81 years) + 3. Bessie FORD,   b. 15 Jul 1900, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA, USA ,   d. 2 May 1984, Leesville, Vernon, LA, USA  (Age 83 years)   4. Infant FORD,   b. Aft 1900,   d. Bef 1910  (Age < 8 years) + 5. Ruth FORD,   b. 23 Oct 1903, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA, USA ,   d. 16 Apr 1991  (Age 87 years) + 6. Lucille FORD,   b. 3 Feb 1906, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA, USA ,   d. 11 Feb 1982, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F512	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Jan 1863 - , Catahoula, LA, USA Died - 25 Mar 1931 - Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA, USA Buried - - American Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches , LA, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  T W. Ford Obituary

  
  

  Headstones

  Thomas Washington FORD

  
  

• Notes

  Buck was born in Catahoula Parish January 23, 1863. He died at home at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 1931 of complications from the flu (possibly congestive heart failure). He was adamant that no religious services be held as he had "fallen out" with the Methodist Church when they "churched" his wife, Mollie, for dancing. His body was laid out at home, and the services were held there as conducted be "his Lodge Members"(?). He is buried in the American Cemetery at Natchitoches, Louisiana. Buck served as Chief Deputy Sheriff of Natchitoches Parish for 31 years. In his later years, he also served in the position of Jailer. Someone who also worked at the Courthouse remarked that he always knew when Mr. Buck was coming because he could hear that big ring of keys jingling. Upon his death the key to the jail was presented." His family remembers him coming home each evening, riding his horse up the sandy road. Once there, he would unbuckle his holster and put his gun up on the mantel. No one even thought of touching it. He was well known throughout the community as a "comforter", and was frequently called to the bedsides of the sick and dying. He was also noted for his wry sense of humor. [1] Name: Thomas Washington Ford Death date: 25 Mar 1931 Death place: Natchitoches, , Natchitoches, Louisiana Gender: Male Race or color (on document): White Race or color (expanded): White Age in years: 69 Estimated birthdate: 1862 Birthplace: Catahoula, Louisiana Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Father's name: A W Ford Mother's name: Catherine E Dunlap Film number: 2312573 Image number: 01293 Reference number: 3507 Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954 [3]

  
  

• Sources

  [S61] Ford Family Genealogy, Gervais Aldredge Bouser. [S53] 1900 US Federal Census. [S369] Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954, (familysearch). [S10] Find a Grave, 30052121. [S120] Obituary, T. W. Ford, (unknown). [S369] Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954, (familysearch), Reference No.3507.