Storey Family Tree - Person Sheet
Storey Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameMichael John Ford , F630, 2730, M
Birth Date3 Jan 1879
Birth PlaceCo Galway, Ireland
Death Date29 Apr 1939 Age: 60
Death PlaceBethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.
Burial PlaceHoly Ghost Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.
OccupationUS Postal Service. Mail Carrier
FatherThomas Ford , 5499, M
MotherMargaret Byrd , 5500, F
Misc. Notes
More About Michael John Ford:
Burial: Unknown, Holy Ghost Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA
Census: 1890, Borrough of South Bethlehem. (see Thomas 2)
Immigration: 1872, Arrived in States at age 7.
Misc: Michael married Mary Flecksteiner who died in 1915 leaving him with two children, Mary was the sister of Anthony, Anna's first husband. It is said that "Papa" Flecksteiner prevailed upon the two to marry to better provide for his grandchildren.
Occupation: US Postal Service. Mail Carrier. Michael often bragged that he out-scored those "educated" men on the postal tests.
Property: Owned Home at 1030 Seneca St, Fountain Hill, Pa.
Spouses
1Mary Flecksteiner , F423, 5502, F
Death Date1915
FatherFlecksteiner , 5501, M
Family ID3902
2Anna Chelius , 4C2R, C420, 1726, F, R224.1.6.5.5.2
Birth Date31 Dec 1880
Birth PlaceBally, Berks Co, PA.
Death Date16 Mar 1954 Age: 73
Death PlaceFountain Hill, PA.
Burial PlaceHoly Ghost Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.
OccupationMidwife
FatherFrank Chelius , 1722, M (1859-1938)
MotherAgnes Catherine Melchior , 1104, F (1858-1957)
Misc. Notes
Anna 6 Chelius (Agnes Catherine 5Melchior, Jacob 4, Salome 3Buck, Leonard 2, NICHOLAS 1) was born 31 December 1880 in Bally, Berks Co, PA, and died 16 March 1954 in Fountain Hill, PA. She married (1) Anthony Flecksteiner . He died 1903. She married (2) Michael John Ford Abt. 1913 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA, son of Thomas Ford and Margaret Byrd. He was born 3 January 1879 in Co Galway, Ireland, and died 29 April 1939 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.

More About Anna Chelius:
Burial: Unknown, Holy Ghost Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA
Misc: Anna married Anthony Flecksteiner who died in 1903, leaving her with two children. Anthony was the brother of Mary, Michael's first wife.
Occupation: Midwife
     
Children of Anna Chelius and Anthony Flecksteiner are:

Anthony Flecksteiner, died Unknown.

Lawrence Flecksteiner, died Unknown. He married Dorothy Warnke Private; born Private.
     
Children of Anna Chelius and Michael Ford are:

Michael John Ford, born 28 August 1920 in Fountain Hill, Pa; died 10 June 1999 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.

Robert A Ford, born 1923 in Bethlehem, Pa; died 22 January 1975 in Northfield, NJ.
Family ID1342
Marr Date1913
Marr PlaceBethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.
ChildrenMichael John , 2734, M (1920-1999)
 Robert A. , 2735, M (1923-1975)
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