Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameJosephine Ford 
Birth26 August 1846
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death28 November 1889
Memo(VA Deaths and Burials record for Josephine, Mrs. Richard H King)
BurialRound Hill Cemetery, Greensvile Co, VA
FatherSamuel Ford (1818-1877)
MotherMartha Jane Harrison (1823-1898)
Spouses
Birth29 June 1844
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death9 January 1873
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialEmporia Cemetery, Emporia, VA
Marriage5 November 1868, Emporia, VA
ChildrenHattie Sue (1871-)
My Comments notes for Josephine Ford
A VA Marriage record says that Josephine Ford b.1847 in Greenville Co, d/o Saml and Jane Ford married 5 Nov 1868 Isaac H Walton.
In the 1870 Census, we find Samuel Ford, his wife Martha Jane and living with them are Isaac H and Josephine Walton.
Isaac H Walton (1844-1873) is buried in Emporia, find-a-grave memorial 14453284.
In 1880, we find Josephin Walton living in Greensville County with her mother Martha Ford and her daughter Hattie Sue age 9.
Another VA Marriage record says that Josephine Walton d/o Saml and Jane Ford born 1847 in Greensville married Robt H King 10 Jan 1889 in Greensville.
find-a-grave memorial 142562246 gives her name as Josephine Ford King and her memorial says wife of R H King. The dates given there are 26 Aug 1846 to 6 Jan 1890.
a picture of her tombstone lists the three wives of R H King as Mary E Cato (1834-1887), Josephine Ford (1846-1890) and Alberta N Taylor (1853-1911). I think all were widows when he married them.
A VA Death listing says that Josephine King b. abt 1847 in Greensville died 28 Nov 1889 in Greensville and was the daughter of Ben and Mary Ford.
So whether she died 28 Nov 1889 or 6 Jan 1890 is a valid question, personally I’d go with the death record. And I think if I could see that actual death record, it might well be it says Sam Ford and Martha.
In the 1870 Census, we find Samuel Ford, his wife Martha Jane and living with them are Isaac H and Josephine Walton.
Isaac H Walton (1844-1873) is buried in Emporia, find-a-grave memorial 14453284.
In 1880, we find Josephin Walton living in Greensville County with her mother Martha Ford and her daughter Hattie Sue age 9.
Another VA Marriage record says that Josephine Walton d/o Saml and Jane Ford born 1847 in Greensville married Robt H King 10 Jan 1889 in Greensville.
find-a-grave memorial 142562246 gives her name as Josephine Ford King and her memorial says wife of R H King. The dates given there are 26 Aug 1846 to 6 Jan 1890.
a picture of her tombstone lists the three wives of R H King as Mary E Cato (1834-1887), Josephine Ford (1846-1890) and Alberta N Taylor (1853-1911). I think all were widows when he married them.
A VA Death listing says that Josephine King b. abt 1847 in Greensville died 28 Nov 1889 in Greensville and was the daughter of Ben and Mary Ford.
So whether she died 28 Nov 1889 or 6 Jan 1890 is a valid question, personally I’d go with the death record. And I think if I could see that actual death record, it might well be it says Sam Ford and Martha.
Census History notes for Robert H (Spouse 2)
1900. Robert H King b.Oct 1842, Hicksford, Greensville, VA, Alberta N 47, A Curtis 22, John N 19m Daisey C 18,
Paul 7
1910. He, Alberta and Paul still in Hicksford
1920. Now in Emporia with Daisy Stephenson 37 and her family, also Paul King 27
Paul 7
1910. He, Alberta and Paul still in Hicksford
1920. Now in Emporia with Daisy Stephenson 37 and her family, also Paul King 27