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Notable Births & Deaths for Ford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ford. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • John Milton Ayers     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Milton Ayers<1>
    • He was born in Carrizo Springs (TX) on April 14, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Canyon (TX) on October 2, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County, Texas.
    • Canyon is located in Randall County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ford (which is located in Deaf Smith County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Ford. The cemetery is located in Randall County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ford to Dreamland Cemetery
  • Ron Ely     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Ronald Pierce Ely
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Ely<1>
    • He was born in Hereford (TX) on June 21, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Alamos (CA) on September 29, 2024 (a Sunday).
    • Hereford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Ford. Both communities are located in Deaf Smith County.
    • Los Alamos is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • We don't have any burial details.

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.