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William Ford

American businessman and brother of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford
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William Ford

Summary

William Ford is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1871[2]. He died on May 6, 1959[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4] and farmer[5].

Key Facts

  • William Ford was born on January 1, 1871[2].
  • William Ford died on May 6, 1959[3].
  • William Ford's father was William Ford[6].
  • William Ford's mother was Mary Litogot O'Hern[7].
  • William Ford held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Ford worked as a businessperson[4].
  • William Ford worked as a farmer[5].
  • William Ford is recorded as male[9].
  • William Ford's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William Ford's family is recorded as Ford family tree[11].
  • William Ford's Commons category is recorded as William Ford (brother of Henry Ford)[12].
  • William Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[13].
  • William Ford's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Ford's sibling is recorded as Henry Ford[15].
  • William Ford's sibling is recorded as Margaret Ford[16].
  • William Ford's sibling is recorded as Jane Ford[17].
  • William Ford's sibling is recorded as Robert Ford[18].

Body

Origins and Family

William Ford was born on January 1, 1871[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Mary Litogot O'Hern[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4] and farmer[5].

Death and Burial

William Ford died on May 6, 1959[3].

FAQs

Who were William Ford's parents?

William Ford's father was William Ford[6]. William Ford's mother was Mary Litogot O'Hern[7].

What did William Ford do for work?

William Ford worked as businessperson[4] and farmer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → William
    Commons category → William Ford (brother of Henry Ford)
    Imported from → —
    Sex or gender → male
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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