HomeMy WebLinkAboutFord, George , Jr. and Ida Bell
In the year of 1906, George Ford, Jr. (Uncle Bigman) was the sixth child born of George
and Victoria Ford. He married Ida Bell Thompson and from this union eight children
were born: George III, Samuel Allen, Pauline, Travis, Lovie Jewell, Euvon Nell, Milton
Ray and Ruby Lee. During our research we learned that Uncle Bigman was notorious for
praying over the evening dinner until the food got cold. And sometimes, he would pray,
fall asleep then wakeup and pray again. During the years of 1942 – 1944, Uncle Bigman
moved his family to Vancouver, Washignton to work on the shipyards. Uncle Bigman
worked as a farmer in Brazos County raising cotton, corn peas, watermelon and sweet
potatoes. And, at Roans Chapel he served as Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School
and as Chairman of the Deacon Board.