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 William Clay “Bill” Ford, Sr - Detroit MI Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 42° 26.629 W 083° 07.624
17T E 325067 N 4701245
Ford was the youngest son of Edsel Ford and Eleanor Clay Ford. Mr. Ford was the last surviving grandchild of Henry Ford, and he was the largest individual shareholder in Ford Motor Co. At the time of his death, Forbes listed his wealth at $1.35 Billion and the 409th richest person in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM12T72
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2020
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He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Section 10.
Description:
From Find A Grave: At age 88 years 11 months 23 days, Mr. Ford passed away quietly in his sleep of pneumonia at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. Mr. Ford purchased the Detroit Lions in 1963 for $6 million. Ford was the youngest son of Edsel Ford and Eleanor Clay Ford. Mr. Ford was the last surviving grandchild of the auto-magnate, Henry Ford, and he was the largest individual shareholder in Ford Motor Company. At the time of his death, Forbes listed his wealth at $1.35 Billion and the 409th richest person in the United States. An educated man, Mr. Ford earned his Bachelor of Arts and Science, at Yale University. William Clay Ford Sr. served in the Navy in World War II and married Martha Firestone, whose family owned the Firestone tire company in 1947. Along with his wife, Martha, Mr. Ford is survived by his 4 children, William (Bill) Clay Ford, Jr., Sheila Ford, Martha Ford, Elizabeth Ford.
Date of birth: 03/14/1925
Date of death: 03/09/2014
Area of notoriety: Science/Technology
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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