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Effie Katherine Dix Ford
Effie Katharine Dix Ford was born January 26, 1903, in Crisfield, Maryland. She spent many happy years in Crisfield especially the time she spent at Aunt Sallie’s home in Calvary. She married John ...view moreEffie Katharine Dix Ford was born January 26, 1903, in Crisfield, Maryland. She spent many happy years in Crisfield especially the time she spent at Aunt Sallie’s home in Calvary. She married John Otis Ford, also from Crisfield, and they had eleven children. Effie loved to read and write stories for her children and grandchildren. She always hoped her stories would one day be published for all to enjoy. Effie passed away in 1981 without this dream being realized. I believe today she is watching from above and would be very pleased.
Linda Susan Smith Tuck is the granddaughter of Effie Ford. Linda has recorded the family’s history since in the early 1980s and is responsible for the publication of her grandmother’s stories. Linda returns to Calvary every couple of years to visit family members who will always be there. Calvary is where my grandmother grew up. It’s hard to explain but it’s as if it beckons me…to return from time to time..view less