Ford Richardson Bryan (Ford Richardson Bryan)

Ford Richardson Bryan

Author/Historian. As a 4th cousin of Henry Ford I, he authored many articles on the Ford Family and Henry Ford, in the Dearborn Historian, and the Ford Legend. He worked 33 years as a Spectrochemical Analyst for Ford Motor Company. When he became a volunteer at The Henry Ford in 1981, he found a lot of material to write on Henry Ford and the Ford legacy. His first book was “The Fords of Dearborn, Illustrated History.” His other books are “Henry’s Lieutenants,” “Clara, Mrs. Henry Ford,” “Friends Families and Forays from the Life and Times of Henry Ford,” “Rouge: Pictured In Its Prime,” “Henry’s Attic,” and “Beyond the Model T, The Other Ventures of Henry Ford.” (bio by: Joel Hurley)  Family links:  Parents:  Frederick Charles Bryan (1882 – 1954)  Nettie J. Richardson Bryan (1888 – 1974)  Spouse:  Ellen Juntunen Bryan (1911 – 1980)*  Sibling:  Ford Richardson Bryan (1912 – 2004)  Bonnalyn Elizabeth Bryan Granger (1918 – 1984)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • May, 13, 1912
  • USA

Died

  • May, 05, 2004
  • USA

Cemetery

  • Glen Eden Memorial Park
  • Michigan
  • USA

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