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Courtney Ford

Birth name
Courtney Braden Ford
Birthplace
Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States
Date of birth
June 27, 1978
Date of death
Ethnicity
* father – English, some Irish, Scottish, and German * mother – Mexican
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Ford – HBO’s “True Blood” Season 6 Premiere – Arrivals – ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome – Hollywood, CA, USA, 2013 – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

Birth Name: Courtney Braden Ford

Place of Birth: Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 27, 1978

Ethnicity: * father – English, some Irish, Scottish, and German * mother – Mexican

Courtney Ford is an American actress.

Courtney is married to actor Brandon Routh , with whom she has a son.

Courtney’s paternal grandfather was Everett Elmer Ford (the son of Elmer Ford and Gail Irene Keats). Everett was born in Illinois. Courtney’s great-grandfather Elmer was born in Illinois, the son of Mark Smith Ford and Jane Ann Morley, who were from Lincolnshire, England. Courtney’s great-grandmother Gail was born in Colorado, the daughter of Charles Hamilton Keets and Ida Virginia Weltmer.

Courtney’s paternal grandmother was Alice Mae Killian (the daughter of Brant David Killian and Mae J. Ashby). Alice was born in Colorado. Brant was born in Cornettsville, Daviess Co, Indiana, the son of Elijah Elbert Killion and Harriet Jane Reese. Courtney’s great-grandmother Mae was born in Colorado, the daughter of Edward William Ashby and Mary Elizabeth Milner.

Courtney’s maternal grandfather was Ramon/Raymond Nonato “Ray” Aragon (the son of Manuel Leondro Aragon and Beatrice L. Langan/Lujan). Ramon was born in New Mexico, and was of Mexican descent. Manuel was the son of Luciano Aragon and Ana Maria Aragon, who were born with the same surname. Beatrice was the daughter of Gregorio Lujan and Leonides Alarid.

Courtney’s maternal grandmother was Mary Frances “Fran” Martin (the daughter of Vicente Gurule Martin and Josephine/Josefa Sandoval). Mary was of Mexican descent. Vicente was born in New Mexico, the son of Adelaido Gurule and Maria Juliana Trujillo; he was adopetd by Victor Gurulé Lucero and Teresa Martin. Courtney’s great-grandmother Josefa was also from New Mexico, the daughter of Blas Garcia Sandova and Francisca Sandoval.

Sources: Genealogy of Courtney Ford – https://gw.geneanet.org

Marriage record of Courtney’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Courtney’s maternal grandparents, Ramon/Raymond Nonato “Ray” Aragon and Mary Frances “Fran” Martin – https://www.familysearch.org

Courtney’s maternal grandfather, Ramon/Raymond Nonato “Ray” Aragon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Pictures of Courtney’s maternal grandfather, Ramon/Raymond Nonato “Ray” Aragon – http://www.scpr.org