Henry Ford By clarke_stoltzfus Jul 30, 1863 Henry Ford born in Dearborn, Michigan, United States Jan 1, 1879 Ford left to be an Apprentice Mechanist Jan 1, 1888 Ford Married Clara Bryant Jan 1, 1891 Ford became an engineer with the Edison Illuminating Company Jan 1, 1896 Ford creates his own self-propelled vehicle the Quadricycle Jan 1, 1903 Ford Motor Company is offically started Jul 15, 1903 Ford sells its 1st car Jan 1, 1913 Ford Adds a Motorized Assembly Line Jan 1, 1914 Ford issues his $5 per day pay rate, double the other companies Jan 1, 1918 Ford loses bid for the U.S. Senate Jan 1, 1918 Half of cars in America were Model Ts Jan 1, 1930 Ford Motor Company builds a new Plant Apr 7, 1947 Henry Ford Dies from various strokes throughout his life