Henry Ford

Birth

Jul 30, 1863

Henry Ford was born in 1863 on his family farm.

Rebuilt a Pocket Watch

Jan 1, 1876

In 1876 he rebuilt a pocket watch that his dad gave him.

Leaving

Jan 1, 1879

Ford left home the following year, at the age of 16, to take an apprenticeship as a machinist in Detroit.

Marriage

Oct 20, 1888

Henry Ford got married in 1888.

Going Home

Jan 1, 1890

Ford went back to his farm in 1890.

Kids

Nov 6, 1893

Henry Ford has son named Edsel Ford
November 6, 1893

Fords Company

Oct 20, 1903

In 1903, Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company.

Making

Jan 1, 1908

Model T car in 1908 and went on to develop the assembly line mode of production.

Assembly

Oct 20, 1914

In 1914, he sponsored the development of the moving assembly line technique of mass production.

Awards

Oct 20, 1928

Henry Ford Elliot Cresson award in 1928.

Museum

Oct 20, 1929

Henry Ford museum was built in 1929

Ford Foundation

Oct 20, 1936

in 1936, Ford and his family established the Ford Foundation to provide ongoing grants for research, education and development.

Death

Apr 7, 1947

Henry Ford died of a cerebral hemorrhage on April 7, 1947, at the age of 83, near his Dearborn estate.