Henry Ford

Born

Jul 30, 1863

Henry Ford was born in Wayne County, Michigan.

Pocket watch

1876

When Henry Ford was 13, his father William Ford gave him a pocket watch and over time Henry Ford took it apart and assembled it back together and let him a engineer.

Mary Litogot Ford

Mar 29, 1876

Mary Litogot Ford dies from childbirth. Henry Ford was 13 years old when her mother died.

buisness school

Apr 11, 1888

Henry Ford enrolls in business school. This will lead up to his company in the future.

one cylinder engine

Dec 24, 1893

Henry Ford built a one-cylinder engine. This will lead up his first car.

First car

Jun 4, 1896

Henry Ford builds his first car. The car was called quadricycle. Henry Ford was 32 years old

Detroit automobile

1899

Henry Ford and William Murphy started the company. The workers wanted more money and their company went slow and their care weren't good enough.

Henry Ford first car

Oct 10, 1901

Henry Ford races his first racecar. He won and the driver was a well known, and his name was Alexander Winton

Ford Motor Company

Jun 16, 1903

Henry Ford started his own company. The company started to grow fast. The model A was the number 1 pick.

Model T

Oct 1, 1908

Henry Ford introduces the Model T car. It was lightweight and it was easy to repair. Its seats 5 people and it cost $850-or $950.

Henry Ford Hospital

1915

Henry and clara founded the Henry Ford Hospital and it was fundraised for the sick

Model A

Dec 2, 1927

This car had a hood on it so if it rain it wont get you wet. This change alot in the places.

V-8 Engine

1932

Ford introduces the V-8 Engine. It was more powerful and it was more popular.

Henry Ford Death

Apr 7, 1947

Henry Ford dies from a Hemorrhagic stroke. This means that the blood began to bleed inside of his brain. He became famous after he died and his company became public

Clara Death

Sep 29, 1950

Clara died at the age of 84 years old. She diedof heart failure. She got burried next to Henry Ford and Ford family.