Henry Ford Timeline By Amsamaso10 Jul 30, 1863 Henry Ford is Born Mar 29, 1876 Mother dies, later goes to Detroit with father After his mother's death, Henry Ford goes to Detroit with his father. There he is intrigued by the steam engine. Dec 1, 1879 Leaves home to move to Detroit to pursue career Apr 11, 1888 Marries Clara Bryant Sep 25, 1891 Takes job with Edison Illuminating Company Nov 6, 1893 Edsel Ford is born Jun 4, 1896 Completes and tests the Quadricycle Aug 5, 1899 Starts the Detroit Automobile Company Jan 12, 1900 First car is sold Nov 26, 1900 Detroit Automobile Company starts to go out of business Oct 10, 1901 Builds his first racecar to race in the first big automobile race in Detroit Nov 30, 1901 Henry Ford Company is formed Mar 30, 1902 The company ends association with Ford Oct 25, 1902 Builds another racecar, but this time doesn't race Jun 16, 1903 Ford Motor Company is formed Jul 15, 1903 The company sells their first car, a model A Jan 12, 1904 Henry Ford races again Mar 8, 1905 Father dies Oct 1, 1908 Model t is introduced Apr 1, 1913 First moving assembly line is put into production Dec 24, 1914 introduces $5 a day pay rate and eight hour workday Aug 24, 1915 Speaks out against fighting in World War I Dec 22, 1915 Diagnosed with influenza and severe nerve exhaustion May 27, 1927 Production of the model T stops Dec 2, 1927 New model A is unveiled
