Dorothy Lilly Ledford 1915–1961
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy Ledford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Dorothy Ledford 1915–1961
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Dorothy Lilly Ledford began in 1915 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1920, Dorothy Lilly Ledford resided in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Lilly Ledford resided in Athens, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Dorothy Lilly Ledford married clarence leonard miller, and had children including betty miller, marion miller. Dorothy Lilly Ledford passed away in 1961 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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7Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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8Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Ledford
This ancestor line traces from Randolph County, North Carolina (1793) to Tennessee, United States of America (1915) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Dorothy Ledford (1915–1961) was born in Tennessee, United States of America and died in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Dorothy Ledford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record