George Washington Ledford 1848–1932
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2 researchers on YourRoots have George Ledford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1848, George Washington Ledford entered the world in Georgia, born to isaiah zoar ledford and polly barrett. In 1850, George Washington Ledford resided in Cherokee, North Carolina. In 1860, George Washington Ledford resided in Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, United S. George Washington Ledford married polly moss, and had children including ann ledford, anna ledford, buckhanan ledford, elizabeth louisa t nicholson, henry ledford, james ledford, margaret patterson. George Washington Ledford passed away in 1932 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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7Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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8Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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10Burial Records Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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11Death Records North Carolina Death Certificates
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12Record North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from George Ledford
This ancestor line traces from Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America (1815) to Georgia (1848) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- George Ledford (1848–1932) was born in Georgia and died in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA. 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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George Ledford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record