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Aley Ledford 1789–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1789

Birth Location: Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC

Death Date: 24 Apr 1873

Death Location: Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Ledford

Mother: Elizabeth Bryant

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Farmer

Children(s): Cameliza Ledford, William Ledford, Sarah Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Cameliza Ledford, Sarah Ledford, Rebecca Ledford, Alexander Ledford, Margaret Ledford, James Ledford, Stephen Ledford, John Ledford

Aley Ledford was born in 1789 in Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC, the child of John Ledford And Elizabeth Bryant. In 1830, Aley Ledford resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Aley Ledford married Elizabeth Anne Betsy Farmer, and had children including Alexander Aley Ledford, Cameliza Elizabeth Betty Polly Ledford, Cameliza Ledford, James Ledford, John Ledford, Margaret Hill Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Rebecca Jane Ledford, Sarah Jane Ledford, Sarah Sally Ledford, Stephen Ledford, William Day Ledford. Aley Ledford passed away in 1873 in Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Aley Ledford was born in 1789 in Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC, the child of John Ledford And Elizabeth Bryant.
  • In 1830, Aley Ledford resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Aley Ledford married Elizabeth Anne Betsy Farmer, and had children including Alexander Aley Ledford, Cameliza Elizabeth Betty Polly Ledford, Cameliza Ledford, James Ledford, John Ledford, Margaret Hill Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Rebecca Jane Ledford, Sarah Jane Ledford, Sarah Sally Ledford, Stephen Ledford, William Day Ledford.
  • Aley Ledford passed away in 1873 in Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ledford
1752–1802
Birth Location: Rowan, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bryant
1750–1802
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Farmer
1791–1891
Birth Location: New River Valley, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Cameliza Ledford
1833–1914
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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William Ledford
1811–1881
Birth Location: Cumberland River, Harlan, Kentucky
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Sarah Ledford
1811–1862
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
SL
Nancy Ledford
1813–1844
Birth Location: Martins Fork Cumberland River, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
NL
Cameliza Ledford
1815–1833
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Ledford
1818–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Ledford
1825–1901
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Alexander Ledford
1819–1880
Birth Location: Harlan Co., KY
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Margaret Ledford
1826–1874
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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James Ledford
1829–1914
Birth Location: Cranks Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
JL
Stephen Ledford
1831–1892
Birth Location: Cumberland River, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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John Ledford
1809–1900
Birth Location: Cranks Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Aley Ledford's Ancestors

Self
Aley Ledford
1789–1873
Birth Place: Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC
Parents
John Ledford
1752–1802
Rowan, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bryant
1750–1802
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter Thompson
1706–1788
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Capt (John Bryan) (Bryant)
1730–1782
Opequon Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Frances) Battle
1730–1800
Opequon Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aley Ledford's Descendants

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Aley Ledford (30 Apr 1789–24 Apr 1873) m. Elizabeth (Anne "Betsy") Farmer (1791–May 1891)
  1. 1. Cameliza (Elizabeth "Betty" "Polly") Ledford 1833–1914 m. John (Wesley "Wessie") Branham 1831–1930 m. Henderson Howard 1827–1910
    1. 1. Frances Tackitt 1857–
    2. 2. Delila Branham 1859–
    3. 3. Keenas (P.) Branham 1864–
    4. 4. John Branham 1866–
    5. 5. Wesley Branham 1869–
    6. 6. Polly Branham 1853–
    7. 7. Lewis Branham 1854–1907
    8. 8. Wilson ("Witt" "Willie") Branham 1873–1950
    9. 9. Frances Branham 1856–
    10. 10. James (Wesley) Branham 1869–
    11. 11. John Branham 1866–
    12. 12. Lewis (x) Branham 1854–1907
    13. 13. Mary (Polly) BRANHAM 1828–1890
    14. 14. Wesley Branham 1831–
    15. 15. Polly Branham 1853–
    16. 16. Lewis Branham 1854–1907
    17. 17. Louisa Branham 1862–1910
    18. 18. Esther Branham 1864–1939
    19. 19. Mahala (Haley) Branham 1865–
    20. 20. Dulcena Branham 1874–
    21. 21. Polly Branham 1853–
    22. 22. Frances Branham 1857–
    23. 23. William Branham 1864–1936 m. Eliza ("Liza") Roberts 1865–1935
      1. 1. Hanah Branham 1896–1989
      2. 2. Hannah Branham 1896–
      3. 3. Bettie Branham 1862–
      4. 4. Rachel Branham 1883–1946
      5. 5. Hanah Branham 1896–1989 m. Esau Hall 1874–1960 m. Lee Bryant 1888–1928
        1. 1. Flossie Bryant 1921–1973
        2. 2. Alpha Bryant 1924–2003
        3. 3. James (Oscar) Bryant 1923–1923
        4. 4. Walter ((Bud)) Bryant 1925–1989
        5. 5. Hatler Bryant 1916–
      6. 6. Mary Branham 1895–1918
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Branham 1865–1930
      8. 8. Kennis Brannam 1916–
      9. 9. Ballinger Branham 1890–1972 m. Mandy (Evins) Ratcliff 1907– m. Esta Marrs 1890–1956
        1. 1. Lifestory Branham 1934–2014
        2. 2. Garnet Branham 1926–1927
        3. 3. Garnet Branham 1926–1927
      10. 10. Flora Branham 1898–1920
      11. 11. Bettie Branham 1902–1936
      12. 12. Lina Branham 1891–1970
      13. 13. Meggie Branham 1882–1957
      14. 14. Nancy Branham 1865–1902 m. Clifton Branham 1861–1903
        1. 1. George (T) Branham 1884–1965
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Liz") Branham 1886–1925
        3. 3. Ida Fleming 1881–1974
        4. 4. Myrna ((Mima)) Branham 1882–1885
        5. 5. Ida (Magdaly) Branham 1881–1974
      15. 15. Boxard Branham 1889–
      16. 16. Rachel Branham 1905–1990
    24. 24. Delilah Branham 1859–1913
    25. 25. Lewis Branham –1907 m. Causby (Jane) ROWE 1858–1932
      1. 1. Perry branham 1880–1956
      2. 2. Lila Branham 1888–
      3. 3. Robert Branham 1889–1976 m. Jane Branham 1897–
        1. 1. America Branham 1914–
        2. 2. Nellie Branham 1917–
      4. 4. Hiram (W) Branham 1896–
    26. 26. Polly Branham 1828–1890
    27. 27. Elizabeth (Betsy) Howard 1854–
    28. 28. Elizabeth (Ann) Howard 1855–
    29. 29. James (L) Howard 1857–
    30. 30. Wilkerson (H) Howard 1858–1931
    31. 31. Jerusha Howard 1860–1889
    32. 32. Aley Howard 1863–1951
    33. 33. Rebecca Howard 1866–
    34. 34. Henry Howard 1872–
    35. 35. Witt Branham 1873–1950
    36. 36. Kenis Branham 1864–
  2. 2. William (Day) Ledford 1811–1881
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Ledford 1811–1862
  4. 4. Nancy Ledford 1813–1844
  5. 5. Cameliza Ledford 1815–1833
  6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Ledford 1818–1900
  7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Ledford 1825–1901
  8. 8. Alexander (Aley) Ledford 1819–1880
  9. 9. Margaret (Hill) Ledford 1826–1874
  10. 10. James Ledford 1829–1914
  11. 11. Stephen Ledford 1831–1892
  12. 12. John Ledford 1809–1900

Aley Ledford's Timeline

7 Records

1789
30 Apr 1789
Birth of Aley Ledford in Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC
Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC
1808
1808
Age 19
Aley Ledford was married in KY
KY
1830
1830
Age 41
Aley Ledford resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
Aley Ledford resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
Aley Ledford resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 71
Aley Ledford resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1873
24 Apr 1873
Age 84
Death of Aley Ledford in Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Asheboro; Birth state: NC
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 422; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 231.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 28B; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 114; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 37; Family History Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 116; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 28B; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 422; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Asheboro; Birth state: NC
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