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Alice Knight Bedford 1853 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 09 Mar 1940

Death Location: Halcyondale, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Knight

Mother: Lena Knight

Spouse(s): Peter Bedford

Children(s): Milligan Bedford, Littlefield Bedford, Levi Bedford, Bogle Bedford, Peter Bedford, Nesber Bedford, Clerby Bedford, Carey Bedford, Felix Bedford, Idell Bedford, Kelly Bedford, Cheatham Bedford, Annanias Bedford

Alice Knight Bedford was born in 1853 in Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Jefferson Knight and Lena Knight. In 1870, Alice Knight Bedford resided in Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Alice Knight Bedford resided in Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA. Alice Knight Bedford married Peter Bedford, and had children including Milligan Bedford, Littlefield Bedford, Levi Bedford, Bogle Bedford, Peter Bedford, Nesber Bedford, Clerby Bedford, Carey Bedford, Felix Bedford, Idell 'Bell' Bedford, Kelly Bedford, Cheatham Bedford, Annanias Bedford. Alice Knight Bedford passed away in 1940 in Halcyondale, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alice Knight Bedford was born in 1853 in Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Jefferson Knight and Lena Knight.
  • In 1870, Alice Knight Bedford resided in Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Alice Knight Bedford resided in Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • Alice Knight Bedford married Peter Bedford, and had children including Milligan Bedford, Littlefield Bedford, Levi Bedford, Bogle Bedford, Peter Bedford, Nesber Bedford, Clerby Bedford, Carey Bedford, Felix Bedford, Idell 'Bell' Bedford, Kelly Bedford, Cheatham Bedford, Annanias Bedford.
  • Alice Knight Bedford passed away in 1940 in Halcyondale, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Knight
1837 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Lena Knight
Birth Location: Oliver, Screven, Georgia, USA
LK

Spouses(s)

Peter Bedford
1850 –
Birth Location: Tn
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Children(s)

Milligan Bedford
1882 – 1936
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MB
Littlefield Bedford
1892 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LB
Levi Bedford
1884 – 1964
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LB
Bogle Bedford
1886 – 1941
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BB
Peter Bedford
1888 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
PB
Nesber Bedford
1890 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NB
Clerby Bedford
1894 – 1940
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CB
Carey Bedford
1896 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CB
Felix Bedford
1898 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FB
Idell Bedford
1900 – 1941
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
IB
Kelly Bedford
1901 – 1944
Birth Location: Georgia
KB
Cheatham Bedford
1905 – 1926
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
CB
Annanias Bedford
1905 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Alice Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Alice Bedford
1853 – 1940
Birth Place: Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Jefferson Knight
1837 –
Georgia, USA
Lena Knight
Oliver, Screven, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Enslaved Knight
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Bedford's Descendants

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Alice (Knight) Bedford (1853 – 09 Mar 1940) m. Peter Bedford (1850 – )
  1. 1. Milligan Bedford (Oct 1882 – 7 Aug 1936) m. Rebecca Garvin (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Arizona Bedford (18 Oct 1915 – 30 May 1997)
    2. 2. Louisa Bedford (abt 1916 – )
    3. 3. Janie (M) Bedford (abt 1918 – Feb 1977) m. James Moon
      1. 1. Clara (Jane) Moon (17 Nov 1940 – 21 Jan 1999) m. Samuel (L) Patrick
    4. 4. Erma Bedford (abt 1921 – )
    5. 5. Sharlotte Bedford (abt 1923 – 3 Aug 1923)
  2. 2. Littlefield Bedford (1892 – ) m. Sarah Bedford (abt 1897 – )
    1. 1. Olie (May) Bedford (3 Sep 1911 – 25 Jun 1975) m. James Devine (abt 1905 – )
      1. 1. Jennie Devine (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Janett Devine (abt 1934 – )
      3. 3. James (S) Devine (abt 1934 – )
      4. 4. Gearldine Devine (abt 1935 – )
      5. 5. Magalene (Devine) Dukes (9 April 1936 – 6 June 2008) m. Kelly Dukes (15 February 1932 – 1 February 2016)
      6. 6. John Devine (abt 1938 – )
      7. 7. Martin (Line) Devine (abt 1938 – )
      8. 8. Nathi (All) Devine (abt 1939 – )
      9. 9. Mary Devine (abt 1940 – )
      10. 10. Magenida Devine (abt 1943 – )
      11. 11. Lau (Ela) Devine (abt 1946 – )
      12. 12. Mary Devine (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Emma (B) Bedford (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. Jessie Bedford (abt 1919 – 9 Dec 1927)
    4. 4. Mary Bedford (13 October 1919 – 14 Apr 1973) m. Evans Wallace (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Homer (L) Wallace (18 January 1941 – 27 December 2016) m. Mary (Carolyn Tanksley) Wallace (5 Oct 1944 – 18 Mar 2023)
        1. 1. Sandra (Wallace) Nethels (5 May 1966 – )
        2. 2. Cynthia Wallace (8 Jul 1971 – )
        3. 3. Malik Wallace
        4. 4. Mary (Tanksley) Wallace
        5. 5. Constance Wallace
      2. 2. Lucille Wallace (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Evans Wallace (abt 1945 – )
      4. 4. William Wallace (16 Apr 1946 – )
    5. 5. Ulysee Bedford (16 Dec 1922 – 16 Jun 1983) m. Theresa (D) Bedford (abt 1934 – )
      1. 1. Willie (C) Schart (abt 1942 – )
    6. 6. Julin (Lee) Bedford (11 July 1925 – 5 June 2013)
      1. 1. Sam Gnat
      2. 2. Daisy Gnat
    7. 7. John (L) Bedford (abt 1926 – )
    8. 8. Rosa (Ella) Bedford (abt 1927 – )
    9. 9. Maxie Bedford (abt 1928 – )
    10. 10. Jaunita Bedford (11 July 1933 – 10 November 2016) m. James (Robert) Lexie (28 February 1937 – 16 November 2011) m. Charlie Wallace (abt 1928 – )
      1. 1. Pauline Wallace (abt 1950 – )
    11. 11. Jantle (L) Bedford (abt 1936 – 17 September 1986)
    12. 12. Cherrie (Lee) Bedford (abt 1938 – 9 November 2015)
  3. 3. Levi Bedford (1884 – 26 Nov 1964) m. Cora Lovett (1891 – )
    1. 1. Joseph Bedford (1908 – )
    2. 2. Richard (W) Bedford (8 Oct 1908 – ) m. Mary (A Ann) Warren (abt 1912 – )
      1. 1. Howard (L) Bedford (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Richard Bedford (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. Willie (Mae) Bedford (abt 1939 – 12 Jun 2003) m. Knight
        1. 1. Joenathan Knight
    3. 3. Ezell Bedford (abt 1909 – )
    4. 4. Florry (May) Bedford (2 Aug 1911 – 11 May 1992) m. Willie (P) Strickland (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Daveybell Stripling (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Cora (Belle) Strickland (abt 1932 – )
      3. 3. Joe (Lewis) Strickland (abt 1939 – )
    5. 5. Archie Bedford (18 Dec 1913 – 13 Aug 1980) m. Elease Bedford
    6. 6. John (Henry) Bedford (abt 1916 – 30 Aug 1939)
    7. 7. Samuel (E) Bedford (abt 1919 – 11 May 1947)
  4. 4. Bogle Bedford (1886 – 22 December 1941)
  5. 5. Peter Bedford (1888 – )
  6. 6. Nesber Bedford (1890 – )
  7. 7. Clerby Bedford (1894 – 17 Mar 1940)
  8. 8. Carey Bedford (1896 – )
  9. 9. Felix Bedford (1898 – )
  10. 10. Idell ('Bell') Bedford (1900 – 22 December 1941) m. Henry Jones (abt 1885 – ) m. Jackson Jenkins (1860 – )
    1. 1. Walter Jones (abt 1907 – )
    2. 2. Mary Jones (abt 1909 – )
    3. 3. Walter Jones (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Louise Jones (abt 1913 – )
    5. 5. Spensor Jones (20 May 1920 – 09 Dec 1983) m. Louise Thompson (abt 1924 – )
      1. 1. Willie (L) Jones (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Lily (B) Jones (abt 1945 – )
      3. 3. Spencer Jones (abt 1947 – Abt 2015) m. Mary (Ann) Jones
        1. 1. Spencer Jones
        2. 2. Nadege Colon
        3. 3. Ralph Colon
        4. 4. Cyntrina Jones
        5. 5. Ricardo Colon
      4. 4. Alice (M) Jones (abt 1950 – )
      5. 5. Susie (O) Jones (abt 1950 – )
    6. 6. Henry (J. 'Shang') Jones (1924 – 13 Mar 1994)
    7. 7. Alice (Mae) Jones (06 Jul 1926 – 31 Oct 2006)
    8. 8. Hayward Jones ( – Sep 2006)
    9. 9. William Jenkins (1900 – )
    10. 10. Annie ('Sugar') Jenkins (1906 – 1980)
    11. 11. Walter Jenkins (1907 – )
    12. 12. Daisy (L) Jenkins (1908 – 16 Jun 1990)
    13. 13. Carrie (E) Jenkins (1909 – )
    14. 14. Johnny ('Bubba') Jenkins (1910 – )
    15. 15. Mary (Jenkins Wright) Murchison (10 Jan 1913 – 2004) m. Lee (Ford) Murchison (31 Jan 1918 – May 1985)
      1. 1. Dorothy Fuller (Jan 1935 – 2004) m. Nathan McNeil (1915 – Jan 1985)
        1. 1. Nathan (Mcneil) JR (4 Feb 1953 – 15 Nov 1957)
        2. 2. Eddie (Prince) McNeil (30 Apr 1956 – 7 Aug 1982)
        3. 3. James (Mc) Neill (9 Feb 1958 – 15 Mar 1958)
        4. 4. Freida Shepard (1962 – )
        5. 5. Mcneil m. Johnny Thomas (11 May 1951 – 13 Nov 2007)
        6. 6. Willie Mcneil
      2. 2. William Wright (13 Sep 1938 – 21 Jun 2006) m. Jacqueline Marshall (1943 – 23 Feb 2013)
        1. 1. James (Patrick) Marshall
      3. 3. Wimsey Wright (Sep 1953 – )
      4. 4. Daisy Felder
      5. 5. Alice (M.) Hair
      6. 6. Joseph Wright
      7. 7. Maggie Rickenbaker
      8. 8. James Wright
      9. 9. Leo Wright
    16. 16. Hester Jenkin (31 May 1916 – 14 Jan 1970)
      1. 1. Johnny Jenkins
      2. 2. Bobby Jenkins
      3. 3. Albert Shivers
      4. 4. Berdie (Mae) Millhouse
  11. 11. Kelly Bedford (1901 – 29 Mar 1944)
  12. 12. Cheatham Bedford (1905 – 1 March 1926) m. Alma Bedford
  13. 13. Annanias Bedford (abt 1905 – )

Alice Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Alice Knight Bedford in Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 17
Alice Knight Bedford resided here in Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Alice Knight Bedford resided here in Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA
Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Alice Knight Bedford resided here in Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Alice Knight Bedford resided here in Newington, Screven, Georgia, USA
Newington, Screven, Georgia, USA
1940
09 Mar 1940
Age 87
Death of Alice Knight Bedford in Halcyondale, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Halcyondale, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 10812
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia; Roll: T624_211; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374224
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: M593_141; Page: 454A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 220; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia; Roll: T624_211; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newington, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newington, Screven, Georgia; Roll: T625_275; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Halcyondale, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 10812
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newington, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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