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Benjamin Watkins Bedford 1927–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Dallas, Texas

Death Date: 15 Nov 1998

Death Location: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin IV

Mother: Rita Scollard

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Watkins Bedford began in 1927 in Dallas, Texas. Benjamin Watkins Bedford passed away in 1998 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Watkins Bedford began in 1927 in Dallas, Texas.
  • Benjamin Watkins Bedford passed away in 1998 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin IV
1888–1954
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Rita Scollard
1891–1973
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bedford
1927–1998
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas
Parents
Benjamin Watkins Bedford IV
1888–1954
Texas, USA
Rita (Josephine) Scollard
1891–1973
Dallas, Texas
Grandparents
Benjamin (Watkins Bedford) III
1860–1908
Mississippi, United States
Grace (Audrey) Gibson
1864–1943
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1828–1866
Sarah McGehee
1832–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1794–1883
Nancy Whyte
1804–1872
Hugh Sr.
1793–1855
Sarah White
1799–1838

Benjamin Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1927
18 Oct 1927
Birth of Benjamin Watkins Bedford in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1998
15 Nov 1998
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Watkins Bedford in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
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