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Charles Benedict Ledford 1892–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1892

Birth Location: Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Oct 1976

Death Location: Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ledford

Mother: Sarah Beckler

Spouse(s): Sallie Howard

Children(s): Charlie Ledford, Hazel Ledford, Helen Ledford, Melvin Ledford, Billy Ledford, Laura Brown

The story of Charles Benedict Ledford began in 1892 in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1935, Charles Benedict Ledford resided in Rural, Polk, Tennessee. In 1940, Charles Benedict Ledford resided in 1st Civil District, Polk, Tennessee, USA. Charles Benedict Ledford married Sallie Mae Howard, and had children including Billy Armond Ledford, Charlie Prince Ledford, Hazel Inez Ledford, Helen Francis Ledford, Joann Ledford, Laura Louise Brown, Melvin Ledford. Charles Benedict Ledford passed away in 1976 in Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Benedict Ledford began in 1892 in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Charles Benedict Ledford resided in Rural, Polk, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Charles Benedict Ledford resided in 1st Civil District, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles Benedict Ledford married Sallie Mae Howard, and had children including Billy Armond Ledford, Charlie Prince Ledford, Hazel Inez Ledford, Helen Francis Ledford, Joann Ledford, Laura Louise Brown, Melvin Ledford.
  • Charles Benedict Ledford passed away in 1976 in Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ledford's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ledford
1892–1976
Birth Place: Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Almond Ledford
1868–1952
Benton,Polk County,Tennessee,USA
Sarah (Caroline) Beckler
–1930
Benton,Polk County,Tennessee,USA
Grandparents
James (K) Ledford
1838–1869
North Carolina
Minerva Arthur
1844–1930
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Hirman Ledford
1804–1870
Joseph Arthur
1820–1904
Nancy Duggan
1824–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ledford
1772–1857
Mary Curtis
1777–
Lewis Arthur
1797–1872

Charles Ledford's Descendants

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Charles (Benedict) Ledford (17 September 1892–1 Oct 1976) m. Sallie (Mae) Howard (22 Nov 1910–24 May 1976)
  1. 1. Charlie (Prince) Ledford 1944–2019
  2. 2. Hazel (Inez) Ledford 1938–1940
  3. 3. Helen (Francis) Ledford 1948–2020
  4. 4. Melvin Ledford 1921–
  5. 5. Billy (Armond) Ledford 1936–1999
  6. 6. Laura (Louise) Brown 1933–1992 m. Stanley (Fredrick Brown) Jr 1929–1984
    1. 1. Wallace (Stanly) Brown 1951–1993

Charles Ledford's Timeline

5 Records

1892
17 September 1892
Birth of Charles Benedict Ledford in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 43
Charles Benedict Ledford resided here in Rural, Polk, Tennessee
Rural, Polk, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 48
Charles Benedict Ledford resided here in 1st Civil District, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1st Civil District, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Charles Benedict Ledford resided here in Polk, Tennessee, USA
Polk, Tennessee, USA
1976
1 Oct 1976
Age 84
Death of Charles Benedict Ledford in Benton,Polk County,Tennessee,USA
Benton,Polk County,Tennessee,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1892
    Event Place: Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70-5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Polk, Tennessee; Rol

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Civil District, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Polk, Tennessee; Rol

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Benton,Polk County,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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