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David E Bedford 1805–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Bedford

Mother: Elizabeth Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Moffit

Children(s): Jane Bedford, Loring Bedford, Jasper Bedford, Mary Bedford

David E Bedford was born in 1805 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Bedford And Elizabeth Edwards. In 1860, David E Bedford resided in Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA. David E Bedford married Mary Knapp Bedford Moffit, and had children including Jane Eliza Bedford, Jasper Bedford, Loring B Bedford, Mary E Mcarthur Bedford. David E Bedford passed away in 1886 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • David E Bedford was born in 1805 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Bedford And Elizabeth Edwards.
  • In 1860, David E Bedford resided in Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • David E Bedford married Mary Knapp Bedford Moffit, and had children including Jane Eliza Bedford, Jasper Bedford, Loring B Bedford, Mary E Mcarthur Bedford.
  • David E Bedford passed away in 1886 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bedford
1747–1842
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
RB
Elizabeth Edwards
1776–1854
Birth Location: Fort Redstone, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Mary Moffit
1820–1912
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
MM

Children(s)

Jane Bedford
1851–1932
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
JB
Loring Bedford
1839–
Birth Location: Illinois
LB
Jasper Bedford
1848–1931
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
Mary Bedford
1854–1941
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
MB

David Bedford's Ancestors

Self
David Bedford
1805–1886
Birth Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Bedford
1747–1842
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Edwards
1776–1854
Fort Redstone, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Bedford
1706–1777
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Giles
1703–1764
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Thomas (Nathaniel) Edwards
1736–1804
Llantidnam, Llanymynech, Salop, Wales
Elizabeth (Sarah) Rayle
1744–1809
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joell Bedford
1671–1727
Elizabeth Butcher
1674–1764
John GILES
1673–1739
Sarah Willis
1679–1720
Henry Edwards
1698–1742
Margaret Bache)
1703–1742
William Ryeles
1710–1754
HANNAH THORPE
1714–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Bedford
1640–1696
Cecil Marchant
1640–1670
Abraham Butcher
1649–1716
Elizabeth Forman
1653–1728
Thomas Giles
1639–1673
Drusilla Freestone
1640–
John WILLIS
1660–
Sarah Smith
1650–1735
Elizabeth Osborne
1678–1763
Roberti Baugh
1670–1742
Jane Broughton
1670–1729
Edward Rayl
1684–1735
Elizabeth Gregory
1690–1712
John Thorpe
1665–1721
Mary Thorpe
1665–1714

David Bedford's Descendants

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David (E) Bedford (1805–1886) m. Mary (Knapp Bedford) Moffit (4 Mar 1820–27 Nov 1912)
  1. 1. Jane (Eliza) Bedford 1851–1932 m. Joseph Royal 1845–1896 m. Pernell (Jackson) Owen 1845–1896 m. James Mearns 1845–1879 m. John Mearns 1834–1910 m. Charles (W) Royels 1849–1874 m. Pernell (Jackson) Owens 1845–1896 m. John (S) Mearns 1834–1910 m. Purnell (J) Owen 1845–1911
    1. 1. Edward (David) Royles 1871–1939 m. Emma (M) Adams 1877–
      1. 1. Clarence (Thomas) Royels 1900–1964
      2. 2. Mable (Emily) Royels 1901–1990
    2. 2. Harry (F.) Owen 1891–1945 m. Mary Bell 1902–1939
      1. 1. Violet (J) Owen 1926–
      2. 2. Virginia Owen 1923–
      3. 3. Verdia (Lavonnie Richardson Raburn) Owen 1926–1997
      4. 4. Virginia (Veda Guerin) Owen 1922–1998
      5. 5. Francis (Lucille) Owen 1930–2000
      6. 6. Harry (Franklin Jr.) Owen 1939–1939
      7. 7. Betty (Jane Slaven Ritter) Owen 1928–2016
    3. 3. Mary (E) Owen 1896–1992
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Owens 1896–1992 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944 m. Harry Thomas –1979
      1. 1. Annie Barbour 1936–1938
      2. 2. Austin (J) Barbour 1937–1937
      3. 3. Aaron (Clifford) Barbour 1909–1909
      4. 4. Mary Barbour –1930
      5. 5. Eugene (Wilson Thomas) Barbour 1922–2010
      6. 6. Phoebe (J) Thomas 1918–
      7. 7. Frances (Harriette) Poe 1926–2000
    5. 5. George (Cleveland) Owen 1886–1957
    6. 6. Clara (Jane) Owen 1881–1961
    7. 7. John Owen 1889–1964
    8. 8. Julia (Marian) Owen 1876–1954
    9. 9. Julia (Marian) Toller 1876–1954
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Barbour 1891–1992 m. Tj Barbour 1868–1944 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944
      1. 1. Pheobe (J) Barbour 1918–
      2. 2. Eugene (W) Barbour 1922–
    11. 11. David Mearus 1871–
    12. 12. Harry (F) Owens 1892–
    13. 13. Harry (F) Owen 1891–
    14. 14. Violet Moore 1870–1955 m. Thomas (W.) Moore 1860–1943 m. David Nichols 1857–1936 m. James (A) Garten 1869–1932 m. Thomas (W) Moore 1910–1943
      1. 1. Edna (M) Moore 1898–
      2. 2. Mary (C) Moore 1891–1934
      3. 3. Thomas (M) Moore 1893–1964
      4. 4. Lottie (H) Mann 1890–1930 m. Emerson (Clayton) Mann 1886–1961 m. Ralph (W.) Burgess 1895–1938 m. Leo (G.) Brindel 1900–1936 m. Francis (E.) Runions 1897–
        1. 1. Jerry (M.) Lindseth 1915–2001 m. Doneyhue 1912–1945 m. Curtis Lindseth 1912–1971
        2. 2. Theodore (Russell) Mann 1911–1999
        3. 3. Clara (A) Mann 1908–1995 m. William (P.) Jones 1903– m. Glen Feick 1909–1964
        4. 4. Percy (Clayton) Mann 1910– m. Gracia (Lee) Perin 1913–1989
      5. 5. Addie (F) Moore 1887–1959
      6. 6. Thomas Moore 1884–1964 m. Edith Lynd 1900–1969
        1. 1. May Moore 1915–
        2. 2. John (T) Moore 1923–1989
        3. 3. Donovan (A) Moore 1919–1997
        4. 4. Evan (Leroy) Moore 1925–1957
        5. 5. Frank Moore 1915–
        6. 6. Charles Moore 1918–
      7. 7. Edna Moore 1898–1908
  2. 2. Loring (B) Bedford 1839–
  3. 3. Jasper Bedford 1848–1931
  4. 4. Mary (E McArthur) Bedford 1854–1941 m. Benjamin (Abraham) McArthur 1851–1930
    1. 1. Della (Christina Robinson) McArthur 1892–1962
      1. 1. Frank (Arthur "Bud") Robinson 1928–2008
    2. 2. Ettie (Mc) Arther 1874–1953 m. Tom McCoy 1873– m. Albert (Dass Daniel) Paulsen 1870–1960
      1. 1. David (Jasper) Paulson 1915–1997
    3. 3. Etta (Paulson) McArthur 1874–1955 m. Albert (D) Paulson 1870–
    4. 4. Daniel (Marion W) Macarthur 1876–1955
    5. 5. Almine (Mc) Arther 1878–1933
    6. 6. Mary (Ella) McArthur 1883–1919
    7. 7. Lourin McArthur 1890–1905
    8. 8. Ruby (B Mc) Arthur 1897–1939

David Bedford's Timeline

3 Records

1805
1805
Birth of David E Bedford in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1860
1860
Age 55
David E Bedford resided here in Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1886
1886
Age 81
Death of David E Bedford in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
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