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Elizabeth Ann Ledford 1846–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1919

Death Location: Unaka, N.C.

Father: Isaiah Ledford

Mother: Polly Barrett

Spouse(s): DAVID MOSS

Children(s): Mary MOSS, Margaret MOSS, John Moss, George Moss, Lillian Moss, Louisa MOSS, Telitha MOSS

The story of Elizabeth Ann Ledford began in 1846 in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided in Cherokee, North Carolina. In 1860, Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided in Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, United S. Elizabeth Ann Ledford married David Jefferson Moss, and had children including George W Moss, John Moss, Lillian Lillie Ann B Moss, Louisa Loussay Francis Moss, Margaret Teresa Patience Moss, Mary Melissa Moss, Telitha Angeline Moss. Elizabeth Ann Ledford passed away in 1919 in Unaka, N.C..

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ann Ledford began in 1846 in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided in Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided in Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, United S.
  • Elizabeth Ann Ledford married David Jefferson Moss, and had children including George W Moss, John Moss, Lillian Lillie Ann B Moss, Louisa Loussay Francis Moss, Margaret Teresa Patience Moss, Mary Melissa Moss, Telitha Angeline Moss.
  • Elizabeth Ann Ledford passed away in 1919 in Unaka, N.C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Ledford
1815–1878
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Polly Barrett
1819–1869
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

DAVID MOSS
1841–1930
Birth Location: CHEROKEE CO., NC
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Children(s)

Mary MOSS
1878–1963
Birth Location: –
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Margaret MOSS
1873–1967
Birth Location: Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Moss
1887–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Moss
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GM
Lillian Moss
1879–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
LM
Louisa MOSS
1867–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Telitha MOSS
1868–1957
Birth Location: NC
TM

Elizabeth Ledford's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ledford
1846–1919
Birth Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaiah Zoar Ledford
1815–1878
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polly Barrett
1819–1869
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ledford's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann) Ledford (2 Feb 1846–09 Feb 1919) m. DAVID (JEFFERSON) MOSS (28 Mar 1841–09/22/1930)
  1. 1. Mary (Melissa) MOSS 1878–1963
  2. 2. Margaret (Teresa Patience) MOSS 1873–1967
  3. 3. John Moss 1887–1951
  4. 4. George (W) Moss 1884–
  5. 5. Lillian ("Lillie" Ann B.) Moss 1879–1977 m. Perry Bryson 1879–1910
    1. 1. Bertha Bryson 1903–
    2. 2. Laura Bryson 1909–
  6. 6. Louisa (Loussay Francis) MOSS 1867–
  7. 7. Telitha (Angeline) MOSS 1868–1957 m. John Murphy 1861–1943
    1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Murphy 1887–1941 m. Flora (M) Murphy 1900–
      1. 1. Hazel Murphy 1920–
      2. 2. Ray (A) Murphy 1922–
      3. 3. Lela (L) Murphy 1924–
    2. 2. J (P Dooey) Murphy 1891–
    3. 3. Billy Murphy 1893–
    4. 4. Isaac (Tipton) Murphy 1899–1919
      1. 1. Agnes (Lois Murphy) Cardin 1919–2005 m. James (Arthur) Cardin 1913–1987
      2. 2. Baby Murphy 1918–1918
    5. 5. Susie (Elizabell) Murphy 1893–1943 m. James (Auther) Hamby 1886–1972
      1. 1. Bessie Hamby 1919–
      2. 2. Delcy Hamby 1917–
      3. 3. Fostina Hamby 1912–1983 m. James Duncan 1912–
        1. 1. James (David) Duncan 1939–2008
      4. 4. Maudie (Juanita) Hamby 1920–1999
      5. 5. Eva (Bea) Hamby 1922–1992 m. Colon (Ferguson) Freeman 1923–
        1. 1. Faye (Elaine Freeman) Miller 1951–2011
        2. 2. Gloria (Lenor) Harris 1942–1986
      6. 6. Tip (Leon) Hamby 1937–2010 m. Barbara Plyler 1940–2017
    6. 6. Essa Murphy 1904–
    7. 7. Bessie (Lee) Murphy 1905–1976
    8. 8. BEE MURPHY 1910–
    9. 9. ETHEL MURPHY 1908–
    10. 10. LILLIE MURPHY 1898– m. BUD BURGESS 1886–1955
      1. 1. ARA BURGESS 1912–1976
    11. 11. JAMES (POSEY "JP" "SUGG") MURPHY 1890–1981 m. Julia (Arvalee) Roberts 1889–1966
      1. 1. J. (PARNIC) MURPHY 1928–1930
      2. 2. GRANT MURPHY 1934–1966
      3. 3. Herbert (Hoover) Murphy 1919–1979 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Harris 1933–2024
      4. 4. NELLE MURPHY 1925–2006 m. Jay (Earl) Bowers 1923–1978
      5. 5. OLLIE (L.) MURPHY 1913–2001 m. William (Horace) Cardin 1907–1987
      6. 6. James (Kennedy) Murphy 1922–1993 m. Nora (Ellen M) Cook 1922–1999 m. Anna (Genetta) Key 1923–2006
        1. 1. Doyle (Argene) Murphy 1946–2014
      7. 7. George (Winfred) Murphy 1911–1994 m. Edith (Marie) Dye 1911–2001
        1. 1. Ima (June) Murphy 1935–2004 m. Boyd (Clem) Yearwood 1931–2014
      8. 8. Arnold (Emerson) Murphy 1917–1987 m. Agnes Harris 1924–2002
      9. 9. ROWENA (MINNIE) MURPHY 1915–1916
      10. 10. EDNA (BEA) MURPHY 1930–1995 m. Daryl (Eugene) Freshwater 1926–1990 m. WILLIAM (KENNETH) MILLER 1925–1959

Elizabeth Ledford's Timeline

8 Records

1846
2 Feb 1846
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Ledford in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 14
Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided here in Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 64
Elizabeth Ann Ledford resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
1919
8 Feb 1919
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth Ann Ledford in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina
Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina
1919
09 Feb 1919
Age 73
Burial of Elizabeth Ann Ledford in Unaka, N.C.
Unaka, N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552629
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241589
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Image: 502; Family History Library Film: 803892
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375527
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 25A; Image: 55
    [7] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 25A; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Image: 502; Family History Library Film: 803892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241589

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Unaka, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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