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Essie Estelle Ledford Moon 1896–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1896

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 8 February 1964

Death Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Zebulen Moon

Mother: Mattie Bryan

Spouse(s): Andrew Ledford

Children(s): Ruby Calhoun, Ida Ledford, Edwin Ledford, Louis Ledford, Zebulon Ledford, Alfred Ledford, Carrie Ledford

In 1896, Essie Estelle Ledford Moon entered the world in Louisiana, born to Zebulen Pike Moon And Mattie L Bryan. In 1900, Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. Essie Estelle Ledford Moon married Andrew Edwin Ledford, and had children including Alfred Edwin Ledford, Carrie Estelle Ledford, Edwin Ledford, Ida F Ledford, Leonard Ledford, Louis Lenard Ledford, Mattie Ledford, Ruby Lee Calhoun, Zebulon Fuller Ledford. Essie Estelle Ledford Moon passed away in 1964 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Essie Estelle Ledford Moon entered the world in Louisiana, born to Zebulen Pike Moon And Mattie L Bryan.
  • In 1900, Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • Essie Estelle Ledford Moon married Andrew Edwin Ledford, and had children including Alfred Edwin Ledford, Carrie Estelle Ledford, Edwin Ledford, Ida F Ledford, Leonard Ledford, Louis Lenard Ledford, Mattie Ledford, Ruby Lee Calhoun, Zebulon Fuller Ledford.
  • Essie Estelle Ledford Moon passed away in 1964 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zebulen Moon
1868–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mattie Bryan
1875–1951
Birth Location: Harris County, Georgia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Andrew Ledford
1891–1973
Birth Location: Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Ruby Calhoun
1921–2008
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Ida Ledford
1918–
Birth Location: Louisiana
IL
Edwin Ledford
1920–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EL
Louis Ledford
1932–2020
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, LA
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Zebulon Ledford
1917–1953
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, LA
ZL
Alfred Ledford
1919–1995
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, LA
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Carrie Ledford
1924–1989
Birth Location: Doyline, Webster, LA
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Essie Moon's Ancestors

Self
Essie Moon
1896–1964
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Zebulen Pike Moon
1868–1950
Georgia, United States
Mattie (L) Bryan
1875–1951
Harris County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (M.) Moon
1833–1899
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Josephine) Turner
1835–1920
Altoona, Georgia, United States
Marcellus (A) Bryan
1842–
Georgia, USA
Harriet (E.) Bryan
1846–1905
Harris County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Moon's Descendants

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Essie (Estelle Ledford) Moon (16 November 1896–8 February 1964) m. Andrew (Edwin) Ledford (17 May 1891–7 October 1973)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Calhoun 1921–2008 m. Robert (William) Calhoun 1916–2004
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Calhoun 1945–1967
  2. 2. Ida (F) Ledford 1918–
  3. 3. Edwin Ledford 1920–
  4. 4. Louis (Lenard) Ledford 1932–2020
  5. 5. Zebulon (Fuller) Ledford 1917–1953
  6. 6. Alfred (Edwin) Ledford 1919–1995
  7. 7. Carrie (Estelle) Ledford 1924–1989

Essie Moon's Timeline

9 Records

1896
16 November 1896
Birth of Essie Estelle Ledford Moon in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 4
Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided here in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided here in Rural, Lincoln, Louisiana
Rural, Lincoln, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided here in Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1946
1946
Age 50
Essie Estelle Ledford Moon resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1964
8 February 1964
Age 68
Death of Essie Estelle Ledford Moon in Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1896
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 35
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [4] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: 566; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240566
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374529
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: 566; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240566

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1964
    Event Place: Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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