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George Emory Bit Bedford 1868–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1868

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1927

Death Location: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Ann Owens

Spouse(s): Lela McCleskey

Children(s): Mansell Basford, Ernest Bedford, Georgia Bedford, Goodner Bedford, Loma Bedford

In 1868, George Emory Bit Bedford entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Jonas Monroe Bedford And Ann Sappington Owens. In 1870, George Emory Bit Bedford resided in Subdivision 42, Etowah, Alabama. In 1910, George Emory Bit Bedford resided in Eastland, Eastland, Texas. George Emory Bit Bedford married Lela Mccleskey, and had children including Ernest Marselle Bedford, Georgia Lucille Bedford, Goodner Bedford, Loma Bedford, Mansell Basford. George Emory Bit Bedford passed away in 1927 in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, George Emory Bit Bedford entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Jonas Monroe Bedford And Ann Sappington Owens.
  • In 1870, George Emory Bit Bedford resided in Subdivision 42, Etowah, Alabama.
  • In 1910, George Emory Bit Bedford resided in Eastland, Eastland, Texas.
  • George Emory Bit Bedford married Lela Mccleskey, and had children including Ernest Marselle Bedford, Georgia Lucille Bedford, Goodner Bedford, Loma Bedford, Mansell Basford.
  • George Emory Bit Bedford passed away in 1927 in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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George Bedford's Ancestors

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George Bedford
1868–1927
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Jonas Monroe Bedford
1817–1898
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Ann (Sappington) Owens
1836–1899
Henry, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James Bedford
1786–1849
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Anna Poole
1789–1851
Dalonega, Lumokin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raymond Bedford
1758–1820
Martha Hawkins
1762–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Mercy Raymond
1740–1823

George Bedford's Descendants

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George (Emory Bit) Bedford (07 Aug 1868–23 Dec 1927) m. Lela McCleskey (30 Dec 1870–25 May 1963)
  1. 1. Mansell Basford 1910–
  2. 2. Ernest (Marselle) Bedford 1910–1992 m. Thelma (L) Harris 1905–
  3. 3. Georgia (Lucille) Bedford 1905–1970
  4. 4. Goodner Bedford 1895–1965 m. Marian (Edith) Pierce 1904–
  5. 5. Loma Bedford 1898–1967 m. John (Bernard) Stamey 1897–1949

George Bedford's Timeline

5 Records

1868
07 Aug 1868
Birth of George Emory Bit Bedford in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
George Emory Bit Bedford resided here in Subdivision 42, Etowah, Alabama
Subdivision 42, Etowah, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 42
George Emory Bit Bedford resided here in Eastland, Eastland, Texas
Eastland, Eastland, Texas
1920
1920
Age 52
George Emory Bit Bedford resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
1927
23 Dec 1927
Age 59
Death of George Emory Bit Bedford in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 83.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 616.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13702.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 42, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 83.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 616.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA

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