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Hobert James Ledford 1921–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1921

Birth Location: Graham Co, Graham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 October 1989

Death Location: Skyland, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Harley Ledford

Mother: Laura Crisp

Spouse(s): Frances Ledford

Children(s): Carolyn ledford, Gloria Burrell, Wanda Hoglan, Ronald Ledford

The story of Hobert James Ledford began in 1921 in Graham Co, Graham, North Carolina, USA. In 1942, Hobert James Ledford resided in Asheville, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA. In 1947, Hobert James Ledford resided in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Hobert James Ledford married Frances Elizabeth Ledford, and had children including Barbra Ann Metcalf, Carolyn Elizabeth Ledford, Gloria Jean Burrell, Micheal Ray Ledford, Ronald James Ledford, Wanda Louise Hoglan. Hobert James Ledford passed away in 1989 in Skyland, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hobert James Ledford began in 1921 in Graham Co, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1942, Hobert James Ledford resided in Asheville, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1947, Hobert James Ledford resided in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Hobert James Ledford married Frances Elizabeth Ledford, and had children including Barbra Ann Metcalf, Carolyn Elizabeth Ledford, Gloria Jean Burrell, Micheal Ray Ledford, Ronald James Ledford, Wanda Louise Hoglan.
  • Hobert James Ledford passed away in 1989 in Skyland, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hobert Ledford's Ancestors

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Hobert Ledford
1921–1989
Birth Place: Graham Co, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Harley H Ledford
1898–1979
Natahala, North Carolina
Laura (odessa) Crisp
1909–1973
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Ervin) Ledford
1872–1954
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Lance
1877–1962
Natahala, North Carolina
Sherman (M) Crisp
1866–1930
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Clementine ((Tiney)) Marcus
1869–1939
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Crisp
1827–1891
Mary Carver
1829–1889
George Marcus
1841–1923
Sarah Crisp
1848–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Crisp
1794–1871
Alice Barker
1795–1860

Hobert Ledford's Descendants

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Hobert (James) Ledford (21 August 1921–15 October 1989) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Ledford (6 August 1927–23 Jun 1988)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Elizabeth) ledford 1949–2021
  2. 2. Gloria (Jean) Burrell 1943–2014 m. Chratus (Jefferson) Burrell 1939–2020
  3. 3. Wanda (Louise) Hoglan 1946–2014 m. Roger (Dale) Hoglan 1946–1997
  4. 4. Ronald (James) Ledford 1948–2020

Hobert Ledford's Timeline

4 Records

1921
21 August 1921
Birth of Hobert James Ledford in Graham Co, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Graham Co, Graham, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Hobert James Ledford resided here in Asheville, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 26
Hobert James Ledford resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1989
15 October 1989
Age 68
Death of Hobert James Ledford in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1921
    Event Place: Graham Co, Graham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 216
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-16-6286; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Asheville, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1989
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-16-6286; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skyland, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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