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Hugh Lawson Bedford 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1836

Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1915

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bedford

Mother: Martha Bedford

Spouse(s): Marie Bedford

Children(s): Hugh Bedford, Benjamin Bedford

In 1836, Hugh Lawson Bedford entered the world in Fayette County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin W Bedford And Martha Ann Bedford. Hugh Lawson Bedford married Marie Louisa Bedford, and had children including Benjamin Watkins Leigh Bedford, Hugh Lawson Bedford. Hugh Lawson Bedford passed away in 1915 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Hugh Lawson Bedford entered the world in Fayette County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin W Bedford And Martha Ann Bedford.
  • Hugh Lawson Bedford married Marie Louisa Bedford, and had children including Benjamin Watkins Leigh Bedford, Hugh Lawson Bedford.
  • Hugh Lawson Bedford passed away in 1915 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Bedford's Ancestors

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Hugh Bedford
1836–1915
Birth Place: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin W. Bedford
1794–1883
United States of America
Martha (Ann) Bedford
1804–1872
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Whyte
1767–1844
Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Pherbe Glasgow
1765–1855
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William White
1742–1837
Margaret McGowan
1780–1865
James Sr.
1735–1819
Pherbe Shepherd
1744–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles White
1706–1779
Grace Dunbar
1716–1780
Rev. Glasgow
1709–1753
Martha Jones
1722–1793
(TWIN) Shepherd
1733–1801
Jemima Johnson
1749–1825

Hugh Bedford's Descendants

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Hugh (Lawson) Bedford (11 Jun 1836–23 Dec 1915) m. Marie (Louisa) Bedford (8 March 1845–1 January 1933)
  1. 1. Hugh (Lawson) Bedford 1883–1931
  2. 2. Benjamin (Watkins Leigh) Bedford 1872–1921

Hugh Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1836
11 Jun 1836
Birth of Hugh Lawson Bedford in Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
1915
23 Dec 1915
Age 79
Death of Hugh Lawson Bedford in Bailey, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Bailey, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Bailey, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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