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J. S. Bedford 1848–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1848

Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia

Death Date: 23 OCT 1940

Death Location: Lamb, Texas

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Sarah McClure

Spouse(s): M. Holcomb

Children(s): Katie Bedford, Albert Bedford, Jona Bedford, Willie Bedford, Hattie Bedford

In 1848, J. S. Bedford entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, born to Jonas Monroe Bedford And Sarah Frances Mcclure. In 1850, J. S. Bedford was recorded in the census in Cherokee co, Georgia. In 1880, J. S. Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States. J. S. Bedford married M F Holcomb, and had children including Albert Sidney Bedford, Hattie Olive Bedford, Jona H Bedford, Katie S Bedford, Willie Bedford. J. S. Bedford passed away in 1940 in Lamb, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1848, J. S. Bedford entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, born to Jonas Monroe Bedford And Sarah Frances Mcclure.
  • In 1850, J. S. Bedford was recorded in the census in Cherokee co, Georgia.
  • In 1880, J. S. Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States.
  • J. S. Bedford married M F Holcomb, and had children including Albert Sidney Bedford, Hattie Olive Bedford, Jona H Bedford, Katie S Bedford, Willie Bedford.
  • J. S. Bedford passed away in 1940 in Lamb, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Bedford's Ancestors

Self
J. Bedford
1848–1940
Birth Place: Cherokee, Georgia
Parents
Jonas Monroe Bedford
1817–1898
Burke co, NC
Sarah (Frances) McClure
1820–1863
Pendleton, SC
Grandparents
James Bedford
1786–
Rutherford Co, NC
Anna Poole
1789–1850
North Carolina
William McClure
1780–1840
York, South Carolina
Elizabeth White
1794–1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Raymond Bedford
1758–1820
Martha Hawkins
1762–1836
George Poole
Elizabeth
Charles McClure
1760–1820
Cathrine Houston
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Bedford
1735–1820
Amassa Raymond
1740–1823
Charles McClure
Eleanor Unknown
Robert Houston
Duprew

J. Bedford's Descendants

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J. (S.) Bedford (23 AUG 1848–23 OCT 1940) m. M. (F.) Holcomb (1854–6 February 1922)
  1. 1. Katie (S) Bedford 1882–1892
  2. 2. Albert (Sidney) Bedford 1879–1959 m. Hermina (Anna) Schreiber 1889–1959
    1. 1. John (Albert) Bedford 1924–2008 m. Marjorie (J) Franklin –2020
    2. 2. Donna (Lee) Bedford 1927– m. Raymond (Calvin Norris) Jr. 1927–
  3. 3. Jona (H) Bedford 1875–1950 m. Daisy S 1879–1939
    1. 1. Grace (Olive) Bedford 1902–2001 m. Albert (Raymond) Wilson 1901–1993
      1. 1. Barbara Wilson 1924–
      2. 2. Dorothy Wilson 1926–
    2. 2. Juel (Blanche) Bedford 1912–2006 m. Claude (Leigh) Clawson 1911–1976 m. Unk Clausen
      1. 1. Jack (Russell) Clawson 1933–1979
      2. 2. Donald (Lee) Clawson 1932–2010
  4. 4. Willie Bedford 1877–1967
  5. 5. Hattie (Olive) Bedford 1885–1964

J. Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1848
23 AUG 1848
Birth of J. S. Bedford in Cherokee, Georgia
Cherokee, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 2
J. S. Bedford appeared in census in Cherokee co, Georgia
Cherokee co, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 32
J. S. Bedford resided here in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 72
J. S. Bedford resided here in San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas
1930
1930
Age 82
J. S. Bedford resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California
Fresno, Fresno, California
1940
23 OCT 1940
Age 92
Death of J. S. Bedford in Lamb, Texas
Lamb, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1848
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee co, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1940
    Event Place: Lamb, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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