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Jacob Bedford 1822–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1822

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1880

Death Location: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Stephen Bedford

Mother: Christina Powers

Spouse(s): Dora Bedford

Children(s): H.J. Bedford, Jacob Bedford, Sarah Bedford, Amira Bedford, John Bedford, Nancy Bedford

The story of Jacob Bedford began in 1822 in New York, United States. In 1850, Jacob Bedford resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1855, Jacob Bedford resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Jacob Bedford married Dora Bedford, and had children including Amira Bedford, H J Bedford, Jacob Bedford, John Bedford, Nancy H Bedford, Sarah Bedford. Jacob Bedford passed away in 1880 in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Bedford began in 1822 in New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Jacob Bedford resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1855, Jacob Bedford resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • Jacob Bedford married Dora Bedford, and had children including Amira Bedford, H J Bedford, Jacob Bedford, John Bedford, Nancy H Bedford, Sarah Bedford.
  • Jacob Bedford passed away in 1880 in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Bedford
1780–1857
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster, New York, United States
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Christina Powers
1788–1861
Birth Location: Marysburg, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Dora Bedford
1832–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

H.J. Bedford
1865–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jacob Bedford
1865–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Sarah Bedford
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Amira Bedford
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Bedford
1874–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Nancy Bedford
1877–1962
Birth Location: Iowa
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Jacob Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bedford
1822–1880
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Stephen Bedford
1780–1857
Esopus, Ulster, New York, United States
Christina Powers
1788–1861
Marysburg, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Cornelius Bedford
1753–1813
Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Catherine Wiley
1754–1829
Mar, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Edward Powers
Margaret ROSS
1754–1840
Inveraray and Glenary, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1714–1776
Rachel Bedford
1708–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1669–1755
Sarah Crane
1683–1719

Jacob Bedford's Descendants

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Jacob Bedford (Abt. 1822–13 Nov 1880) m. Dora Bedford (Abt 1832–)
  1. 1. H.J. Bedford 1865–1936 m. Sarah Kiser\Kaiser\Kayser 1868–1947
    1. 1. Eva (Beulah) Bedford 1895–1967 m. Albert (George Van) Patten 1892–1963
      1. 1. Edva Vanpatten 1916–1994 m. Harold (I.) Morris 1913–1983 m. Charley Cummings 1915–1990
        1. 1. Melvin (Talbott) Morris 1934–2010 m. Juanita (Maxine) Frazier 1929–2019
        2. 2. Glenn (Richard) Morris 1935–2011 m. Colleen (Freda) Aldrich 1937–2014
        3. 3. Carolyn (Joan) Morris 1940–1941
      2. 2. Blanch Vanpatten 1915–1981 m. Gerald Sampson 1911–1995
        1. 1. Alberta (Doris) Sampson 1930–1980 m. Raymond (F.) House 1927–2012
      3. 3. Engene Vanpatten 1921–1973 m. Treasure (O) Houston 1923–2005
        1. 1. George (Dehaine Van) Patten 1940–1944
    2. 2. Ralph (D) Bedford 1889–1967
    3. 3. Hugh (W) Bedford 1894–1914
    4. 4. Earl Bedford 1897–1970 m. Lulu Hellenthal 1894–1952 m. Effie (Mae) Haney 1904–1990
    5. 5. Marie (Vera) Bedford 1906–1991
    6. 6. Clarence (L) Bedford 1903–1936 m. Hazel (S) Kildow 1902–1991
      1. 1. Vernon Bedford 1924–2016
      2. 2. Ralph (Eugene) Bedford 1922–1954
      3. 3. Donald (L) Bedford 1925–
      4. 4. Dorothy (M) Bedford 1926–2003
      5. 5. James (H) Bedford 1928–2016
      6. 6. Clarence Bedford 1929–1996
      7. 7. Vernon (L) Bedford 1924–
      8. 8. Donald (L) Bedford 1925–
      9. 9. Dorothy (M) Bedford 1926–
    7. 7. Leroy ("Roy" Harold) Bedford 1888–1966
    8. 8. Orville Bedford 1891–
    9. 9. Freida Bedford 1916–2004
    10. 10. Theresa Bedford 1918–1979
  2. 2. Jacob Bedford 1865–
  3. 3. Sarah Bedford 1867–
  4. 4. Amira Bedford 1869–
  5. 5. John Bedford 1874–
  6. 6. Nancy (H.) Bedford 1877–1962 m. Fred Septka 1874–1967
    1. 1. Zella (Helen) Blaess 1907–2003
    2. 2. Fred Septka 1914–
    3. 3. Lance Septka 1916–
    4. 4. Ernest (B) Sepctka 1897–
    5. 5. Myrtle (R) Sepctka 1900–
    6. 6. Jennie (H) Sepctka 1905–
    7. 7. Zella (H) Sepctka 1908–
    8. 8. Flossie Septka 1911–

Jacob Bedford's Timeline

9 Records

1822
Abt. 1822
Birth of Jacob Bedford in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 28
Jacob Bedford resided here in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 33
Jacob Bedford resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Jacob Bedford resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Jacob Bedford resided here in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 43
Jacob Bedford resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Jacob Bedford resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Jacob Bedford resided here in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1880
13 Nov 1880
Age 58
Death of Jacob Bedford in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1822
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 164D; Enumeration District: 069
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 332B; Family History Library Film: 545733
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 1009; Family History Library Film: 803189
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 141A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 141A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2492; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 1009; Family History Library Film: 803189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2177; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 332B; Family History Library Film: 545733

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 164D; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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