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James Earl Bedford 1947–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1947

Birth Location: Kern, California

Death Date: 20 Sep 1975

Death Location: USA

Father: John Hawkins

Mother: Ophelia Jones

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Children(s):

In 1947, James Earl Bedford entered the world in Kern, California, born to John Lee Bedford Hawkins And Ophelia Loistean Jones. James Earl Bedford passed away in 1975 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1947, James Earl Bedford entered the world in Kern, California, born to John Lee Bedford Hawkins And Ophelia Loistean Jones.
  • James Earl Bedford passed away in 1975 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hawkins
1922–1950
Birth Location: Hope, Arkansas, USA
JH
Ophelia Jones
1923–1999
Birth Location: Idabel McCure, Oklahoma, USA
OJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bedford's Ancestors

Self
James Bedford
1947–1975
Birth Place: Kern, California
Parents
John Lee Bedford Hawkins
1922–1950
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Ophelia (Loistean) Jones
1923–1999
Idabel McCure, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Clarence (B.) Jones
1880–1973
Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Susie Proby
1890–1969
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Jones
1851–
Louisa Jones
1860–
Ed Proby
1859–1920
Emeline Temple
1865–1949
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burrus Proby
1825–1885
Ann Proby
1831–1909

James Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1947
9 Aug 1947
Birth of James Earl Bedford in Kern, California
Kern, California
1975
20 Sep 1975
Age 28
Death of James Earl Bedford in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Kern, California

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1975
    Event Place: USA
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