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James Roland Ledbetter 1878–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1878

Birth Location: Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1928

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Richard Ledbetter

Mother: Marandia Ledbetter

Spouse(s): Sarah Ledbetter

Children(s): John Ledbetter, Ray Ledbetter, Lucy Wilburn, Bessie Weaver, Nellie Gordon

In 1878, James Roland Ledbetter entered the world in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Richard Smith Ledbetter And Marandia Dorcas Unk Ledbetter. In 1880, James Roland Ledbetter resided in Hurricane, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. James Roland Ledbetter married Sarah Catherine Sallie Unk Ledbetter, and had children including Bessie Mae Ledbetter Weaver, John Harold Ledbetter, Lucy Maranda Ledbetter Wilburn, Nellie Dorcas Ledbetter Gordon, Ray J Ledbetter. James Roland Ledbetter passed away in 1928 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Roland Ledbetter entered the world in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Richard Smith Ledbetter And Marandia Dorcas Unk Ledbetter.
  • In 1880, James Roland Ledbetter resided in Hurricane, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Roland Ledbetter married Sarah Catherine Sallie Unk Ledbetter, and had children including Bessie Mae Ledbetter Weaver, John Harold Ledbetter, Lucy Maranda Ledbetter Wilburn, Nellie Dorcas Ledbetter Gordon, Ray J Ledbetter.
  • James Roland Ledbetter passed away in 1928 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ledbetter's Ancestors

Self
James Ledbetter
1878–1928
Birth Place: Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Richard Smith Ledbetter
1842–1905
Murray County, Georgia, USA
Marandia (Dorcas Unk) Ledbetter
1839–1908
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Smith) Ledbetter
1817–1894
Athens, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Sarah ("Elizabeth" Tolbert) Ledbetter
1813–1886
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Williamson Ledbetter
1774–
Martha Townsend
1785–1850
Absalom Ledford
1792–1880
Anna Ledford
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DRURY Colonel
1743–1799
Winifred Lanier
1744–1842
Peter Ledford
1758–1854
Anna ??
1759–1844

James Ledbetter's Descendants

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James (Roland) Ledbetter (29 April 1878–5 September 1928) m. Sarah (Catherine "Sallie" Unk) Ledbetter (16 November 1879–24 October 1968)
  1. 1. John (Harold) Ledbetter 1912–1986
  2. 2. Ray (J) Ledbetter 1905–1994 m. Nellie (Stamps) Ledbetter 1912–
  3. 3. Lucy (Maranda Ledbetter) Wilburn 1915–2006
  4. 4. Bessie (Mae Ledbetter) Weaver 1902–1982
  5. 5. Nellie (Dorcas Ledbetter) Gordon 1909–1989

James Ledbetter's Timeline

3 Records

1878
29 April 1878
Birth of James Roland Ledbetter in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
James Roland Ledbetter resided here in Hurricane, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Hurricane, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1928
5 September 1928
Age 50
Death of James Roland Ledbetter in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1878
    Event Place: Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Page: 809d; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Page: 809d; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1928
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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