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James K Ledford 1838–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1838

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Nov 1869

Death Location: Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hirman Ledford

Mother:

Spouse(s): Minerva Arthur

Children(s): Jimey Rose, Joseph Ledford

The story of James K Ledford began in 1838 in North Carolina. James K Ledford married Minerva Arthur, and had children including Jimey Mianner Ledford Rose, Joseph Almond Ledford. James K Ledford passed away in 1869 in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James K Ledford began in 1838 in North Carolina.
  • James K Ledford married Minerva Arthur, and had children including Jimey Mianner Ledford Rose, Joseph Almond Ledford.
  • James K Ledford passed away in 1869 in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ledford's Ancestors

Self
James Ledford
1838–1869
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Hirman Ledford
1804–1870
Grandparents
George (Towery) Ledford
1772–1857
Virginia
Mary Curtis
1777–
Randolph County,North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ledford
1750–1826
Grizzela McKaughan
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ledford
1722–1796
Elizabeth McCurry
1727–1828

James Ledford's Descendants

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James (K) Ledford (7 Apr 1838–18 Nov 1869) m. Minerva Arthur (7 July 1844–1 June 1930)
  1. 1. Jimey (Mianner Ledford) Rose 1870–1922 m. Emanuel (LaFayette) Rose 1849–1936
    1. 1. Cleo Rose 1901–1928
    2. 2. Edwina (Rose) Cox 1899–1961
  2. 2. Joseph (Almond) Ledford 1868–1952 m. Sarah (Caroline) Beckler –1930
    1. 1. Mary (Viola) Ledford 1903–1983
    2. 2. Arvin (John) Ledford 1900–1986
    3. 3. Silas (Alexander) Ledford 1898–1980
    4. 4. Joseph (Houstan) Ledford 1896–1969
    5. 5. William (Floyd) Ledford 1894–1966
    6. 6. James (Kimsey) Ledford 1889–1971
    7. 7. Charles (Benedict) Ledford 1892–1976 m. Sallie (Mae) Howard 1910–1976
      1. 1. Charlie (Prince) Ledford 1944–2019
      2. 2. Hazel (Inez) Ledford 1938–1940
      3. 3. Helen (Francis) Ledford 1948–2020
      4. 4. Melvin Ledford 1921–
      5. 5. Billy (Armond) Ledford 1936–1999
      6. 6. Laura (Louise) Brown 1933–1992 m. Stanley (Fredrick Brown) Jr 1929–1984
        1. 1. Wallace (Stanly) Brown 1951–1993

James Ledford's Timeline

2 Records

1838
7 Apr 1838
Birth of James K Ledford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1869
18 Nov 1869
Age 31
Death of James K Ledford in Jack's River,Sylco,Polk County,Tennessee,USA
Jack's River,Sylco,Polk County,Tennessee,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1838
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: James K Ledford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Jack's River,Sylco,Polk County,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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