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James A Ledford 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1923

Death Location: Tiff City, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ledford

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): Charlotte Younger, Haliann Ledford

Children(s): George Ledford, Mary Ledford, Lizzie Ledford, Marion Ledford, Lester Ledford, Bessie Ledford, Samuel Ledford, John Ledford, Joseph Ledford, Thomas Ledford, Rena Ledford, William Ledford, Thomas Ledford, Mary Ledford

In 1848, James A Ledford entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Enoch Ledford And Nancy Miller. In 1900, James A Ledford resided in Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA. In 1909, James A Ledford resided in Goodman, McDonald, Missouri, USA. James A Ledford married Charlotte Lotty Younger, Haliann Ledford, and had children including Bessie Ledford, George Franklin Ledford, John B Ledford, Joseph Henry Ledford, Lester Ledford, Lizzie J Ledford, Marion Ledford, Mary Elizabeth Ledford, Mary Ledford, Rena Catherine Ledford, Samuel David Ledford, Thomas Alexander Ledford, Thomas Ledford, William M Ledford. James A Ledford passed away in 1923 in Tiff City, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James A Ledford entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Enoch Ledford And Nancy Miller.
  • In 1900, James A Ledford resided in Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1909, James A Ledford resided in Goodman, McDonald, Missouri, USA.
  • James A Ledford married Charlotte Lotty Younger, Haliann Ledford, and had children including Bessie Ledford, George Franklin Ledford, John B Ledford, Joseph Henry Ledford, Lester Ledford, Lizzie J Ledford, Marion Ledford, Mary Elizabeth Ledford, Mary Ledford, Rena Catherine Ledford, Samuel David Ledford, Thomas Alexander Ledford, Thomas Ledford, William M Ledford.
  • James A Ledford passed away in 1923 in Tiff City, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ledford's Ancestors

Self
James Ledford
1848–1923
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Enoch Ledford
1820–1909
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States,
Nancy Miller
1820–1910
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Ledford
1795–1856
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Catherina (Caty Stanley) Standley
1796–1871
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
David (H) Miller
1783–1862
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Ledford
1772–1857
Mary Curtis
1777–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1751–1826
Grizella McKaughan
1755–1842
Thomas Curtis
1745–1815
Eleanor Bryant
1747–1810

James Ledford's Descendants

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James (A) Ledford (17 Dec 1848–16 Apr 1923) m. Charlotte ("Lotty") Younger (Abt 1852–1894) m. Haliann Ledford (1847–1930)
  1. 1. George (Franklin) Ledford 1881–1943 m. Bertha (Mae) Fugate 1890–1982
    1. 1. George (James) Ledford 1914–1991 m. Vernie (Etheal) Michael 1922–2003
      1. 1. Frank ("Frankie" Glen) Ledford 1944–2020 m. Mylinda (Leah) Renfroe 1950–2013
      2. 2. Delmer (Lee) Ledford 1948–1948
    2. 2. Rena (Mae) Ledford 1910–2004
    3. 3. Cecil (Lee) Leadford 1912–1998
    4. 4. Edna (Madge) Ledford 1917–2010
    5. 5. Hazel (Pauline) Ledford 1921–1984
    6. 6. Albert (Edward) Ledford 1909–1989
    7. 7. Georgia (J) Leadford 1915–
    8. 8. Ray Ledford 1919–1919
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ledford 1888–1963 m. Oliver (Wellington) Sprague 1882– m. Douglas Sprange 1883–
    1. 1. Elmer (Enis) Sprague 1912–
    2. 2. Alberta (M Sprague Stimson) Cowart 1916–2006
    3. 3. Carl (Lester) Sprague 1920–
    4. 4. Verna (L) Sprague 1921–
    5. 5. Enna (E) Sprague 1913–
  3. 3. Lizzie (J) Ledford 1883–
  4. 4. Marion Ledford 1887–
  5. 5. Lester Ledford 1889–
  6. 6. Bessie Ledford 1890–
  7. 7. Samuel (David) Ledford 1873–1939
  8. 8. John (B) Ledford 1875–1910
  9. 9. Joseph (Henry) Ledford 1878–1929
  10. 10. Thomas (Alexander) Ledford 1884–1965 m. Ida (Belle) Miller 1890–
    1. 1. Vallery (L) Ledford 1912–
    2. 2. Howard (W) Ledford 1914–
    3. 3. Lavon Ledford 1912–
    4. 4. Howard (Wallace) Ledford 1913–
  11. 11. Rena (Catherine) Ledford 1889–1960
  12. 12. William (M) Ledford 1882–1947
  13. 13. Thomas Ledford 1884–1984
  14. 14. Mary Ledford 1886–1963

James Ledford's Timeline

5 Records

1848
17 Dec 1848
Birth of James A Ledford in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James A Ledford resided here in Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1909
1909
Age 61
James A Ledford resided here in Goodman, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Goodman, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James A Ledford resided here in Mcmillen, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Mcmillen, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1923
16 Apr 1923
Age 75
Death of James A Ledford in Tiff City, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Tiff City, McDonald, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Goodman, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_91; Roll Number: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mcmillen, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Tiff City, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tiff City, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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