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James C. Ledford 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 August 1943

Death Location: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leander Ledford

Mother: Martha Russell

Spouse(s): Charlotte Ledford

Children(s): Nute Ledford

In 1858, James C. Ledford entered the world in Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Leander Ervin Ledford And Martha Laura Jane Russell. James C. Ledford married Charlotte N Ledford, and had children including Nute Ledford. James C. Ledford passed away in 1943 in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James C. Ledford entered the world in Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Leander Ervin Ledford And Martha Laura Jane Russell.
  • James C. Ledford married Charlotte N Ledford, and had children including Nute Ledford.
  • James C. Ledford passed away in 1943 in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leander Ledford
1821–1884
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
LL
Martha Russell
1836–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Ledford
1855–1936
Birth Location: Beasley Cove, Haywood, North Carolina
CL

Children(s)

Nute Ledford
1890–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
NL

James Ledford's Ancestors

Self
James Ledford
1858–1943
Birth Place: Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Leander Ervin Ledford
1821–1884
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Martha ((Laura) Jane) Russell
1836–1925
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Ledford
1788–1889
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Barbara Pless
1799–1887
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Ledford
1761–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucy Thompson
1726–1789

James Ledford's Descendants

1.
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James (C.) Ledford (abt 1858–25 August 1943) m. Charlotte (N) Ledford (22 Jun 1855–28 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Nute Ledford 1890–1976 m. inez ledford 1889–1966
    1. 1. lois ledford 1921–1996 m. joe (Clifford) morris 1913–1992
      1. 1. Erma (Lucille) Morris 1943–1979
    2. 2. Reeves Ledford 1918–
    3. 3. Fay Ledford 1918–
    4. 4. Woodfin Ledford 1914–
    5. 5. Lillian Ledford 1916–
    6. 6. Lucile Ledford 1922–
    7. 7. Isabelle Ledford 1923–
    8. 8. Woodfin Ledford 1914–
    9. 9. Fay Ledford 1918–
    10. 10. Reeves Ledford 1920–
    11. 11. Lillian Ledford 1916–

James Ledford's Timeline

7 Records

1856
8 August 1856
Birth of James C. Ledford in Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1856
8 Aug 1856
Birth of James C. Ledford in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina,
Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina,
1858
abt 1858
Birth of James C. Ledford in Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1877
18 Aug 1877
Age 19
James C. Ledford was married in Fines Creek Community, Haywood, North Carolina
Fines Creek Community, Haywood, North Carolina
1877
18 Aug 1877
Age 19
James C. Ledford was married in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1943
25 Aug 1943
Age 85
Death of James C. Ledford in Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
1943
25 August 1943
Age 85
Death of James C. Ledford in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1856
    Event Place: Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Little Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Fines Creek Community, Haywood, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1943
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
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