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James R Ledford 1862–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 March 1937

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ledford

Mother: Martha Guffey

Spouse(s): Ella Savogue

Children(s): Octie Carpenter, Octa Leadford, Lester Leadford, Jennie Jones, Auther Leadford, Hattie Leadford, Cora Moss, Fred Leadford, Lonnie Leadford, John Leadford, Arthur Ledford, Lula Leadford, Cora Ledford, Minnie Ledford, Carl Ledford, Jennie Leadford

James R Ledford was born in 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina, the child of William Franklin Ledford And Martha Guffey. In 1880, James R Ledford resided in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James R Ledford resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA. James R Ledford married Ella May Savogue, and had children including Arthur R Ledford, Auther Leadford, Carl W Ledford, Cora Ledford, Cora Moss, Fred Leadford, Hattie Leadford, Jennie Jones, Jennie Leadford, John Leadford, Lester Leadford, Lonnie Leadford, Lula Leadford, Minnie Ledford, Octa Leadford, Octie Carpenter. James R Ledford passed away in 1937 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James R Ledford was born in 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina, the child of William Franklin Ledford And Martha Guffey.
  • In 1880, James R Ledford resided in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James R Ledford resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • James R Ledford married Ella May Savogue, and had children including Arthur R Ledford, Auther Leadford, Carl W Ledford, Cora Ledford, Cora Moss, Fred Leadford, Hattie Leadford, Jennie Jones, Jennie Leadford, John Leadford, Lester Leadford, Lonnie Leadford, Lula Leadford, Minnie Ledford, Octa Leadford, Octie Carpenter.
  • James R Ledford passed away in 1937 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ledford's Ancestors

Self
James Ledford
1862–1937
Birth Place: Macon County, North Carolina
Parents
William Franklin Ledford
1822–1868
Burke County, North Carolina
Martha Guffey
1823–1880
Rutherford County , North Carolina
Grandparents
Martha (Little) Cochran
1835–1884
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cochran
1812–
Letitia Reed
1887–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ledford's Descendants

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James (R) Ledford (1862–18 March 1937) m. Ella (May) Savogue (24 February 1868–30 May 1940)
  1. 1. Octie Carpenter 1885–1928
  2. 2. Octa Leadford 1886–1928 m. George Carpenter 1879–1932
  3. 3. Lester Leadford 1888–
  4. 4. Jennie Jones 1890–1918
  5. 5. Auther Leadford 1892–
  6. 6. Hattie Leadford 1894–
  7. 7. Cora Moss 1896–1970 m. Robert (Newton) Ledford 1893–1970 m. Manson Jenkins 1900–
    1. 1. Edward Jenkins 1919–
  8. 8. Fred Leadford 1897–
  9. 9. Lonnie Leadford 1899–1971
  10. 10. John Leadford 1888–
  11. 11. Arthur (R) Ledford 1892–1951
  12. 12. Lula Leadford 1902–
  13. 13. Cora Ledford 1896–1970 m. Robert (N) Ledford 1897–1970 m. Manson Jenkins 1900–
    1. 1. Edward Jenkins 1919–
  14. 14. Minnie Ledford 1908–1915
  15. 15. Carl (W) Ledford 1896–
  16. 16. Jennie Leadford 1890–1918

James Ledford's Timeline

7 Records

1862
1862
Birth of James R Ledford in Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 18
James R Ledford resided here in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
James R Ledford resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James R Ledford resided here in Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
James R Ledford resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
James R Ledford resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1937
18 March 1937
Age 75
Death of James R Ledford in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 476B; Enumeration District: 113
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241204
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 154
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374184
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 2209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 476B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 2209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1937
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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