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James Everett Ledford 1874–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Sep 1945

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: Daniel Ledford

Mother: Emeline Bell

Spouse(s): Laura Holdeman, Martha Shively

Children(s): Florence Ledford, Clara LEDFORD, Nelle Ledford, Lauren Ledford

The story of James Everett Ledford began in 1874 in Brown County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Everett Ledford resided in Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1900, James Everett Ledford resided in Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. James Everett Ledford married Laura Holdeman, Martha Cora Shively, and had children including Clara Carmel Ledford, Florence Edith Ledford, Lauren Everett Ledford, Nelle A Ledford. James Everett Ledford passed away in 1945 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Everett Ledford began in 1874 in Brown County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Everett Ledford resided in Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Everett Ledford resided in Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • James Everett Ledford married Laura Holdeman, Martha Cora Shively, and had children including Clara Carmel Ledford, Florence Edith Ledford, Lauren Everett Ledford, Nelle A Ledford.
  • James Everett Ledford passed away in 1945 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ledford
1849–1923
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
DL
Emeline Bell
1856–1881
Birth Location: Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Laura Holdeman
1863–1933
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne County, Ohio, USA
LH
Martha Shively
1875–1944
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS

Children(s)

Florence Ledford
1898–1990
Birth Location: McCune, Crawford, Kansas, USA
FL
Clara LEDFORD
1903–1990
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Kansas
CL
Nelle Ledford
1900–1990
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
NL
Lauren Ledford
1907–1989
Birth Location: Cherokee, Kansas
LL

James Ledford's Ancestors

Self
James Ledford
1874–1945
Birth Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Daniel Robert Ledford
1849–1923
Buncombe, North Carolina
Emeline ("Emma") Bell
1856–1881
Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ledford's Descendants

1.
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James (Everett) Ledford (29 Aug 1874–Sep 1945) m. Laura Holdeman (16 Mar 1863–17 Feb 1933) m. Martha (Cora) Shively (28 Apr 1875–30 May 1944)
  1. 1. Florence (Edith) Ledford 1898–1990
  2. 2. Clara (Carmel) LEDFORD 1903–1990
  3. 3. Nelle (A.) Ledford 1900–1990 m. George (Leonard) Lauer 1893–1962
  4. 4. Lauren (Everett) Ledford 1907–1989 m. Gertrude (Luvera) Lovell 1909–1995
    1. 1. Gary (Harvey) Ledford 1931–2017 m. Betty (Ruth) Morrow 1931–2020

James Ledford's Timeline

12 Records

1874
29 Aug 1874
Birth of James Everett Ledford in Brown County, Illinois, USA
Brown County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
James Everett Ledford resided here in Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
James Everett Ledford resided here in Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
James Everett Ledford resided here in Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
James Everett Ledford resided here in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
James Everett Ledford resided here in Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 51
James Everett Ledford resided here in Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
James Everett Ledford resided here in Sheridan, Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
James Everett Ledford resided here in Ross, Cherokee, Kansas
Ross, Cherokee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 66
James Everett Ledford resided here in Rosstownship, Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Rosstownship, Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1945
22 Sep 1945
Age 71
Death of James Everett Ledford in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1945
Sep 1945
Age 71
Burial of James Everett Ledford in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 441D; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Cherokee County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_20; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheridan, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340431

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rosstownship, Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1945
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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