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James Arthur (John) Ledford 1883–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1953

Death Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Ledford

Mother: Martha Combs

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In 1883, James Arthur (John) Ledford entered the world in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA, born to John Poe Russell Ledford And Martha Canzada Zadie Jesse Combs. In 1900, James Arthur (John) Ledford resided in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. James Arthur (John) Ledford passed away in 1953 in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Arthur (John) Ledford entered the world in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA, born to John Poe Russell Ledford And Martha Canzada Zadie Jesse Combs.
  • In 1900, James Arthur (John) Ledford resided in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Arthur (John) Ledford passed away in 1953 in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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James Ledford's Ancestors

Self
James Ledford
1883–1953
Birth Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Poe (Russell) Ledford
1856–1939
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse)) Combs
1859–1935
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Russell (H) Ledford
1837–1870
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane (John)) Greene
1835–1926
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Jesse (Jay) Combs
1822–1907
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((James)) Lakey
1820–1865
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1765–1856
Mary Foster
1798–1883
Mary Foster
–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Foster
1754–1829
Mary Foster
1764–1849

James Ledford's Timeline

3 Records

1883
17 Feb 1883
Birth of James Arthur (John) Ledford in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
James Arthur (John) Ledford resided here in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1953
27 Apr 1953
Age 70
Death of James Arthur (John) Ledford in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

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