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Jason Lafayette Ledford 1812–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1812

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 10 October 1900

Death Location: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Absalom Ledford

Mother: Anna Ledford

Spouse(s): Sarah Ledford

Children(s): Lafayette Ledford, Union Ledford

In 1812, Jason Lafayette Ledford entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Absalom Ledford And Anna H Ledford. In 1880, Jason Lafayette Ledford resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA. Jason Lafayette Ledford married Sarah Anne Winifred Thomason Ledford, and had children including Lafayette Ledford, Union Ledford. Jason Lafayette Ledford passed away in 1900 in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Jason Lafayette Ledford entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Absalom Ledford And Anna H Ledford.
  • In 1880, Jason Lafayette Ledford resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Jason Lafayette Ledford married Sarah Anne Winifred Thomason Ledford, and had children including Lafayette Ledford, Union Ledford.
  • Jason Lafayette Ledford passed away in 1900 in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Jason Ledford's Ancestors

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Jason Ledford
1812–1900
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Absalom Ledford
1792–1880
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anna (H.) Ledford
1792–1860
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (Gillian \George) Ledford
1758–1854
Carraway Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Annie Conseene \\\ Mary TUCKER \\\\Holland-Thomas) ??
1759–1844
Randolph County, Province of North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ledford
1724–1799
Elisabeth Ledford
1728–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lydford
1700–1752
Susan Ledford
1700–

Jason Ledford's Descendants

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Jason (Lafayette) Ledford (3 March 1812–10 October 1900) m. Sarah (Anne Winifred Thomason) Ledford (10 June 1820–9 March 1905)
  1. 1. Lafayette Ledford 1856–1924 m. Julia (Rebecca Pitts) Ledford 1868–1947
    1. 1. Eula (Lee Ledford) Griffith 1889–1970 m. Enos (F) Griffith 1890–
    2. 2. Infant Ledford 1902–1902
    3. 3. Jason (Lafayette) Ledford 1898–1970 m. Odette (or Adette Unk) Ledford 1904–
    4. 4. Claude (Pitts) Ledford 1903–1971 m. Armenia (Unk) Ledford 1915–
    5. 5. Avis (Leta Ledford) McLane 1886–1967
    6. 6. Farris (Glenn) Ledford 1891–1976 m. Veronica ("Vera" Zak Horecka) Ledford 1898–1982
    7. 7. Ruth (Ledford) Mealy 1893–1976
  2. 2. Union Ledford 1864–

Jason Ledford's Timeline

3 Records

1812
3 March 1812
Birth of Jason Lafayette Ledford in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 68
Jason Lafayette Ledford resided here in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
1900
10 October 1900
Age 88
Death of Jason Lafayette Ledford in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1812
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1325; Page: 39d; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1325; Page: 39d; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1900
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

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