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Jefferson Bedford 1833–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Margaret Calhoun

Spouse(s): Margaret Bates

Children(s): Robert Bedford, Thomas Bedford, C. Bedford, James Bedford, George Bedford

In 1833, Jefferson Bedford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Jonas Bedford And Margaret Josephine Calhoun. In 1850, Jefferson Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee. In 1870, Jefferson Bedford resided in District 13, Obion, Tennessee. Jefferson Bedford married Margaret Catherine Bates, and had children including C C Bedford, George A Bedford, James J Bedford, Robert E Bedford, Thomas F Bedford. Jefferson Bedford passed away in 1880 in Obion, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Jefferson Bedford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Jonas Bedford And Margaret Josephine Calhoun.
  • In 1850, Jefferson Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Bedford resided in District 13, Obion, Tennessee.
  • Jefferson Bedford married Margaret Catherine Bates, and had children including C C Bedford, George A Bedford, James J Bedford, Robert E Bedford, Thomas F Bedford.
  • Jefferson Bedford passed away in 1880 in Obion, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Bedford's Ancestors

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Jefferson Bedford
1833–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jonas Bedford
1797–1830
North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Josephine) Calhoun
1796–1880
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Calhoun
1763–1839
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Bedford's Descendants

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Jefferson Bedford (1833–1880) m. Margaret (Catherine) Bates (1832–)
  1. 1. Robert (E.) Bedford 1866–
  2. 2. Thomas (F.) Bedford 1862–
  3. 3. C. (C.) Bedford 1857–
  4. 4. James (J.) Bedford 1856–1920
  5. 5. George (A.) Bedford 1854–1911

Jefferson Bedford's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Jefferson Bedford in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Jefferson Bedford resided here in District 6, Obion, Tennessee
District 6, Obion, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 37
Jefferson Bedford resided here in District 13, Obion, Tennessee
District 13, Obion, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 47
Death of Jefferson Bedford in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 387; Image: 767.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 387; Image: 767.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA

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