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John Bedford 1837–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Fayette, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Margaret Calhoun

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parker

Children(s): Emma Bedford, Ellen Bedford, Fannie Bedford, Robert Bedford, Priscilla Bedford, Margaret Bedford, Josephine Bedford, Mattie Bedford, Martha Bedford, Hugh Bedford, Jonas Bedford, Bettie Bedford, Edmond Bedford

John Bedford was born in 1837 in Obion, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jonas Bedford And Margaret Josephine Calhoun. In 1850, John Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee. In 1860, John Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee. John Bedford married Elizabeth Ann Parker, and had children including Bettie G Bedford, Edmond Bedford, Ellen Bedford, Emma O Bedford, Fannie Bedford, Hugh Calhoun Bedford, Jonas Bedford, Josephine Bedford, Margaret Frances Bedford, Martha C Bedford, Mattie Bedford, Priscilla J Bedford, Robert A Bedford. John Bedford passed away in 1904 in Fayette, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Bedford was born in 1837 in Obion, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jonas Bedford And Margaret Josephine Calhoun.
  • In 1850, John Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, John Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee.
  • John Bedford married Elizabeth Ann Parker, and had children including Bettie G Bedford, Edmond Bedford, Ellen Bedford, Emma O Bedford, Fannie Bedford, Hugh Calhoun Bedford, Jonas Bedford, Josephine Bedford, Margaret Frances Bedford, Martha C Bedford, Mattie Bedford, Priscilla J Bedford, Robert A Bedford.
  • John Bedford passed away in 1904 in Fayette, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bedford's Ancestors

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John Bedford
1837–1904
Birth Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jonas Bedford
1797–1830
North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Josephine) Calhoun
1796–1880
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Bedford
1776–1853
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Martha Gore
1778–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Mercy Raymond
1740–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1696–1755
Rachel Briant
1708–1775

John Bedford's Descendants

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John Bedford (12 Feb 1837–1904) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Parker (20 Mar 1845–1885)
  1. 1. Emma (O) Bedford 1879–
  2. 2. Ellen Bedford 1871–
  3. 3. Fannie Bedford 1866–
  4. 4. Robert (A) Bedford 1869–
  5. 5. Priscilla (J) Bedford 1872–
  6. 6. Margaret (Frances) Bedford 1866–1946 m. Andrew (Marshall) King 1862–1938
    1. 1. Andrew (Marshall) King 1893–1935
    2. 2. Ann King 1900–
    3. 3. Bob King 1904–
    4. 4. Coahoma King 1889–1976
    5. 5. Robert (Smith) King 1905–
    6. 6. Elda King 1902–
    7. 7. Ella King 1902–
    8. 8. John (Herndon) King 1897–1977
    9. 9. Mary King 1895–
  7. 7. Josephine Bedford 1868–
  8. 8. Mattie Bedford 1880–
  9. 9. Martha (C) Bedford 1879– m. William (J) Burdison 1875–
  10. 10. Hugh (Calhoun) Bedford 1883–1957 m. Pearl Butler 1886– m. Frances McFadden 1882–1947
    1. 1. Bryce Bedford 1917–
    2. 2. Boyce (S) Bedford 1917–
    3. 3. Boyce (H) Bedford 1917–
      1. 1. Corvin Hadley 1885–
      2. 2. Sexton Bedford 1920–
      3. 3. Bryce Bedford 1917–
    4. 4. Gorman (Lamont) Bedford 1907–1990 m. Mabel (B) Rhode 1904–1983
    5. 5. Clinton (Sharp) Bedford 1908–1917
    6. 6. Corvin Hadley 1885–
    7. 7. Sexton (Curtis) Bedford 1920–
  11. 11. Jonas Bedford 1868– m. Virginia (V) Bedford 1866–
  12. 12. Bettie (G) Bedford 1876–
  13. 13. Edmond Bedford 1864–

John Bedford's Timeline

7 Records

1837
12 Feb 1837
Birth of John Bedford in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
John Bedford resided here in District 6, Obion, Tennessee
District 6, Obion, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 23
John Bedford resided here in District 6, Obion, Tennessee
District 6, Obion, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 33
John Bedford resided here in District 12, Fayette, Tennessee
District 12, Fayette, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 43
John Bedford resided here in District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
John Bedford resided here in Collierville Village, Shelby, Tennessee
Collierville Village, Shelby, Tennessee
1904
1904
Age 67
Death of John Bedford in Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Fayette, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 387; Image: 768.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 79; Image: 159.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 368.1000; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    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: 768.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 79; Image: 159.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 368.1000; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collierville Village, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, USA

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