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John S Bedford 1848–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1940

Death Location: Lamb, Texas, USA

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Sarah McClure

Spouse(s): Mary Holcomb, Mary Holcomb

Children(s): Albert Bedford, Willie Bedford, Jona Bedford, Hattie Bedford

In 1848, John S Bedford entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, USA, born to Jonas Monroe Bedford And Sarah Francis Mcclure. In 1850, John S Bedford resided in Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1880, John S Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States. John S Bedford married Mary F Holcomb, and had children including Albert Sydney Bedford, Hattie O Prob Harriet Bedford, Jona Holcomb Bedford, Willie L Bedford. John S Bedford passed away in 1940 in Lamb, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John S Bedford entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, USA, born to Jonas Monroe Bedford And Sarah Francis Mcclure.
  • In 1850, John S Bedford resided in Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, John S Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States.
  • John S Bedford married Mary F Holcomb, and had children including Albert Sydney Bedford, Hattie O Prob Harriet Bedford, Jona Holcomb Bedford, Willie L Bedford.
  • John S Bedford passed away in 1940 in Lamb, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bedford's Ancestors

Self
John Bedford
1848–1940
Birth Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jonas Monroe Bedford
1817–1898
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Francis) McClure
1820–1863
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Bedford
1786–1849
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Anna Poole
1789–1851
Dalonega, Lumokin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raymond Bedford
1758–1820
Martha Hawkins
1762–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Mercy Raymond
1740–1823

John Bedford's Descendants

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John (S) Bedford (23 Aug 1848–23 Oct 1940) m. Mary (F) Holcomb (Jun 1853–1913) m. Mary (F) Holcomb (1844–1879)
  1. 1. Albert (Sydney) Bedford 1879–1959 m. Hermina (Anna) Schreiber 1889–1959 m. Minnie Unknown 1890–
    1. 1. John (A) Bedford 1925–
    2. 2. Donna (Lee) Bedford 1927–2001 m. Raymond (Calvin) Norris 1927–1980
  2. 2. Willie (L) Bedford 1876–1967
  3. 3. Jona (Holcomb) Bedford 1875–1950 m. Daisy S 1879–1939
    1. 1. Grace (O) Bedford 1903–
    2. 2. June Bedford 1913–
    3. 3. Juel (Blanche) Bedford 1912–2006 m. Thomas (Ervin) Seal 1907– m. Claude (Leigh) Clawson 1911–1976
      1. 1. Jack Clawson –2006
  4. 4. Hattie (O prob Harriet) Bedford 1885–1964

John Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1848
23 Aug 1848
Birth of John S Bedford in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
John S Bedford resided here in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John S Bedford resided here in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
John S Bedford resided here in Fresno City, Fresno, California
Fresno City, Fresno, California
1920
1920
Age 72
John S Bedford resided here in Bexar, Texas, USA
Bexar, Texas, USA
1940
23 Oct 1940
Age 92
Death of John S Bedford in Lamb, Texas, USA
Lamb, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 464; Image: 126.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fresno Ward 5, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 972.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 283.4000; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13697.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 464; Image: 126.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 283.4000; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fresno City, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fresno Ward 5, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 972.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Lamb, Texas, USA

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