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John Ledford 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1853

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Apr 1938

Death Location: Rt 3 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Ledford

Mother: Mary ✔️

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In 1853, John Ledford entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jesse Ledford And Mary Polly Pressley Ledford. John Ledford passed away in 1938 in Rt 3 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Ledford entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jesse Ledford And Mary Polly Pressley Ledford.
  • John Ledford passed away in 1938 in Rt 3 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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John Ledford's Ancestors

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John Ledford
1853–1938
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jesse Ledford
1827–1875
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (“Polly” Pressley Ledford) ✔️
1832–1931
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Manson) Ledford
1793–1875
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth McCurry
1797–1845
Lincoln,,North Carolina,USA
Andrew (Peter) Pressley
1804–1888
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Nellie (June) Lowe
1806–1832
Jackson Co North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John lll
1775–1840
Betsy Curtis
1766–1850
William McCurry
1764–1828
*Elizabeth (NC)
1765–1853
Peter Presley
1776–1829
Sarah Morton
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1749–1802
Elizabeth Bryant
1752–1802
Abraham McCurry
1740–1797
Mary Frederick
1735–1818
*William Ledford
1724–1796
Elizabeth McCurry-Ledford
1728–1803
Sarah Lee
1740–1800

John Ledford's Timeline

2 Records

1853
10 Mar 1853
Birth of John Ledford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1938
25 Apr 1938
Age 85
Death of John Ledford in Rt 3 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Rt 3 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1853
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Rt 3 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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