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John Hampton Ledford 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Feb 1996

Death Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: David Ledford

Mother: Ollie Napier

Spouse(s): Emma Spurlock

Children(s):

In 1914, John Hampton Ledford entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, born to David Ledford And Ollie Napier. In 1920, John Hampton Ledford resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky. In 1930, John Hampton Ledford resided in District 7, Clay, Kentucky. John Hampton Ledford married Emma Spurlock. John Hampton Ledford passed away in 1996 in London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, John Hampton Ledford entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, born to David Ledford And Ollie Napier.
  • In 1920, John Hampton Ledford resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, John Hampton Ledford resided in District 7, Clay, Kentucky.
  • John Hampton Ledford married Emma Spurlock.
  • John Hampton Ledford passed away in 1996 in London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ledford
1884–1972
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Ollie Napier
1887–1993
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Emma Spurlock
1917–1997
Birth Location: Leslie, Kentucky
ES

Children(s)

John Ledford's Ancestors

Self
John Ledford
1914–1996
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky
Parents
David Ledford
1884–1972
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Ollie Napier
1887–1993
Leslie County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry (C) Ledford
1862–1899
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Jane Marcum
1864–1948
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
John (Hampton) Napier
1844–1926
Clay County, Kentucky
Nancy Mattingly
1846–1934
Muncys Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, United States,
Great-Grandparents
William Ledford
1811–1882
Susannah Cawood
1817–1881
William Mattingly
1804–1893
Alice Bowling
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ledford
1789–1873
Elizabeth Farmer
1791–1891
John Cawood
1802–1846
Nancy Turner
1795–1877
Ignatius Mattingly
1775–1837
Mary Daft
1783–1860

John Ledford's Timeline

8 Records

1914
15 Jul 1914
Birth of John Hampton Ledford in Clay County, Kentucky
Clay County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 6
John Hampton Ledford resided here in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 16
John Hampton Ledford resided here in District 7, Clay, Kentucky
District 7, Clay, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 21
John Hampton Ledford resided here in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1936
1936
Age 22
John Hampton Ledford resided here in Berea, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
John Hampton Ledford resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1994
1994
Age 80
John Hampton Ledford resided here in London, KY
London, KY
1996
23 Feb 1996
Age 82
Death of John Hampton Ledford in London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States of America
London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1296; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-12
    [5] Kentucky Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-05-2178; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] Kentucky Birth Index
    [10] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1296; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Berea, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1296; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: London, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1996
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-05-2178; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
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