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John Willard Ledford 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 2001

Death Location: Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Ledford

Mother: Mary Lance

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John Willard Ledford was born in 1915 in Swain, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Ervin Ledford And Mary Jane Lance. In 1920, John Willard Ledford resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, John Willard Ledford resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA. John Willard Ledford passed away in 2001 in Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Willard Ledford was born in 1915 in Swain, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Ervin Ledford And Mary Jane Lance.
  • In 1920, John Willard Ledford resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John Willard Ledford resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Willard Ledford passed away in 2001 in Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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John Ledford's Ancestors

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John Ledford
1915–2001
Birth Place: Swain, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Ervin Ledford
1872–1954
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Lance
1877–1962
Natahala, North Carolina
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ledford's Timeline

4 Records

1915
29 Nov 1915
Birth of John Willard Ledford in Swain, North Carolina, USA
Swain, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
John Willard Ledford resided here in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Willard Ledford resided here in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
2001
16 Jan 2001
Age 86
Death of John Willard Ledford in Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 985
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1723; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 191.0; FHL microfilm: 2341457

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1723; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 191.0; FHL microfilm: 2341457

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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