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Jonas Bedford 1797–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Bedford

Mother: Martha Gore

Spouse(s): Margaret Calhoun

Children(s): Alexander Bedford, James Bedford, Ann Bedford, Jefferson Bedford, John Bedford

In 1797, Jonas Bedford entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Franklin Bedford And Martha Gore. In 1850, Jonas Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee. Jonas Bedford married Margaret Josephine Calhoun, and had children including Alexander A Bedford, Ann Bedford, James Bedford, Jefferson Bedford, John Bedford. Jonas Bedford passed away in 1830 in Obion, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Jonas Bedford entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Franklin Bedford And Martha Gore.
  • In 1850, Jonas Bedford resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee.
  • Jonas Bedford married Margaret Josephine Calhoun, and had children including Alexander A Bedford, Ann Bedford, James Bedford, Jefferson Bedford, John Bedford.
  • Jonas Bedford passed away in 1830 in Obion, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bedford
1776–1853
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Gore
1778–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Calhoun
1796–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Alexander Bedford
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James Bedford
1830–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ann Bedford
1836–1904
Birth Location: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
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Jefferson Bedford
1834–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Bedford
1837–1904
Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA
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Jonas Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Bedford
1797–1830
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Franklin Bedford
1776–1853
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Martha Gore
1778–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
Mercy (Travis) Raymond
1740–1823
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1696–1755
Rachel Briant
1708–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1670–1755
Naomi Gage
1672–1717
John Briant
1680–1782

Jonas Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Jonas Bedford (1797–1830) m. Margaret (Josephine) Calhoun (19 Sep 1796–06 Jan 1880)
  1. 1. Alexander (A) Bedford 1831– m. Nancy Bates 1832–1900
    1. 1. N (B) Bedford 1855–
  2. 2. James Bedford 1830–1900 m. Margaret 1844– m. Hanna (Moore) Harris 1840–1879 m. Martha Carmack 1828– m. Mary (E) Harper 1828– m. Elizabeth Latimer 1836–
    1. 1. Macie (Massey) Bedford 1869–
    2. 2. Mary Bedford 1877–
    3. 3. Mary Bedford 1867–
    4. 4. James (A) Bedford 1865–
    5. 5. Lattimer Bedford 1856–
    6. 6. John (Washington) Bedford 1862–1934
    7. 7. Murtle Bedford 1860–
    8. 8. Mattie Bedford 1869–
    9. 9. W (A) Bedford 1878–
    10. 10. A (L) Bedford 1872–
    11. 11. A (L) Bedford 1872–
    12. 12. W (Augusta) Bedford 1878–
    13. 13. Richardson Bedford 1857–
    14. 14. Nancy (B) Bedford 1858–
    15. 15. W (A) Bedford 1878–
    16. 16. Florence (Ann) Bedford 1863–
    17. 17. Horace (M) Bedford 1876–
    18. 18. Horace (M) Bedford 1876–
    19. 19. Elizabeth Bedford 1858–
  3. 3. Ann Bedford 1836–1904
  4. 4. Jefferson Bedford 1834–1880
  5. 5. John Bedford 1837–1904 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Parker 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–

Jonas Bedford's Timeline

5 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Jonas Bedford in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
Death of Jonas Bedford in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Jonas Bedford resided here in District 6, Obion, Tennessee
District 6, Obion, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 63
Jonas Bedford resided here in District 6, Obion, Tennessee
District 6, Obion, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 73
Jonas Bedford resided here in District 13, Obion, Tennessee
District 13, Obion, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 387; Image: 767.
    [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

    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: 767.

    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 13, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
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