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Levi Bedford 1884 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1964

Death Location: Chatham, Georgia, USA

Father: Peter Bedford

Mother: Alice Bedford

Spouse(s): Cora Lovett

Children(s): Joseph Bedford, Richard Bedford, Ezell Bedford, Florry Bedford, Archie Bedford, John Bedford, Samuel Bedford

In 1884, Levi Bedford entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Peter Bedford and Alice Knight Bedford. In 1900, Levi Bedford resided in Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Levi Bedford resided in Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA. Levi Bedford married Cora Lovett, and had children including Joseph Bedford, Richard W Bedford, Ezell Bedford, Florry May Bedford, Archie Bedford, John Henry Bedford, Samuel E Bedford. Levi Bedford passed away in 1964 in Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Levi Bedford entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Peter Bedford and Alice Knight Bedford.
  • In 1900, Levi Bedford resided in Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Levi Bedford resided in Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • Levi Bedford married Cora Lovett, and had children including Joseph Bedford, Richard W Bedford, Ezell Bedford, Florry May Bedford, Archie Bedford, John Henry Bedford, Samuel E Bedford.
  • Levi Bedford passed away in 1964 in Chatham, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bedford
1850 –
Birth Location: Tn
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Alice Bedford
1853 – 1940
Birth Location: Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Cora Lovett
1891 –
Birth Location: Georgia
CL

Children(s)

Joseph Bedford
1908 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Richard Bedford
1908 –
Birth Location: Screven, USA
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Ezell Bedford
1909 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Florry Bedford
1911 – 1992
Birth Location: Newington Sr, Georgia
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Archie Bedford
1913 – 1980
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Bedford
1916 – 1939
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Samuel Bedford
1919 – 1947
Birth Location: Georgia
SB

Levi Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Levi Bedford
1884 – 1964
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Peter Bedford
1850 –
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Alice (Knight) Bedford
1853 – 1940
Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jefferson Knight
1837 –
Georgia, USA
Lena Knight
Oliver, Screven, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enslaved Knight
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Levi Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Levi Bedford (1884 – 26 Nov 1964) m. Cora Lovett (1891 – )
  1. 1. Joseph Bedford (1908 – )
  2. 2. Richard (W) Bedford (8 Oct 1908 – ) m. Mary (A Ann) Warren (abt 1912 – )
    1. 1. Howard (L) Bedford (abt 1935 – )
    2. 2. Richard Bedford (abt 1937 – )
    3. 3. Willie (Mae) Bedford (abt 1939 – 12 Jun 2003) m. Knight
      1. 1. Joenathan Knight
  3. 3. Ezell Bedford (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. Florry (May) Bedford (2 Aug 1911 – 11 May 1992) m. Willie (P) Strickland (abt 1906 – )
    1. 1. Daveybell Stripling (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Cora (Belle) Strickland (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Joe (Lewis) Strickland (abt 1939 – )
  5. 5. Archie Bedford (18 Dec 1913 – 13 Aug 1980) m. Elease Bedford
  6. 6. John (Henry) Bedford (abt 1916 – 30 Aug 1939)
  7. 7. Samuel (E) Bedford (abt 1919 – 11 May 1947)

Levi Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1884
1884
Birth of Levi Bedford in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Levi Bedford resided here in Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA
Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Levi Bedford resided here in Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Levi Bedford resided here in Newington, Screven, Georgia, USA
Newington, Screven, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Levi Bedford resided here in Militia District 1676, Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1676, Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
1964
26 Nov 1964
Age 80
Death of Levi Bedford in Chatham, Georgia, USA
Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 035278
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newington, Screven, Georgia; Roll: T625_275; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 149
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340119
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia; Roll: T624_211; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374224

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia; Roll: T624_211; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newington, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newington, Screven, Georgia; Roll: T625_275; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1676, Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1676, Screven, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 035278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 035278
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