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Linwood Anderson Ledbetter 1906–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1906

Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1977

Death Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Ledbetter

Mother: Ella Pierce

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith, Ruth Taylor, Mary Thomas

Children(s):

In 1906, Linwood Anderson Ledbetter entered the world in Sussex, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Ledbetter And Ella Pierce. In 1910, Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided in Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided in Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA. Linwood Anderson Ledbetter married Elizabeth Lyvonne Smith, Mary Thomas, Ruth M Of Joseph Taylor, and had children including Debra Denise Sawyer, Elizabeth May Ledbetter. Linwood Anderson Ledbetter passed away in 1977 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Linwood Anderson Ledbetter entered the world in Sussex, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Ledbetter And Ella Pierce.
  • In 1910, Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided in Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided in Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA.
  • Linwood Anderson Ledbetter married Elizabeth Lyvonne Smith, Mary Thomas, Ruth M Of Joseph Taylor, and had children including Debra Denise Sawyer, Elizabeth May Ledbetter.
  • Linwood Anderson Ledbetter passed away in 1977 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ledbetter
1873–
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
HL
Ella Pierce
1880–1954
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1931–2000
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
ES
Ruth Taylor
1913–1941
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia, USA
RT
Mary Thomas
1916–1962
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Linwood Ledbetter's Ancestors

Self
Linwood Ledbetter
1906–1977
Birth Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Ledbetter
1873–
, North Carolina, United States
Ella Pierce
1880–1954
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Ledbetter
1869–1944
Whitestore A, North Carolina
Luvenia Ratliff
1873–1938
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ratliff
1833–1920
Sarah Marshall
1850–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ratliff
1805–
George Ratliff
1805–
Richard Marshall
1800–1856
Rosa Marshall
1820–1865

Linwood Ledbetter's Timeline

11 Records

1906
15 May 1906
Birth of Linwood Anderson Ledbetter in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Waverly, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Waverly, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Waverly, Sussex, Virginia
Waverly, Sussex, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 34
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Waverly, Sussex
Waverly, Sussex
1947
1947
Age 41
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1977
6 Apr 1977
Age 71
Linwood Anderson Ledbetter resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1977
5 Apr 1977
Age 71
Death of Linwood Anderson Ledbetter in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1906
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04297; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Sussex, Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 114-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waverly, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Sussex, Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waverly, Sussex, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04297; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waverly, Sussex
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04297; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 114-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 6 Apr 1977 - Page 3, Car Accident 6 Apr 1977

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1977; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1977; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.24665551,0.13685292,0.55588204&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1977; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.24665551,0.13685292,0.55588204&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988
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