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Lora Estelle Ligon 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1874

Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 December 1955

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Edward Ligon

Mother: Sarah Wait

Spouse(s): Jesse Sr

Children(s): George French, Arnold Jr, Raiford French, Wait French, Lora French, Jesse French

In 1874, Lora Estelle Ligon entered the world in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA, born to Edward Frank Ligon And Sarah K Wait. In 1880, Lora Estelle Ligon resided in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA. Lora Estelle Ligon married Jesse Arnold French Sr, and had children including Arnold French Jr, George French, Jesse D French, Lora French, Raiford Pinkney French, Wait Ligon French. Lora Estelle Ligon passed away in 1955 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Lora Estelle Ligon entered the world in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA, born to Edward Frank Ligon And Sarah K Wait.
  • In 1880, Lora Estelle Ligon resided in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lora Estelle Ligon married Jesse Arnold French Sr, and had children including Arnold French Jr, George French, Jesse D French, Lora French, Raiford Pinkney French, Wait Ligon French.
  • Lora Estelle Ligon passed away in 1955 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lora Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Lora Ligon
1874–1955
Birth Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Edward Frank Ligon
1843–1892
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (K) Wait
1853–1892
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Townes) Ligon
1792–1857
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Frances (Elizabeth) Young
1808–1891
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Dr. (John Culpeper) Wait
1813–1867
Laurens County, South Carolina
Jane (Adeline) McCullough
1818–1901
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
1779–1853
Mary Cowan
1789–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814

Lora Ligon's Descendants

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Lora (Estelle) Ligon (12 March 1874–26 December 1955) m. Jesse (Arnold French) Sr (2 May 1870–13 November 1960)
  1. 1. George French 1910–1993
  2. 2. Arnold (French) Jr 1898–1966
  3. 3. Raiford (Pinkney) French 1896–1972 m. Marion (Chloe) Manwell 1891–1980
  4. 4. Wait (Ligon) French 1901–1952
  5. 5. Lora French 1903–1978
  6. 6. Jesse (D) French 1906–

Lora Ligon's Timeline

7 Records

1874
12 March 1874
Birth of Lora Estelle Ligon in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Lora Estelle Ligon resided here in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1895
1895
Age 21
Lora Estelle Ligon was married
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Lora Estelle Ligon resided here in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Lora Estelle Ligon resided here in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Lora Estelle Ligon resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California, USA
1955
26 December 1955
Age 81
Death of Lora Estelle Ligon in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1874
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_109; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1955
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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