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Mary Bedford 1919 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1919

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 Apr 1973

Death Location: Chatham, Georgia, USA

Father: Littlefield Bedford

Mother: Sarah Bedford

Spouse(s): Evans Wallace

Children(s): Homer Wallace, Lucille Wallace, Evans Wallace, William Wallace

In 1919, Mary Bedford entered the world in Georgia, born to Littlefield Bedford and Sarah Bedford. In 1935, Mary Bedford resided in Rural, Effingham, Georgia. In 1940, Mary Bedford resided in 12th GM Dist, Effingham, Georgia, USA. Mary Bedford married Evans Wallace, and had children including Homer L Wallace, Lucille Wallace, Evans Wallace, William Wallace. Mary Bedford passed away in 1973 in Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Mary Bedford entered the world in Georgia, born to Littlefield Bedford and Sarah Bedford.
  • In 1935, Mary Bedford resided in Rural, Effingham, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Mary Bedford resided in 12th GM Dist, Effingham, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Bedford married Evans Wallace, and had children including Homer L Wallace, Lucille Wallace, Evans Wallace, William Wallace.
  • Mary Bedford passed away in 1973 in Chatham, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bedford
1919 – 1973
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Littlefield Bedford
1892 –
Georgia, USA
Sarah Bedford
1897 –
South Carolina
Grandparents
Peter Bedford
1850 –
Tn
Alice (Knight) Bedford
1853 – 1940
Oliver, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jefferson Knight
1837 –
Lena Knight
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enslaved Knight

Mary Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Mary Bedford (13 October 1919 – 14 Apr 1973) m. Evans Wallace (abt 1920 – )
  1. 1. Homer (L) Wallace (18 January 1941 – 27 December 2016) m. Mary (Carolyn Tanksley) Wallace (5 Oct 1944 – 18 Mar 2023)
    1. 1. Sandra (Wallace) Nethels (5 May 1966 – )
    2. 2. Cynthia Wallace (8 Jul 1971 – )
    3. 3. Malik Wallace
    4. 4. Mary (Tanksley) Wallace
    5. 5. Constance Wallace
  2. 2. Lucille Wallace (abt 1943 – )
  3. 3. Evans Wallace (abt 1945 – )
  4. 4. William Wallace (16 Apr 1946 – )

Mary Bedford's Timeline

5 Records

1919
13 October 1919
Birth of Mary Bedford in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 16
Mary Bedford resided here in Rural, Effingham, Georgia
Rural, Effingham, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 21
Mary Bedford resided here in 12th GM Dist, Effingham, Georgia, USA
12th GM Dist, Effingham, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Mary Bedford resided here in Effingham, Georgia, USA
Effingham, Georgia, USA
1973
14 Apr 1973
Age 54
Death of Mary Bedford in Chatham, Georgia, USA
Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1919
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 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: 011504
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 5427; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Effingham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 12th GM Dist, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, 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: Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 5427; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Effingham, 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: 011504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Chatham, 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: 011504
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kildare, Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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