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Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms 1870–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1959

Death Location: Dos Palos, Merced County, California, United States of America

Father: Richard Leadford

Mother: Mary Fleming

Spouse(s): John Ledford, John Ledford

Children(s): Frank Ledford, Etter Ledford, Darsie Ledford, Homer Ledford, Elsie Ledford, Marvin Ledford, Fennan Ledford, Belle Ledford, Lou Ledford, Furman Ledford, Dorris Ledford, Thomas Ledford

Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms was born in 1870 in Madison, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Leadford And Mary Naomi Fleming. In 1900, Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms married John F Ledford, John Ledford, and had children including Belle Ledford, Darsie Ledford, Dorris Ledford, Elsie Ledford, Etter Ledford, Fennan Ledford, Frank E Ledford, Furman C Ledford, Homer Ledford, Lou Ledford, Marvin Ledford, Thomas Ledford. Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms passed away in 1959 in Dos Palos, Merced County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms was born in 1870 in Madison, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Leadford And Mary Naomi Fleming.
  • In 1900, Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms married John F Ledford, John Ledford, and had children including Belle Ledford, Darsie Ledford, Dorris Ledford, Elsie Ledford, Etter Ledford, Fennan Ledford, Frank E Ledford, Furman C Ledford, Homer Ledford, Lou Ledford, Marvin Ledford, Thomas Ledford.
  • Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms passed away in 1959 in Dos Palos, Merced County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Leadford
1830–1910
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
RL
Mary Fleming
1840–1928
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Ledford
1866–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JL
John Ledford
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JL

Children(s)

Frank Ledford
1900–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
FL
Etter Ledford
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EL
Darsie Ledford
1907–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DL
Homer Ledford
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HL
Elsie Ledford
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EL
Marvin Ledford
1889–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ML
Fennan Ledford
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FL
Belle Ledford
1892–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
BL
Lou Ledford
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LL
Furman Ledford
1891–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
FL
Dorris Ledford
1908–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DL
Thomas Ledford
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TL

Mary Grooms's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grooms
1870–1959
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Leadford
1830–1910
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Naomi) Fleming
1840–1928
Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Grooms's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Parthenia Hester) Grooms (26 Aug 1870–1 Mar 1959) m. John (F) Ledford (abt 1866–) m. John Ledford (Feb 1865–)
  1. 1. Frank (E) Ledford 1900–1975 m. Atha (C) Ledford 1901–
    1. 1. Lela (M) Ledford 1924–
  2. 2. Etter Ledford 1905–
  3. 3. Darsie Ledford 1907–
  4. 4. Homer Ledford 1909–
  5. 5. Elsie Ledford 1915–
  6. 6. Marvin Ledford 1889–
  7. 7. Fennan Ledford 1890–
  8. 8. Belle Ledford 1892–1921 m. Lawrence Askew 1891–1928
    1. 1. Askar –1921
  9. 9. Lou Ledford 1895–
  10. 10. Furman (C) Ledford 1891–1917
  11. 11. Dorris Ledford 1908–
  12. 12. Thomas Ledford 1910–

Mary Grooms's Timeline

8 Records

1870
26 Aug 1870
Birth of Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided here in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided here in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided here in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided here in Santa Rita, Merced, California, USA
Santa Rita, Merced, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided here in Same House, Merced, California
Same House, Merced, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms resided here in Merced, California, USA
Merced, California, USA
1959
1 Mar 1959
Age 89
Death of Mary Parthenia Hester Grooms in Merced, Merced, California, United States
Merced, Merced, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241205
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1959-03-01
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Rita, Merced, California; Roll: 178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339913
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, California; Roll: T627_265; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-31
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Rita, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Rita, Merced, California; Roll: 178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House, Merced, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, California; Roll: T627_265; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, California; Roll: T627_265; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1959-03-01
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dos Palos, Merced County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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