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Milton Columbus Ledford 1899–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1899

Birth Location: Clay County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1974

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Ledford

Mother: Margaret Moss

Spouse(s): Lillie Ledford

Children(s): Vieta Ledford, Robert Ledford, Junior Ledford, William Ledford, John Ledford

The story of Milton Columbus Ledford began in 1899 in Clay County, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Milton Columbus Ledford resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Milton Columbus Ledford resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA. Milton Columbus Ledford married Lillie Caroline Ledford, and had children including Aiyfer Ledford, James Ledford, John A Ledford, Junior Earon Ledford, Robert Ledford, Vieta Mae Ledford, William Lloyd Ledford. Milton Columbus Ledford passed away in 1974 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Milton Columbus Ledford began in 1899 in Clay County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Milton Columbus Ledford resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Milton Columbus Ledford resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • Milton Columbus Ledford married Lillie Caroline Ledford, and had children including Aiyfer Ledford, James Ledford, John A Ledford, Junior Earon Ledford, Robert Ledford, Vieta Mae Ledford, William Lloyd Ledford.
  • Milton Columbus Ledford passed away in 1974 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Milton Ledford's Ancestors

Self
Milton Ledford
1899–1974
Birth Place: Clay County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Washington Ledford
1867–1950
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Jane) Moss
1862–1947
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Milton Moss
1832–1914
, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Maney
1836–1922
Macon, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jefferson Moss
1807–1847
Margaret Henderson
1812–1894
James Sr
1802–1876
Barbara Barrett
1805–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moss
1780–1861
Elizabeth Hooper
1785–1874
Archibald Henderson
1787–1852
Jane Plemmons
1787–1880
Martin Maney
1748–1830
Keziah Vann
1763–1849
Thomas Barrett
1775–1820
Jane Christian
1780–1842

Milton Ledford's Descendants

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Milton (Columbus) Ledford (7 May 1899–21 Dec 1974) m. Lillie (Caroline) Ledford (13 May 1903–20 May 1998)
  1. 1. Vieta (Mae) Ledford 1932–1934
  2. 2. Robert Ledford 1929–1929
  3. 3. Junior (Earon) Ledford 1944–2010
  4. 4. William (Lloyd) Ledford 1930–2013 m. Pauline Maney 1933–2020
  5. 5. John (A) Ledford 1934–2011

Milton Ledford's Timeline

5 Records

1899
7 May 1899
Birth of Milton Columbus Ledford in Clay County, North Carolina, USA
Clay County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Milton Columbus Ledford resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Milton Columbus Ledford resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Milton Columbus Ledford resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1974
21 Dec 1974
Age 75
Death of Milton Columbus Ledford in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1899
    Event Place: Clay County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 22-5
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 22-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 22-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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