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Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1853

Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia

Death Date: 16 Jul 1937

Death Location: Madison, Texas

Father: Bailey Bledsoe

Mother: Mary Jean

Spouse(s): Josephine Ellison, Mary Jowers

Children(s): William Bledsoe, Eliza Bledsoe, Myrtle Bledsoe, Thomas Bledsoe, Gladys Bledsoe, Charles Bledsoe, Carrie Bledsoe, William Bledsoe, Jim Bledsoe, Lydia Bledsoe, Bertie Bledsoe, Alexander Bledsoe, Lula Bledsoe

In 1853, Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, born to Bailey Farmer Bledsoe And Mary Daniel Jean. In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided in Newton, Mississippi. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided in Newton, Mississippi. Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe married Josephine Ellison, Mary Elizabeth Jowers, and had children including Alexander Marvin Bledsoe, Bertie Della Bledsoe, Carrie Bledsoe, Charles Bailey Bledsoe, Eliza Jane Bledsoe, Gladys Neal Bledsoe, Jim Rogers Bledsoe, Lula Mae Bledsoe, Lydia May Bledsoe, Myrtle Velma Bledsoe, Thomas Jefferson Tommy Bledsoe, William Jefferson Bledsoe, William Travis Willie Bledsoe. Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe passed away in 1937 in Madison, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, born to Bailey Farmer Bledsoe And Mary Daniel Jean.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided in Newton, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided in Newton, Mississippi.
  • Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe married Josephine Ellison, Mary Elizabeth Jowers, and had children including Alexander Marvin Bledsoe, Bertie Della Bledsoe, Carrie Bledsoe, Charles Bailey Bledsoe, Eliza Jane Bledsoe, Gladys Neal Bledsoe, Jim Rogers Bledsoe, Lula Mae Bledsoe, Lydia May Bledsoe, Myrtle Velma Bledsoe, Thomas Jefferson Tommy Bledsoe, William Jefferson Bledsoe, William Travis Willie Bledsoe.
  • Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe passed away in 1937 in Madison, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bledsoe's Ancestors

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Thomas Bledsoe
1853–1937
Birth Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
Parents
Bailey Farmer Bledsoe
1796–1869
Orange, Virginia
Mary (Daniel) Jean
1807–1885
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
Grandparents
James Bledsoe
1761–1824
Orange, Virginia
Elizabeth Linney
1777–1830
Orange, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bledsoe's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Bledsoe (20 Feb 1853–16 Jul 1937) m. Josephine Ellison (24 Nov 1867–28 Dec 1944) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jowers (Scott, Mississippi–30 Nov 1883)
  1. 1. William (Jefferson) Bledsoe 1881–
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Bledsoe 1883–1903
  3. 3. Myrtle (Velma) Bledsoe 1901–1993 m. Guy (Prentice) Musgrove 1899–1990
    1. 1. Clyde (Odell) Musgrove 1918–1985 m. Ada (Fay) Means 1922–
    2. 2. Carl (Wilmer) Musgrove 1925–2005 m. Vernice (Anna "Katie") Keilers 1925–1986
    3. 3. Lillie (Marie) Musgrove 1927–2008 m. Donald (Earle) Brindley 1926–2006
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson "Tommy") Bledsoe 1896–1971
  5. 5. Gladys (Neal) Bledsoe 1899–1984
  6. 6. Charles (Bailey) Bledsoe 1903–1973
  7. 7. Carrie Bledsoe 1905–
  8. 8. William (Travis "Willie") Bledsoe 1907–1976
  9. 9. Jim (Rogers) Bledsoe 1910–1989 m. Irene (Ender) Hall 1912–
  10. 10. Lydia (May) Bledsoe 1888–1912 m. Jesse (David) Venable 1882–1974
    1. 1. Beatrice Venable 1906–1956
  11. 11. Bertie (Della) Bledsoe 1893–1985 m. John (A) Kimmey 1888–
    1. 1. Ada (Belle) Kimmey 1912–
    2. 2. Glen (Forest) Kimmey 1918–
    3. 3. Marguerite Kimmey 1919–
  12. 12. Alexander (Marvin) Bledsoe 1891–1892
  13. 13. Lula (Mae) Bledsoe 1912–1912

Thomas Bledsoe's Timeline

8 Records

1853
20 Feb 1853
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 17
Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided here in Newton, Mississippi
Newton, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 27
Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided here in Newton, Mississippi
Newton, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 47
Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided here in Madison, Texas
Madison, Texas
1910
1910
Age 57
Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided here in Madison, Texas
Madison, Texas
1920
1920
Age 67
Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided here in Madison, Texas
Madison, Texas
1930
1930
Age 77
Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe resided here in Madison, Texas
Madison, Texas
1937
16 Jul 1937
Age 84
Death of Thomas Jefferson Bledsoe in Madison, Texas
Madison, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: 2375; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 163.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 606C; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0352.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: T623_1658; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 824.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 606C; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0352.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: T623_1658; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 824.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Madison, Texas; Roll: 2375; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 163.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Madison, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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