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Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter 1897–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1973

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

Father: John Ledbetter

Mother: Clara Ledbetter

Spouse(s): Merle Ledbetter

Children(s): John Ledbetter, James Ledbetter

The story of Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter began in 1897 in Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter resided in Anaheim, Orange, California. In 1940, Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter resided in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA. Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter married Merle V Simon Ledbetter, and had children including Elizabeth M Ledbetter, James Robert Ledbetter, John Edward Ledbetter, Virgil Dean Ledbetter. Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter passed away in 1973 in Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter began in 1897 in Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter resided in Anaheim, Orange, California.
  • In 1940, Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter resided in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter married Merle V Simon Ledbetter, and had children including Elizabeth M Ledbetter, James Robert Ledbetter, John Edward Ledbetter, Virgil Dean Ledbetter.
  • Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter passed away in 1973 in Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virgil Ledbetter's Ancestors

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Virgil Ledbetter
1897–1973
Birth Place: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Peter Ledbetter
1856–1927
Clara (Meggs Cox) Ledbetter
1889–1913
Grandparents
LTC (Daniel Alexander "D.A." Ledbetter) Sr
1828–1862
Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Earl Vandiver) Ledbetter
1832–1915
Jacob (Ralston) Cox
1795–1877
South Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Emmaline) Cox
1817–1873
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abner Ledbetter
1788–1830
Sarah Miller
1797–1852
Peter Vandiver
1786–1847
Susan Vandiver
1788–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ledbetter
1757–1848
Nancy Wheeler
–1833

Virgil Ledbetter's Descendants

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Virgil (Kennedy) Ledbetter (28 Nov 1897–10 April 1973) m. Merle (V Simon) Ledbetter (23 December 1905–10 December 2001)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Ledbetter 1928–2004 m. Ruth ("Terry") McMahon 1920–2016
  2. 2. James (Robert) Ledbetter 1927–2000

Virgil Ledbetter's Timeline

4 Records

1897
28 Nov 1897
Birth of Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter in Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 43
Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1973
10 April 1973
Age 76
Death of Virgil Kennedy Ledbetter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Townville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00288; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 36-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00288; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 36-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00288; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 36-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1973
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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