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Walter Bledsoe 1826–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1826

Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States

Death Date: FEB 1894

Death Location: Moores Ridge Cemetery, French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

Father: David Bledsoe

Mother: Mary Moad

Spouse(s): Sally None

Children(s): Roda Bledsoe

Walter Bledsoe was born in 1826 in Orange, Indiana, United States, the child of David R Bledsoe And Mary Moad. In 1850, Walter Bledsoe resided in Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Walter Bledsoe resided in Indiana, United States. Walter Bledsoe married Sally, and had children including Roda Elizabeth Bledsoe. Walter Bledsoe passed away in 1894 in Moores Ridge Cemetery, French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Bledsoe was born in 1826 in Orange, Indiana, United States, the child of David R Bledsoe And Mary Moad.
  • In 1850, Walter Bledsoe resided in Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Walter Bledsoe resided in Indiana, United States.
  • Walter Bledsoe married Sally, and had children including Roda Elizabeth Bledsoe.
  • Walter Bledsoe passed away in 1894 in Moores Ridge Cemetery, French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bledsoe
1832–1865
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Mary Moad
1835–1875
Birth Location: Greenfield Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sally None
1832–1880
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Roda Bledsoe
1858–1928
Birth Location: French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
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Walter Bledsoe's Ancestors

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Walter Bledsoe
1826–1894
Birth Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
Parents
David R. Bledsoe
1832–1865
Orange, Indiana, United States
Mary Moad
1835–1875
Greenfield Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
"Pete" Bledsoe
1786–1882
North Carolina, United States
Margaret Allen
1792–1883
North Carolina, United States
Henry Mode
1806–1860
North Carolina, United States
Moad
1803–1860
Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bledsoe
1747–1841
Lewis Sr
1760–1860
Eleanor **
1774–1798
John Mowat
1752–1841
Anna Troop
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bledsoe
1726–1790
Susannah Dawson
1730–1790
Philip Mowat
1739–1803
Marrian Tomson
1732–1792

Walter Bledsoe's Descendants

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Walter Bledsoe (1 DEC 1826–FEB 1894) m. Sally (1832–AFT 1880)
  1. 1. Roda (Elizabeth) Bledsoe 1858–1928 m. Eldridge Larkins 1852–1927
    1. 1. Pearl (Marie) Larkins 1894–1980 m. Alvia (B) Light 1891–1945 m. Stephen (Allison) Riley 1890–1970
      1. 1. Neva Light 1926–1989 m. Harold Light 1923–2006 m. William (Burdette) Parsons 1929–2000
        1. 1. Rodlyn Light 1947–2021 m. Diana (Lynn) Peters 1950–1997
      2. 2. Fern Light 1919–2008
      3. 3. Lowell Light 1921–2004
      4. 4. Russel Light 1923–1971
      5. 5. Genevieve Light 1918–2008
      6. 6. Della (Marie) Light 1924–2002
    2. 2. David Larkins 1887–1941
    3. 3. Charles Larkins 1889–1970
    4. 4. Nolia (Eyrich) Fisher 1878–1963

Walter Bledsoe's Timeline

7 Records

1826
1 DEC 1826
Birth of Walter Bledsoe in Orange, Indiana, United States
Orange, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Walter Bledsoe resided here in Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
Walter Bledsoe resided here in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Walter Bledsoe resided here in French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Walter Bledsoe resided here in Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
1894
22 FEB 1894
Age 68
Death of Walter Bledsoe in Orange, Indiana, United States
Orange, Indiana, United States
1894
FEB 1894
Age 68
Burial of Walter Bledsoe in Moores Ridge Cemetery, French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Moores Ridge Cemetery, French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1826
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1872
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1894
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1894
    Event Place: Moores Ridge Cemetery, French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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