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William Charles Bedford 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 02 Nov 1937

Death Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Sarah McClure

Spouse(s): Molly Roquemore, Sadie Yarnell

Children(s): Elizabeth Bedford, Herbert Bedford

William Charles Bedford was born in 1857 in Pickens, Georgia, USA, the child of Jonas Monroe Bedford And Sarah Francis Mcclure. In 1880, William Charles Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States. In 1900, William Charles Bedford resided in Cisco Town, Eastland, Texas. William Charles Bedford married Molly E Roquemore, Sadie Yarnell, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Etta Bedford, Herbert Charles Bedford. William Charles Bedford passed away in 1937 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Charles Bedford was born in 1857 in Pickens, Georgia, USA, the child of Jonas Monroe Bedford And Sarah Francis Mcclure.
  • In 1880, William Charles Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William Charles Bedford resided in Cisco Town, Eastland, Texas.
  • William Charles Bedford married Molly E Roquemore, Sadie Yarnell, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Etta Bedford, Herbert Charles Bedford.
  • William Charles Bedford passed away in 1937 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Bedford
1817–1898
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
JB
Sarah McClure
1820–1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Molly Roquemore
1862–1912
Birth Location: Anderson, Texas, USA
MR
Sadie Yarnell
1875–1947
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
SY

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bedford
1900–1987
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas, USA
EB
Herbert Bedford
1895–1924
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas, USA
HB

William Bedford's Ancestors

Self
William Bedford
1857–1937
Birth Place: Pickens, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jonas Monroe Bedford
1817–1898
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Francis) McClure
1820–1863
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Bedford
1786–1849
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Anna Poole
1789–1851
Dalonega, Lumokin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raymond Bedford
1758–1820
Martha Hawkins
1762–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Mercy Raymond
1740–1823

William Bedford's Descendants

1.
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William (Charles) Bedford (28 Jan 1857–02 Nov 1937) m. Molly (E) Roquemore (1862–1912) m. Sadie Yarnell (1875–Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty Etta) Bedford 1900–1987 m. Garvin (Thomas) Herring 1893–1977 m. T.Herbert (Westal or) Vestal –1926
    1. 1. Billy (Keith Westal or) Vestal –1930
  2. 2. Herbert (Charles) Bedford 1895–1924

William Bedford's Timeline

7 Records

1857
28 Jan 1857
Birth of William Charles Bedford in Pickens, Georgia, USA
Pickens, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Charles Bedford resided here in Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
William Charles Bedford resided here in Cisco Town, Eastland, Texas
Cisco Town, Eastland, Texas
1910
1910
Age 53
William Charles Bedford resided here in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William Charles Bedford resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
1930
1930
Age 73
William Charles Bedford resided here in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas
Desdemona, Eastland, Texas
1937
02 Nov 1937
Age 80
Death of William Charles Bedford in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 458.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 568.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1857; Birth city: Pickens; Birth state: GA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 283.4000; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 950.0.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13699.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 283.4000; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cisco Town, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 458.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 568.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 950.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1857; Birth city: Pickens; Birth state: GA.
    [2] Texas Death Index
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