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William Edward Bedford 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 19 May 1957

Death Location: Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Bedford

Mother: Amelia Mahavier

Spouse(s): Minnie Baxter

Children(s): Aubrey Bedford, Vadyse Bedford

William Edward Bedford was born in 1875 in Texas, the child of George Thomas Bedford And Amelia Mahavier. In 1880, William Edward Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Edward Bedford resided in Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA. William Edward Bedford married Minnie Ruth Baxter, and had children including Aubrey Bedford, Vadyse Louise Bedford. William Edward Bedford passed away in 1957 in Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Edward Bedford was born in 1875 in Texas, the child of George Thomas Bedford And Amelia Mahavier.
  • In 1880, William Edward Bedford resided in Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Edward Bedford resided in Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
  • William Edward Bedford married Minnie Ruth Baxter, and had children including Aubrey Bedford, Vadyse Louise Bedford.
  • William Edward Bedford passed away in 1957 in Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bedford
1855–1946
Birth Location: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
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Amelia Mahavier
1854–1924
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Baxter
1876–1946
Birth Location: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
MB

Children(s)

Aubrey Bedford
1899–1967
Birth Location: Texas
AB
Vadyse Bedford
1905–1989
Birth Location: Matagoda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
VB

William Bedford's Ancestors

Self
William Bedford
1875–1957
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
George Thomas Bedford
1855–1946
Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Amelia Mahavier
1854–1924
Texas
Grandparents
George (Thomas Bedford) Sr.
1817–1866
England
Mary
1818–
Thompson, Sullivan, New York, USA
Valentine (Meierhefer Or) Meierhaver
1829–1887
Germany
Ann Senfelder
1837–1886
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Franz Mayerhofer
1808–1854
Eva Honig
1808–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Meierhoefer
1764–1825
Maria Meckler
1771–1830
Maria Honig
1782–

William Bedford's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Bedford (21 Jan 1875–19 May 1957) m. Minnie (Ruth) Baxter (1 Apr 1876–18 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Aubrey Bedford 1899–1967
  2. 2. Vadyse (Louise) Bedford 1905–1989 m. William (Bond) Hood 1893–1958
    1. 1. Gail Hood 1937–2016 m. Thomas (Richard) Turner 1933–2018
    2. 2. Gerald (Robert) Hood 1927–2011 m. Carlita (J Huffman Carpentier) Hood 1928–2018

William Bedford's Timeline

11 Records

1875
21 Jan 1875
Birth of William Edward Bedford in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 5
William Edward Bedford resided here in Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
William Edward Bedford resided here in Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Edward Bedford resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Matagorda, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Matagorda, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William Edward Bedford resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1927
1927
Age 52
William Edward Bedford resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 54
William Edward Bedford resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William Edward Bedford resided here in Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 57
William Edward Bedford resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
William Edward Bedford resided here in Precinct No 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Precinct No 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1957
19 May 1957
Age 82
Death of William Edward Bedford in Matagorda, Texas
Matagorda, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 161-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 136
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342109
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Matagorda County, Texas; Roll: 1983388; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 096
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241657
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct No 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 161-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Matagorda County, Texas; Roll: 1983388; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 161-7

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1957
    Event Place: Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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