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William Alexander Ledford 1789–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1789

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1873

Death Location: Cranks, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Bryant

Spouse(s): Blind Farmer, Harriet slave), Virginia Step, Nancy Day, Harriet slave), Virginia Step, Nancy Day, Harriet slave), Virginia Step, Nancy Day

Children(s): James Ledford, Stephen Ledford, John Ledford, Sarah Ledford, William Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Aley Jr, Elizabeth Ledford, Rebecca Ledford, Margaret Ledford, Martha Ledford, Sarah Ledford, Cameliza Ledford, SELENA DAY, Cameliza Ledford, Cynthia Ledford, Cy Ledford, Mary Ledford, Louise Ledford, William Day, Beatty Ledford, Fanny (Ledford), Isaac Twin, Louisa Ledford, Tennessee Ledford, George Mulatto, Louisa Mulatto, Martha Mulatto, Sherman Mulatto, Sinclair Mulatto, George Ledford, Lloyd Ledford, Stephen Ledford, John Ledford, Sarah Ledford, William Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Aley Jr, Elizabeth Ledford, Rebecca Ledford, Margaret Ledford, Martha Ledford, Sarah Ledford, Cameliza Ledford, SELENA DAY, Cameliza Ledford, Cynthia Ledford, Cy Ledford, Mary Ledford, Louise Ledford, William Day, Beatty Ledford, Fanny (Ledford), Isaac Twin, Louisa Ledford, Tennessee Ledford, George Mulatto, Louisa Mulatto, Martha Mulatto, Sherman Mulatto, Sinclair Mulatto, George Ledford, Lloyd Ledford, Stephen Ledford, John Ledford, Sarah Ledford, William Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Aley Jr, Elizabeth Ledford, Rebecca Ledford, Margaret Ledford, Martha Ledford, Sarah Ledford, Cameliza Ledford, SELENA DAY, Cameliza Ledford, Cynthia Ledford, Cy Ledford, Mary Ledford, Louise Ledford, William Day, Beatty Ledford, Fanny (Ledford), Isaac Twin, Louisa Ledford, Tennessee Ledford, George Mulatto, Louisa Mulatto, Martha Mulatto, Sherman Mulatto, Sinclair Mulatto, George Ledford, Lloyd Ledford

The story of William Alexander Ledford began in 1789 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America. William Alexander Ledford married Blind Granny Betsy Elizabeth Ann Farmer, Harriet Turner Ex Slave, Nancy Fanny Day, Virginia Jennie Jane Step, and had children including Aley William Alexander Ledford Jr, Beatty Day Ledford, Cameliza Cammie Ledford, Cameliza Elizabeth Ledford, Cy Ledford, Cynthia Ledford, Elizabeth Betty Ledford, Fanny Frances Helton Ledford, George W Ledford Mulatto, George Washington Ledford, Isaac Newton Knute Day Twin, James Ledford, John Ledford, Lloyd Ledford, Louisa Ledford, Louisa Ledford Mulatto, Louise Ledford, Margaret Hill Peggy Ledford, Martha Farley Ledford, Martha Patsy Ledford Mulatto, Mary Ann Polly Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Rebecca Jane Ledford, Sarah Jane Callie Ledford, Sarah Jane Sally Ledford, Selena Hettie Ledford Day, Sherman Ledford Mulatto, Sinclair Ledford Mulatto, Stephen Farmer Ledford, Tennessee Ledford, William Beatty Ledford Day, William Day Ledford. William Alexander Ledford passed away in 1873 in Cranks, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Ledford began in 1789 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • William Alexander Ledford married Blind Granny Betsy Elizabeth Ann Farmer, Harriet Turner Ex Slave, Nancy Fanny Day, Virginia Jennie Jane Step, and had children including Aley William Alexander Ledford Jr, Beatty Day Ledford, Cameliza Cammie Ledford, Cameliza Elizabeth Ledford, Cy Ledford, Cynthia Ledford, Elizabeth Betty Ledford, Fanny Frances Helton Ledford, George W Ledford Mulatto, George Washington Ledford, Isaac Newton Knute Day Twin, James Ledford, John Ledford, Lloyd Ledford, Louisa Ledford, Louisa Ledford Mulatto, Louise Ledford, Margaret Hill Peggy Ledford, Martha Farley Ledford, Martha Patsy Ledford Mulatto, Mary Ann Polly Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Rebecca Jane Ledford, Sarah Jane Callie Ledford, Sarah Jane Sally Ledford, Selena Hettie Ledford Day, Sherman Ledford Mulatto, Sinclair Ledford Mulatto, Stephen Farmer Ledford, Tennessee Ledford, William Beatty Ledford Day, William Day Ledford.
  • William Alexander Ledford passed away in 1873 in Cranks, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Ledford's Ancestors

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William Ledford
1789–1873
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Ledford Jr
1752–1802
Rowan, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bryant
1752–1802
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (William Lydford\Ledford*) I
1724–1798
Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lucinda (Lucy THOMPSON) Ledford
1725–1789
Augusta County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ledford's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Ledford (30 April 1789–24 April 1873) m. Blind (Granny Betsy (Elizabeth Ann)) Farmer (1 Jan 1791–May 1891) m. Harriet (Turner (ex) slave) (May 1814–1905) m. Virginia ("Jennie" Jane) Step (abt 1823–Bef. 1880) m. Nancy ("Fanny") Day (1789–1848) m. Harriet (Turner (ex) slave) (May 1814–1905) m. Virginia ("Jennie" Jane) Step (abt 1823–Bef. 1880) m. Nancy ("Fanny") Day (1789–1848) m. Harriet (Turner (ex) slave) (May 1814–1905) m. Virginia ("Jennie" Jane) Step (abt 1823–Bef. 1880) m. Nancy ("Fanny") Day (1789–1848)
  1. 1. James Ledford 1829–1914 m. Mary Farley 1834–1914 m. Rebecca Lyttle 1840–1924 m. Sarah Sargent 1841–1923 m. Manerva (Jane) Ledford 1852–1902
    1. 1. Winfield (Scott) Ledford 1853–1931 m. Nancy Hedrick 1861–1946
      1. 1. Edward (Howard) Ledford 1890–1963 m. Pearl (Lee) Askins 1890–1968
        1. 1. Wayne (Scott) Ledford 1919–2010
        2. 2. Jessie Ledford 1917–
        3. 3. Viven (Taft) Ledford 1912–1946
        4. 4. Theodore Ledford 1916–2000
    2. 2. Levina Ledford 1851–1908
    3. 3. Jesse (B) Ledford 1855–1918
    4. 4. William (M.) Ledford 1868–1969
    5. 5. Millard (Fillmore) Ledford 1887–1976
    6. 6. Fannie Sargent 1868–
    7. 7. Rebecca (B.) Perry 1884–1966
    8. 8. Elvina Ledford 1875–1878
    9. 9. John Ledford 1875–1961
    10. 10. Martha Day 1858–
    11. 11. William (Beauregard) Sargent 1861–
    12. 12. Mary (F) Ledford 1891–1904
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Ann) Thomas 1856–1939
    14. 14. James (Carter Sargent) Ledford 1874–1946
    15. 15. Margaret Brooks 1865–1948
    16. 16. Louise Trimble 1871–1944
    17. 17. Sarah (J.) Jones 1877–1935
  2. 2. Stephen (Farmer) Ledford 1831–1892
  3. 3. John Ledford 1809–1900
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Ledford 1816–1880
  5. 5. William (Day) Ledford 1811–1881
  6. 6. Nancy Ledford 1813–1844
  7. 7. Aley ((William Alexander) Ledford) Jr 1819–1880
  8. 8. Elizabeth ('Betty') Ledford 1821–1910
  9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Ledford 1825–1901
  10. 10. Margaret (Hill Peggy) Ledford 1826–1874
  11. 11. Martha (Farley) Ledford 1827–1881
  12. 12. Sarah (Jane "Callie") Ledford 1811–1862
  13. 13. Cameliza (Elizabeth) Ledford 1815–1833
  14. 14. SELENA (HETTIE LEDFORD -) DAY 1826–1903
  15. 15. Cameliza ("Cammie") Ledford 1836–1914
  16. 16. Cynthia Ledford 1839–1850
  17. 17. Cy Ledford 1828–1938
  18. 18. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Ledford 1828–1918
  19. 19. Louise Ledford 1834–1934
  20. 20. William (Beatty Ledford) Day 1833–1927
  21. 21. Beatty (Day) Ledford 1841–1915
  22. 22. Fanny ((Frances) Helton) (Ledford) 1840–1900
  23. 23. Isaac (Newton “Knute” Day) Twin 1836–1921
  24. 24. Louisa Ledford 1852–1935
  25. 25. Tennessee Ledford 1830–
  26. 26. George (W Ledford) Mulatto 1846–1920
  27. 27. Louisa (Ledford) Mulatto 1852–1936
  28. 28. Martha (Patsy Ledford) Mulatto 1834–1854
  29. 29. Sherman (Ledford) Mulatto 1867–
  30. 30. Sinclair (Ledford) Mulatto 1830–1910
  31. 31. George (Washington) Ledford 1843–1891
  32. 32. Lloyd Ledford 1837–1917
  33. 33. Stephen (Farmer) Ledford 1831–1892
  34. 34. John Ledford 1809–1900
  35. 35. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Ledford 1816–1880
  36. 36. William (Day) Ledford 1811–1881
  37. 37. Nancy Ledford 1813–1844
  38. 38. Aley ((William Alexander) Ledford) Jr 1819–1880
  39. 39. Elizabeth ('Betty') Ledford 1821–1910
  40. 40. Rebecca (Jane) Ledford 1825–1901
  41. 41. Margaret (Hill Peggy) Ledford 1826–1874
  42. 42. Martha (Farley) Ledford 1827–1881
  43. 43. Sarah (Jane "Callie") Ledford 1811–1862
  44. 44. Cameliza (Elizabeth) Ledford 1815–1833
  45. 45. SELENA (HETTIE LEDFORD -) DAY 1826–1903
  46. 46. Cameliza ("Cammie") Ledford 1836–1914
  47. 47. Cynthia Ledford 1839–1850
  48. 48. Cy Ledford 1828–1938
  49. 49. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Ledford 1828–1918
  50. 50. Louise Ledford 1834–1934
  51. 51. William (Beatty Ledford) Day 1833–1927
  52. 52. Beatty (Day) Ledford 1841–1915
  53. 53. Fanny ((Frances) Helton) (Ledford) 1840–1900
  54. 54. Isaac (Newton “Knute” Day) Twin 1836–1921
  55. 55. Louisa Ledford 1852–1935
  56. 56. Tennessee Ledford 1830–
  57. 57. George (W Ledford) Mulatto 1846–1920
  58. 58. Louisa (Ledford) Mulatto 1852–1936
  59. 59. Martha (Patsy Ledford) Mulatto 1834–1854
  60. 60. Sherman (Ledford) Mulatto 1867–
  61. 61. Sinclair (Ledford) Mulatto 1830–1910
  62. 62. George (Washington) Ledford 1843–1891
  63. 63. Lloyd Ledford 1837–1917
  64. 64. Stephen (Farmer) Ledford 1831–1892
  65. 65. John Ledford 1809–1900
  66. 66. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Ledford 1816–1880
  67. 67. William (Day) Ledford 1811–1881
  68. 68. Nancy Ledford 1813–1844
  69. 69. Aley ((William Alexander) Ledford) Jr 1819–1880
  70. 70. Elizabeth ('Betty') Ledford 1821–1910
  71. 71. Rebecca (Jane) Ledford 1825–1901
  72. 72. Margaret (Hill Peggy) Ledford 1826–1874
  73. 73. Martha (Farley) Ledford 1827–1881
  74. 74. Sarah (Jane "Callie") Ledford 1811–1862
  75. 75. Cameliza (Elizabeth) Ledford 1815–1833
  76. 76. SELENA (HETTIE LEDFORD -) DAY 1826–1903
  77. 77. Cameliza ("Cammie") Ledford 1836–1914
  78. 78. Cynthia Ledford 1839–1850
  79. 79. Cy Ledford 1828–1938
  80. 80. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Ledford 1828–1918
  81. 81. Louise Ledford 1834–1934
  82. 82. William (Beatty Ledford) Day 1833–1927
  83. 83. Beatty (Day) Ledford 1841–1915
  84. 84. Fanny ((Frances) Helton) (Ledford) 1840–1900
  85. 85. Isaac (Newton “Knute” Day) Twin 1836–1921
  86. 86. Louisa Ledford 1852–1935
  87. 87. Tennessee Ledford 1830–
  88. 88. George (W Ledford) Mulatto 1846–1920
  89. 89. Louisa (Ledford) Mulatto 1852–1936
  90. 90. Martha (Patsy Ledford) Mulatto 1834–1854
  91. 91. Sherman (Ledford) Mulatto 1867–
  92. 92. Sinclair (Ledford) Mulatto 1830–1910
  93. 93. George (Washington) Ledford 1843–1891
  94. 94. Lloyd Ledford 1837–1917

William Ledford's Timeline

3 Records

1789
30 April 1789
Birth of William Alexander Ledford in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
1808
1808
Age 19
William Alexander Ledford was married in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1873
24 April 1873
Age 84
Death of William Alexander Ledford in Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1789
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1873
    Event Place: Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranks, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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