YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Ledford 1833–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1833

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

Death Date: 4 July 1909

Death Location: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jessie Ledford

Mother: Hannah Ledford

Spouse(s): Rosanna Self, Lucinda Ledford

Children(s): Julius Ledford, Hannah Melton, Jessie Ledford, Dora Ledford, John Ledford, Priscilla Freeman, Ellen Jones, Margaret Brackett

William Ledford was born in 1833 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jessie Ledford And Hannah Ledford. William Ledford married Lucinda Ledford, Rosanna Self, and had children including Dora Ledford, Ellen Jane White Jones, Hannah Ester Melton, Jessie William Ledford, John Pinkney Ledford, Julius M Ledford, Margaret Brackett, Priscilla Martha Freeman. William Ledford passed away in 1909 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Ledford
WL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Ledford was born in 1833 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jessie Ledford And Hannah Ledford.
  • William Ledford married Lucinda Ledford, Rosanna Self, and had children including Dora Ledford, Ellen Jane White Jones, Hannah Ester Melton, Jessie William Ledford, John Pinkney Ledford, Julius M Ledford, Margaret Brackett, Priscilla Martha Freeman.
  • William Ledford passed away in 1909 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ledford's Ancestors

Self
William Ledford
1833–1909
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jessie Ledford
1793–1858
Hannah Ledford
1802–1887
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ledford's Descendants

1.
WL
William Ledford (10 October 1833–4 July 1909) m. Rosanna Self (Mar 1834–1910) m. Lucinda Ledford (1844–1878)
  1. 1. Julius (M) Ledford 1862–1922 m. Naomi Moore 1876–1936
    1. 1. Naomi (Moore) Ledford 1913–1993 m. Roy (Paul Miller) Jr. 1915–1990
      1. 1. Naomi (Moore) Miller 1942–2021 m. Dennis (Carol) Roland 1940–2017 m. Gay (Derl) Robinson 1943–2015
    2. 2. Margaret (Lois) Ledford 1902–1990 m. Elisha (McDonald "Mack") Kiser 1892–1956
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Kiser 1926–2019 m. William (Boren) Edwards 1925–2010
        1. 1. Ronald (Boren) Edwards 1951–2021
    3. 3. Moore (Julius) Ledford 1908–1942
    4. 4. Gladys (Violet) Ledford 1908–1969 m. Lamar (Dayton) Clay 1905–1974 m. Charles (L) Bryson 1902–1986
  2. 2. Hannah (Ester) Melton 1868–1941
  3. 3. Jessie (William) Ledford 1876–1887
  4. 4. Dora Ledford 1869–1887
  5. 5. John (Pinkney) Ledford 1871–1912
  6. 6. Priscilla (Martha) Freeman 1873–1960
  7. 7. Ellen (Jane White) Jones 1867–1947
  8. 8. Margaret Brackett 1874–1944

William Ledford's Timeline

2 Records

1833
10 October 1833
Birth of William Ledford in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1909
4 July 1909
Age 76
Death of William Ledford in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1833
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1909
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE