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William Ledford 1833–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1833

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1909

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

Father: Jessie Ledford

Mother: Hannah Ledford

Spouse(s): Lucinda Ledford

Children(s): Margaret Brackett, Ellin Ledford, Anne Ledford, Mary Ledford, John Ledford, Priscilla Ledford, Jesse Ledford, Dora Ledford, Julius Ledford, Eliza Ledford, Julius Ledford, Eliza Ledford

William Ledford was born in 1833 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Jessie Ledford And Hannah Ledford. In 1870, William Ledford resided in Duncans Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Ledford resided in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. William Ledford married Lucinda Ledford, Rosanna Self, and had children including Anne H Ledford, Dora Ledford, Eliza Ledford, Ellin J Ledford, Jesse W Ledford, John P Ledford, Julius Ledford, Margaret Brackett, Mary D Ledford, Priscilla Ledford. William Ledford passed away in 1909 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ledford was born in 1833 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Jessie Ledford And Hannah Ledford.
  • In 1870, William Ledford resided in Duncans Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Ledford resided in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Ledford married Lucinda Ledford, Rosanna Self, and had children including Anne H Ledford, Dora Ledford, Eliza Ledford, Ellin J Ledford, Jesse W Ledford, John P Ledford, Julius Ledford, Margaret Brackett, Mary D Ledford, Priscilla Ledford.
  • William Ledford passed away in 1909 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ledford's Ancestors

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

William Ledford's Descendants

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William Ledford (Oct 1833–4 Jul 1909) m. Lucinda Ledford (1844–1878)
  1. 1. Margaret Brackett 1874–1944 m. James Brackett 1863–1918 m. James (S) Bracket 1860–1918
    1. 1. Clarence (Moore) Brackett 1906–1979 m. M (Ruth) Brackett 1917– m. Ruth (F) Brackett 1915–2003 m. Beatrice Marchbanks 1906– m. Lula (Mae) Brackett 1906–1980
      1. 1. Billy (Ray) Brackett 1938–2018
      2. 2. Tommy (Eugene) Brackett 1942–2006
      3. 3. Betty (Sue) Brackett 1932–2010 m. William (P) Dilworth 1924–2000
    2. 2. G (Mckenly) Brackett 1902–1956
    3. 3. J (Morris) Brackett 1904–1986
    4. 4. Jennie (E) Brackett 1910–1949
    5. 5. J (Essa) Brackett 1912–1949
    6. 6. Lenard (P) Brackett 1914–1974
    7. 7. Loren (M) Brackett 1917–
    8. 8. Virginia (Brackett) Sellers 1909–1995 m. Buford (Theodore) Sellers 1905–1969
      1. 1. Buford (Theodore Sellers) Jr. 1927–2012
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Sellers 1931–2018
      3. 3. C (Allen) Sellers 1934–2002
    9. 9. Benjamin (H) Brackett 1897–
    10. 10. Mary (I) Brackett 1899–
    11. 11. Sarah Brackett 1905–
    12. 12. Martha (E) Brackett 1907–
    13. 13. Bessie Bracket 1895–
    14. 14. Jame (I) Brackett 1909–
  2. 2. Ellin (J.) Ledford 1867–1947
  3. 3. Anne (H.) Ledford 1869–1941
  4. 4. Mary (D.) Ledford 1871–
  5. 5. John (P.) Ledford 1872–1912
  6. 6. Priscilla Ledford 1873–1960
  7. 7. Jesse (W.) Ledford 1877–1887
  8. 8. Dora Ledford 1869–1887
  9. 9. Julius Ledford 1860–
  10. 10. Eliza Ledford 1862–
  11. 11. Julius Ledford 1860–
  12. 12. Eliza Ledford 1862–

William Ledford's Timeline

6 Records

1833
Oct 1833
Birth of William Ledford in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
William Ledford resided here in Duncans Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Duncans Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William Ledford resided here in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
William Ledford resided here in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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
1909
4 Jul 1909
Age 76
Burial of William Ledford in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [7] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Duncans Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1909
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

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