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William Asbury Ledford 1854–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1943

Death Location: Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Craton Ledford

Mother: Emaline Turner

Spouse(s): Lina Houser, Lina Houser

Children(s): Chee Ledford, Mae Gilbert, John Ledford, Bessie Penley

The story of William Asbury Ledford began in 1854 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Asbury Ledford resided in Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina. In 1935, William Asbury Ledford resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina. William Asbury Ledford married Lina J Houser, Lina Jane Houser, and had children including Bessie Bright Penley, Chee Ledford, John F Ledford, Mae Ledford Gilbert. William Asbury Ledford passed away in 1943 in Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Asbury Ledford began in 1854 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Asbury Ledford resided in Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, William Asbury Ledford resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • William Asbury Ledford married Lina J Houser, Lina Jane Houser, and had children including Bessie Bright Penley, Chee Ledford, John F Ledford, Mae Ledford Gilbert.
  • William Asbury Ledford passed away in 1943 in Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Craton Ledford
1815–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emaline Turner
1830–1912
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lina Houser
1865–1899
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
LH
Lina Houser
1865–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Chee Ledford
1883–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina
CL
Mae Gilbert
1899–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MG
John Ledford
1888–1900
Birth Location: –
JL
Bessie Penley
1891–1971
Birth Location: –
BP

William Ledford's Ancestors

Self
William Ledford
1854–1943
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Craton C. Ledford
1815–1904
North Carolina
Emaline Turner
1830–1912
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lewis ((Louis) M.) Ledford
1789–1862
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Dorcas Ellis
1790–1825
Vermont, USA
Nelson Turner
1806–1877
Rutherford Co., N. C.
Elizabeth ("Bettsy") Matheny
1810–1887
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Matthias +GGP3
1773–1870
Mary (Turner)
1781–
Elizabeth McSwain
1782–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy +GGM4
1739–1843
John Nesbitt
1765–1837
Mary SS
1766–
Hannah Jones
1739–1787

William Ledford's Descendants

1.
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William (Asbury) Ledford (20 Dec 1854–20 Sep 1943) m. Lina (Jane) Houser (23 October 1865–28 May 1899) m. Lina (J) Houser (23 Oct 1865–28 May 1899)
  1. 1. Chee Ledford 1883–1973 m. Texie (Alorie Sain) Ledford 1881–1966 m. Texie (Alora Sain) Ledford 1881–1966
    1. 1. Sam Ledford 1911–1961 m. Allene Ledford 1914–1994
    2. 2. Clarence (Lewis) Ledford 1913–1997 m. Selma Ledford 1902–1994
    3. 3. Zebulon (Clifford "Zeb") Ledford 1916–1991
    4. 4. Nora (Ruth Ledford) Sigmon 1923–2018 m. Henry (Lee) Sigmon 1924–2015
    5. 5. R (C) Ledford 1904–1990 m. Ethel Ledford 1908–1980
      1. 1. Clyde (Franklin Ledford) Sr 1933–2015 m. Margaret (JoAnn) Ledford 1936–2015
    6. 6. Zeb Ledford 1916–
  2. 2. Mae (Ledford) Gilbert 1899–1980 m. Fred (Ford) Gilbert 1892–1968
    1. 1. John (Lander) Gilbert 1930–1991
    2. 2. Lorene Bridges 1918–1990
    3. 3. Nellie (Ruth) Baker 1920–2008
    4. 4. Franklin (Edison) Gilbert 1933–2008
    5. 5. George (Coley) Gilbert 1923–1986
    6. 6. R (B) Gilbert 1916–2008
    7. 7. Mildred Goode 1928–2008
  3. 3. John (F) Ledford 1888–1900
  4. 4. Bessie (Bright) Penley 1891–1971

William Ledford's Timeline

6 Records

1854
20 Dec 1854
Birth of William Asbury Ledford in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
William Asbury Ledford resided here in Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina
Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 81
William Asbury Ledford resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 86
William Asbury Ledford resided here in Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 86
William Asbury Ledford resided here in Lincolnton Township, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton Township, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1943
20 Sep 1943
Age 89
Death of William Asbury Ledford in Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55-5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 55-18
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55-5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 55-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 55-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55-5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 55-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton Township, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02937; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 55-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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