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William Ledford 1859–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1859

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Leadford

Mother: Mary Fleming

Spouse(s): Sarah Nichols

Children(s): Mattie Ledford, MARY Ledford, Martha Leadford, Minnie Leatherma, Minnie Leatherma, Martha Ledford

In 1859, William Ledford entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Leadford And Mary Naomi Fleming. In 1860, William Ledford resided in Madison, North Carolina. William Ledford married Sarah R Nichols, and had children including Martha Leadford, Martha Ledford, Mary L Bertha Ledford, Mattie M Ledford, Minnie F Leatherma. William Ledford passed away in 1900 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Ledford entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Leadford And Mary Naomi Fleming.
  • In 1860, William Ledford resided in Madison, North Carolina.
  • William Ledford married Sarah R Nichols, and had children including Martha Leadford, Martha Ledford, Mary L Bertha Ledford, Mattie M Ledford, Minnie F Leatherma.
  • William Ledford passed away in 1900 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Leadford
1830–1910
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Fleming
1840–1928
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Nichols
1863–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mattie Ledford
1888–1980
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
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MARY Ledford
1892–1990
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
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Martha Leadford
1882–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Minnie Leatherma
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Minnie Leatherma
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Ledford
1918–
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
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William Ledford's Ancestors

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William Ledford
1859–1900
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Leadford
1830–1910
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Naomi) Fleming
1840–1928
Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ledford's Descendants

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William Ledford (Jan 1859–1900) m. Sarah (R) Nichols (12/8/1863–24 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Mattie (M) Ledford 1888–1980
  2. 2. MARY (L BERTHA) Ledford 1892–1990
  3. 3. Martha Leadford 1882–1930 m. James (G) Ledford 1883–1969
    1. 1. Katie (C) Ledford 1918–
    2. 2. June (B) Ledford 1925–
    3. 3. Wiley Anderson 1908–1944
  4. 4. Minnie (F) Leatherma 1880–
  5. 5. Minnie (F) Leatherma 1880–
  6. 6. Martha Ledford 1918– m. General (W) Anderson 1882–1970
    1. 1. Wylie (T) Anderson 1909–
    2. 2. R (Anna) Anderson 1910–

William Ledford's Timeline

9 Records

1859
Jan 1859
Birth of William Ledford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1859
Jan 1859
Birth of William Ledford in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
William Ledford resided here in Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 11
William Ledford resided here in Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Ledford resided here in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Ledford resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Death of William Ledford in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
William Ledford resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Ledford resided here in Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241204
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0408
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 429B; Image: 210872; Family History Library Film: 552646
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 323; Family History Library Film: 803905
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1308; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1859
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 323; Family History Library Film: 803905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 429B; Image: 210872; Family History Library Film: 552646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howards Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1308; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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