YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

William M Ledford 1859–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1859

Birth Location: ,Macon,North Carolina

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: , Madison, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Ledford

Mother: Martha Guffey

Spouse(s): Sarah Ledford

Children(s): Martha Ledford, Martha Ledford, MARY Ledford

In 1859, William M Ledford entered the world in ,Macon,North Carolina, born to William Franklin Ledford And Martha Guffey. In 1860, William M Ledford resided in Madison, North Carolina. In 1870, William M Ledford resided in Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA. William M Ledford married Sarah Rosettia Ledford, and had children including Martha A Ledford, Martha Ada Ledford, Mary L Bertha Ledford. William M Ledford passed away in 1900 in , Madison, North Carolina, USA.

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

  • In 1859, William M Ledford entered the world in ,Macon,North Carolina, born to William Franklin Ledford And Martha Guffey.
  • In 1860, William M Ledford resided in Madison, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, William M Ledford resided in Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • William M Ledford married Sarah Rosettia Ledford, and had children including Martha A Ledford, Martha Ada Ledford, Mary L Bertha Ledford.
  • William M Ledford passed away in 1900 in , Madison, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ledford
1822–1868
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina
WL
Martha Guffey
1823–1880
Birth Location: Rutherford County , North Carolina
MG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ledford
1863–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
SL

Children(s)

Martha Ledford
1887–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
ML
Martha Ledford
1918–
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina
ML
MARY Ledford
1896–1990
Birth Location: Madiscon Co NC
ML

William Ledford's Ancestors

Self
William Ledford
1859–1900
Birth Place: ,Macon,North Carolina
Parents
William Franklin Ledford
1822–1868
Burke County, North Carolina
Martha Guffey
1823–1880
Rutherford County , North Carolina
Grandparents
Martha (Little) Cochran
1835–1884
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cochran
1812–
Letitia Reed
1887–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ledford's Descendants

1.
WL
William (M) Ledford (Jan 1859–1900) m. Sarah (Rosettia) Ledford (Dec 1863–24 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Martha (Ada) Ledford 1887–1980 m. James (G) Ledford 1882– m. General (W) Anderson 1882–1970
    1. 1. Lewis (Edward) Anderson 1931–1999 m. Betty (June) Anderson 1930–2017
    2. 2. Frank (J) Anderson 1919–1947
    3. 3. Lula (Mae) Brackett 1906–1980
      1. 1. Billy (Ray) Brackett 1938–2018
      2. 2. Betty (Sue Brackett) Dilworth 1930–2010 m. William (Perry) Dilworth 1924–2000
    4. 4. William (J) Anderson 1904–
    5. 5. Wiley (T) Anderson 1908–1944
    6. 6. Rosetta (A) Anderson 1910–
  2. 2. Martha (A) Ledford 1918–
  3. 3. MARY (L BERTHA) Ledford 1896–1990

William Ledford's Timeline

8 Records

1859
Jan 1859
Birth of William M Ledford in ,Macon,North Carolina
,Macon,North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 1
William M Ledford resided here in Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 11
William M Ledford resided here in Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William M Ledford resided here in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William M Ledford resided here in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William M Ledford resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Death of William M Ledford in , Madison, North Carolina, USA
, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William M Ledford resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1859
    Event Place: ,Macon,North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241204
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 476B; Enumeration District: 113
    [4] 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
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 323; Family History Library Film: 803905
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 429B; Family History Library Film: 552646

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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; Family History Library Film: 552646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 476B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 476B; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] 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

    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: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: , Madison, North Carolina, USA
Find more search results for William Ledford

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