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William L Ledford 1860–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1860

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 17 September 1922

Death Location: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Ledford

Mother: Nancy Turner

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In 1860, William L Ledford entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Caleb Ledford And Nancy Jane Turner. In 1870, William L Ledford resided in Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William L Ledford resided in Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. William L Ledford passed away in 1922 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William L Ledford entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Caleb Ledford And Nancy Jane Turner.
  • In 1870, William L Ledford resided in Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William L Ledford resided in Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William L Ledford passed away in 1922 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ledford's Ancestors

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William Ledford
1860–1922
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Caleb Ledford
1835–1930
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Turner
1837–1905
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Day) Ledford
1811–1882
Susannah Cawood
1817–1882
Cawood, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cawood
1786–1855
Nancy Turner
1797–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Cawood
1747–1785
Nancy Scott
1762–1784

William Ledford's Timeline

4 Records

1860
26 April 1860
Birth of William L Ledford in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
William L Ledford resided here in Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William L Ledford resided here in Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1922
17 September 1922
Age 62
Death of William L Ledford in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 336A
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Page: 484A; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 336A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Page: 484A; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1922
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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