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William Guston Ledford 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1861

Birth Location: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 March 1920

Death Location: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leander Ledford

Mother: Martha Ledford

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In 1861, William Guston Ledford entered the world in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Leander Ervin Ledford And Martha Ledford. In 1870, William Guston Ledford resided in Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Guston Ledford resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. William Guston Ledford passed away in 1920 in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Guston Ledford entered the world in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Leander Ervin Ledford And Martha Ledford.
  • In 1870, William Guston Ledford resided in Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Guston Ledford resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Guston Ledford passed away in 1920 in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Ledford's Ancestors

Self
William Ledford
1861–1920
Birth Place: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Leander Ervin Ledford
1821–1884
Buncombe, North Carolina USA
Martha Ledford
1837–1925
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Lee) Ledford
1788–1889
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Barbara Pless
1799–1887
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Robert Russell
1800–1846
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann(Polly)) Allen
1808–1870
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Ledford
1761–1841
Molly Un
1761–1850
Joseph Allen
1775–1855
Phoebe Hadley
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bridget
1774–1803
Sarah Tagg
1747–

William Ledford's Timeline

4 Records

1861
29 December 1861
Birth of William Guston Ledford in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
William Guston Ledford resided here in Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Guston Ledford resided here in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1920
26 March 1920
Age 59
Death of William Guston Ledford in Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1861
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 116A; Enumeration District: 130
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Page: 116A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1920
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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