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William Erwin (John) Ledford 1882–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Sep 1943

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Ledford

Mother: Martha Combs

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The story of William Erwin (John) Ledford began in 1882 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Erwin (John) Ledford resided in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. William Erwin (John) Ledford passed away in 1943 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Erwin (John) Ledford began in 1882 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Erwin (John) Ledford resided in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Erwin (John) Ledford passed away in 1943 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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William Ledford's Ancestors

Self
William Ledford
1882–1943
Birth Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Poe (Russell) Ledford
1856–1939
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse)) Combs
1859–1935
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Russell (H) Ledford
1837–1870
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane (John)) Greene
1835–1926
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Jesse (Jay) Combs
1822–1907
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((James)) Lakey
1820–1865
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1765–1856
Mary Foster
1798–1883
Mary Foster
–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Foster
1754–1829
Mary Foster
1764–1849

William Ledford's Timeline

4 Records

1882
7 Jul 1882
Birth of William Erwin (John) Ledford in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William Erwin (John) Ledford resided here in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1943
16 Sep 1943
Age 61
Death of William Erwin (John) Ledford in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1943
Sep 1943
Age 61
Burial of William Erwin (John) Ledford in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241188
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1943
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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