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William Charles Ledford 1895–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 3 March 1921

Death Location: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: J Ledford

Mother: Emma Patton

Spouse(s): Bertha Burns

Children(s): Dorothy Ledford, Fay Leoford

In 1895, William Charles Ledford entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to J V Ledford And Emma F Patton. In 1900, William Charles Ledford resided in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Charles Ledford resided in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. William Charles Ledford married Bertha Ellen Burns, and had children including Dorothy Lilly Ledford, Fay L Leoford. William Charles Ledford passed away in 1921 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Charles Ledford entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to J V Ledford And Emma F Patton.
  • In 1900, William Charles Ledford resided in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Charles Ledford resided in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Charles Ledford married Bertha Ellen Burns, and had children including Dorothy Lilly Ledford, Fay L Leoford.
  • William Charles Ledford passed away in 1921 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ledford's Ancestors

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William Ledford
1895–1921
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
J V Ledford
1860–1932
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emma (F.) Patton
1859–1906
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (A) Ledford
1825–1902
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly" Emeline) Waldroup
1824–1907
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Ledford
1793–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ledford's Descendants

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William (Charles) Ledford (10 June 1895–3 March 1921) m. Bertha (Ellen) Burns (28 March 1898–4 May 1988)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Lilly) Ledford 1915–1961 m. Clarence (Leonard) Miller 1910–1985
  2. 2. Fay (L) Leoford 1918–

William Ledford's Timeline

6 Records

1895
10 June 1895
Birth of William Charles Ledford in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
William Charles Ledford resided here in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Charles Ledford resided here in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
William Charles Ledford resided here in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Charles Ledford resided here in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1921
3 March 1921
Age 26
Death of William Charles Ledford in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: McMinn County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0085
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: McMinn County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1921
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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