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William Lancaster Ledford 1895–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1895

Birth Location: Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 15 February 1975

Death Location: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ledford

Mother: Florence Boroughs

Spouse(s): Mattie Ledford, Dallie Ledford

Children(s): Allan Ledford, Aline Ledford, Rachel Ledford

In 1895, William Lancaster Ledford entered the world in Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joseph Virgil Ledford And Florence Esterlee Boroughs. In 1900, William Lancaster Ledford resided in Civil District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Lancaster Ledford resided in Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. William Lancaster Ledford married Dallie Ledford, Mattie Ophelia Ledford, and had children including Aline L Ledford, Allan William Ledford, Loyd Ledford, Rachel E Ledford, Roy Ledford. William Lancaster Ledford passed away in 1975 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Lancaster Ledford entered the world in Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joseph Virgil Ledford And Florence Esterlee Boroughs.
  • In 1900, William Lancaster Ledford resided in Civil District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lancaster Ledford resided in Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • William Lancaster Ledford married Dallie Ledford, Mattie Ophelia Ledford, and had children including Aline L Ledford, Allan William Ledford, Loyd Ledford, Rachel E Ledford, Roy Ledford.
  • William Lancaster Ledford passed away in 1975 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ledford
1859–1932
Birth Location: Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Florence Boroughs
1871–1959
Birth Location: Grandview Clifton, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Ledford
1897–1995
Birth Location: Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Dallie Ledford
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Allan Ledford
1920–1974
Birth Location: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
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Aline Ledford
1918–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Rachel Ledford
1919–
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Ledford's Ancestors

Self
William Ledford
1895–1975
Birth Place: Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Virgil Ledford
1859–1932
Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Florence (Esterlee) Boroughs
1871–1959
Grandview Clifton, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant (V) Ledford
1827–1880
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Duncan1
1831–
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Dan Boroughs
1847–1889
Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jenette (C) Boroughs
1851–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Ledford
1791–1850
Hannah White
1780–
John Boroughs
1822–1890
Rebecca Hosea
1829–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1751–1826

William Ledford's Descendants

1.
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William (Lancaster) Ledford (17 November 1895–15 February 1975) m. Mattie (Ophelia) Ledford (26 February 1897–3 June 1995) m. Dallie Ledford (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. Allan (William) Ledford 1920–1974 m. Marjorie (Maxine) Ledford 1925–
  2. 2. Aline (L) Ledford 1918–
  3. 3. Rachel (E) Ledford 1919–

William Ledford's Timeline

9 Records

1895
17 November 1895
Birth of William Lancaster Ledford in Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
William Lancaster Ledford resided here in Civil District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Lancaster Ledford resided here in Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Lancaster Ledford resided here in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Lancaster Ledford resided here in Monette, Monette, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Monette, Monette, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Lancaster Ledford resided here in Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri
Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 45
William Lancaster Ledford resided here in Virginia Township, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Virginia Township, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
William Lancaster Ledford resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1975
15 February 1975
Age 80
Death of William Lancaster Ledford in Hayti, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
Hayti, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1895
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-37
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monette, Monette, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Virginia Township, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steele
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Caruthersville Journal; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA; ,0

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steele, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1975
    Event Place: Hayti, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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