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William Harold Ledford 1928–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Apr 1975

Death Location: Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Willie Cheeves

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, William Harold Ledford entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry Clay Ledford Sr And Willie Mae Cheeves. In 1930, William Harold Ledford resided in District 3, Marshall, Tennessee. In 1940, William Harold Ledford resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. William Harold Ledford passed away in 1975 in Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, William Harold Ledford entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry Clay Ledford Sr And Willie Mae Cheeves.
  • In 1930, William Harold Ledford resided in District 3, Marshall, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, William Harold Ledford resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Harold Ledford passed away in 1975 in Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1896–1993
Birth Location: Tennessee
HS
Willie Cheeves
1906–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ledford's Ancestors

Self
William Ledford
1928–1975
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Henry Clay Ledford Sr
1896–1993
Tennessee
Willie (Mae) Cheeves
1906–1977
Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (Stepp) Ledford
1860–1942
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Julia Blanton
1864–1925
Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
William (Pink "Willie") Cheeves
1888–1973
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth "Bett") Smith
1891–1923
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
George Cheeves
1862–1932
Susan Perryman
1865–
Victoria Smith
1863–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacq Cheeves
1815–
Mary
1835–
Issac Perryman
1802–1881
Nancy Patterson
1804–1879
Robert Smith
1834–
Rachael Woodard
1830–1910

William Ledford's Timeline

5 Records

1928
30 Nov 1928
Birth of William Harold Ledford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 2
William Harold Ledford resided here in District 3, Marshall, Tennessee
District 3, Marshall, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
William Harold Ledford resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1950
1950
Age 22
William Harold Ledford resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1975
26 Apr 1975
Age 47
Death of William Harold Ledford in Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America
Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3872; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2-21.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bedford, Tennessee
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Marshall, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3872; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2-21.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bedford, Tennessee
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America
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