Notes for Lindsay Ledford

Notes for Lindsay Ledford

!US Census 1850 (29 August) Roll M432_649, Page 414, House No. 445, Lines 17-21: Lindsley Ledford (b. 1825 - 25 - in NC - Occ: Farmer) married to Elizabeth (b. 1829 - 21 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Harriet (dau b. 1844 - 6); Jasper (son b. 1856 - 4); Julia A. (dau b. 1849 - 1) [NAME COULD BE Celia A.]

!US Census 1860 (25 June) North Carolina, Yancey Co., Bakersville P.O., Series M653_919 Part 1, Page 396A, House No. 345, lines 11-19: Lindsey Ledford (b. 1823 - 37 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $300 + $565) married to Elizabeth (b. 1827 - 33 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Harriet (dau b. 1844 - 16); Jasper W. (son b. 1846 - 14); Cecilia A. (dau b. 1850 - 10); James M. (son b. 1853 - 7); Phebey (dau b. 1855 - 5); and Reuben G. (son b. 1859 - 1). ALSO LISTED is: Thomas Young (b. 1835 - 25 - in NC - Occ: Clerk Store - Property Value $450)

!US Census 1870 (8 August) North Carolina, Mitchell Co., Snow Creek Township, Ledger P.O., Roll 1149 Book 1, Sheet 8/9, Page 371B/372A, House No. 58, Lines 39-40/1-5: Linsey Ledford (b. 1819 - 51 - in NC - Occ: Farmer) married to Rachel (b. 1828 - 42 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: James M. (son b. 1855 - 15 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Julia A. (dau b. 1857 - 13); Phebe (dau b. 1858 - 12); Reuben G. (son b. 1860 - 10 - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Allen (son b. 1864 - 6)

!US Census 1880 North Carolina, Mitchell Co., Bakersville, FHL Film 1254973, National Archives Film T9-0973, Page 11B: Linsey LEDFORD (b. 1825 - 55 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married to Rachel LEDFORD (b. 1837 - 43 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Manning LEDFORD (Son b. 1854 - 26 - Occ: Works On Farm); Phebe LEDFORD (Dau b. 1859 - 21); Reuben LEDFORD (son b. 1861 - 19 - Occ: Works On Farm); Allen LEDFORD (son b. 1863 - 17 - Occ: Works On Farm); Martha LEDFORD (dau b. 1866 - 14); Woodward LEDFORD (son b. 1869 - 11 - Occ: Works On Farm); Emma J. LEDFORD (dau b. 1871 - 9); Sarah LEDFORD (dau b. 1873 - 7); and Charles LEDFORD (son b. 1879 -1)

!US Census 1900 (21 June) North Carolina, Mitchell Co., Bakersville, Series T623_1206 Book 2, SD 9 ED 89, Page 9A, House No. 146, lines 17-22: Linsey Ledford (b. Mar 1822 - 78 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married 38 years to Rachel (b. Mar 1840 - 60 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) and having 6 children born and 6 still living. Children listed (born in NC) are: Sarah (dau b. May 1877 - 23); Woodwall (son b. Jan 1870 - 30 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Charley (son b. Jan 1877 - 22 - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Martha (dau b. June 1866 - 34 - WIDOW)