James Ledford
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James Kimsey Ledford (1838 - 1869)

2nd Lt James Kimsey Ledford
Born in North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 1860 in Polk County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at age 31 in Polk County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

James was born in 1841. He is the son of Hiram Ledford and Mary Unknown. He passed away in 1869.
2nd Lt James Ledford served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 29th Tennessee

Officer in Company B, Tennessee 29th Infantry Regiment.

Father Hiram Ledford

Mother Mary

Sources


  • United States Census 1840, 1850 and 1860
  • 1840 Census - Hiram Ledford - Residence: Macon County, North Carolina

James Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (0 to 5)] - Age 2

  • 1850 Census - Hiram Ledford - Residence: Union County, Georgia

James Ledford - Son - Male - Age 12 - Birthplace: North Carolina

  • 1860 Census - Hiram Ledford - Residence: Polk County, Tennessee

James K Ledford - Son - Male - Age 22 - Birthplace: North Carolina


  • 1860 Census

Name: James K Ledford Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1838 Gender: Male Birth Place: North Carolina Home in 1860: District 5, Polk, Tennessee Post Office: Benton Family Number: 648 Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Hiram Ledford 58 Mary Ledford 58 James K Ledford 22 Harrold Ledford 19 Asbury Ledford 17 Alexander Ledford 15 Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 410; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 805268

  • Civil War Record

Name: James K Ledford Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant State Served: Tennessee Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company B, Tennessee 29th Infantry Regiment. Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records Source Information Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865





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