Enoch
"Eric"
Ledford
Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Amos C Ledford
and Amanda N. (Gantt) Ledford
Brother of
Edley Ledford, Lemuel F Ledford, Noah Ledford, Decator F. Ledford, Sallie (Ledford) Houser, Emma L. Ledford, Dobbins Ledford, Henry W. Ledford, Clarence Ledford, Sarah (Ledford) Houser, Lova V (Ledford) Norman, Mamie (Ledford) Martin and Vernie (Ledford) Walker
Husband of
Matilda Alice (Sweezy) Ledford
— married
23 Jan 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States
Father of
Inez Lois (Ledford) Hessemyer, Leonard Buren Ledford, Velma Mae (Ledford) Wilson, Annie R (Ledford) Downs and Roy Lee Ledford
Died
at age 86
in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Mar 2019
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Biography
Enoch Ledford was born on 5 Aug 1898, in Cleveland County, North Carolina. His parents were Amos C Ledford (1848 - 1935) and Amanda N. (Gantt) Ledford (1856 - 1940).
His siblings were...
- Edley Ledford (1871 - 1890)
- Lemuel F Ledford (1873 - 1901)
- Noah Ledford (1875 - 1915)
- Decator F. Ledford (1878 - 1887)
- Sallie (Ledford) Houser (1880 - 1928)
- Emma L. Ledford (1881 - 1888)
- Dobbins Ledford (1883 - 1971)
- Henry W. Ledford (1886 - 1887)
- Clarence Ledford (1889 - 1935)
- Sarah (Ledford) Houser (1890 - 1928)
- Lova V (Ledford) Norman (1894 - 1984)
- Mamie (Ledford) Martin (1895 - 1922)
- Vernie (Ledford) Freeman (1900 - 1994)
Enoch married Matilda Alice Sweezy (1898 - 1970) on 23 Jan 1916, in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Their children were...
- Inez Lois (Ledford) Hessemyer (1916 - 1995)
- Cpl Leonard Buren Ledford (1918 - 1996)
- Velma Mae (Ledford) Wilson (1923 - 2009)
- Annie R (Ledford) Downs (1925 - 2002)
- Roy Lee Ledford (1927 - 1998).
Enoch died on 16 Sep 1984, in Morganton, Burke County aged 86. He is buried in Clover Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lawndale, North Carolina.
Sources
- United States Census 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940, and data from family records
- 1900 Census - Amos Ledford - Residence: Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Enoch Ledford - Son - Male - Age 2 - Birthplace: North Carolina
- 1910 Census - Amos Ledford - Residence: Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Enoch Ledford - Son - Male - Age 13 - Birthplace: North Carolina
- 1920 Census - Amos Ledford - Residence: Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Enoch Ledford - Son - Male - Age 22 - Birthplace: North Carolina
- 1930 Census - Residence: Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Enoch Ledford - Head - Male - Age 32 - Birthplace: North Carolina
- 1940 Census - Residence: Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Eric Ledford - Head - Male - Age 42 - Birthplace: North Carolina
- Find a Grave database and images, memorial page for Enoch Ledford (5 Aug 1898–16 Sep 1984), Find A Grave: Memorial #46615448, citing Clover Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Gary S. (contributor 47162590).
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- Jeff (Holmes) Ledford
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 700 markers, haplogroup R-FT156674, FTDNA kit #779515
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