Opal (Ledford) McGowan (1920 - 1966)

Born 23 Oct 1920 in Troy, Madison County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 29 Dec 1966 at age 46 in St Louis, Missouri, United States

Biography

Opal was born in 1920. She was the daughter of George Ledford and Daisy Fritts. She passed away in 1966.

She is mentioned as Opal McGowan in her father's obituary

1940 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: Opal Ledford Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Illinois Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Harlan, Kentucky Map of Home in 1940: Harlan, Kentucky Inferred Residence in 1935: Molus, Harlan, Kentucky Sheet Number: 1B Occupation: Clere Store Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 360 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• George Ledford 60 Head
• Daisy Ledford 50 Wife
• Opal Ledford 19 Daughter
• Daisy Ledford 15 Daughter

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current^[2]

Name: Opal McGowan [Opal Ledford]

Gender: Female

Newspaper Title: Messenger-Inquirer

Father: George G. Ledford

Sources

1. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census; Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-48
2. ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current; Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1966; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/381723070/?article=3197358e-85e9-4e2b-8166-16ad953d17e6&focus=0.56597036,0.4986461,0.6707273,0.69819576&xid=3355

• Data from family records