In the 1850 census Benjamin (age 50) was in Union, Georgia, United States.[1]
In the 1860 census B (age 61) was in Union, Georgia, United States.[2]
In the 1870 census Benjamin (age 69) was the head of household in Union, Georgia, United States.[3]
In the 1880 census Benjamin (age 80), Farmer, was the married head of household in District 1024, Union, Georgia, United States.[4]
Benjamin died on 24 March 1892 and was buried in 1892 in Union, Georgia, United States.[5]
Research Notes
03 FEB 1800 Burke, North Carolina, United States, according to Ancestry Tree.
Sources
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004191561; FHL microfilm: 442893; Image number: 305; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01153-3
FamilySearch Record: MZYD-7ZP (accessed 30 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6353-BH4
Benjamin Ledford (50) in Union, Georgia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 443; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165709; FHL microfilm: 803138; Image number: 452; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01698-1
FamilySearch Record: MZMG-HVM (accessed 30 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBT-6RG
B J Ledford (61) in Union, Georgia, United States. Born in No Ca.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 122; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004263624; FHL microfilm: 000545678; Image number: 126; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01466-8
FamilySearch Record: MC31-H5K (accessed 30 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XKGS-Z3V
Benjamin Ledford (69) head of household in Union, Georgia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00035; Digital film/folder number: 005157388; FHL microfilm: 1254169; Image number: 112; Sheet number: 154; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M8P3-H33 (accessed 30 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-4BD
Benjamin Ledford (80), married, Farmer, head of household in District 1024, Union, Georgia, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
↑Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 11195666, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVV8-MG28 (accessed 30 September 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #11195666
Benjamin J Ledford burial (died on 24 Mar 1892) in 1892 in Union, Georgia, United States of America.
United States Census 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880
1800 Census - John Ledford III - Residence: Burke County, North Carolina
Benjamin J Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages ( 0 to 10)] - Age 0
1810 Census - John Ledford III - Residence: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Benjamin J Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (0 to 20)] - Age 10
1820 Census - Residence: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Benjamin J Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (16 to 25)] - Age 20
1830 Census - Residence: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Benjamin J Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (30 to 40)] - Age 30
1840 Census - Residence: Union County, Georgia
Benjamin J Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (40 to 50)] - Age 40
Acknowledgments
WikiTree profile Ledford-283 was started through the import of 2010-09-14.ged on Jul 28, 2011 by Bob Carson.
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