>Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 13:52:11 -0700 >To: [email protected] >From: Mary Ellen Ledford <[email protected]> >Subject: Nathaniel Ralls Ledford b cir 1865 > >Good news and bad news. Bad news is info I do have on a Nathaniel Ralls Ledford does not "fit" with your dates. > >Good news.... >Maybe a lead for you, anyway >Roy W Snedigar, 3644 W Lawrence Rd.,Phoenix, Ar 85019 had a Nathaniel Ralls Ledford line and maybe??? info will help you but again, I repeat, dates are off somewhat. Hopefully, Roy Snedigar is still living. Have not heard from him for at least 4 years, possibly 5. >He was born 1911 Ralls Co. Mo and md 1936 in Il Zella Hazel Scott. Roy's Mother was May Florence Ledford b 1886 Madisonville, MO d 1980 Hannibal, MO Marion Co. Mo. You mentioned Hannibal, Mo in your email....maybe this is your line. >May Florence Ledford's parents were George Washington Ledford b 1822 Bath Co. Ky d 1899 Center, Ralls Co. Mo and Katherine Brashear b 1819 Ky d 1897 Center, Mo Ralls Co. George Washington's parents were James Ledford b ca 1771 d 1834 and Nancy RALLS b 1782 d 1861. >In his letter dated June 9, 1984, he stated in 2nd paragraph: >"James was born ca 1771 in Virginia, d. Apr 19 1834 Ralls Co., MO. He married Nancy Ralls. They had eleven children., 1. Joel md Elizabeth? : had 9 children. 2. Nathaniel R., md Betsey Taylor, had 3 children; 3. Mahala md Matthew Hale had 12 children; 4. Susannah md James Carson,n.f.d.; 5 Philadelphia md Peter W Pierce, had 6 children; 6 Lydia md /1 S N Taylor had 2 sons; md/2 Henry Weldy and had 8 children; 7. Thursey md William O Young, had 11 children; 8. Elizabeth H md Robert Weldy, had 14 children; 9. John E P md Rachel Ann Howard and had 7 children; 10 George Washington md Katherine Brashear, my ancestor; had 9 children; 11 James Simson md/1 Susan Leake had 7 children md/2 Mary Ann Ellis and had 2 children." >First paragraph: >" James, John and William Ledford settled in Montgomery Co Ky from Va. They are in the 1800-1810 census. Bath co was formed and they were in that county 1820-1830 census. William died prior to 1815, leaving a widow, Mary and a son William G P Ledford. Jams and John migrated to Ralls co MO in 1831. It is thought the 2 brothers were there earlier, returning to Ky and bringing their families." >Third paragraph: >"John was born ca 1783 in Va. d Apr 25 1853 Ralls co. Mo. He md. Elizabeth Ralls and sister to Nancy. They had 11 children: 1. Malinda md Andrew Beckner and had 6 children; 2. Margaret md/1 Caleb Varner Cowan and had 8 children. md/2 Abraham Seely, no issue; 3. Williams Ralls Ledford md Mary ray and had 9 children; 4. Nancy md Jeptha Shelton Crosthwait and had 9 daughters. 5 Daniel md Margaret White and had 5 children; 6. James md Mary Rice and had 5 children; 7. George W R md/1 Eliza G. Beard and had 9 children md/2 Frances Elizabeth Stanley, had no issue; 8. son who died young 9. Lydia md Thomas P Baird n.f.d. 10 Elizabeth md Richard Allison, n.f.d. 11 Susan md Scott Wright and had 4 children.? > >Am sharing with you few names of folks researching LEDFORD: >Lauren Richardson @ [email protected] >Janet Thompson 7459 Hillcrest Ave., Manitou Beach, MI 49153 >andy Fleming @ [email protected] >George Baumbach @ [email protected] > >Rod Pennington @ [email protected] >Larry Mitchell @ [email protected] >Pat Gibson @ [email protected] >Dr Bennie Mitchell, 901 W Kingshighway, Paragould, Ar 72450 5943 >Susan Cook, 4630 Hillard Ave., La Canada, Ca 91011 >Jan Berryman @ [email protected] >Branda Hoilman @ [email protected] >Betty Swisher @ [email protected] >Patricia Anne Ledford Scott @ [email protected] >Patsy Price @ [email protected] >Wilfred Stewart @ [email protected] >Quetta Ledford Edwards @ [email protected] >Mike Ledford P O Box 96 Vass, NC 28394 >Lisa Bishop 7604 Ohio St Apt 28 Little Rock, Ar 72227 4066 >Prev. gave you Floy Brent who had/has Mo Ledford relatives. > >Birdie B Dunn P O Box 383 Halifax, NC 27839 0383 >Forrest Lyda Rt 1 Box 399 Flat Rock, NC 28731 >James A Hughes P O Box 3472 Cleveland, Tn 37320 >Good luck. Believe most of above will answer any letter. All are interested in Ledfords. >Good luck. Mary > >