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Rufus Franklin Ledford

Birth: 9 Jan 1840
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Death: 25 Dec 1917 (aged 77)
Thackeray, Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Burial: New Hope Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 27352436 View Source

Rufus Franklin Ledford was born in North Carolina, January 9, 1840, and departed this life December 25, 1917, age 77 years, 11 months, 25 days. He professed faith in Christ early in life and joined the Missionary Baptist Church at New Hope. He was married to Mary Malinda Hart, January 25, 1869. To this union were born 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl. His wife and one son have preceded him to the great beyond. He told his children he was not afraid to die. He bore his afflictions with great patience to the end. So let us hope that our loss is his eternal gain. He leaves 4 children, namely, Wesley, Charlie, William and Luella Taylor of Moorland, Iowa, 10 grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn their loss.

Parents: Creighton/Crayton C Ledford and Margaret Elizabeth Howell

Rufus Franklin Ledford was born in North Carolina, January 9, 1840, and departed this life December 25, 1917, age 77 years, 11 months, 25 days. He professed faith in Christ early in life and joined the Missionary Baptist Church at New Hope. He was married to Mary Malinda Hart, January 25, 1869. To this union were born 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl. His wife and one son have preceded him to the great beyond. He told his children he was not afraid to die. He bore his afflictions with great patience to the end. So let us hope that our loss is his eternal gain. He leaves 4 children, namely, Wesley, Charlie, William and Luella Taylor of Moorland, Iowa, 10 grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn their loss.

Parents: Creighton/Crayton C Ledford and Margaret Elizabeth Howell

Bio by: Rachel Haynes Tanner

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Parents

Craton C. Ledford

1815–1904

Spouse

Mary Malinda Hart Ledford

1843–1915

Siblings

Children

Charles Lewis Ledford

1871–1947

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Created by: Miss Understood
Added: Jun 5, 2008
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27352436/rufus_franklin-ledford: accessed ), memorial page for Rufus Franklin Ledford (9 Jan 1840–25 Dec 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27352436, citing New Hope Cemetery, Thackeray, Hamilton County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Miss Understood (contributor 47010360).

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