History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin, F.A.
Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 241.   [Roaring Springs Precinct]

JOSEPH LEDFORD was born in this precinct and county on February 16, 1816,
and was a son of Joseph, Sr., and Jane (Smith) Ledford.  The parents were
natives of South Carolina, and came to this county in the fall of 1815.
Here the father resided until his death, which occurred in October, 1845.
He was a member of the Baptist Church.  Joseph Ledford is the third of six
children, and is the only one now living.  He remained at home until about
twenty-five and then settled on his present farm.  He now owns about 800
acres, and has about 400 acres in cultivation.  Mr. Ledford was married in
this county on December 7, 1843, to Miss Onie D. Nance, a daughter of
Peyton and Nellie (Sims) Nance.  The parents were natives of Virginia, and
came to this county in 1826.  Mrs. Ledford was born in Virginia on August
2, 1824, and was the mother of five children: T.P.D., Alice E.L. (wife of
W. A. Ledford), George, E.J.A., and Annie.  Mrs. Ledford died on March 2,
1862.  Mr. Ledford was a Union man during the war, and is at present
identified with the Democratic party.

Ledford Smith Nance Sims
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VA SC

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