James D. Ledbetter and Sarah Jane (Sally) Tooley

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Husband James D. Ledbetter ¹

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           Born: Abt 1856 - Georgia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 19 Dec 1867 - Franklin Co., Arkansas

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Wife Sarah Jane (Sally) Tooley ¹

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           Born: 10 Nov 1849 - Monroe Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Nov 1939 - Ballinger, Runnels Co., Texas 2
         Buried:  - Evergreen Cem., Ballinger, Runnels Co., Texas

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Children

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1 F Sessel Savannah Ledbetter ¹

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           Born: 23 Oct 1868 - Franklin Co., Arkansas
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 1943 - Ballinger, Runnels Co., Texas 3 4
         Buried:  - Evergreen Cem., Ballinger, Runnels Co., Texas

         Spouse: Christopher Price Hinkle (Abt 1865-1894/1898)
           Marr: 17 Feb 1885 - Ellis Co., Texas 5

         Spouse: Joe Walter McEntire (1871-1945)
           Marr: 24 Dec 1898 - Ellis Co., Texas 6

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General Notes: Husband - James D. Ledbetter

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CENSUS:

<pre>1880 Johnson Co., Texas, Alvarado Precinct, ED 84; June 3; pg 4
42/46
James D. Ledbetter 24 Ga Tn Ga Farmer
Sarah J. " wife 28 Ky Ky Ky Keeping house
S. Sevina " dau 11 Ar Ga Ky at home </pre>

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Jane (Sally) Tooley

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After the death of Christopher Hinkle, his wife Savannah Ledbetter married his first cousin Walter McEntire. My father and his siblings referred to them as Aunt Van and Cousin Walter. Savannah's mother was referred to as Granny Ledbetter. -- Neal Parker

CENSUS:

In 1880 Sarah Ledbetter is living with her husband, James Ledbetter. She does not seem to be in the 1900 census. In 1910, 1920, and 1930 she is living with her daughter Ssvannah and her husband Walter McEntire.

1 Personal Communication -- Suzanne Price, May 2008.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 55857406.

3 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 55857386.

4 Texas, U.S., Death Index 1903--2000, Certificate 29122. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

5 Ellis County, Texas Marriage Records, vol 2, 1878 -- 1886. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

6 Ellis County Public Records, Marriage Records, Book J, pg 289. Repository: Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahatchie, Texas.