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Ledbetter Family History
Ledbetter Genealogy & Family TreeLedbetter is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone with the occupation of a leadbetter, or someone who would work with swords to strengthen them. The earliest known ancestor--Ingald Ledbater--was recorded in 1221.
Other spellings of the name include "Leadbetter," "Leadbater," "Leadbeater," "Leadbeter," and "Leadbitter." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Razor Ledbetter (Detroit Tigers), American football player Toy Ledbetter (Philadelphia Eagles), and American blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as Lead Belly). The first Ledbetter to come to America was Hurry Ledbetter in Mississippi in 1798.
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Ledbetter Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis F. Ledbetter -- --, 1792 December 0, 1844 Tennessee
- DeWitt Wilson Ledbetter -- --, 1915 December 10, 2003 South Carolina
- Thomas Logan Ledbetter -- --, 1836 December 0, 1876
- Beverly Ledbetter -- --, 1822 July 0, 1883 Tennessee
- James Carl Ledbetter -- --, 1921 November 13, 1977 Oklahoma
Ledbetter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Ledbetter -- --, 1835 Tennessee
- William Sherfey Ledbetter -- --, 1895 November 5, 1988 Tennessee
- Arthur Ledbetter -- --, 1740 December 0, 1780 Virginia
- William Ledbetter -- --, 1699 December 0, 1765 Virginia
- Alma Louise Ledbetter -- --, 1911 April 12, 1995 Texas
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