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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
- John Ledbetter -- --, 1698 December 0, 1750 Virginia
- Jo Ann Ledbetter -- --, 1931 November 4, 1996 North Carolina
- Issac Ledbetter -- --, 1734 August 17, 1785 Virginia
- Hamelton Ledbetter -- --, 1841 December 0, 1911 Tennessee
- Ola Rosalie Ledbetter -- --, 1879 September 23, 1914 Alabama
Ledbetter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha M. Ledbetter -- --, 1430 December 0, 1515
- Malvenia Ledbetter -- --, 1926 July 11, 2006 South Carolina
- Woodrow H Ledbetter -- --, 1915 October 30, 1985 South Carolina
- Troy Oswell Ledbetter -- --, 1910 August 16, 1980 Texas
- John Houston Ledbetter -- --, 1935 November 17, 2007 South Carolina
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