Cora Gracie LEAR was born on 1 January 1884 in Blanket, Brown, Texas. She died on 23 October 1969 in Stephenville, Erath, Texas. She was buried on 24 October 1969 in L Greens Cr Cem, Dublin, Erath, Texas. Only had a third grade education, but managed well at reading & writing. She
spelled words just as they sounded to her.

She was a good gardner & cook, & acted as midwife for many births, wh ich
included the birth of the minister who preached her funeral, Oscar "P ug"
Hartsfield of Stephenville, TX Parents: .

Spouse: James Albert WELLS. Cora Gracie LEAR and James Albert WELLS were married on 12 November 1899 in Blanket, Brown, Texas. Children were: Ethel Cordelia WELLS.

Etta Tinca LEAR was born on 19 January 1896 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas. She was buried in February 1997 in Alva Cemetery, Alva, Woods, Oklahoma. She died on 18 February 1997 in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma. Sources: Ethel (Wells) Riherd record; Zona (Hardy) McMahon ltr 3/11/9 7 & phone
3/15/97;

Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure & emphysema

Debra Wells says she has met Shane Austin, who lives in Frich, TX, wh o is a
great grandson of Etta Lear. His mother's name is Deanna. Parents: George Frederick LEAR and Leona Ann WELLS.

Spouse: Jay Alexander HARDY. Etta Tinca LEAR and Jay Alexander HARDY were married on 24 September 1911 in Rotan, Fisher, Texas. Children were: Oralea Lorane HARDY, Arteela HARDY, Cleone HARDY, Ozella HARDY, George HARDY, Zona Fay HARDY.

George Frederick LEAR was born on 26 May 1868 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri. He died on 13 April 1947 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico. He was buried on 14 April 1947 in Belvieu Cemetery, Rotan, Fisher, Texas. Twin to Amos F Lear

Sources: Ethel Wells record; Zona Hardy ltr;

Belvieu Cem located 1.5 mi E of Rotan, on TX Hwy 92 to Hamilton Parents: .

Spouse: Leona Ann WELLS. Leona Ann WELLS and George Frederick LEAR were married on 8 January 1891 in Blanket, Brown, Texas. Children were: Infant LEAR, Infant LEAR, Etta Tinca LEAR, Tilford LEAR, Gilford LEAR.

Gilford LEAR was born on 19 August 1902 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. Parents: George Frederick LEAR and Leona Ann WELLS.

Spouse: Cora Alice SMITH. Cora Alice SMITH and Gilford LEAR were married on 28 July 1923 in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas. Children were: Pansy Lue LEAR, Jan LEAR.

Infant LEAR was born on 10 December 1891 in Blanket, Brown, Texas. He/she died on 14 December 1891. He/she was buried in Eureka Cemetery, Blanket, Brown, Texas. Buried next to Francis & Rose Lear with only a fieldstone marker

Sources: Zona Hardy records; Birth & Death dates inside cover of a bo ok now in
Zona's posession Parents: George Frederick LEAR and Leona Ann WELLS.

Infant LEAR was born before 1896 in Blanket, Brown, Texas. He/she was buried in Eureka Cemetery, Blanket, Brown, Texas. Buried next to Francis & Rose Lear with only fieldstone marker Parents: George Frederick LEAR and Leona Ann WELLS.

Jan LEAR was born on 17 September 1936 in Midland, Midland, Texas. He died on 27 January 1943 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. He was buried on 29 January 1943 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. Parents: Gilford LEAR and Cora Alice SMITH.

Pansy Lue LEAR (private). Parents: Gilford LEAR and Cora Alice SMITH.

Spouse: Berna L JOHNSTON. Children were: Jeanne Lea JOHNSTON, Ronnie Leon JOHNSTON, Donna Lynn JOHNSTON, Larry Dean JOHNSTON.

Sarah Jane LEAR was born on 9 January 1934 in Rotan, Fisher, Texas. She died on 7 April 1963. Came home from a party with a bad headache after having some
alcoholic drinks. Her husband, a doctor, decided to give her
a "hypo". He came back in a short while, and found her dead. Parents: Tilford LEAR and Selma SIMPSON.

Spouse: Maurice CALLAN Dr. Children were: Roxanne CALLAN, Robert CALLAN, Keith CALLAN.

Tilford LEAR was born on 10 August 1899 in Blanket, Brown, Texas. He died on 19 April 1984 in Rotan, Fisher, Texas. He was buried on 21 April 1984 in Belvieu Cemetery, Rotan, Fisher, Texas. Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Marriage License in Fisher County Parents: George Frederick LEAR and Leona Ann WELLS.

Spouse: Selma SIMPSON. Selma SIMPSON and Tilford LEAR were married on 4 January 1925 in Boyd Chapel, Jones, Texas. Children were: Sarah Jane LEAR.

Lillie Mae LEARY^4,303 was born on 8 December 1903. She died on 16 October 1990 in NC-Davie County. She was buried in NC-Davie County, Advance, Elbaville United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Spouse: Clarence M. MARKLAND. Children were: Vivian MARKLAND, Clarence MARKLAND , Jr., Raymond MARKLAND.

Robert LEASOR (private).

Spouse: Joyce Ann WATHEN.

Living LEAVITT (private).

Spouse: Living BROWN. Children were: Living BROWN.

Kathlene Jean Howes LEBAY (private).

Spouse: Mickey Darren GENZEL. Children were: Darren Gene GENZEL, Rondal Michael GENZEL.

Christine Marie LECLAIRE (private).

Spouse: Mark David YOUNG. Children were: Mark David, Jr YOUNG, Brooke Elyse YOUNG.

Bertha LEDBETTER²⁶ was born in 1901 in Tennessee.

Spouse: Everett COPELAND.

Floyd LEDBETTER¹ was born WFT Est. 1874-1903. He died WFT Est. 1928-1988.

Spouse: Louvenia Ora BILBREY. Louvenia Ora BILBREY and Floyd LEDBETTER were married on 23 January 1923 in Tennessee.

George LEDBETTER¹⁰⁴ was born in 1836. Parents: Levi Aaron LEDBETTER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Henry LEDBETTER (private).

Spouse: Mabel CARR.

Henry LEDBETTER¹⁰⁴ was born in 1827. Parents: Levi Aaron LEDBETTER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Spouse: LADY.

Levi LEDBETTER¹⁰⁴ was born in 1820 in Tennessee. Parents: Levi Aaron LEDBETTER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Spouse: NANCY.

Levi Aaron LEDBETTER¹⁰⁴ was born in 1801 in Aglethorpe Co., GA. He died in 1856. He was in Miller.

Spouse: Elizabeth DAVIS. Elizabeth DAVIS and Levi Aaron LEDBETTER were married in 1819 in Overton County, Tennessee. Children were: Levi LEDBETTER, Sarah LEDBETTER, Mary Polly LEDBETTER, William B. LEDBETTER, Henry LEDBETTER, George LEDBETTER.

Living LEDBETTER (private).

Spouse: Everett COPELAND.

Mabel Ruth LEDBETTER (private).

Spouse: Frank Wilburn BILBREY. Children were: Carl Douglas BILBREY.

Mary Edna "Sibbie" LEDBETTER¹ was born on 9 October 1871 in Overton County, Tennessee. She died on 6 June 1940 in Livingston, Overton Co., Tennessee. She was buried in June 1940 in Copeland Cemetery, Overton Co., Tennessee.

Spouse: Robert Hillrey "R.H." CARR. Mary Edna "Sibbie" LEDBETTER and Robert Hillrey "R.H." CARR were married on 23 February 1889 in Overton County, Tennessee. Children were: Ezra CARR, Harrison CARR, Thomas "Tom" CARR, Lerlene CARR, James Copeland "Jim" CARR, Martha CARR.

Mary Polly LEDBETTER¹⁰⁴ was born in 1825. Parents: Levi Aaron LEDBETTER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Spouse: George W. HUNTER. Children were: Cynthia HUNTER, Nancy HUNTER, Aaron V. HUNTER, Mary M. HUNTER, Martha HUNTER, Samuel HUNTER, Louisa HUNTER.

Ova LEDBETTER (private).

Spouse: William "Billy" CARR. Children were: Allie CARR, Ernest CARR, Mabel CARR, Ina CARR, Johnnie CARR, Linnie CARR, Bronzie CARR, A.B. CARR.

Sarah LEDBETTER¹⁰⁴ was born in 1830 in Tennessee. Parents: Levi Aaron LEDBETTER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Sarah ( ) LEDBETTER was born WFT Est. 1844-1864.¹⁷⁸ She died WFT Est. 1865-1948.¹⁷⁸

Spouse: Joel Fox , M.D. BERTRAM. Sarah ( ) LEDBETTER and Joel Fox , M.D. BERTRAM were married WFT Est. 1865-1898.¹⁷⁸

William B. LEDBETTER¹⁰⁴ was born in 1824. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Texas Co., MO he was listed. Parents: Levi Aaron LEDBETTER and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Spouse: MARY.

A. P. LEDFORD (private). Parents: Sherley LEDFORD and Virginia (Jenny) DENNIS.

Alice Elizabeth LEDFORD⁵³ was born on 8 December 1869 in Forsyth Co., NC.⁵³ She died on 6 August 1930 in Forsyth Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: John Allison LEDFORD and Clementine Spach (SPAUGH).

Spouse: John Henry PARNELL. Children were: Stella Mae PARNELL.

Burr LEDFORD was born in 1870 in Tennessee. He died in 1925 in Tennessee.

Spouse: Mary Ann WRIGHT. Mary Ann WRIGHT and Burr LEDFORD were married about 1890.

Carrie LEDFORD (private). Parents: Sherley LEDFORD and Virginia (Jenny) DENNIS.

Charles W. LEDFORD (private).

Spouse: Living MILLER. Children were: Living LEDFORD, Living LEDFORD.

Edith LEDFORD (private). Parents: Sherley LEDFORD and Virginia (Jenny) DENNIS.

Helen L. LEDFORD⁸⁴ was born in 1909. She died in 1987. Parents: Oliver Perry , Jr. LEDFORD and Lena ROBERTSON.

Spouse: R. L. "Hap" BEATTIE. Children were: Lucy L. BEATTIE.

John Allison LEDFORD (private).

Spouse: Clementine Spach (SPAUGH). Children were: Alice Elizabeth LEDFORD.

John William Benton LEDFORD was born on 19 September 1862. He died on 28 November 1945.

Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth WRIGHT. Sarah Elizabeth WRIGHT and John William Benton LEDFORD were married on 9 January 1896. Children were: Rufus Houston LEDFORD, Zora M. LEDFORD, Willis Benton LEDFORD.

Living LEDFORD (private). Parents: Charles W. LEDFORD and Living MILLER.

Oliver Perry , Jr. LEDFORD⁸⁴ was born WFT Est. 1861-1891. He died WFT Est. 1912-1978.

Spouse: Lena ROBERTSON. Lena ROBERTSON and Oliver Perry , Jr. LEDFORD were married WFT Est. 1904-1929. Children were: Helen L. LEDFORD.

Parmelia Jane LEDFORD (private).

Spouse: William W HUDDLESTON.

Rufus Houston LEDFORD was born on 23 July 1901. He died on 23 September 1967. Parents: John William Benton LEDFORD and Sarah Elizabeth WRIGHT.

Spouse: Carrie Orene BROWN. Carrie Orene BROWN and Rufus Houston LEDFORD were married on 26 February 1922. Children were: Virginia Ruth LEDFORD.

Sherley LEDFORD was born WFT Est. 1870-1890.³ He died WFT Est. 1905-1976.³

Spouse: Virginia (Jenny) DENNIS. Virginia (Jenny) DENNIS and Sherley LEDFORD were married WFT Est. 1901-1933.³ Children were: A. P. LEDFORD, Edith LEDFORD, Versie LEDFORD, Carrie LEDFORD, Vera LEDFORD.

Unknown LEDFORD (private).

Spouse: Abe COPELAND.

Vera LEDFORD (private). Parents: Sherley LEDFORD and Virginia (Jenny) DENNIS.

Versie LEDFORD (private). Parents: Sherley LEDFORD and Virginia (Jenny) DENNIS.

Virginia Ruth LEDFORD (private). Parents: Rufus Houston LEDFORD and Carrie Orene BROWN.

Spouse: Freed KINCAID.

Willis Benton LEDFORD was born on 26 December 1902 in Tennessee. He died in Reno, Clark, Nevada. Parents: John William Benton LEDFORD and Sarah Elizabeth WRIGHT.