John McGee LEDBETTER

HAIRSTON.org ID#3184, b. 21 June 1802, d. 4 November 1887
Father*Grey LEDBETTER1 b. 18 Feb 1776, d. 1864
Mother*Celia JOHNSON1 b. 8 Jan 1775, d. 25 Oct 1856
Marriage*John McGee LEDBETTER married Elizabeth HILL.2 
Birth*John McGee LEDBETTER was born on 21 June 1802 in Anson, North Carolina.2,1 
He was the son of Grey LEDBETTER and Celia JOHNSON.1 
Census 1840*John McGee LEDBETTER appeared on the census of 1840 in Lowndes, Mississippi, John M Ledbetter, Males <5 1, 30-39 1, Females <5 2, 20-29 1, Slaves 8.3 
Census 1840Grey LEDBETTER was neighbor in 1840.3 
Census 1850*John McGee LEDBETTER appeared on the census of 1850 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi.4 
Census 1860*He appeared on the census of 10 August 1860 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi.2

 
Census 1870*He appeared on the census of 1870 in Township 17, Lowndes, Mississippi.5

 
Census 1880*He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 in Beat 4, Lowndes, Mississippi, J. M. Ledbetter Sr. 77, Sallie 38 daughter, Lillie 20 daughter, J. M. Jr. 34 son, Maggie 24 daughter-in-law, Lewis 3 grandson, and Walter 3 grandson.6 
Death*He died on 4 November 1887 in Mississippi at age 85. 
Burial*He was buried in Ledbetter Cemetery, Lowndes, Mississippi. 

Family

Elizabeth HILL b. 1816, d. 28 Jun 1876
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S288] Ledbetter Cemetery, Lowndes County, MS.
  2. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited11 Jul 2025