Walton D. LEDBETTER

HAIRSTON.org ID#4255, b. 15 May 1877, d. 22 November 1964
Father*John "Jack" McGee LEDBETTER Jr.1 b. 22 May 1846, d. 8 May 1943
Mother*Maggie RANDLE1 b. Sep 1855, d. 1926
Marriage*Walton D. LEDBETTER married Mamie HENKLE.2 
Birth*Walton D. LEDBETTER was born on 15 May 1877 in Mississippi.1,3,4 
He was the son of John "Jack" McGee LEDBETTER Jr. and Maggie RANDLE.1 
Census 1880Walton D. LEDBETTER appeared on the 1880 census of John McGee LEDBETTER on 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.1 
Census 1900Walton D. LEDBETTER appeared on the 1900 census of John "Jack" McGee LEDBETTER Jr. on 17 June 1900 in Beat 4, Lowndes, Mississippi; John M. Ledbetter 54, Maggie A. 44 wife (6 of 10 children still living), Walton D. 23 son, Gray W. 18 son, Maggie L. 14 daughter, Albert L. 11 son, Shep 8 son and John 5 son.3

 
Census 1920*Walton D. LEDBETTER appeared on the census of 20 February 1920 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi, Walton D. Ledbetter 42, Mamie H. 35 wife, daughters Mammie D. 15, Margaret T. 11, Christain 2 and Bessie M. 4.5 
Census 1930*He appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi, Walter D. Ledbetter 51, Mammie H. 47 wife, Mamie D. 24 daughter, Margaret T. 21 daughter, Mildred C. 16 daughter, Bessie M. 14 daughter and John M. Ledbetter 83 father.2

 
Death*He died on 22 November 1964 at age 87.4 
Burial*He was buried in Ledbetter Cemetery, Lowndes, Mississippi.4 

Family

Mamie HENKLE b. 22 Apr 1883, d. 20 Mar 1981
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S288] Ledbetter Cemetery, Lowndes County, MS.
  5. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited11 Jul 2025