Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Ledbetter, Jr

1857 - 1917  (60 years)

• Name	Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Ledbetter  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	18 Jul 1857	Oroville, Butte, California, USA   [1, 3, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	16 Aug 1857	Oroville, Butte, California, USA
  Birth	Sep 1860	Oroville, Butte, California, USA   [7]
  Birth	Abt 1862	Oroville, Butte, California, USA   [2]
  Census	1870	Gridley, Butte County, CA   [8]
  Residence	1870	Hamilton, Butte, California, USA   [3]
  	Age in 1870: 12
  Census	1880	Gridley, Butte County, CA   [9]
  Residence	1880	Hamilton, Butte, California, USA   [1]
  	Age: 22; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	1900	Hamilton, Butte, California, USA   [4, 7]
  	Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
  Census	1910	Butte Twp., Sutter County, CA   [10]
  Residence	1910	Butte, Sutter, California   [2]
  	Age in 1910: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
  Death	4 Nov 1917	Gridley, Butte, California, USA
  	rupture of arteries of heart
  Name	Frank B Ledbetter  [7]
  Occupation	Gridley, Butte County, CA
  	farmer - foreman for the Ord Ranch
  Death	5 Nov 1917	Gridley, Butte, California, USA   [6]
  	rupture of arteries of heart
  Burial	7 Nov 1917	Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, Butte County, CA   [6]
  Person ID	I5046	Bob Juch's Tree
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Franklin Ledbetter,   b. Cal 1815, North Carolina, USA d. Bef 1900, Butte County, California, USA (Age < 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Ann "Polly",   b. 27 Jan 1823, Alabama, USA d. 15 Jun 1904, Gridley, Butte, California, USA (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1839
  Family ID	F672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mae Ellen Roof,   b. 9 Dec 1870, Hamilton, Butte, California d. 31 Oct 1965, Chico, Butte, California, USA (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	Cal 1892	Butte, California   [7]
  Family ID	F1935	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 18 Jul 1857 - Oroville, Butte, California, USA Birth - 16 Aug 1857 - Oroville, Butte, California, USA Birth - Sep 1860 - Oroville, Butte, California, USA Birth - Abt 1862 - Oroville, Butte, California, USA Death - rupture of arteries of heart - 4 Nov 1917 - Gridley, Butte, California, USA Death - 5 Nov 1917 - Gridley, Butte, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  WELL KNOWN GRIDLEY MAN DIED SUDDENLY Frank Ledbetter, a pioneer resident of Gridley, above 60 years of age, dropped dead Monday night at about 9 o'clock, while in the bath room of the residence a mile north of town. Deceased was born near Oroville, and had resided here practically all his life. The cause of death is thought to have been heart disease. Coroner Johnson was summoned and held an inquest. Deceased is survived by his widow, three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Evans and Miss N. Ledbetter of Gridley, Mrs. James Murphy of Texas, and a brother, Washington Ledbetter, of Gridley. The funeral will occur from the home of William Roof, a mile and a half northeast of Gridley, Wednesday, November 7, at 2 o'clock p. m., and the burial will take place in Live Oak cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

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