Reuben Bonburant Ledbetter 
Reuben Bonburant was born on November 11th, 1833 in Madison Co., AL.1 Reuben Bonburant's father was Daniel A. Ledbetter and his mother was Harriett Buford. His paternal grandparents were Joel Ledbetter and Catherine Brazelton; his maternal grandparents were William Henry, Jr. Buford and Jane D. Sherman. He had five brothers and three sisters, named Pascal E., John H., Albert Devotie, William M. M., Daniel Littleberry Woodville, Sarah Hannah, Elizabeth C. and Susan Mildred. He was the third youngest of the nine children. He died at the age of 82 on May 25th, 1916 in Gurley, Madison Co., AL. He was buried in Gurley Cemetery, Madison Co., AL.1 1 General Notes
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Census Year: 1870 State: Alabama County: Madison Post Office:
Huntsville (Meridianville) Sheet No: 283A Reel no: M593-27 Division:
Township 2 Range 1 East Page No: 29 Enumerated on: August 4, 1870 by:
G M Fowler
Line Dwell Family Name 1st Name Age S C Occupation
Birth Place
22 185 191 Ledbetter R B 33 M W
Carpenter Ala
23 185 191 Ledbetter Martha P 26 F W Keeping
House Ala
24 185 191 Ledbetter John W 1 M W Ala
Researched by Ron Bridges on 17 May 2003.
Ledbetter, Reuben B. Pvt., Co. H 2-17-1863, bronchitis, sent to Jackson,
La., hospital 2-18-1863. Hale's 31st Alabama / 49th Alabama. Information
compiled from Port Hospital Ledger, Port Hudson, Louisiana, 1862 - 1863,
edited by Lawrence L. Hewitt and Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr.
Another Ledbetter, Silas D. M. Pvt., Co. H 2-17-1863 2-18-1863.,
icterus, sent to Jackson, La., hospital.
Recipients of The Southern Cross of Honor from Madison, Jackson, and
Marshall Counties. 38. R. B. Ledbetter, Keys Mill Pvt., Co. H, 49th Ala.
Inf.
Gurley Cemetery
LEDBETTER Martha A. 11-27-1842 4/30/13
LEDBETTER Ruben B. 11-11-1833 5/25/16
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.10 Apr 1662 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia d.~ 1743 in Brunswick Co., VA
- b.~ 1689 in Bristol Parish, Prince George Co., VA d.1744 in ?
- b.~ 1675 in ?
- b.19 Nov 1721 in Bristol Parish, Prince George Co., VA d.15 Apr 1785 in Hillsboro District, Caswell Co., NC
- b.~ 1698 in ? d. in ?
- b.12 Dec 1751 in Pendleton District, Anderson, SC d.1815 in New Hope Community, Mississippi Territory
- b.1734 in VA d.> 1790 in Caswell Co., NC
- b.~ 1792 in Elbert, GA d.15 Mar 1856 in Madison Co., AL
- b.~ 1751 in ? d.1840 in New Hope Community, Madison Co., AL
- b.11 Nov 1833 in Madison Co., AL d.25 May 1916 in Gurley, Madison Co., AL
- b.17 Feb 1781 in Montvale, Bedford Co., VA d.<Mar 1851 in Madison Co., AL
- b.01 Dec 1801 in Bedford Co., VA d.31 Jan 1851 in Madison Co., AL
- b.1783 in New Kent Co., VA d.> 1850 in Madison Co., AL
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Reuben Bonburant and Caroline were married in a religious ceremony on November 5th, 1852 in Madison Co., AL.1 They had a daughter named Julie Jane.
Family Notes
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They separated in 1856.
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Children
Julie Jane Ledbetter
Julie Jane was born in 1854 in Madison Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 60 in 1914 in Madison Co., AL.1
Reuben Bonburant and Martha P. were married in a religious ceremony on November 17th, 1867 in Madison Co., AL.1 They had three sons and five daughters, named John Wesley Taylor Daniel, William R., Joseph L., Rosa Belle, Hattie Pricilla, Mary R., Ada Tate and Eula.
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Children
John Wesley Taylor Daniel Ledbetter
John Wesley Taylor Daniel was born on March 25th, 1869 in Madison Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 91 on February 9th, 1961 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.1
Rosa Belle Ledbetter
Rosa Belle was born in 1871 in Madison Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 76 in 1947 in Dallas, TX.1
Hattie Pricilla Ledbetter
Hattie Pricilla was born in 1873 in Madison Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 63 in 1936 in Madison Co., AL.1
Ada Tate Ledbetter
Ada Tate was born on March 14th, 1883 in Madison Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 84 on June 15th, 1967 in Gurley, Madison Co., AL.1
Eula Ledbetter
Eula was born on May 14th, 1890 in Madison Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 31 on September 24th, 1921 in Madison Co., AL. She was buried in Gurley Cemetery, Madison Co., AL.1 1
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