Gorman Walter Ledbetter Sr.

   Cause of his death was Massive Cerebral Hemorrhage.

  General Notes:

Gorman W. Ledbetter apparently spent some time with his grand parents, Andrew and Sophia Wilkerson. The 1910 Federal Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Montfords Cove Twp, District 103, page 229A records Gorman Ledbetter (6 - NC), living with his grand parents Andrew (72 - NC) and Sophia (69) Wilkerson who have been married 50 years with 10 children of whom 7 are still living. The 1910 Federal Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Marion Twp, District 102, page 229A records Gorman W. Ledbetter (6 - NC) living with his widowed father, Joplin (sic) R. (46) [Jonathan R.] Ledbetter and siblings Denis G. (22), Winnie S. (16), Nina S. (14), Essie B. (12), Halen R. (11), and Mason D. (9). Dora may have died in child birth and young Gorman spends time with his grand father Wilkerson.


The 1940 Federal Census for Marion, McDowell Co., North Carolina, District 56-7A, page 56B records Gorman (36) and Pearl (34) Ledbetter with son Gorman Jrt (11) living at 535 East Court Street. Gorman Sr. is a Truck Driver for a Petroleum Company. Also in the household is Gorman's brother, Holden (sic) Ledbetter (42) who is an attendent at a Filling Gasoline Station.

The 1930 Federal Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Old Fort Town, District 15, page 119B taken April 3, 1930 records Gorman W. (26) and Pearl V. (25) Ledbetter with son Gorman W. (1 5/12) living on Main Street. Gorman Sr. is a Proprietor of a Filling Station.

The 1920 Federal Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Montfords Cove Twp, District 126, page 113B records Gorman W. Ledbetter (16-NC), living with his grand father Andrew Wilkerson (86 - NC) who is a widower.

The 1900 Federal Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Montfords Cove Twp, District 121, page 229A records Andrew (Oct 1837 - NC) and Sophia B. (Sept 1840 - NC) Wilkerson with children Fred A. (April 1879), Archer J. (Oct 1883), and Mary E. (Feb 1884). Andrew and Sophia have been married 39 years with 10 children of whom 9 are still living.

North Carolina birth records indicate that Gorman's father was Jonathan R. Ledbetter. Jonathan and family can be found in the 1900 census nearby Andrew Wilkenson. The 1900 Federal Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Montfords Cove Twp, District 121, page 229B records Jonathan R. (March 1863) and Dora M. (April 1866) Ledbetter with children Denis G. (July 1887), Cleo J. (August 1889), Winie S. (Sept 1891), Nina S. (August 1893), Essa B. (Dec 1895), Halen R. (Feb 1898), and Mason D. (Feb 1900). Jonathan is a Dry Goods Merchant who has been married 14 years with 7 children. Dora is a Wilkerson as born out by the 1880 census record. The 1880 Federal Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Montfords Cove Twp, District 136, page 420A records Andrew (42) and Sophia B. (39) Wilkerson with children Martha L. (19), Luther A. (16), Dora M. (14), Luther M. (11), Rurie E. (9), Ella B. (7), Carlton R. (4), and Fredie A. (1). Also in the household is Andrew's mother, Gracy Wilkerson (71).


The SSDI records:
Gorman Ledbetter
SSN: 241-05-9370
Last Residence: 28752 Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
Born: 21 Sep 1903
Died: Jun 1972
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

  Medical Notes:

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Garman Walter Ledbetter
Residence: 542 East Court Street, Marion, NC
Occupation: Oil Distributor
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1903
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 2 Jun 1972
Death Location: Marion General Hospital, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Marion, NC
Spouse's Name: Pearl Haynes
Father's name: Johnathan Rucker Ledbetter
Mother's name: Dera Wilkerson
Residence: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
Informant: Mrs. Pearl H. Ledbetter of 542 East Court Street, Marion, NC

Gorman married Pearl V. Haynes circa 1927 in North Carolina. (Pearl V. Haynes was born on 13 Oct 1904 in North Carolina and died in Jul 1976 in Marion, McDowell Co., North Carolina.)