Life Events
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| Birth | Walter Raymond Ledbetter was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Homer, Louisiana.2
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| Marriage | He married Eleanor Augustus Bonnycastle on 20 Jun 1923.1
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| 1930 Census | WR and Eleanor Ledbetter appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at 331 Gladstone Blvd, enumerated 10 Apr 1930. They owned their home valued at $9500 (high for the neighborhood) and had a radio set as did most of the homes. W.R. was 37, first married at 30, born in Louisiana, father born in Georgia and mother in Louisiana, he was employed as an Insurance Agent and was not a veteran. Eleanor was 27, first married at 21, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky and mother in Louisiana. Their children Dorothy Eleanor and Walter Raymond were living with them.3 |
| 1940 Census | Raymond W and Ellenor B Ledbetter appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at 831 South Kennedy. They rented their house for $30 a month. In 1935, they lived in Shreveport, Louisiana. Raymond was 47, had 2 years of high school education, and was born in Louisiana. He was an Insurance Salesman who earned $2400 the previous year. Ellenor was 37, had 2 years of college and was born in Kentucky. They had two children, Dorthy E (15) and Walter R Jr (10.)4 |
| Death | Walter died on 6 Jul 1977 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Details from certificate: usual residence 3217 Stanford, University Park, Dallas, born 14 August 1893, age 83, retired from life insurance business, birthplace Homer, La., father William R Ledbetter, mother Annie Harris, did not serve in armed forces. The informant was his wife Eleanor Ledbetter. Burial in Dallas.2 |