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Husband: Burgess Ensley Medford
Born: 24 DEC 1886 in Haywood Co, NC
Married: 1904/1905 in Swain Co, NC
Died: 23 JUL 1950 in Swain Co, NC
Father: William Thomas Medford
Mother: Harriet M Robinson
Spouses:

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Wife: Christina Ruff
Born: 14 FEB 1876 in Swain Co, NC
Died: 07 JUN 1960 in Swain Co, NC
Father: Hosea Ruff
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Grant
Spouses:

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Children
01 (F): Gertie May Medford
Born: 17 JUN 1908 in Swain Co, NC
Died: after 1920 in Swain Co, NC
Spouses:
02 (F): Nettie Lillian Medford
Born: 19 DEC 1909 in Swain Co, NC
Died: after 1920 in Swain Co, NC
Spouses:
03 (F): Marie Cordelia Medford
Born: 20 AUG 1911 in Swain Co, NC
Died: 28 JUL 1996 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC
Spouses: LIVING
04 (F): Bertha Alva Lee Medford
Born: 12 AUG 1913 in Swain Co, NC
Died: 14 JUN 1998 in Swain Co, NC
Spouses: LIVING
05 (M): William Horace Medford
Born: 31 JUL 1915 in Swain Co, NC
Died: 06 SEP 1990 in Burke Co, NC
Spouses:
06 (M): Hosea C Medford
Born: 1916/1917 in Swain Co, NC
Died: after 1920 in Swain Co, NC
Spouses:
07 (F): LIVING
Born:
Died:
Spouses:
Additional Information

Burgess Ensley Medford:

Notes:

!CENSUS:1910 Swain Co., NC *;

!CENSUS:1920 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 141 / 277 / 280
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Ensley B. Medford Head M W 33 M NC-NC-NC Hostler Helper Railroad
Tenia Wife F W 40 M NC-NC-NC None
Gertie May Dau F W 11 S NC-NC-NC None
Nettie L. Dau F W 10 S NC-NC-NC None
Marie C. Dau F W 8 S NC-NC-NC None
Bertha A. Dau F W 6 S NC-NC-NC None
William H. Son M W 4 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Hosea C. Son M W 3 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Jack H. Ruff Brother M W 37 S NC-NC-NC Brakeman Railroad
Sarah E. Mother F W 80 W NC-NC-NC None

!CENSUS:1930 x

!TOMBSTONE:Swain Co, NC Deep Creek Cem "Ensley MEDFORD 1886-1950";

Christina Ruff:

Notes:

!CENSUS:1880 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Ocona Lufty Township
Page / House / Family # 200 / 21 / 23
Name R S Age Rel Ms Occupation Birth Places
Hosa Ruff W M 45 M Laborer NC-NC-NC
Sarah E. W F 36 Wf M Keeping House NC-NC-NC
Nancy C. W F 11 Dau S NC-NC-NC
Eve W F 5 Dau S NC-NC-NC
Christina W F 2 Dau S NC-NC-NC
Adam W M 4/12 Son S (born Feb) NC-NC-NC

!CENSUS:1900 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston / Bryson City
Page / House / Family # 218 / 156 / 157
Name Rel R S Birth Age Ms Ch Birth Places Occupation
Hosea Ruff Hd W M Oct 1836 63 M 42 NC-NC-NC Miller
Sarah E. Wf W F Sep 1840 59 M 42 10-4 NC-NC-NC
Christina Dau W F Feb 1876 24 S NC-NC-NC
Adam Son W M Mar 1877 23 S NC-NC-NC
Harison J. Son W M Feb 1884 16 S NC-NC-NC
Norah C. Dau W F Jul 1887 12 S NC-NC-NC

!CENSUS:1910 * Swain;

!CENSUS:1920 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 141 / 277 / 280
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Ensley B. Medford Head M W 33 M NC-NC-NC Hostler Helper Railroad
Tenia Wife F W 40 M NC-NC-NC None
Gertie May Dau F W 11 S NC-NC-NC None
Nettie L. Dau F W 10 S NC-NC-NC None
Marie C. Dau F W 8 S NC-NC-NC None
Bertha A. Dau F W 6 S NC-NC-NC None
William H. Son M W 4 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Hosea C. Son M W 3 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Jack H. Ruff Brother M W 37 S NC-NC-NC Brakeman Railroad
Sarah E. Mother F W 80 W NC-NC-NC None

!CENSUS:1930;

!TOMBSTONE:Swain Co, NC Deep Creek Cem "Tenie MEDFORD 1885-1960";

(01) Gertie May Medford:

Notes:

!NOTE:B/D from NC Birth Records;

!CENSUS:1910;

!CENSUS:1920 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 141 / 277 / 280
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Ensley B. Medford Head M W 33 M NC-NC-NC Hostler Helper Railroad
Tenia Wife F W 40 M NC-NC-NC None
Gertie May Dau F W 11 S NC-NC-NC None
Nettie L. Dau F W 10 S NC-NC-NC None
Marie C. Dau F W 8 S NC-NC-NC None
Bertha A. Dau F W 6 S NC-NC-NC None
William H. Son M W 4 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Hosea C. Son M W 3 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Jack H. Ruff Brother M W 37 S NC-NC-NC Brakeman Railroad
Sarah E. Mother F W 80 W NC-NC-NC None

(02) Nettie Lillian Medford:

Notes:

!NOTE:B/D from NC Birth Records;

!CENSUS:1910;

!CENSUS:1920 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 141 / 277 / 280
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Ensley B. Medford Head M W 33 M NC-NC-NC Hostler Helper Railroad
Tenia Wife F W 40 M NC-NC-NC None
Gertie May Dau F W 11 S NC-NC-NC None
Nettie L. Dau F W 10 S NC-NC-NC None
Marie C. Dau F W 8 S NC-NC-NC None
Bertha A. Dau F W 6 S NC-NC-NC None
William H. Son M W 4 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Hosea C. Son M W 3 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Jack H. Ruff Brother M W 37 S NC-NC-NC Brakeman Railroad
Sarah E. Mother F W 80 W NC-NC-NC None

(05) William Horace Medford:

Notes:

!NOTE:B/D & D/D from NC Death Records;

!CENSUS:1920 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 141 / 277 / 280
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Ensley B. Medford Head M W 33 M NC-NC-NC Hostler Helper Railroad
Tenia Wife F W 40 M NC-NC-NC None
Gertie May Dau F W 11 S NC-NC-NC None
Nettie L. Dau F W 10 S NC-NC-NC None
Marie C. Dau F W 8 S NC-NC-NC None
Bertha A. Dau F W 6 S NC-NC-NC None
William H. Son M W 4 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Hosea C. Son M W 3 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Jack H. Ruff Brother M W 37 S NC-NC-NC Brakeman Railroad
Sarah E. Mother F W 80 W NC-NC-NC None

(06) Hosea C Medford:

Notes:

!CENSUS:1920 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 141 / 277 / 280
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Ensley B. Medford Head M W 33 M NC-NC-NC Hostler Helper Railroad
Tenia Wife F W 40 M NC-NC-NC None
Gertie May Dau F W 11 S NC-NC-NC None
Nettie L. Dau F W 10 S NC-NC-NC None
Marie C. Dau F W 8 S NC-NC-NC None
Bertha A. Dau F W 6 S NC-NC-NC None
William H. Son M W 4 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Hosea C. Son M W 3 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Jack H. Ruff Brother M W 37 S NC-NC-NC Brakeman Railroad
Sarah E. Mother F W 80 W NC-NC-NC None

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