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George Thomas Bedford, Sr.

George Thomas Bedford, Sr.

Male 1855 - Yes, date unknown

Person ID: I15837   |  Last Modified: 28 Sep 2025

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  • Name George Thomas Bedford 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 8 Aug 1855  Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Yes, date unknown 

  • Family

    Family ID: F5185   -:|:-  Group Sheet  -:|:-  Family Chart  -:|:-  Last Modified: 28 Sep 2025  
    Wife Amelia S. Mahavier (ID:I15838)
              b. Nov 1854, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Mar 1924, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 9 Sep 1873  Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age at Marriage George : 18 years - Amelia : 18 years. (Were Married 50 years). 
    Children 
      1. MaleWilliam Edward Bedford (ID:I9013)
              b. 21 Jan 1875, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 May 1957, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
      2. MaleGeorge Thomas Bedford (ID:I15842)
              b. 8 Oct 1876, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Jun 1946, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    + 3. FemaleJessie Bedford (ID:I15843)
              b. 30 Aug 1878, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 31 May 1963, Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
      4. FemaleKate Pearl Bedford (ID:I15844)
              b. Nov 1882, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Jan 1924, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    ▻ Jay Conley  m. 5 Feb 1912
    + 5. FemaleMae E Bedford (ID:I500157)
              b. 18 Mar 1885, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 31 May 1963, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    ▻ Henry Phillip Baxter, Sr.  m. 4 Jun 1903
      6. FemaleLelia Bedford (ID:I15845)
              b. Mar 1888, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown

  • Other Personal Events

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Aug 1855 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Sep 1873 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
     : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set
    • George Thomas Bedford
      Matagorda Man Accidentally Shoots Himself With Rifle

      George T. Bedford of Matagorda was seriously, if not fatally wounded while dragging a Winchester rifle into the boat, two miles up the Colorado River from his home. The bullet penetrated the throat, tearing away most of the tongue, all of front teeth and shattering the jawbone. Mr. Bedford rowed the boat two miles down the river, tied the boat and crawled three-fourths of a mile to his home in the city and alarmed the relatives by making a noise. He is unable to speak.

      Daily Tribune, November 4, 1918

      Mr. George Bedford of Matagorda, who accidentally shot himself through the face a few days ago, is in the Bay City Hospital doing well. Strong hopes are now entertained for his speedy recovery.

      Daily Tribune, November 5, 1918 [5]

  • Source Citations

    1. [FAMILYSEARCH] Family Search, "United States, Census, 1880".
      "United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ9-MCW : Thu Jan 16 22:40:06 UTC 2025), Entry for George Bedford and Amelia Bedford, 1880.

    2. [FAMILYSEARCH] Family Search, "United States, Census, 1900".
      "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PF-FCK : Tue May 20 15:31:40 UTC 2025), Entry for Amelia J Bedford and George T Bedford, 1900.

    3. [FAMILYSEARCH] Family Search, "United States, Census, 1910".
      "United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SF-GPZ : Wed Aug 13 17:28:20 UTC 2025), Entry for Amelia Bedford and George Bedford, 1910.

    4. [FAMILYSEARCH] Family Search.
      "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MV-PX6 : 22 January 2020), Amelia S. Mahavier in entry for George T. Bedford, 1873.

    5. [S14] Other Sites, https://usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/family_mahavier.htm.

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