Husband of Ann Galbrath Adams Ledbetter, his second wife.

Father of Lillian, with Ann, who died recently.Lillian died January 1, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 97.Lillian had three sons and several grandchildren. By his first wife he had two daughters but no grandchildren.

"Uncle Charlie" as he was known, was a Methodist Minister, Circuit Rider and Pecan Farmer. He married 1st 1884, in Clarkston, GA., Lula Mattox, born Dec 1865, Gwinnett County, GA. She died Feb 22 1909, Flowery Branche, Hall County, GA., and is buried there. He married 2nd 1912, in Glenwood, Wheeler County, GA., Mrs. Anne Galbraith Adams, born May 6 1875, Glenwood, Wheeler County, GA. She died May 11 1926, Glenwood, GA. Uncle Charlie died Feb 12 1953, Vidalia, GA. Both are buried in Glenwood, Georgia. At fourteen, Charles Martin Ledbetter was sent to live with his sister, Alice, in Greenville. After school hours, he worked in the office of The Vindicator. One night he had a dream that someone came in the shop with a knife and tried to kill him. The next day someone did come in with a knife and tried to attack Charles. Charles was so afraid that he left the next day and returned to Cedartown. According to Jane Bair Yarbrough, granddaughter of L. S. Ledbetter, "Alice Anne was a very affable lady but very mindful of her family's security. All her cupboards were kept locked and she carried the keys on a chain around her waist." I imagine she had been frightened by Sherman's "bummers" and was afraid they would come again.

He graduated from Cedartown High School and then entered Emory College in 1881 where he excelled in all subjects. Charlie had the distinction of having the highest average in the history of the school up to that time. At the time of his death, he was considered the oldest living alumnus. He wanted to live to be 100. He graduated from Emory in 1886.

Charlie became an Elder in 1887. His first Circuit was in 1886, the Ellijay Circuit, Dahlonega, Georgia. Then in 1887, he was appointed an Elder in Walesca, Dalton County, Georgia. He served over 20 parishes for both the North and South Georgia Conference. For a short period he served the St. Louis Conference (1889-1891) and the Missouri Conference (1892-1893.) He didn't like the cold weather so he returned to Georgia. He was President of Reinhardt College for a year. In 1909 he was the District Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League in Cordele, GA. His last assignment was the District Superintendent in Altamaha. "Uncle Charlie" retired "superannuated" in 1926. He owned a farm in Glenwood, Georgia where he grew pecans.

"Uncle Charlie" was a well-known and beloved Methodist Minister in Georgia. He covered the state by horse and buggy, ministering, visiting friends and chatting with strangers. Later in life he was the Chaplain for the Georgia Legislature and after his retirement he covered churches during WWII.

There is much information on the Rev. Charles Martin Ledbetter. He served in many parishes and was a prolific writer. One article was "The Ballot For Women Will Work Ruin", WCA, 1913. During a week of evangelistic preaching in Alabama, he lived with Frank James, the infamous outlaw and they became lifelong friends. He was a friend of William Jennings Bryan. They shared many platforms.

"Uncle Charlie" until his death sent pecans to his many relatives at Christmas. Lula's family left Gwinnett County, Georgia in 1865 to live in Clarkson, Georgia.

His 1st wife was Lula Mattox and they had 2 daughters-Frances Ledbetter 1887-1979 and Madge Ledbetter 1889-1960?

Siblings:
Alice Anne Ledbetter Revill
Cornelia Ledbetter Ellis
Dennis Hankins Ledbetter
Lewis Summerfield Ledbetter
William Parks Ledbetter
Meville Scott Ledbetter
Francis M. "Frank" Ledbetter
Mary Hadessa Ledbetter Waddey
Emma Eufaula Ledbetter Lee
Ernest L. Ledbetter
Amelia Ledbetter Eakes

Charlie had two additional siblings. Carrie Harrington Ledbetter Hughes and the Rev. Samuel Byrd Ledbetter. Both died and are buried in Georgia. They are not listed on Findagrave.com