Ted Webb, a coal miner by trade, is the natural father of Loretta Lynn, and her sister Crystal Gayle...According to Loretta, Her daddy died from a stroke.

The family claims Cherokee heritage on Lynn's mother's side, but have not been officially recognized by that tribe. Lynn was named after the film star Loretta Young. Childhood home of Loretta Lynn in …

May 9, 2025 · They were the parents of eight children; Melvin Webb, Jr., Loretta Webb Lynn, Herman Webb, Willie Lee Webb (a.k.a. Jay Lee Webb), Donald Webb, Peggy Sue Webb Wright, Betty Webb …

Oct 4, 2022 · She was the oldest daughter and second child born to Clara Marie "Clary" (née Ramey; May 5, 1912 – November 24, 1981) and Melvin Theodore "Ted" Webb (June 6, 1906 – February 22, …

Jun 16, 2024 · Everything about Loretta Lynn ‘s 1971 classic “ Coal Miner’s Daughter ” centered around her coal miner father Melvin Theodore “Ted” Webb (1906-1959). The song centers around the …

Feb 22, 2023 · This day in 1959 was heartbreaking for Loretta when her father, Ted Webb, passed away. Loretta always regretted that he never saw her music career take...

Sep 29, 2025 · Loretta Lynn's father, Melvin Webb, was born on November 22, 1913, in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky. He was a hardworking coal miner who supported his family through the …

Oct 3, 2023 · Melvin Webb, also known as Ted, was the father of country music legends Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. He was a coal miner and farmer in Kentucky, who died at the age of 52 from a …

Jun 19, 2022 · Loretta Lynn shared a remembrance of her dad to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday (June 19), posting a couple of family photos that date back nearly a century.

Feb 27, 2024 · Born and raised in Kentucky as the daughter of coal miner Ted Webb, Loretta Lynn taught herself how to play guitar as a teenager. She knew enough to begin carving out her identity as …