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Ella Vogdes Smedley James 1850–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jul 1850

Birth Location: Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 07 Feb 1922

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Israel James

Mother: Sarah Smedley

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In 1850, Ella Vogdes Smedley James entered the world in Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Israel Vogdes James And Sarah Smedley. In 1880, Ella Vogdes Smedley James resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Ella Vogdes Smedley James passed away in 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Ella Vogdes Smedley James entered the world in Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Israel Vogdes James And Sarah Smedley.
  • In 1880, Ella Vogdes Smedley James resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ella Vogdes Smedley James passed away in 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Ella James's Ancestors

Self
Ella James
1850–1922
Birth Place: Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Israel Vogdes James
1809–1868
Edgmont Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Smedley
1810–1882
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Smedley
1755–1815
Willistown, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colony
Mary Baker
1781–1855
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Smedley
1725–1783
Patience Mercer
1731–1812
Richard Baker
1751–1800
Elizabeth James
1748–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smedley
1688–1758
Sarah Baker
1681–1765
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Ella James's Timeline

3 Records

1850
01 Jul 1850
Birth of Ella Vogdes Smedley James in Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Ella Vogdes Smedley James resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
07 Feb 1922
Age 72
Death of Ella Vogdes Smedley James in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1180; Family History Film: 1255180; Page: 106D; Enumeration District: 426; Image: 0619

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1180; Family History Film: 1255180; Page: 106D; Enumeration District: 426; Image: 0619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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