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James 'Jim' Medley 1831–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Abt. 1897

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Johnson Medley

Mother: Mary Pierce

Spouse(s): Caroline Adkins

Children(s): Anna Medley, Mereby Medley, John Medley

The story of James 'Jim' Medley began in 1831 in Kentucky. James 'Jim' Medley married Caroline Adkins, and had children including Anna Medley, John Medley, Mereby Arminta Minta Medley. James 'Jim' Medley passed away in 1897 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James 'Jim' Medley began in 1831 in Kentucky.
  • James 'Jim' Medley married Caroline Adkins, and had children including Anna Medley, John Medley, Mereby Arminta Minta Medley.
  • James 'Jim' Medley passed away in 1897 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Medley's Ancestors

Self
James Medley
1831–1897
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Johnson Medley
1790–1879
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Pierce
1805–1911
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Medley's Descendants

1.
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James ('Jim') Medley (1831–Abt. 1897) m. Caroline Adkins (1840–aft 1880)
  1. 1. Anna Medley 1870–1918 m. James (P.) Adkins 1864–1932
    1. 1. Martha Adkins 1893–1953 m. William Fultz 1864–
      1. 1. Clyde Adkins 1914–1950
      2. 2. Wince Adkins 1910–1987 m. Audrey Fenner 1915–1990
      3. 3. Dan Fultz 1916–
      4. 4. Clarence Fultz 1917–2005
      5. 5. Estil Fultz 1898–
      6. 6. Evert Fultz 1902–
      7. 7. Gus (A) Fultz 1904–1999 m. Edna Whitt 1911–1980
        1. 1. Loretta (Ann) FULTZ 1939–2004 m. James (H) Nickell 1933–2015
        2. 2. Chester (Ray) Fultz 1941–2011
        3. 3. Lonnie Fultz 1949–1949
        4. 4. Bobby Fultz 1935–1958
        5. 5. Roger Fultz 1938–2017
      8. 8. Bessie Fultz 1908–
      9. 9. Hannah Fultz 1910–
      10. 10. Lula Fultz 1920–
    2. 2. Jackson Adkins 1883–
    3. 3. Henderson (Lee) Adkins 1886– m. Meda Matheny 1891–1944
      1. 1. Henry Adkins 1913–1933
      2. 2. Guy Adkins 1908–
    4. 4. Ollie (Wince) Adkins 1894–1953 m. Samanmtha Couch 1943–1979 m. Hazel (M) Harris 1898–1970
      1. 1. David (W) Adkins 1948–1972
      2. 2. James (Edward) Adkins 1946–2000 m. Carol (Ann) Cunningham 1942–2010
  2. 2. Mereby (Arminta 'Minta') Medley 1862–
  3. 3. John Medley 1864–

James Medley's Timeline

7 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of James 'Jim' Medley in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1831
1831
Birth of James 'Jim' Medley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1831
1831
Birth of James 'Jim' Medley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 19
James 'Jim' Medley resided here in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1897
Abt 1897
Age 66
Death of James 'Jim' Medley in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1897
Abt. 1897
Age 66
Death of James 'Jim' Medley in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1897
Abt. 1897
Age 66
Death of James 'Jim' Medley in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1897
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1897
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

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