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James High Medley 1843–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1843

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1901

Death Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Medley

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Martha Butler

Children(s): William Medley, Mary Medley, James Medley, Tennessee Medley, John Medley, Robert Medley, Eliza Medley

James High Medley was born in 1843 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of George Washington Medley And Mary Polly Howell. In 1870, James High Medley resided in Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. James High Medley married Martha Ann Butler, and had children including Eliza Medley, James H Medley, John Medley, Mary Medley, Robert Bradley Medley, Tennessee Medley, William Camidore Medley. James High Medley passed away in 1901 in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James High Medley was born in 1843 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of George Washington Medley And Mary Polly Howell.
  • In 1870, James High Medley resided in Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • James High Medley married Martha Ann Butler, and had children including Eliza Medley, James H Medley, John Medley, Mary Medley, Robert Bradley Medley, Tennessee Medley, William Camidore Medley.
  • James High Medley passed away in 1901 in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Medley's Ancestors

Self
James Medley
1843–1901
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Medley
1795–1850
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Howell
1803–1860
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Medley
1758–1840
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Bradley) Johnson
1769–1832
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Medley's Descendants

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James (High) Medley (May 1843–Abt. 1901) m. Martha (Ann) Butler (Oct 1844–Abt. 1901)
  1. 1. William (Camidore) Medley 1868–1945 m. Mary (Ulzo) Carr 1875–1934
    1. 1. Norman (Denton) Medley 1892–1940 m. Maymie (Frances) Morgan 1907–1991
      1. 1. Gordon (Bradley) Medley 1937–2001 m. Hilda (Mae) Saylers 1943–2020
      2. 2. C (A) Medley 1926–
  2. 2. Mary Medley 1865–
  3. 3. James (H.) Medley 1871–
  4. 4. Tennessee Medley 1874–
  5. 5. John Medley 1879–
  6. 6. Robert (Bradley) Medley 1884–1957 m. Fannie Medley 1889– m. Mary Medley 1884–
    1. 1. Lela (N) Medley 1907–
    2. 2. Danie Medley 1909–
    3. 3. Ednet Medley 1910–
  7. 7. Eliza Medley 1877–1918 m. Lona (Bass) Butler 1877–1918
    1. 1. Olalee (Profit) Butler 1901–1971 m. Erma (Ulzo) Carr 1902–1972
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Butler 1925–1995 m. Alexander (Forbes) Smith 1920– m. John Staskel 1925–
    2. 2. Ollie (G) Butter 1905–
    3. 3. Lillian (E) Butter 1907–
    4. 4. Ilia (F) Butter 1910–

James Medley's Timeline

6 Records

1843
May 1843
Birth of James High Medley in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
1869
1869
Age 26
James High Medley was married in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
James High Medley resided here in Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James High Medley resided here in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James High Medley resided here in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1901
Abt. 1901
Age 58
Death of James High Medley in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1843
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1901
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

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