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James Edward Medley 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Craig County Va

Death Date: 10 May 1936

Death Location: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States

Father: John Medley

Mother: Sarah Saunders

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In 1872, James Edward Medley entered the world in Sinking Creek, Craig County Va, born to John Richard Medley And Sarah Electra Leck Saunders. James Edward Medley passed away in 1936 in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James Edward Medley entered the world in Sinking Creek, Craig County Va, born to John Richard Medley And Sarah Electra Leck Saunders.
  • James Edward Medley passed away in 1936 in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States.

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James Medley's Ancestors

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James Medley
1872–1936
Birth Place: Sinking Creek, Craig County Va
Parents
John Richard Medley
1845–1930
Pulaski County, Virginia
Sarah (Electra (Leck)) Saunders
1854–1932
Simmonsville, Craig County, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Saunders \) Sanders
1808–1895
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Isabella (Ellen) Scott
1811–1858
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Saunders
1765–1854
Martha Lane
1779–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lane
1734–1802
Sylvia Perry
1746–1844

James Medley's Timeline

2 Records

1872
23 Apr 1872
Birth of James Edward Medley in Sinking Creek, Craig County Va
Sinking Creek, Craig County Va
1936
10 May 1936
Age 64
Death of James Edward Medley in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Craig County Va

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1936
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States

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