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James Edward Medley 1918–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Newton, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 2009

Death Location: Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lee Medley

Mother: Cora Retherford

Spouse(s): Viola Rushing

Children(s): Edward Medley

James Edward Medley was born in 1918 in Newton, Texas, USA, the child of Lee Medley And Cora Bell Retherford. In 1920, James Edward Medley resided in Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA. In 1930, James Edward Medley resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Newton, Texas, USA. James Edward Medley married Viola Dude Rushing, and had children including Allen Medley, Cheryl Medley, Edward Lee Medley, Jessie Medley. James Edward Medley passed away in 2009 in Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edward Medley was born in 1918 in Newton, Texas, USA, the child of Lee Medley And Cora Bell Retherford.
  • In 1920, James Edward Medley resided in Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Edward Medley resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • James Edward Medley married Viola Dude Rushing, and had children including Allen Medley, Cheryl Medley, Edward Lee Medley, Jessie Medley.
  • James Edward Medley passed away in 2009 in Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Medley
1884–1939
Birth Location: , Newton, Texas, USA
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Cora Retherford
1892–1963
Birth Location: Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Viola Rushing
1916–2009
Birth Location: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
VR

Children(s)

Edward Medley
1941–2012
Birth Location: Browndale, San Augustine County, Texas, USA
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James Medley's Ancestors

Self
James Medley
1918–2009
Birth Place: Newton, Texas, USA
Parents
Lee Medley
1884–1939
, Newton, Texas, USA
Cora (Bell) Retherford
1892–1963
Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Vincent (Green) Medley
1846–1913
Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (A.) Daniel
1850–1920
Dale, Alabama
R (T) Retherford
1863–1935
Texas
Annie (Mae) Howse
1877–1931
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Medley
1821–
Ellender Cook
1814–1849
James Daniel
1825–1875
Frances Daniel
1829–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Daniel
1800–1830
Mary Davis
1807–1880

James Medley's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Medley (17 Nov 1918–16 Jan 2009) m. Viola (Dude) Rushing (6 Jun 1916–29 Mar 2009)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee) Medley 1941–2012 m. Melba (Laverne) Williams 1940–2010

James Medley's Timeline

7 Records

1918
17 Nov 1918
Birth of James Edward Medley in Newton, Texas, USA
Newton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
James Edward Medley resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
James Edward Medley resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Newton, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
James Edward Medley resided here in Pineland, Sabine, Texas, USA
Pineland, Sabine, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
James Edward Medley resided here in Jasper, Texas, USA
Jasper, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
James Edward Medley resided here in Texas
Texas
2009
16 Jan 2009
Age 91
Death of James Edward Medley in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Newton, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Lufkin Daily News; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Lufkin, Texas, USA; PersonID=122963396
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jasper, Texas; Roll: 1551; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 121-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Newton, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jasper, Texas; Roll: 1551; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 121-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lufkin
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Lufkin Daily News; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Lufkin, Texas, USA; PersonID=122963396

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Lufkin Daily News; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Lufkin, Texas, USA; PersonID=122963396
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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