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Sarah Smedley 1810–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1810

Birth Location: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1882

Death Location: Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Smedley

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Israel James

Children(s): John James, Mary James, Thomas James, Henry James, Israel Jr, Charles James, William James, George James, Sarah James, Elizabeth James, Ella James, Franklin James

Sarah Smedley was born in 1810 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Smedley And Mary Baker. In 1880, Sarah Smedley resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Smedley married Israel Vogdes James, and had children including Charles Penrose James, Elizabeth Flounders James, Ella Vogdes Smedley James, Franklin Morris James, George Lacey James, Henry Clay James, Israel Vogdes James Jr, John Benjamin James, Mary Alvina Smedley James, Sarah Worthington James, Thomas Chalkley James, William Urie James. Sarah Smedley passed away in 1882 in Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Smedley was born in 1810 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Smedley And Mary Baker.
  • In 1880, Sarah Smedley resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Smedley married Israel Vogdes James, and had children including Charles Penrose James, Elizabeth Flounders James, Ella Vogdes Smedley James, Franklin Morris James, George Lacey James, Henry Clay James, Israel Vogdes James Jr, John Benjamin James, Mary Alvina Smedley James, Sarah Worthington James, Thomas Chalkley James, William Urie James.
  • Sarah Smedley passed away in 1882 in Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Smedley's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Smedley
1810–1882
Birth Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Smedley
1755–1815
Willistown, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colony
Mary Baker
1781–1855
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George Smedley
1725–1783
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Patience Mercer
1731–1812
Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Richard Baker
1751–1800
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth James
1748–1816
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smedley
1688–1758
Sarah Baker
1681–1765
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1656–1717
Mary "Baker"
1660–1715
Richard Baker
1700–1731
Elizabeth Hunter
1704–1789
John Regester
1709–1758
Sarah Cowgill
1722–1771

Sarah Smedley's Descendants

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Sarah Smedley (17 Aug 1810–31 Aug 1882) m. Israel (Vogdes) James (3 May 1809–26 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) James 1852–1903 m. Katharine (L) Ellsworth 1868–1903
    1. 1. Elmer (Elsworth) James 1884–1924 m. Emma (May) Quaste 1885–1969
      1. 1. May (Elizabeth) James 1909–1978
      2. 2. John (Benjiman) James 1915–1981
      3. 3. Harland (Elsworth) James 1904–1986 m. Mabel (E) Brown 1908–1977
        1. 1. Harland (Elsworth James) Jr 1928–1928
        2. 2. Hart (Reynolds) James 1932–1979
        3. 3. Elmer (Robert) James 1937–2003
      4. 4. Elmer (Henry) James 1906–1982
    2. 2. Elsie James 1888–1888
    3. 3. Clara James 1888–1888
  2. 2. Mary (Alvina Smedley) James 1833–1913
  3. 3. Thomas (Chalkley) James 1834–1893
  4. 4. Henry (Clay) James 1835–1839
  5. 5. Israel (Vogdes James) Jr 1836–1838
  6. 6. Charles (Penrose) James 1840–1890
  7. 7. William (Urie) James 1842–1884
  8. 8. George (Lacey) James 1844–1922
  9. 9. Sarah (Worthington) James 1846–1864
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Flounders) James 1848–1863
  11. 11. Ella (Vogdes Smedley) James 1850–1922
  12. 12. Franklin (Morris) James 1855–1855

Sarah Smedley's Timeline

4 Records

1810
17 Aug 1810
Birth of Sarah Smedley in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Sarah Smedley resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
29 Aug 1882
Age 72
Death of Sarah Smedley in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1882
31 Aug 1882
Age 72
Burial of Sarah Smedley in Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 011001-014000
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 019891-023570
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 29 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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