James Bedortha
1818 - 1893 (74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Bedortha was born on 27 Aug 1818 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Justus Bedortha and Lucy Button); died on 1 Jul 1893 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. James married Maria Olney on 27 Nov 1844 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Maria (daughter of George Olney and Salome "Sally" Metcalf) was born about 1823 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Henry J. Bedurtha was born on 3 Aug 1846 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
- Lucie Y. Bedurtha was born on 6 Mar 1848 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
- George E. Bedurtha was born on 8 Sep 1850 in Seymour, New Haven County, CT.
- M. Hortense Bedurtha was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA; died on 17 Oct 1890.
- Lillie B. Bedurtha was born on 11 Dec 1858 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA.
2. Justus Bedortha was born on 20 Feb 1777 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Joseph Bedortha and Mary (Mrs. Bedortha)); died on 14 Jul 1861. Justus married Lucy Button on 6 Dec 1812 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Lucy was born about 1792; died on 9 Oct 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lucy Button was born about 1792; died on 9 Oct 1873. Children:
- 1. James Bedortha was born on 27 Aug 1818 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 1 Jul 1893 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Bedortha (son of Deacon Joseph Bedortha and Lydia Day). Joseph married Mary (Mrs. Bedortha). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary (Mrs. Bedortha) Children:
- 2. Justus Bedortha was born on 20 Feb 1777 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 Jul 1861.
Generation: 4
8. Deacon Joseph Bedortha was born on 21 Feb 1729/1730 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA (son of Joseph Bedortha and Mary (Mrs.) Cooper); died on 8 Apr 1813 in Hampden County, MA; was buried in Main Street cemetery, Agawam, Hampden County, MA. Joseph married Lydia Day on 25 May 1750 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Samuel Day, Jr. and Martha Proctor Stebbins) was born on 16 Feb 1732 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Lydia Day was born on 16 Feb 1732 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Deacon Samuel Day, Jr. and Martha Proctor Stebbins). Children: