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3414. James Kenley Bedwell was born in 1890 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia.521,570 He died on 7 Jan 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia. He was buried in Hines Branch Cemetery, Elk Creek, Grayson County Virginia. He was a farmer.

• World War I draft registration card shows James Kinly Bedwell, born 7 Sept 1891 in Independence VA, a resident of Spring Valley, Virginia. He is a farm laborer employed by F.C. Rhudy of Spring Valley. He is married with a wife and two children, is of medium height and build, and has blue eyes and dark brown hair.

• 1920 Census for Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia shows James K. Bedwell, 29, a farmer who owns his land, as head of household consisting of: wife Lelia M., 25; daughter Ruby M., 5; son Grady L., 3; and son Hurbert, 1.

• 1930 Census for Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia shows James K. Bedwell, 38, a farmer who owns his land, as head of household with: Lelia M., 36, his wife of 15 years; daughter Ruby M., 15; son Grady L., 13; son Herbert C., 11; son Obed K., 9; son James A., 7; and daughter Ruth H., 2+. They live next to Pinkney and Mary Bedwell, James K.'s parents.

James Kenley Bedwell and Lelia M. [--?--] were married about 1915.1168 Lelia M. [--?--] was born on 13 Apr 1894 in Virginia.452,1168 She died in Jul 1981 in Galax, Galax County, Virginia.452 James Kenley Bedwell and Lelia M. [--?--] had the following children:

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Ruby Marie Bedwell1168 was born about 1915 in Virginia.1168

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Grady Lee Bedwell1168 was born on 14 Aug 1916 in Virginia.452,1168 He died on 9 Sep 2001 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia.452

Roanoke Times

OBIT - BEDWELL, GRADY
Published on September 11, 2001. Page: B2

BEDWELL, Grady, 85, of Fries, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2001. Funeral service Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence. Family will receive friends one hour preceding the service. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence is in charge of the...

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Herbert Clute Bedwell1168 was born on 26 Feb 1918 in Virginia.452,1168 He died on 13 Feb 2002 in Galax, Galax County, Virginia.452 He was buried in Felts Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.

Roanoke Times

Date: February 14, 2002 Section: VIRGINIA Page: B3

BEDWELL, Herbert Clute, 83, of Galax, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2002. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Felts Cemetery, Galax. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangements.

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Obed Kermit Bedwell1168 was born about 1911 in Virginia.1168 He died on 25 Sep 1999 in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.1933

Roanoke Times

OBIT - BEDWELL, OBED KERMIT
Published on September 27, 1999. Page: C2

BEDWELL, Obed Kermit, 79, of Speedwell, died Saturday, September 25, 1999. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Speedwell Methodist Church. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel...

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James Argil Bedwell1168 was born about 1923 in Virginia.1168

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Ruth H. Bedwell.