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James E Bailey 1866–1941

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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3 researchers on YourRoots have James Bailey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 FEB 1866 · Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Died 17 APR 1941 · Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Father Levi Bailey (1823–1900)
Mother
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Researchers connected through James Bailey 1866–1941

and 2 more tree owners connected with James Bailey 1866–1941

Immediate Family

Parents
Levi Bailey
1823–1900
Spouse(s)
Children

Biography

The story of James E Bailey began in 1866 in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1870, James E Bailey established residence. In 1900, James E Bailey established residence. James E Bailey married martha f avery, and had children including altha bailey, amous bailey, annie l bailey, bannie o bailey, earlye avery bailey, herbert parks bailey, john l bailey, mattie b bailey, renay bailey. James E Bailey passed away in 1941 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  7. 7
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1866
Birth of James E Bailey in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Birth
1870
James E Bailey resided here
Residence
1900
James E Bailey resided here
Residence
1910
James E Bailey resided here
Residence
1920
James E Bailey resided here
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1930
James E Bailey resided here
Residence
1941
Death of James E Bailey in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Stone Edge, Lancashire, England (1570) to Bibb County, Alabama, USA (1866) across 11 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

James Bailey (1866–1941) was born in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America and died in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

James Bailey's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James E Bailey PTP
1866–1941
Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Levi Garrison Bailey PTP
1823–1900
Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James Bailey's Descendants

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James E Bailey PTP 1866–1941