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Alexander Bailey 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Aug 1975

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Edmond Bailey

Mother: Laura Anderson

Spouse(s): Minnie Fox, Grace Bailey

Children(s): James Jr.

Alexander Bailey was born in 1894 in Pennsylvania, the child of Edmond Bailey And Laura B Anderson. Alexander Bailey married Grace M Bailey, Minnie R Fox, and had children including James Alexander Bailey Jr. Alexander Bailey passed away in 1975 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Bailey was born in 1894 in Pennsylvania, the child of Edmond Bailey And Laura B Anderson.
  • Alexander Bailey married Grace M Bailey, Minnie R Fox, and had children including James Alexander Bailey Jr.
  • Alexander Bailey passed away in 1975 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bailey
1894–1975
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Edmond Bailey
1840–1912
Independence, Oakland County, Michigan
Laura (B) Anderson
1849–1935
Rose, Wayne County, New York, USA
Grandparents
William Bailey
1820–1888
Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
clarissa (m) shotwell
1819–
New Jersey, United States of America
John (D) Anderson
1810–1880
Delaware
Susan (B) Anderson
1816–
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bailey
1797–1868
Melinda Bailey
1799–1876
Clarkson Shotwell
1789–1857
Keziah Sutton
1788–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bailey
1757–1821
Asenath Wilson
1759–1822
Lucy Carey
1769–1853
James Shotwell
1752–1795
Elsie Smalley
1758–1795
Anne Hawkins
1757–1818

Alexander Bailey's Descendants

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Alexander Bailey (27 Oct 1894–Aug 1975) m. Minnie (R) Fox (abt 1896–26 Jun 1982) m. Grace (M) Bailey (abt 1897–20 Dec 1971)
  1. 1. James (Alexander Bailey) Jr. 1916–2003 m. Alma (Virginia) Larkin 1920–1996
    1. 1. James (A Bailey) III 1938–2017 m. Marjorie (A) Bailey 1939–2019 m. Betty (Jean) Slayton 1939–2000
    2. 2. Shirley (M) Bailey 1935–2023 m. James Shely 1928–2008
    3. 3. Robert Bailey 1940–2015
    4. 4. Virginia (Elaine) Bailey 1943–1944
    5. 5. Minerva Downard 1942–2014 m. Loren Downard 1940–2014

Alexander Bailey's Timeline

19 Records

1894
25 Oct 1894
Birth of Alexander Bailey in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
24 October 1894
Birth of Alexander Bailey in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1894
27 Oct 1894
Birth of Alexander Bailey in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1894
24 October 1894
Birth of Alexander Bailey in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1894
27 Oct 1894
Birth of Alexander Bailey in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 6
Alexander Bailey resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Alexander Bailey resided here in Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
3 Sep 1914
Age 20
Alexander Bailey resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 22
Alexander Bailey resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 26
Alexander Bailey resided here in Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Alexander Bailey resided here in Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Alexander Bailey resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 46
Alexander Bailey resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Alexander Bailey resided here in Wilmington, California
Wilmington, California
1950
1950
Age 56
Alexander Bailey resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 61
Alexander Bailey resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1975
Aug 1975
Age 81
Death of Alexander Bailey in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1975
19 August 1975
Age 81
Death of Alexander Bailey in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1975
Aug 1975
Age 81
Death of Alexander Bailey in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03488; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-23
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 171-10-5497; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 149
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 2341767
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Delaware; Roll: 1877834; Draft Board: 1
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0644; FHL microfilm: 1241468
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1339; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375352
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.5481058,0.7535323,0.7915830
    [13] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Moines, Polk, Io

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0644; FHL microfilm: 1241468

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1339; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375352

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Delaware County Daily Times; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1914; Publication Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 2341767

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03488; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03488; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Delaware County Daily Times - 7 Feb 1941 - Page 6, James Alexander Bailey 7 Feb 1941

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Moines, Polk, Io

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1975
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James A Bailey Aug 1975

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Des Moines Tribune - 21 Aug 1975 - Page 36, Obituary for James Alexander Bailey (Aged 80) 21 Aug 1975

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4002 Tenth St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.5481058,0.7535323,0.7915830

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Delaware; Roll: 1877834; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1975
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 171-10-5497; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.5481058,0.7535323,0.7915830
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1975
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1975
    Event Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Gravestones Index

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