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Columbus Bailey 1859–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1859

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 18 Mar 1944

Death Location: Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: Merrit Bailey

Mother: Lucinda Mann

Spouse(s): Lela Birdwell, Eliza Blackwell

Children(s): William Bailey, Dessie Bailey, Marvin Birdwell, Queen Bailey, Mollie Bailey

In 1859, Columbus Bailey entered the world in Missouri, born to Merrit Jasper Bailey And Lucinda Elizabeth Mann. In 1880, Columbus Bailey resided in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1900, Columbus Bailey resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA. Columbus Bailey married Eliza E Blackwell, Lela Birdwell, and had children including Dessie J Bailey, Marvin Birdwell, Mollie L Bailey, Queen V Bailey, William J Bailey. Columbus Bailey passed away in 1944 in Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Columbus Bailey entered the world in Missouri, born to Merrit Jasper Bailey And Lucinda Elizabeth Mann.
  • In 1880, Columbus Bailey resided in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Columbus Bailey resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Columbus Bailey married Eliza E Blackwell, Lela Birdwell, and had children including Dessie J Bailey, Marvin Birdwell, Mollie L Bailey, Queen V Bailey, William J Bailey.
  • Columbus Bailey passed away in 1944 in Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merrit Bailey
1836–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Lucinda Mann
1843–1918
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Lela Birdwell
1881–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi
LB
Eliza Blackwell
1870–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

William Bailey
1888–1946
Birth Location: Texas
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Dessie Bailey
1907–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Marvin Birdwell
1910–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Queen Bailey
1889–
Birth Location: Texas
QB
Mollie Bailey
1890–
Birth Location: Texas
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Columbus Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Bailey
1859–1944
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Merrit Jasper Bailey
1836–
Missouri
Lucinda (Elizabeth) Mann
1843–1918
Missouri
Grandparents
Arnold Mann
1798–1872
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Biggers
1804–1851
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Mann
1761–
Mary Arnold
1782–
James Biggers
1770–1833
Jane Stewart
1770–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* Mann
1740–1807
* Trumbo
–1833
Issac Arnold
1730–
Elizabeth Bulter
1783–
Joseph Biggers
1747–1789

Columbus Bailey's Descendants

1.
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Columbus Bailey (Abt 1859–18 Mar 1944) m. Lela Birdwell (4 Sep 1881–22 Jan 1937) m. Eliza (E) Blackwell (Oct 1870–)
  1. 1. William (J) Bailey 1888–1946
  2. 2. Dessie (J) Bailey 1907–
  3. 3. Marvin Birdwell 1910–
  4. 4. Queen (V) Bailey 1889–
  5. 5. Mollie (L) Bailey 1890–

Columbus Bailey's Timeline

9 Records

1859
Abt 1859
Birth of Columbus Bailey in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 21
Columbus Bailey resided here in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Columbus Bailey resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Columbus Bailey resided here in Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Columbus Bailey resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Columbus Bailey resided here in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Columbus Bailey resided here in Rural, Bell, Texas
Rural, Bell, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
Columbus Bailey resided here in Bell, Texas, USA
Bell, Texas, USA
1944
18 Mar 1944
Age 85
Death of Columbus Bailey in Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA
Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3984; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-38
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 427B; Enumeration District: 007
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375543

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 427B; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3984; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3984; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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