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David Lee Bales 1873–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1952

Death Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA

Father: Andrew Bales

Mother: Sarah Barton

Spouse(s): Estelle Powell

Children(s): Andrew Bales, William Bales, Walter Bales, Harlan Bales, Beulah Bales, David Bales, Donald Bales

The story of David Lee Bales began in 1873 in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1940, David Lee Bales resided in Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA. David Lee Bales married Estelle May Powell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Powell Bales, Beulah Elizabeth Bales, David Lee Bales, Donald Bryan Bales, Harlan Paul Bales, Walter Franklin Bales, William Jennings Bales. David Lee Bales passed away in 1952 in Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Lee Bales began in 1873 in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1940, David Lee Bales resided in Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA.
  • David Lee Bales married Estelle May Powell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Powell Bales, Beulah Elizabeth Bales, David Lee Bales, Donald Bryan Bales, Harlan Paul Bales, Walter Franklin Bales, William Jennings Bales.
  • David Lee Bales passed away in 1952 in Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Bales
1829–1916
Birth Location: Wayne, Ohio, USA
AB
Sarah Barton
1844–1926
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Estelle Powell
1878–1966
Birth Location: Shannon, Missouri, USA
EP

Children(s)

Andrew Bales
1895–1974
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
AB
William Bales
1896–1897
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
WB
Walter Bales
1898–1950
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
WB
Harlan Bales
1900–1967
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
HB
Beulah Bales
1902–1988
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
BB
David Bales
1905–1968
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
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Donald Bales
1908–1961
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
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David Bales's Ancestors

Self
David Bales
1873–1952
Birth Place: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Bales
1829–1916
Wayne, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Barton
1844–1926
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Bales
1813–1889
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances Miller
1813–1901
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Bales
1773–
Ann
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bales
1749–1853
Rebecca Wierman
1736–1824

David Bales's Descendants

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David (Lee) Bales (14 Apr 1873–31 Oct 1952) m. Estelle (May) Powell (26 Jul 1878–15 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Powell) Bales 1895–1974 m. Jessie (Alene) Hudson 1895–1973
    1. 1. Virginia (Maxine) Bales 1915–1916
    2. 2. Powell (Hudson) Bales 1917–1935
    3. 3. Dana (Elizabeth) Bales 1919–1998 m. Arthur (Verne) Orchard 1913–1984
    4. 4. Bonnie (J) Bales 1923–
  2. 2. William (Jennings) Bales 1896–1897
  3. 3. Walter (Franklin) Bales 1898–1950
  4. 4. Harlan (Paul) Bales 1900–1967 m. Stella (Florence) Patterson 1900– m. Etta (Esther) Brawley 1903–1980
  5. 5. Beulah (Elizabeth) Bales 1902–1988 m. Marion (Freeman) Williams 1904–1965
  6. 6. David (Lee) Bales 1905–1968 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Corwin 1907–1982
    1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Bales 1925–1996 m. James (Lamar) Hallman 1914–1982
    2. 2. David (Lee) Bales 1929–1987 m. Jewel Sallin 1926–1960
    3. 3. Powell (Corwin) Bales 1934–1998
  7. 7. Donald (Bryan) Bales 1908–1961 m. Eula (Maude) Gardner 1909–1994

David Bales's Timeline

3 Records

1873
14 Apr 1873
Birth of David Lee Bales in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
David Lee Bales resided here in Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
1952
31 Oct 1952
Age 79
Death of David Lee Bales in Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2158; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 102-11.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2158; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 102-11.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
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