YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James William Bailey 1838 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 04 Jan 1908

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Bailey

Mother: Lucy Puckett

Spouse(s): Eleanor Thompson

Children(s): John bailey

The story of James William Bailey began in 1838 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA. James William Bailey married Eleanor (Ellen) Louisa Thompson, and had children including John David bailey. James William Bailey passed away in 1908 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Find more search results for James Bailey
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
N/A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James William Bailey began in 1838 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William Bailey married Eleanor (Ellen) Louisa Thompson, and had children including John David bailey.
  • James William Bailey passed away in 1908 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bailey's Ancestors

Self
James Bailey
1838 – 1908
Birth Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James L Bailey
1796 – 1872
Virginia
Lucy Puckett
1809 – 1866
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis ((Frank)) Puckett
1780 – 1850
Cornwell Parish, Charlotte, Virginia
Nancy Jones
1785 – 1839
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Puckett
1740 – 1799
Mary Rice
1743 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Puckett
1721 – 1794
Ann Franklin
1720 – 1810
Francis RICE
1711 – 1798

James Bailey's Descendants

1.
JB
James (William) Bailey (8 Apr 1838 – 04 Jan 1908) m. Eleanor ((Ellen) Louisa) Thompson (05 May 1843 – 15 May 1922)
  1. 1. John (David) bailey m. Laura (Ophelia) bass
    1. 1. Ina (Delma) bailey m. William (Marcus) Knight
      1. 1. William (Knight Sr) Knight m. Mary (lee) Smith
        1. 1. William Knight (1743 – ) m. Mary Knight

James Bailey's Timeline

2 Records

1838
8 Apr 1838
Birth of James William Bailey in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1908
04 Jan 1908
Age 70
Death of James William Bailey in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE