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James Bailey 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1842

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 20 May 1917

Death Location: Broadnax Grave

Father: Elikin Baily

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): Sallie Bailey

Children(s): Eliza James, William Bailey, Daniel Bailey, William Bailey, John Bailey, Annie Bailey, Andrew Bailey

The story of James Bailey began in 1842 in North Carolina. James Bailey married Sallie J Bailey, and had children including Andrew Jackson Bailey, Annie Bailey, Daniel Bailey, Eliza Bailey James, John Bailey, William Bailey, William R Bailey. James Bailey passed away in 1917 in Broadnax Grave.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bailey began in 1842 in North Carolina.
  • James Bailey married Sallie J Bailey, and had children including Andrew Jackson Bailey, Annie Bailey, Daniel Bailey, Eliza Bailey James, John Bailey, William Bailey, William R Bailey.
  • James Bailey passed away in 1917 in Broadnax Grave.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elikin Baily
1807–1864
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
EB
Elizabeth Tilley
1811–1880
Birth Location: Boone, Davidson North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Bailey
1830–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Children(s)

Eliza James
1860–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
EJ
William Bailey
1865–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WB
Daniel Bailey
1873–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
DB
William Bailey
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WB
John Bailey
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Annie Bailey
1877–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB
Andrew Bailey
1879–1963
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
AB

James Bailey's Ancestors

Self
James Bailey
1842–1917
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Elikin Baily
1807–1864
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Tilley
1811–1880
Boone, Davidson North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Bailey
1762–1843
Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Alice Fleming
1765–1840
Granville, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mary Bailey
1734–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anselm III
1713–1772

James Bailey's Descendants

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James Bailey (May 1842–20 May 1917) m. Sallie (J) Bailey (abt 1830–28 Jul 1918)
  1. 1. Eliza (Bailey) James 1860–1934 m. Jim James 1866–1944
    1. 1. Gracie (Bell) James 1895–1939 m. Joseph (Allen) Lea 1896–1950 m. Monroe (Bailey) Sr 1892–1929
      1. 1. Eliza Lea 1931–1986 m. Sanford Mitchell 1930–1989
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Mitchell 1949–2020 m. Ramey (Mason) Harris 1949–2007
        2. 2. Bobbie (Sue) Mitchell 1951–2009 m. Michael (Ray) Rodgers 1947–2023
      2. 2. Raymond (Hall) Bailey 1915–2001 m. Sue (Adams) Crider 1919–1997 m. Wilma Bailey 1925–
        1. 1. Helen (Shelbra) Bailey 1946–2021 m. Hubert (Steverson) Hoskins 1943–2012
        2. 2. Billy (Ray) Bailey 1937–2004 m. Betty (Joan Webb) Williams 1936–1975
        3. 3. Bobbie (Bailey Dowdy) Dowdy 1938–2013 m. Bennie (Buford) Sigmon 1937–1966 m. John (Lawrence) Dowdy 1934–2008
        4. 4. Wilda (Marie) Bailey 1942–2012
      3. 3. Monroe (Bailey) Jr 1930–1949
    2. 2. Dollie (A) James 1898–1958 m. Charlie (Sam) Bailey 1895–1952
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Bailey 1939–2015 m. Franklin (Roosevelt) Mitchell 1936–2009
    3. 3. Vandy James 1901–1946 m. Violet ("Viola" Elizabeth) Lyle 1905–1958 m. Violet Lyle 1905–1958
      1. 1. William (Nathaniel) James 1938–1985
      2. 2. Doris James 1934–2013
      3. 3. Margaret James 1929–1995
      4. 4. Reuben James 1922–1973
      5. 5. Percy James 1928–1999
    4. 4. James (William) James 1893–1969 m. Mamie Brown 1899–1979
      1. 1. Sadie (Mae) James 1919–1936
      2. 2. Louis James 1917–2005
      3. 3. Glenna (Elizabeth) James 1918–2011
      4. 4. Florine James 1922–2010
      5. 5. Hallie James 1924–2008
      6. 6. Annie James 1931–2016
      7. 7. Charlie James 1929–1994
      8. 8. Pete James 1933–1988
      9. 9. Delmar (Lee) James 1935–1935
      10. 10. Reatha James 1927–2020
    5. 5. Ellen (Eliza) James 1903–1964 m. Robert (Franklin) Gibbs 1906–1980
      1. 1. Margie (Lee) Gibbs 1926–2003
      2. 2. Ervin (Spencer) Gibbs 1936–1940
      3. 3. James Gibbs 1933–2015 m. Nancy (Ann) Janey 1937–1995
    6. 6. Posey (Devue) James 1891–1968 m. Stephen (Washington (Wash)) Myers 1892–1939
      1. 1. Lessie (May) Myers 1923–1988 m. James (Thomas) Owen 1918–1971
        1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Owen 1946–1946
        2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Owen 1944–1946
        3. 3. Minnie Bates 1944–2012
      2. 2. Clyde Myers 1916–1974 m. Janie (V) Manley 1916–
      3. 3. Otis Myers 1918–1977 m. Viola Wilson 1911–2007
        1. 1. Otis (F) Myers 1948–2018
        2. 2. James Myers 1951–2019
      4. 4. Woodrow Myers 1913–1986
      5. 5. Marion Myers 1928–1988
      6. 6. Melvin (Junior) Myers 1925–1988
      7. 7. Ruby Myers 1921–1923
    7. 7. Sarah James 1889–1948 m. William (Clay) Davis 1878–1942
      1. 1. Willie Davis 1909–1949
      2. 2. Katie (L) Davis 1906–
      3. 3. Viola (L) Davis 1905–
      4. 4. Jake (Solomon) Davis 1914–1980
  2. 2. William Bailey 1865–1926 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Overby 1871–
    1. 1. Charlie (Sam) Bailey 1895–1952 m. Dollie (A) James 1898–1958
    2. 2. Monroe (Bailey) Sr 1892–1929 m. Gracie (Bell) James 1895–1939
    3. 3. Walter (William) Bailey 1906–1966 m. Bertha (Mae) Wilson 1912–1987
      1. 1. Bryant (W) Bailey 1929–1993
      2. 2. Evelyna (May) Bailey 1940–2012
  3. 3. Daniel Bailey 1873–1954
  4. 4. William (R) Bailey 1870–
  5. 5. John Bailey 1874–
  6. 6. Annie Bailey 1877–
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Bailey 1879–1963

James Bailey's Timeline

28 Records

1831
1831
Birth of James Bailey in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1831
1831
Birth of James Bailey in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1831
1831
Birth of James Bailey in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1833
1833
Birth of James Bailey in Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County, North Carolina
1834
abt 1834
Birth of James Bailey in Virginia
Virginia
1834
abt 1834
Birth of James Bailey in Virginia
Virginia
1834
abt 1834
Birth of James Bailey in Virginia
Virginia
1842
May 1842
Birth of James Bailey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1842
May 1842
Birth of James Bailey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1842
May 1842
Birth of James Bailey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 8
James Bailey resided here in Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1858
21 Jan 1858
Age 16
James Bailey was married in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James Bailey was married
None
1870
1870
Age 28
James Bailey resided here in Wentworth, Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Wentworth, Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James Bailey resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James Bailey resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County, North Carolina
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 75
Death of James Bailey in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1917
20 May 1917
Age 75
Burial of James Bailey in Broadnax Grave
Broadnax Grave
1917
8 May 1917
Age 75
James Bailey - Probate in Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 372B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0073
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wentworth, Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 372B

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1868-1963; Cross Index to Wills, 1763-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Brunswick County)
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1917
    Event Place: Broadnax Grave
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 May 1917
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1868-1963; Cross Index to Wills, 1763-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Brunswick County)
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