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James Knox Bailey 1844 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington

Father: Washington Bailey

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s): Francis Bailey, Jesse Bailey, Emma Bailey, James Bailey, Harvey Bailey, Clara Bailey, Olive Bailey, Mary Bailey, Charles Bailey

James Knox Bailey was born in 1844 in Illinois, the child of Washington Bailey and Mary Smith. In 1860, James Knox Bailey resided in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Territory. In 1870, James Knox Bailey resided in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas. James Knox Bailey married Mary Ray, and had children including Francis Marion Bailey, Jesse A Bailey, Emma G Bailey, James I Bailey, Harvey W Bailey, Clara Belle Bailey, Olive Myrtte Bailey, Mary E Bailey, Charles F Bailey. James Knox Bailey passed away in 1919 in Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington.

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Biography

  • James Knox Bailey was born in 1844 in Illinois, the child of Washington Bailey and Mary Smith.
  • In 1860, James Knox Bailey resided in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Territory.
  • In 1870, James Knox Bailey resided in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas.
  • James Knox Bailey married Mary Ray, and had children including Francis Marion Bailey, Jesse A Bailey, Emma G Bailey, James I Bailey, Harvey W Bailey, Clara Belle Bailey, Olive Myrtte Bailey, Mary E Bailey, Charles F Bailey.
  • James Knox Bailey passed away in 1919 in Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bailey's Ancestors

Self
James Bailey
1844 – 1919
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Washington Bailey
1813 –
Virginia
Mary Smith
1818 – 1879
New York
Grandparents
Elisha (Fitch) Smith
1793 – 1867
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
Mary Hussy
1791 – 1819
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Smith
1792 – 1853
Abigail Fitch
1774 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoni Smith
1740 – 1799
Abigail Smith

James Bailey's Descendants

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James (Knox) Bailey (1844 – 1919) m. Mary Ray (4 Sep 1845 – 21 Feb 1887)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Bailey (July 1864 – 21 Mar 1929)
  2. 2. Jesse (A) Bailey (abt 1865 – )
  3. 3. Emma (G) Bailey (23 Nov 1867 – 11 May 1909)
  4. 4. James (I) Bailey (Jan 1873 – )
  5. 5. Harvey (W) Bailey (Feb 1875 – )
  6. 6. Clara (Belle) Bailey (Feb 1882 – )
  7. 7. Olive (Myrtte) Bailey (abt 1885 – )
  8. 8. Mary (E) Bailey (1887 – 1967) m. Allen Hall (abt 1879 – )
    1. 1. Hilda Hall (abt 1907 – )
    2. 2. Edna (Lenora) Hall (abt 1909 – 1993) m. Donald (J) Taggart (1909 – )
      1. 1. mtaggart426 Taggart
    3. 3. Loyd Hall (abt 1913 – )
    4. 4. Margurette Hall (abt 1918 – )
  9. 9. Charles (F) Bailey

James Bailey's Timeline

5 Records

1844
1844
Birth of James Knox Bailey in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 16
James Knox Bailey resided here in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Territory
Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Territory
1870
1870
Age 26
James Knox Bailey resided here in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas
Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 56
James Knox Bailey resided here in North River, Pacific, Washington, USA
North River, Pacific, Washington, USA
1919
1919
Age 75
Death of James Knox Bailey in Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington
Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: M593_434; Page: 183A; Family History Library Film: 545933
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North River, Pacific, Washington; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241747
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Territory; Page: 362; Family History Library Film: 803351
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Territory; Page: 362; Family History Library Film: 803351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: M593_434; Page: 183A; Family History Library Film: 545933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North River, Pacific, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North River, Pacific, Washington; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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