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James Buchanan Bailey 1882 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 19 Nov 1958

Death Location: San Bernardino

Father: Merrit Bailey

Mother: Lucinda Mann

Spouse(s): Myrtle Jennings

Children(s): Thelma Bailey, Jasper Bailey, Edna Bailey, J Bailey, Evelyn Bailey

James Buchanan Bailey was born in 1882 in Texas, the child of Merrit Jasper Bailey and Lucinda Elizabeth Mann. In 1900, James Buchanan Bailey resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Buchanan Bailey resided in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA. James Buchanan Bailey married Myrtle O Jennings, and had children including Thelma L Bailey, Jasper T Bailey, Edna V Bailey, J B Bailey, Evelyn M Bailey. James Buchanan Bailey passed away in 1958 in San Bernardino.

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Biography

  • James Buchanan Bailey was born in 1882 in Texas, the child of Merrit Jasper Bailey and Lucinda Elizabeth Mann.
  • In 1900, James Buchanan Bailey resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Buchanan Bailey resided in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • James Buchanan Bailey married Myrtle O Jennings, and had children including Thelma L Bailey, Jasper T Bailey, Edna V Bailey, J B Bailey, Evelyn M Bailey.
  • James Buchanan Bailey passed away in 1958 in San Bernardino.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merrit Bailey
1836 –
Birth Location: Missouri
MB
Lucinda Mann
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: Missouri
LM

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Jennings
1885 – 1969
Birth Location: Texas
MJ

Children(s)

Thelma Bailey
1905 –
Birth Location: Texas
TB
Jasper Bailey
1906 – 1962
Birth Location: Texas
JB
Edna Bailey
1910 – 1996
Birth Location: Texas
EB
J Bailey
1912 –
Birth Location: Texas
JB
Evelyn Bailey
1919 –
Birth Location: Imperial, California
EB

James Bailey's Ancestors

Self
James Bailey
1882 – 1958
Birth Place: Texas
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
Isaac Arnold
Elizabeth Bulter
1783 –
Joseph Biggers
1747 – 1789
Mary Barber

James Bailey's Descendants

1.
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James (Buchanan) Bailey (18 Mar 1882 – 19 Nov 1958) m. Myrtle (O) Jennings (28 Apr 1885 – 23 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Thelma (L) Bailey (abt 1905 – )
  2. 2. Jasper (T) Bailey (6 May 1906 – 22 Sep 1962) m. Lillian (abt 1903 – )
  3. 3. Edna (V) Bailey (abt 1910 – 27 Dec 1996) m. A Reed
  4. 4. J (B) Bailey (abt 1912 – )
  5. 5. Evelyn (M) Bailey (11 May 1919 – )

James Bailey's Timeline

9 Records

1882
18 Mar 1882
Birth of James Buchanan Bailey in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 18
James Buchanan Bailey resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
James Buchanan Bailey resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James Buchanan Bailey resided here in El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Buchanan Bailey resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James Buchanan Bailey resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
James Buchanan Bailey resided here in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
1958
19 Nov 1958
Age 76
Death of James Buchanan Bailey in San Bernardino
San Bernardino
1958
19 Nov 1958
Age 76
Death of James Buchanan Bailey in San Bernardino
San Bernardino

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California; Roll: T627_295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-2
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1958-11-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: El Centro, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 193; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 2339928
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375584
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 18B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: El Centro, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 193; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 2339928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California; Roll: T627_295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California; Roll: T627_295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1958
    Event Place: San Bernardino
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1958-11-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1958
    Event Place: San Bernardino
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1958-11-19
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