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Loretta Mercedes Bailey 1898–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Nov 1996

Death Location: Port St Joe, Gulf, Florida

Father: Nathan Sr.

Mother: Sophronia Leonard

Spouse(s): Simon Smith

Children(s): Katharine Smith, Fianna Smith

The story of Loretta Mercedes Bailey began in 1898 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1900, Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided in Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania. Loretta Mercedes Bailey married Simon Duey Smith, and had children including Fianna Gertrude Smith, Katharine Sophronia Smith. Loretta Mercedes Bailey passed away in 1996 in Port St Joe, Gulf, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Loretta Mercedes Bailey began in 1898 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided in Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania.
  • Loretta Mercedes Bailey married Simon Duey Smith, and had children including Fianna Gertrude Smith, Katharine Sophronia Smith.
  • Loretta Mercedes Bailey passed away in 1996 in Port St Joe, Gulf, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sr.
1831–1905
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Sophronia Leonard
1864–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Simon Smith
1896–1954
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Katharine Smith
1918–2000
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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Fianna Smith
1920–2001
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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Loretta Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Bailey
1898–1996
Birth Place: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Nathan Edward Bailey Sr.
1831–1905
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Sophronia Leonard
1864–1937
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Darius (B.) Leonard
1835–1909
Pennsylvania
Elise (Fanny) Lewis
1843–1896
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Loretta Bailey's Descendants

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Loretta (Mercedes) Bailey (29 Aug 1898–29 Nov 1996) m. Simon (Duey) Smith (17 Jul 1896–14 Nov 1954)
  1. 1. Katharine (Sophronia) Smith 1918–2000
  2. 2. Fianna (Gertrude) Smith 1920–2001

Loretta Bailey's Timeline

7 Records

1898
29 Aug 1898
Birth of Loretta Mercedes Bailey in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 2
Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided here in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 22
Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided here in Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 22
Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided here in Harrisburg Ward 2, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Ward 2, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 32
Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Loretta Mercedes Bailey resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1996
29 Nov 1996
Age 98
Death of Loretta Mercedes Bailey in Port St Joe, Gulf, Florida
Port St Joe, Gulf, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3483; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-76.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-52-9278; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1957-1958.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 2, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1558; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2027; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 526.0.
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 38.
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 2, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 2, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1558; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2027; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 526.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3483; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-76.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Port St Joe, Gulf, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-52-9278; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1957-1958.
    [2] Florida Death Index
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