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Loretta Oda Bailey 1921–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1921

Birth Location: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Mar 2000

Death Location: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Bailey

Mother: Oda Wolford

Spouse(s): Leonard Melrose, Nicholas Plain

Children(s): Gloria Melrose, Mona Melrose, Sandra Melrose

In 1921, Loretta Oda Bailey entered the world in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America, born to George Henry Thomas Bailey And Oda Stella Wolford. In 1930, Loretta Oda Bailey resided in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Loretta Oda Bailey resided in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois. Loretta Oda Bailey married Leonard R Melrose, Nicholas John Plain, and had children including Carol Joy Melrose, Christine E Vidergar, Donald R Melrose, Gin Phillips, Gloria Ralphena Melrose, Jonny Bailey, Mona Melrose, Sandra Baker, Sandra Lee Melrose, Spencer Thomas Melrose, Terry Leonard Melrose, Virginia L Melrose. Loretta Oda Bailey passed away in 2000 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Loretta Oda Bailey entered the world in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America, born to George Henry Thomas Bailey And Oda Stella Wolford.
  • In 1930, Loretta Oda Bailey resided in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Loretta Oda Bailey resided in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois.
  • Loretta Oda Bailey married Leonard R Melrose, Nicholas John Plain, and had children including Carol Joy Melrose, Christine E Vidergar, Donald R Melrose, Gin Phillips, Gloria Ralphena Melrose, Jonny Bailey, Mona Melrose, Sandra Baker, Sandra Lee Melrose, Spencer Thomas Melrose, Terry Leonard Melrose, Virginia L Melrose.
  • Loretta Oda Bailey passed away in 2000 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Loretta Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Bailey
1921–2000
Birth Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
George Henry Thomas Bailey
1873–1948
Rutland, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Oda (Stella) Wolford
1888–1976
Heenenville, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Bailey
1840–1931
Belmont Co., Ohio, USA
Margaret Bailey
1842–1912
New York, USA
Jacob Woolford
1850–1927
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Jacobs
1852–1902
Lockbourne, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Knight Bailey
1810–1881
Mary Connell
1818–1910
Abraham Cooperider
1812–1879
Rosannah Howell
1812–1870
Jacob Jacobs
1822–1913
Rhoda Clark
1827–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BAILEY
1780–
Johannes (Cooperider)
1763–1834
Charlotte Bach
1767–1815

Loretta Bailey's Descendants

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Loretta (Oda) Bailey (20 February 1921–17 Mar 2000) m. Leonard (R.) Melrose (6 Oct 1922–10 June 1980) m. Nicholas (John) Plain (11 Sep 1915–12 Jul 2004)
  1. 1. Gloria (Ralphena) Melrose 1939–2017
  2. 2. Mona Melrose 1951–2019
  3. 3. Sandra (Lee) Melrose 1945–2020

Loretta Bailey's Timeline

10 Records

1921
20 February 1921
Birth of Loretta Oda Bailey in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
Loretta Oda Bailey resided here in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Loretta Oda Bailey resided here in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois
Streator, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Loretta Oda Bailey resided here in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1942
16 Mar 1942
Age 21
Loretta Oda Bailey was married
None
1942
Abt 1942
Age 21
Loretta Oda Bailey resided here in Parents of
Parents of
1950
1950
Age 29
Loretta Oda Bailey resided here in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 38
Loretta Oda Bailey resided here in Streator, Illinois, USA
Streator, Illinois, USA
2000
20 Mar 2000
Age 79
Loretta Oda Bailey resided here in Streator, Illinois, USA
Streator, Illinois, USA
2000
17 Mar 2000
Age 79
Death of Loretta Oda Bailey in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1921
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: 1286; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 50-12
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Parents of
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: 1286; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 50-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Streator, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Streator, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times; Publication Date: 20 Mar 2000; Publication Place: Streator, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 812 S. Sterling Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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