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Matilda Jane (John) Bailey 1837–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: Jun 1929

Death Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

Father: John Bailey

Mother: Sarah Bailey

Spouse(s): David Watson, William Cross

Children(s): Margaret Watson, Sarah Watson, Giles Watson, U.S. Watson, Lovanda Watson, Florence Watson, Charles Watson, Harry Watson

In 1837, Matilda Jane (John) Bailey entered the world in Indiana, born to John Henry Bailey And Sarah Bailey. In 1850, Matilda Jane (John) Bailey resided in District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Matilda Jane (John) Bailey resided in Willamette, Lane, Oregon, USA. Matilda Jane (John) Bailey married David Carson Watson, William Henry Cross, and had children including Charles C Or L David Watson, Florence David Watson, Giles Watson, Harry David David Watson, Lovanda Jane Janey Davic Watson, Margaret Maria David Watson, Sarah A J David Watson, U S Grant David Watson. Matilda Jane (John) Bailey passed away in 1929 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Matilda Jane (John) Bailey entered the world in Indiana, born to John Henry Bailey And Sarah Bailey.
  • In 1850, Matilda Jane (John) Bailey resided in District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Jane (John) Bailey resided in Willamette, Lane, Oregon, USA.
  • Matilda Jane (John) Bailey married David Carson Watson, William Henry Cross, and had children including Charles C Or L David Watson, Florence David Watson, Giles Watson, Harry David David Watson, Lovanda Jane Janey Davic Watson, Margaret Maria David Watson, Sarah A J David Watson, U S Grant David Watson.
  • Matilda Jane (John) Bailey passed away in 1929 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bailey
1795–1894
Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
JB
Sarah Bailey
1795–1874
Birth Location: Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

David Watson
1833–1882
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
DW
William Cross
1850–1918
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WC

Children(s)

Margaret Watson
1864–1939
Birth Location: Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
MW
Sarah Watson
1863–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
SW
Giles Watson
1867–
Birth Location: Oregon
GW
U.S. Watson
1870–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
UW
Lovanda Watson
1863–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
LW
Florence Watson
1874–
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Linn, Oregon, USA
FW
Charles Watson
1867–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
CW
Harry Watson
1877–1959
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
HW

Matilda Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Bailey
1837–1929
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John Henry Bailey
1795–1894
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Bailey
1795–1874
Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Bailey's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane (John)) Bailey (1837–Jun 1929) m. David (Carson) Watson (abt 1833–1882) m. William (Henry) Cross (Oct 1850–1918)
  1. 1. Margaret (Maria (David)) Watson 1864–1939 m. Abel (Wolfe (Thomas)) Forbes 1856–1939
    1. 1. Florence (Anna (Abel)) Forbes 1890–1963 m. Charles (Henry (John)) Paylor 1880–1961
      1. 1. Henry (Harrison (Charles)) Paylor 1915–1977
      2. 2. Winiver (Margret (Charles)) Paylor 1917–2002
      3. 3. James (Abel (Charles)) Paylor 1920–1999
      4. 4. Dudley (Albert (Charles)) Paylor 1910–1986
      5. 5. Doris (M. (Charles)) Paylor 1923–
    2. 2. Matilda (Pearl (Abel)) Forbes 1892–1972 m. Walter (Fred) Judkins 1893–
      1. 1. Dorothy ((Walter)) Judkins 1915–
    3. 3. William (Henry (Abel)) Forbes 1888–1968 m. Mildred (Livina (Henry)) Knight 1888–1979
      1. 1. Gerald (William (William)) Forbes 1915–1993 m. Mildred (Elizabeth (Barney).) Wittmann 1916–2002
        1. 1. Brian (Lee (Gerald)) Forbes 1942–1961
      2. 2. Robert (Stanley (William)) Forbes 1926–2000 m. Helen (Christine) Leder 1924–1996
      3. 3. Margaret (Sarah (William)) Forbes 1917– m. Harlan (Louis (John)) Rude 1906–1993
    4. 4. Lena (Maude (Abel)) Forbes 1898–1941 m. Lester (William) Thomas 1886–1976
      1. 1. Robert (Walter (Lester)) Thomas 1921–1921
      2. 2. Roland (LeRoy "Red" (Lester)) Thomas 1923–2006
      3. 3. Leona (Genevieve (Lester)) Thomas 1925–2013
    5. 5. Alva ((Abel)) Forbes 1893–
    6. 6. Albert (Richard (Abel)) Forbes 1893–1960 m. Alice (Victoria (Solomon)) Olsson 1896–1982
      1. 1. David (Richard (Albert)) Forbes 1917–1989
      2. 2. Albert (William (Albert)) Forbes 1922–1977 m. Fairy (J) Hayes 1918–
      3. 3. William (James (Albert)) Forbes 1931–2008
      4. 4. Glenn ((Albert)) Forbes 1926–
  2. 2. Sarah (A. J. (David)) Watson 1863–
  3. 3. Giles Watson 1867–
  4. 4. U.S. (Grant (David)) Watson 1870–
  5. 5. Lovanda (Jane "Janey" (Davic)) Watson 1863–
  6. 6. Florence ((David)) Watson 1874–
  7. 7. Charles (C or L (David)) Watson 1867–
  8. 8. Harry (David (David)) Watson 1877–1959

Matilda Bailey's Timeline

6 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Matilda Jane (John) Bailey in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 13
Matilda Jane (John) Bailey resided here in District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA
District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Matilda Jane (John) Bailey resided here in Willamette, Lane, Oregon, USA
Willamette, Lane, Oregon, USA
1917
1917
Age 80
Matilda Jane (John) Bailey resided here in Salem, Oregon, USA
Salem, Oregon, USA
1929
29 Jun 1929
Age 92
Death of Matilda Jane (John) Bailey in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
1929
Jun 1929
Age 92
Burial of Matilda Jane (John) Bailey in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willamette, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Family History Film: 1255081; Page: 201B; Enumeration District: 062
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 326A; Image: 518
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 326A; Image: 518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willamette, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willamette, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Family History Film: 1255081; Page: 201B; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1966 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Index Cards of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1915-1976 (M1525); Microfilm Serial: M1525; Microfilm Roll

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1921-1930 Begin-A; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1921-1930
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1929
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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