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Rebecca Bailey 1810–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Bailey

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): James Short

Children(s): William Short

The story of Rebecca Bailey began in 1810 in Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Rebecca Bailey resided in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Rebecca Bailey married James P Short, and had children including William B Short. Rebecca Bailey passed away in 1876 in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Bailey began in 1810 in Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Bailey resided in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rebecca Bailey married James P Short, and had children including William B Short.
  • Rebecca Bailey passed away in 1876 in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Bailey's Ancestors

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Rebecca Bailey
1810–1876
Birth Place: Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William R. Bailey
1775–1846
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Thompson
1771–1844
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Bailey
1744–1836
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Minter
1747–1800
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Buchanan)
1715–1774
Mary Buchanan
1719–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Minter
1675–1774
Mary Trabue
1699–1792
John Bohannon
1659–1740
Agnes Newberry
1708–1728

Rebecca Bailey's Descendants

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Rebecca Bailey (1810–1876) m. James (P) Short (Abt. 1805–22 Jan 1894)
  1. 1. William (B) Short 1833–1909 m. Lucy (Caroline) Middleton 1832–1891
    1. 1. Wright ("Doc") Short 1857–1927 m. Matilda Saylor 1892–1950
      1. 1. Pearl (Short) Sr. 1914–1979 m. Hazel (Caldwell) (Short) 1916–1999
        1. 1. Pearl (Short) Jr. 1944–2024

Rebecca Bailey's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Rebecca Bailey in Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
Rebecca Bailey resided here in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1876
1876
Age 66
Death of Rebecca Bailey in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 20B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 20B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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