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Rufus Eli Bailey 1832 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1832

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1925

Death Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nimrod Bailey

Mother: Elizabeth Shirley

Spouse(s): Sarah Renfrow, Francis Robertson, IDA BALEY\BAILEY

Children(s): Mary Bailey, Amanda Bailey, Ann Bailey, Rufus Bailey, SALLIE WILSON, Sallie Bailey, Virginia Bailey, Bony Bailey, Virginia Baley

In 1832, Rufus Eli Bailey entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nimrod Bailey and Elizabeth "Betsy" W. BAILEY Shirley. Rufus Eli Bailey married Sarah Ermine BAILEY Renfrow, Francis Robertson, IDA BALEY\BAILEY, and had children including Mary Elizabeth RICE Bailey, Amanda E Bailey, Ann Jackson INGRAM Bailey, Rufus Eli Bailey, SALLIE E. BAILEY WILSON, Sallie E. Bailey, Virginia E Bailey, Bony Robinson Bailey, Virginia Baley. Rufus Eli Bailey passed away in 1925 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

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  • In 1832, Rufus Eli Bailey entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nimrod Bailey and Elizabeth "Betsy" W. BAILEY Shirley.
  • Rufus Eli Bailey married Sarah Ermine BAILEY Renfrow, Francis Robertson, IDA BALEY\BAILEY, and had children including Mary Elizabeth RICE Bailey, Amanda E Bailey, Ann Jackson INGRAM Bailey, Rufus Eli Bailey, SALLIE E. BAILEY WILSON, Sallie E. Bailey, Virginia E Bailey, Bony Robinson Bailey, Virginia Baley.
  • Rufus Eli Bailey passed away in 1925 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

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Rufus Bailey's Ancestors

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Rufus Bailey
1832 – 1925
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nimrod Bailey
1791 – 1865
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy" W. BAILEY) Shirley
1795 – 1857
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edmund (Samuel) Bailey
1726 – 1813
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Tabitha (BAILEY) Pearson
1772 – 1794
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bayly
1715 – 1779
Elizabeth Blowers
1716 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bailey
1690 – 1735
Elizabeth Carr
1682 – 1735
John Blowers
1690 – 1770
Abigail Griggs
1695 – 1785

Rufus Bailey's Descendants

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Rufus (Eli) Bailey (21 Jul 1832 – 5 Feb 1925) m. Sarah (Ermine BAILEY) Renfrow (27 December 1833 – 29 August 1867) m. Francis Robertson (14 Nov 1840 – 23 Dec 1922) m. IDA BALEY\BAILEY (abt 1841 – )
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth RICE) Bailey (3 Nov 1853 – 11 Oct 1908) m. Joel (Thomas) Rice (25 May 1849 – 13 May 1901)
    1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Rice (9 December 1871 – 23 December 1948)
    2. 2. Nancy (Ethel) Rogers (6 August 1873 – 2 October 1938)
    3. 3. Ellis (Green) Rice (26 January 1876 – 16 December 1948)
    4. 4. Eudora (Bertha) Dulworth (7 March 1880 – )
  2. 2. Amanda (E) Bailey (2 November 1854 – 22 August 1924)
  3. 3. Ann (Jackson INGRAM) Bailey (26 Nov 1856 – 16 Nov 1940)
  4. 4. Rufus (Eli) Bailey (February 1860 – 15 May 1934)
  5. 5. SALLIE (E. BAILEY) WILSON (25 December 1862 – 19 March 1946)
  6. 6. Sallie (E.) Bailey (abt 1863 – )
  7. 7. Virginia (E) Bailey (Apr 1876 – 16 Mar 1956)
  8. 8. Bony (Robinson) Bailey (1 Oct 1877 – 10 October 1963)
  9. 9. Virginia Baley (abt 1877 – )

Rufus Bailey's Timeline

3 Records

1832
21 Jul 1832
Birth of Rufus Eli Bailey in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1875
13 Apr 1875
Age 43
Rufus Eli Bailey was married in Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
1925
5 Feb 1925
Age 93
Death of Rufus Eli Bailey in Green County, Kentucky, USA
Green County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Adair County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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