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Sophie Whitaker Bailey 1894–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Oct 1944

Death Location: Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Whitaker

Mother: Cynthia Shepherd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Sophie Whitaker Bailey began in 1894 in Kentucky. In 1900, Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Sophie Whitaker Bailey passed away in 1944 in Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophie Whitaker Bailey began in 1894 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sophie Whitaker Bailey passed away in 1944 in Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophie Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Sophie Bailey
1894–1944
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Benton Whitaker
1856–1947
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Cynthia Shepherd
1858–1930
Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bryson (R) Shepherd
1816–1890
Lee, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Crager
1820–1880
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829
Johann Krieger
1756–1842
Mary Waller
1743–1850
Adam ❤️
1736–1832
Catherine ❤️
1773–1840

Sophie Bailey's Timeline

10 Records

1891
Aug 1891
Birth of Sophie Whitaker Bailey in , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1894
abt 1894
Birth of Sophie Whitaker Bailey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 6
Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided here in Clear Fork, Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided here in Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 46
Sophie Whitaker Bailey resided here in Mag Dist, #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist, #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1944
26 Oct 1944
Age 50
Death of Sophie Whitaker Bailey in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1944
26 Oct 1944
Age 50
Death of Sophie Whitaker Bailey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1891
    Event Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36-13
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist, #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ironton, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1944

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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