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Willard Bailey 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1917

Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 18 July 1996

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Bailey

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willard Bailey began in 1917 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1920, Willard Bailey resided in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Willard Bailey resided in Erwin, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. Willard Bailey married Evelyn Johnson Whitson Bailey, and had children including Penny B Keesecker Erwin, Robert B Bailey Erwin. Willard Bailey passed away in 1996 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Bailey began in 1917 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Willard Bailey resided in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Bailey resided in Erwin, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willard Bailey married Evelyn Johnson Whitson Bailey, and had children including Penny B Keesecker Erwin, Robert B Bailey Erwin.
  • Willard Bailey passed away in 1996 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Willard Bailey
1917–1996
Birth Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Robert Oscar Bailey
1877–1964
Princeton Meadows, West Virginia
Mary (Maude) Bailey
1893–1956
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Ballard (Preston) Bailey
1841–1870
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Carper
1845–1896
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bailey
1815–1880
Ann Marshall
1815–1895
Isaac Carper
1815–1897
Rebecca Dodd
1816–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Bailey
1773–1833
Naomi Shufflebarger
1774–1860
Jacob Carper
1774–1827
Sally Raymer
1775–1838

Willard Bailey's Timeline

8 Records

1917
5 September 1917
Birth of Willard Bailey in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Willard Bailey resided here in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Willard Bailey resided here in Erwin, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Erwin, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Willard Bailey resided here in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee
Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee
1938
5 Mar 1938
Age 21
Willard Bailey resided here in Bristol, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Willard Bailey resided here in 5th Civil District, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
5th Civil District, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1951
1951
Age 34
Willard Bailey resided here in Johnson City Highway
Johnson City Highway
1996
18 July 1996
Age 79
Death of Willard Bailey in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1917
    Event Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 11
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23616236,0.5070855,0.48007163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erwin, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1938; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th Civil District, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Johnson City Highway
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23616236,0.5070855,0.48007163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1996
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23616236,0.5070855,0.48007163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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