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Willie Jay Bailey 1928–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1928

Birth Location: Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1 February 2016

Death Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Ora Walters

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Children(s):

The story of Willie Jay Bailey began in 1928 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1930, Willie Jay Bailey resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Willie Jay Bailey resided in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Willie Jay Bailey passed away in 2016 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Jay Bailey began in 1928 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Willie Jay Bailey resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Willie Jay Bailey resided in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie Jay Bailey passed away in 2016 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Willie Bailey's Ancestors

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Willie Bailey
1928–2016
Birth Place: Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
John Hemby Bailey *
1883–1971
Mississippi, USA
Ora (Elma) Walters
1886–1968
Mississippi
Grandparents
Edward (Theophilus) Bailey
1854–1908
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Willie (Frances Weeks) *
1862–1940
Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William CSA
1826–1862
Amanda *
1832–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wyatt *
1809–1852
Sarah *
1814–1870

Willie Bailey's Timeline

4 Records

1928
9 September 1928
Birth of Willie Jay Bailey in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
Willie Jay Bailey resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Willie Jay Bailey resided here in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
2016
1 February 2016
Age 88
Death of Willie Jay Bailey in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1928
    Event Place: Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, 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; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgetown, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 2016
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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