Documents of James Bailey Family

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James Bailey (1828-1903) & Cynthia E. Morris (1837-1857)

son of _____ Bailey & 

daughter of Daniel Morris (1805-1871) & ____ Tilford (____-____)

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1. William M. Bailey (1857-1863)

son of James Bailey + Cynthia E. Morris

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James Bailey (1828-1903) & Hester Ann Morris (1844-1925)
daughter of Daniel Morris (1805-1871) & ____ Tilford (____-____)

1870 US Census
Bailey, James, 42 yrs, male, white, farmer, personal estate-$350, birthplace-OH, cannot read/write, citizen-yes
-----, Hester A., 26 yrs, female, white, keeps house, birthplace-IL, cannot read/write
-----, Cyntha A. 12 yrs, female, white, birthplace-IL, school-yes,
----- Mary E., 9 yrs, female, white, birthplace-IL, school-yes,
-----, James D. 3 yrs, male, white, birthplace-IL
-----, Hester A., 1 yr. female, white, birthplace-IL
Source: 1870 US Federal Census. Lovington Twp., Moultrie Co, IL. 1 Aug, 1870. Line #23. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1880 US Census
Bailey, James, White, male, 53 yrs, head, married, occupation - farmer, birthplace-OH, father's birth place-VA, mother's birthplace-VA
------, Hester, white, female, 39 yrs., wife, married, occupation - keeping house, birthplace-IL, father's birthplace-KY, mother's birthplace-KY
------, Mary E., white, female, 18 yrs. daughter, single, birthplace-IL, father's birthplace-OH, mother's birthplace-IL
------, James D., white, male, 13 yrs., son, single, birthplace-IL
------, Viola, white, female, 11 yrs., dau, single, birthplace-IL
------, America, white, male, 9 yrs., son, single, birthplace-IL
------, George, white, male, 4 yrs., son, single, birthplace-MO
------, Delilah, white, female, 2/12 mos. birth month- Apr. , dau., single, birthplace-MO
Source: 1880 US Federal Census for District 278, Jackson Twp., Gentry Co, Missouri, USA. Line 28. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1900 US Census
Bailey, James, head, white, male, birth month-Jan, birth year-1828, age-72 yrs, married - 40 yrs, birthplace-OH, father's birthplace-VA, mother's birthplace-VA, retired farmer,
------, Esther, wife, white, female, birth month-June, birth year-1844, 55 yrs, married - 40 yrs, 12 children, 9 still living, birthplace-IL, father's birthplace-KY, mother's birthplace-KY
------, George W., son, white, male, birth month-Apr, Birth year-1876, 24 yrs, single, birthplace-MO, father's birthplace-OH, mother's birthplace-IL, day laborer
------, Josephine E., daughter, white, female, birth month-Sept, birth year-1883, 17 yrs, single, birthplace-MO, kitchen,
------, Florence M., dau, white, female, birth month-Oct, birth-year-1885, 15 yrs., single, birthplace-MO, school-yes, 

Source: 1900 US Federal Census, District 0157, Belvidere Twp., Thayer Co, Nebraska, Line #21. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1910 Census
Bailey, Hester A., head, female, white, 65 yrs, widowed, 12 children, 7 still living, birthplace-IL, father's birthplace-KY, mother's birthplace-KY; English, own income, read/white-yes, rent home
-----, Josephine, daughter, female, white, 26 yrs, single, birthplace-MO, father's birth-place-OH, mother's birth-place-IL; English, own income, read/white
-----, Grace U., grand-daughter, female, white, 6 yrs, single, birthplace-MO, father's birthplace-MO, mother's birthplace-MO. school-yes
-----, Electa B, grand-daughter, female, white, 4 yrs, single, birthplace-MO; father's birthplace-MO, mother's birthplace-MO.
Source: 1910 US Federal Census, District 0083, Cooper Twp., Gentry Co, Missouri, USA. 2 May, 1910. Line #9. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1920 Census
Bailey, Hester A., Head, rent, female, white, 75 yrs, widow, read/write, birthplace-IL, father's birthplace-KY; mother's birthplace-KY, English-yes, Occupation-none
------, Josephine M., daughter, female, white, 33 yrs, single, read/write, birthplace-MO, father's birthplace-OH, mother's birthplace-IL, Occupation-Saleslady in Drugstore,
------, George W, son, male, white, 43 yrs, widow, read/write, birthplace-MO, Occupation-Bridge Carpenter,
------, Gracie E., granddaughter, female, white, 16 yrs, single, school-yes, read/write, birthplace-MO, father's birthplace-MO, mother's birthplace-MO
------, Electia B., granddaughter, female, white, 12 yrs, single, school-yes, read/write, birthplace-MO,
Source: 1920 US Federal Census. District 0087, North Willow Street, Stanberry, Cooper Twp., Gentry Co, MO, USA. 13 Jan, 1920.  Line #83. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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Missouri State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death #17771
County - Gentry
Township-Cooke
City - Stanberry
Full Name - Mrs. Hester Ann Bailey
Sex - Female, Race-White, Marital Status - Widowed
Date of Birth - June 14, 1844, Age - 81 yrs, 1 da.
Date of Death - June 16, 1925
Cause of Death - Heart Troubles & Rheumatism
Place of Burial - Stanberry, MO, 6-18-1925
Occupation-Housewife
Birthplace-Gelinas
Name of Father - Daniel Morris, birthplace-KY
Maiden Name of Mother - Tilford, birthplace-KY
Informant - Gracie Bailey, Stanberry, MO.

Undertaker - L. Phillips, Stanberry MO.

Source: Retrieved from website: Missouri Digital Heritage 1910-1967 Death Certificates

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Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
Name: Hester A. Morris
Gender: Female
Spouse: James D. Bailey
Child: George Washington Bailey
Source: Retrieved from Ancestry.com

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Cyntha A., (c. 1858-____)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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Mary E. Bailey (1862-____)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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James D. Bailey (1867-____)
son of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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Hester A. Bailey (1869-____)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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Viola Bailey (1869-____)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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America Bailey (1871-____)
son of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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George Washington Bailey (1876-1951)
son of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

Marriage Record #78-15314:
1. Full name of GROOM - George Washington Bailey
2. Place of Residence - Council Bluffs
3. Occupation - Bridge Carpenter
4. Age Next Birthday - 52 yrs., Color - white, Nationality - American
5. Place of Birth - Stanberry, Missouri
6. Father's name - James Bailey
7. Mother's maiden name - Hester Morris
8. Number of Groom's Marriage - Two
9. Full name of Bride - Lottie May Collier
10. Place of residence - Council Bluffs
11. Age next birthday - 39 yrs, color-white, nationality-American
12. Place of birth-Stanberry, Missouri
13. Father's name-Charlie Runyon
14. Mother's maiden name - Nora Rodgers
15. Number of Bride's marriage-Two.
16. Witness to marriage - Mrs. Frank Bellinger, Mrs. Fred Baley
 June 16, 1928
WE HEREBY CERTIFY, That the information given is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.
Groom - G W Bailey
Bride - Lottie Collier
I hereby certify that the above is a correct return of a marriage solemnized by me, on this 16 day of June, 1928, Fred Baley at Council Bluffs, Minister
Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940. 1928. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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The Division of Health of Missouri
Standard Certificate of Death #4402
County - Gentry
City - Stanberry, MO.
Died at Home, 206 Alonthias Ave.
Date of Birth - Apr. 26, 1876.
Date of Death - Feb. 25, 1951, Age 74 yrs.
USA Citizen
Name of Deceased - George Washington Bailey
Sex-Male, White, married
Usual Occupation - Retired Wabash RR Brakeman Foreman
Cause of Death - Apoplexy + Hypertension
Father's Name - James Bailey
Mother's Name - Hester Morrison
Veteran - No
Social Security - XXX-XX-XXXX
Informant - Mrs. Lottie Mae Bailey (?)
Name of Cemetery - High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO
Undertaker - L. Phillips, Stanberry, MO.
Source: Missouri Death Certificate 
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Deliah "Della" Elizabeth (Bailey) LaRue (1879-1943)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

See Documents of Daniel L. LaRue Family

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Josephine E. Bailey (1883-____)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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Florence M. (1885-____)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris

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12. Unknown Female Child (b. 1885)
daughter of James Bailey + Hester Ann Morris 

Birth Register:
No. 740
Date of Return (Mo/Day/Year)-
Name of Child - "none listed"
Sex - female
No. of Child of this Mother - 12th
Race or Color - white
Date of Birth - Oct 12, 1885
Place of Birth - Cooper Twp.
Nationality of Father & Place of Birth - American, Illinois
Age of Father - 52 yrs.
Nationality of Mother & Place of Birth - American, Illinois
Age of Mother - 42 yrs.
Mother - Hester Ann (Morris) Bailey
Residence of Mother - Cooper Twp.
Father - James Baley, Farmer
Physician - A. B. Huekley, Stanberry, MO
Source: Missouri, Birth Registers, 1847-1910, Gentry Co, MO. p. 57. Retrieved from Ancestry.com

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