Born June 26, 1895, in Olney, Illinois to Balsam Marion and Martha Adeline (Misner) Bailey, he married Ruby Clarkson on September 21, 1928 in Peoria, Illinois. She died October 15, 1980.
He was a retired carpenter.
Surviving are five sons: Harold of St. Louis, Missouri, James of Hastings, Florida, Charles of Bath, Illinois, Paul of Lacon, Illinois and Douglas in Florida; and one daughter Esther Phegley of Eldon, Missouri.
Also surviving are one brother Harley of Kilbourne, Illinois and four sisters, Nellie Matthews of Forest City, Hazel (Dolph) Bland of Morton, Illinois, Dorothy (Bernard) Bland of Greenup and Lillie (James) Stacey of Illiopolis, Illinois.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five brothers, Charles, Riley Corbett, Robert Herman and two infant brothers and two sisters, Hattie in infancy and Lela Ann Locke. He was also predeceased by one grandson, Larry K. Bailey.
Services were held May 5, 1983 in Hurley Funeral Home.
Burial was in Kilbourne Cemetery.
Born June 26, 1895, in Olney, Illinois to Balsam Marion and Martha Adeline (Misner) Bailey, he married Ruby Clarkson on September 21, 1928 in Peoria, Illinois. She died October 15, 1980.
He was a retired carpenter.
Surviving are five sons: Harold of St. Louis, Missouri, James of Hastings, Florida, Charles of Bath, Illinois, Paul of Lacon, Illinois and Douglas in Florida; and one daughter Esther Phegley of Eldon, Missouri.
Also surviving are one brother Harley of Kilbourne, Illinois and four sisters, Nellie Matthews of Forest City, Hazel (Dolph) Bland of Morton, Illinois, Dorothy (Bernard) Bland of Greenup and Lillie (James) Stacey of Illiopolis, Illinois.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five brothers, Charles, Riley Corbett, Robert Herman and two infant brothers and two sisters, Hattie in infancy and Lela Ann Locke. He was also predeceased by one grandson, Larry K. Bailey.
Services were held May 5, 1983 in Hurley Funeral Home.
Burial was in Kilbourne Cemetery.
Gravesite Details
Gravestone photo taken by Judy Hofreiter of www.genealogytrails.com
Family Members
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Hattie Bailey
1888–1888
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Charles Clemont Bailey
1890–1911
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Riley Corbett Bailey
1892–1971
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Lillie A. Bailey Stacey
1896–1989
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Lela Ann "Tine" Bailey Ratcliffe Adams Locke
1898–1973
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Infant Son Bailey
1900–1900
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Robert Herman Bailey
1901–1983
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Infant Son Bailey
1903–1903
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Nellie Mae Bailey Matthews
1905–2004
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Hazel Irene Bailey Bland
1908–1996
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Dorothy Susie Bailey Bland
1910–1999
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Harley Lawrence Bailey
1913–2001
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