(Page last update Dec 15, 2023)
In Memory of Mary W Bobo Bailey, who's buried site in Cross Keys Union Co SC, is currently unknown. She married Elijah G Bailey, on Aug 27th, 1844, in Cross Keys Union Co SC. They had 3 known children: William F H "Gist" Bailey, Sarah Ann Elizabeth "Sallie" Bailey Sexton, and John R J Bailey. Mary died in 1860, Elijah left for the Civil War, and died in battle, at Petersburg VA, in 1864.

She was the daughter of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth "Betsy" [White] Bobo, both of Union Co SC.

Mary's siblings were:
Manley------1811-1887-----m. Rebecca Bailey--1834
Hampton--1813-1835-----m. Amanda Layton--Unkn.
William-----1814-1887-----m. Mariah Ray--------abt 1835
Jerry--------1816-1866-----m.1.Sarah Whte. 1841, 2.Hester White 1847, Abi Hancock 1857.
Tilman------1818-1865-----m. 1.Jane Bobo 1840, Maryann Bishop 1848.
Green-------1821-1869-----m.1.Caroline Barkman 1852, 2.Louisa [?] abt.1865.
Samuel-----1823-1865-----m. Caroline Farmer--abt1841.
Lewis--------1824-1865-----m. Sarah Anderson--abt1855.
Mary---------1826-1860-----m. Elijah Bailey-------1844
Milly---------1829-Unkn.----m. John T Beauford-Unkn.
Elijah--------1831-1900------m.Martha E Wilson--1850
Hiram-------1835-1905------m.1.Amanda Layton-1867, 2.Margaret Bobo 1898.
Robert------1837-1889------m.1.Laura Taylor------1864, 2.Annie Gregory-1886.

She was the grand daughter of Solomon Sr & Mary [Potts] Bobo of Union Co. He was a Revolutionary War Veteran.

Her White grandparents were Robert Sr & Milly [Whitehead] White, also of Union Co, and he a Revolutionary War veteran.

Census Records: Shows also born at New Prospect Union SC

1850 Union Co SC Census Page 17
ED 16th Aug 1850 
245-245
Elijah Bailey----29 M Planter-1540 SC
Mary Bailey-----24--F------------------SC (Mary Bobo, Hiram's sister)
William Bailey--02-M------------------SC
Sarah----------7/12--F------------------SC
Hiram Bobo----15-M Labor----------SC
**Note: Hiram living in house of his sister Mary Bailey,
Oldest brother Manly Bobo living next door...
Elijah parents maybe next door Harrison (70) &
Margaret (66), siblings Fredrick (26), Eliza (21).
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1860 Union Co SC Census Page 192b Anc: 16 Sh: 16
PO: Cross Keys ED date: 6 June 1860 by T J Harris
139 -117
Elijah Bailey 35 M Farm manager-SC
Gist------------13 M---------------------SC
Sarah---------10 F---------------------SC
John----------03 M---------------------SC

Death is recorded in the Sexton Bible Record:

Elijah G Bailey
Was killed July the 30th 1864 by the explosion of
a mine near Petersburg VA. Aged 44 yrs 4 m 22 days.

Bailey Elijah A 9 South Carolina Reserves.
Private Confederate
Elijah G. BAILEY
8 Mar 1821 - 30 Jul 1864
BIRTH: 8 Mar 1821, Spartanburg Co., SC [924]
DEATH: 30 Jul 1864, Petersburg, VA [925]
CHRISTENING: CSA, Sgt. Co. C 18th SC Infantry