Benjamin Franklin Bailey, 50, brother of former Councilman Ira S. Bailey of Morgantown, died Monday at 4:30 p.m. at his home in Masontown. He was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Streets Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a former member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges, and a member of the Masontown Methodist Church. He married the former Miss Sarah Beavers in 1889.
Surviving besides his widow and brother are three sons, Edward Bailey of Fellowsville, Mervin Bailey of Newburg and Robert Bailey at home; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Maier of Morgantown, Mrs. Jessie Pell of Manown, Mrs. Edith Williams of Tunnelton and Mrs. Nell Jacobs at home; 23 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Benjamin Franklin Bailey, 50, brother of former Councilman Ira S. Bailey of Morgantown, died Monday at 4:30 p.m. at his home in Masontown. He was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Streets Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a former member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges, and a member of the Masontown Methodist Church. He married the former Miss Sarah Beavers in 1889.
Surviving besides his widow and brother are three sons, Edward Bailey of Fellowsville, Mervin Bailey of Newburg and Robert Bailey at home; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Maier of Morgantown, Mrs. Jessie Pell of Manown, Mrs. Edith Williams of Tunnelton and Mrs. Nell Jacobs at home; 23 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
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w/ Sarah Ida
Family Members
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Charles Franklin Bailey
1892–1942
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Ira Augusta "Guss" Bailey
1894–1921
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Robert A. Bailey
1895–1985
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Mary Laurah Bailey Maier
1898–1973
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Jessie Elizabeth Virginia Bailey Pell
1900–1953
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Edith Bell Bailey Williams
1902–1986
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Edward Walter Bailey
1902–1992
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Mervin William Bailey
1905–1989
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Nelle Rachel Bailey Jacobs
1909–1984
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