Viola BAILEY (c. 1916- )

1 Viola M. BAILEY^1,2 (c. 1916- ) [7330]. Born c. 1916.^1,2

2 Pirley Morgain BAILEY^1,2,3,4,5 (1890- ) [6243]. Born 4 May 1890, PA.^3,5 Marr Elise ? 24 Sep 1943, Mansfield, PA.⁶

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

January 5, 1938 - Perley Bailey, of Stonyfork, and Mrs. Florence Doud, of Mansfield, were holiday guests of Mr. Bailey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, of Blossburg."

May 25, 1938 - "Lewis (Leon) Bailey, who is employed on the farm of Kent Kelly, spent Sunday with his father, Purl Bailey at the home of Florence Doud of Mansfield.".

4 William Morgan BAILEY^7,8 (c. 1865-1952) [6106]. Born c. 1865.⁷ Marr Carrie CLARK 24 Jan 1886, Lindly, NY.^8,9 Died Dec 1952.¹⁰ Buried Dec 1952, Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.¹⁰

From the Wellsboro Agitator, February 2, 1938.

"GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, of Blossburg were honored at their home with a family dinner marking their 50th anniversary of their marriage. Miss Carrie Clark and William Bailey were married 50 years ago at Lindley, N.Y. All their married life has been spent in Blossburg. They were presented with a number of gifts.
Attending the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs Fred Bailey, Mr and Mrs. Leon Bailey, Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bailey, Miss Nettie Bailey, Edward Statts, Wellsboro; Pirl Bailey, Leon Bailey, Jr., Mrs. Florence Bailey, Mansfield; Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bailey, Bernard Baily, Miss Inez Bailey and Edward Miller, Blossburg."

From a January or February newspaper article in 1943.

"Honored on 55th Anniversary.

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM BAILEY of Blossburg were honor guests at a dinner party given at their home Saturday evening in observance of their 55th wedding anniversary. They were married in Lindley, N.Y., Jan. 24, 1886. Their entire life has been spent in Blossburg. They are the parents of four children, Miss Insay Bailey and Harold Bailey of Blossburg, Leon Bailey of Elmira and Pearl Bailey of Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey received many gifts and cards of congratulation. Attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Sebor Young, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Good, Donald and Jerry Good, Miss Edna Perry, Miss Ernestine Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bailey, Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bailey, Miss Inzay Bailey and Bernard Bailey, Blossburg."

From a December 1952 Tioga County newspaper.

"William Morgan Bailey of Blossburg, Pa. The body is at the Auld Funeral Home in Blossburg where friends may call and where funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Maurice Entwistle, Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.".

8 Constant BAILEY^11,12 (c. 1834-1910) [6094]. Born c. Jul 1834, Rutland Township, PA.^11,12 Marr Sarah Elizabeth LUNN 13 Jul 1875, PA.⁸ Died 5 Aug 1910, At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ivan Butler, of Asaph.¹²

From the Wellsboro Agitator, May 6, 1884.

"In Delmar Mr. Constant Bailey, who lived on Heise run, lost his house and barn, several cows and calves, all his furniture and everything else, being glad to get out with his family alive. Charles Balfour's house and barn were also burned and about $1,000 worth of hemlock bark belonging to Wright and Bailey."

Obituary of Constant Bailey in a Tioga County newspaper, Aug. 12, 1910.

"Death of Constant Bailey. Constant Bailey, of Wellsboro, died last Friday morning at the home of his youngest daughter, Mrs. Ivan Butler, of Asaph. Mr. Bailey had been confined to his bed for about three weeks, but was taken worse Friday morning and died about 11 o'clock.

The deceased was born in Rutland township and was about 75 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by eight children: Mrs. Charlotte Mold, of Elmira; Mrs. Wallace Hagar, of Sylvania: Frank Bailey, of Asaph; John Bailey, of Wellsboro, Route 7; Will Bailey, of Blossburg; Mrs. Almon Smith, of Fort Myers, Fla.; Fred Bailey, of Wellsboro, and Mrs. Ivan Butler, of Asaph. He is also survived by two sisters - - Mrs. Wm. Aylesworth, of Blossburg, and Mrs. Abigal Burnside, of Covington -- and a half brother, Lafayette Bailey, of Mainesburg.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home of the son of the deceased, Fred Bailey, on Fellows avenue, Rev. Dr. Shaw officiating.".

9 Amy JONES¹¹ (c. 1836-1874) [6101]. Born c. 1836.^11,13 Died 14 Apr 1874.¹⁴

5 Carrie CLARK^8,15 (c. 1870-1952) [6241]. Born c. 1870.¹⁵ Died 1952, Blossburg, PA.⁸

3 Lottie C. SOPER^1,2 (c. 1894-1931) [7329]. Born c. 1894, Covington, PA.^1,2,16 Died 1 Aug 1931, Blossburg Hospital, Covington, PA.¹⁶ Buried 4 Aug 1931, Arbon cemetery, Blossburg, PA.¹⁶

From the Wellsboro Agitator, February 26, 1930.

"Mrs. Purley Bailey suffered an apoplectic seizure last Wednesday evening at prayer meeting at the Baptist church. Dr. Davies was called and she was removed to the Blossburg hospital. Her condition is considered very serious."

From the Wellsboro Agitator, April 3, 1930.

"Mrs. Purley Bailey, who has been a patient at the Blossburg Hospital for some time, has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Soper." She is slowly improving."

Obituary of Mrs. Perley Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, August 5, 1931.

"Mrs. Lottie Soper Bailey, wife of Perley Bailey, of Covingtron, died Saturday afternoon at the Blossburg hospital. Mrs. Bailey was born in Covington where she is survived by her husband; a daughter, Viola, and a son, Loen; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Soper, of Covington, and three sisters. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Covington; interment in Arbon cemetery at Blossburg.".

6 William SOPER¹⁶ ( - ) [7332].

Sources

1	"1930 PA, Tioga, Covington census.".

2	"1920 PA, Tioga, Covington census.".

3	"1910 Pennsylvania Miracode Index".

4	"Obituaries of Einzay Bailey Manley in the Wellsbore Gazette, August 6, 1953 and the Wellsboro Agitator, August 6, 1953.".

5	"WWII Selective Service Registration Card".

6	"Marriage announcement of Mrs. Elise Spencer and Purley Bailey in the Gazette and Bulletin, October 11, 1943".

7	"1870 PA, Tioga, Bloss Twp. census".

8	"Information provided by Jonathan Milligan".

9	"50th Anniversary of Carrie Clark and William Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, February 2, 1938.".

10	"Obituary in a Tioga County newspaper, December, 1952.".

11	"1860 PA, Tioga, Richmond census".

12	"Obituary of Constant Bailey in a Tioga County newspaper, Aug. 12, 1910.".

13	"Death notice of Lucy A. Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator,".

14	"Death notice abstract of Mrs. Amy Bailey, wife of Constant, from the Wellsboro Agitator, 1874".

15	"1920 Tioga Co., Blossburg census.".

16	"Obituary of Mrs. Perley Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, Augut 5, 1931.".