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1 Ernestine BAILEY1 ( - ) [8363].
From the Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, PA).
December 31, 1943 - NURSE IN SOUTH PACIFIC. BLOSSBURG - Ensign Ernestine Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bailey, Elmira, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, Blossburg, is at a Naval Base Hospital in the South Pacific. She is a former member of the nursing staff of the Arnot Ogden Hospital, Elmira and went to Norfolk, Va. after being called to service in December 1942.".
2 Leon R. BAILEY2,3,4 (c. 1919- ) [7331]. Born c. 1919.2,3 Marr Loretta PARR 6 Apr 1947, Mansfield, Richmond Twp., Tioga Co., PA.4
4 Pirley Morgain BAILEY2,3,5,6,7 (1890- ) [6243]. Born 4 May 1890, PA.5,7 Marr Elise ? 24 Sep 1943, Mansfield, PA.8
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.".
8 William Morgan BAILEY9,10 (c. 1865-1952) [6106]. Born c. 1865.9 Marr Carrie CLARK 24 Jan 1886, Lindly, NY.10,11 Died Dec 1952.12 Buried Dec 1952, Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.12
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.".
9 Carrie CLARK10,13 (c. 1870-1952) [6241]. Born c. 1870.13 Died 1952, Blossburg, PA.10
5 Lottie C. SOPER2,3 (c. 1894-1931) [7329]. Born c. 1894, Covington, PA.2,3,14 Died 1 Aug 1931, Blossburg Hospital, Covington, PA.14 Buried 4 Aug 1931, Arbon cemetery, Blossburg, PA.14
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.".
10 William SOPER14 ( - ) [7332].
3 Loretta PARR4 ( - ) [8362].
From the Gazette and Bulletin, (Williamsport, PA).
April 9, 1947 - "The Rev. David J. Griffiths, pastor of the Mansfield Baptist Church, officiated at two Easter weddings in the church Sunday. . . .Later in the afternoon, Miss Loretta Parr, of Elmira Heights, was married to Leon R. Bailey, also of Elmira Heights, son of Pirley Bailey, of Canton, formerly of Mansfield.
The couple was attended by Miss Norma Davis and Carlton L. VanNess, both of Elmira.".
| 1 | "Article on Ensign Ernestine Bailey in the Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, PA), Dec. 31, 1943". |
| 2 | "1930 PA, Tioga, Covington census.". |
| 3 | "1920 PA, Tioga, Covington census.". |
| 4 | "Marriage announcement of Leon R. Bailey and Loretta Parr in the Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, PA), April 9, 1947". |
| 5 | "1910 Pennsylvania Miracode Index". |
| 6 | "Obituaries of Einzay Bailey Manley in the Wellsbore Gazette, August 6, 1953 and the Wellsboro Agitator, August 6, 1953.". |
| 7 | "WWII Selective Service Registration Card". |
| 8 | "Marriage announcement of Mrs. Elise Spencer and Purley Bailey in the Gazette and Bulletin, October 11, 1943". |
| 9 | "1870 PA, Tioga, Bloss Twp. census". |
| 10 | "Information provided by Jonathan Milligan". |
| 11 | "50th Anniversary of Carrie Clark and William Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, February 2, 1938.". |
| 12 | "Obituary in a Tioga County newspaper, December, 1952.". |
| 13 | "1920 Tioga Co., Blossburg census.". |
| 14 | "Obituary of Mrs. Perley Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, Augut 5, 1931.". |