1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household as a farmer.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 31.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 473.
Burrell McComas, son of Elisha McComas, married Matilda James in Ohio.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 730.
Slab Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Burwell McComas, age 54, as head of household, a farmer.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 282B; Image 4 of
18; Family #24/24.
Listed as Burwell McComas, age 74, widowed, born in VA, in Jun 1825, in household of daughter,
Caroline Green.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Burwell McComas.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 31.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 473.
Burrell McComas, son of Elisha McComas, married Matilda James in Ohio.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Martha J. Bailey, widow, daughter of John and Mary Clendenen, married James
Shrewsbury, widowed, son of Phillip and Elizabeth Shrewsbury.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Mills search, 5 Nov 2001; submitted by Walter
M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net
James Shrewsbury; born abt 1818 in Giles Co, VA; son of Phillip and
Elizabeth Bailey Shrewsbury. Phillip was born abt 1781 in VA; died in 1853
at Spanishburg, Mercer Co, WV.
3. "The Shrewsbury Family" Web Site, http://www.geocities.com/heartland
hills/3402/shrews.htm, by Gina Rose, 16 Jan 1998.
Phillip Shrewsbury; married Mary Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Reuben and
Sarah Bailey; buried with wife in cemetery on Knubbings Ridge, Spanishburg,
WV.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Martha J. Bailey, widow, daughter of John and Mary Clendenen, married James
Shrewsbury, widowed, son of Phillip and Elizabeth Shrewsbury.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Mills search, 5 Nov 2001; submitted by Walter
M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net
James Shrewsbury; born abt 1818 in Giles Co, VA; son of Phillip and
Elizabeth Bailey Shrewsbury. Phillip was born abt 1781 in VA; died in 1853
at Spanishburg, Mercer Co, WV.
Elizabeth Bailey; born abt 1781; died in 1866 at Spanishburg, Mercer Co, WV;
married bef 1797 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "The Shrewsbury Family" Web Site, http://www.geocities.com/heartland
hills/3402/shrews.htm, by Gina Rose, 16 Jan 1998.
Phillip Shrewsbury; married Mary Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Reuben and
Sarah Bailey; buried with wife in cemetery on Knubbings Ridge, Spanishburg,
WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Mills search, 5 Nov 2001; submitted by Walter
M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net
Jeremiah Shewsbury; born abt 1755 in VA; died in 1809 in Giles Co, VA;
buried in Maxey/Ferguson Cemetery, Spanishburg, Mercer Co, WV; married
abt 1777 Mary Elizabeth Clay, daughter of William Mitchell and Martha Anne
Lewis Clay.
2. "The Shrewsbury Family" Web Site, http://www.geocities.com/heartland
hills/3402/shrews.htm, by Gina Rose, 16 Jan 1998.
Jeremiah Shrewsbury: came from England; settled in Franklin Co, VA;
purchased land near Spanistburg, WV in 1805; died 1808/09; buried with wife,
Mary, in cemetery on Knubbings Ridge, Spanishburg, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Mills search, 5 Nov 2001; submitted by Walter
M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net
Jeremiah Shewsbury; born abt 1755 in VA; died in 1809 in Giles Co, VA;
buried in Maxey/Ferguson Cemetery, Spanishburg, Mercer Co, WV; married
abt 1777 Mary Elizabeth Clay, daughter of William Mitchell and Martha Anne
Lewis Clay.
Mary Elizabeth Clay; bor abt 1755; died aft 1810 in Giles Co, VA; buried in
Maxey/Ferguson Cemetery, Spanishburg, Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James O. Bailey.
2. "Births Wyoming Co,WV...", Haga, 1859.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 42.
4. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Died of smallpox on 10 May 1883 at 22 years age.
5. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Virginia Bailey was born on 8 Sep 1878 to Lee and Nancy M. Bailey.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 255, Haga, page 12.
Elsworth Brown, age 20, son of Elisha Brown, married Virginia B. Bailey, age
16, daughter of Lee Bailey.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 011.
Listed as L.H. Bailey, age 21, in household of M.J. (Clendenen) (Bailey)
Shrewsbury, as son, as a farmer.
Leander's wife, Sarah C., age 22 is also listed here.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Barker's Ridge Township, page 011.
Listed as Sarah C. Bailey, age 22, in household of mother-in-law, Martha J.
(Clendenon)(Bailey) Shrewsbury, with first husband, Leander H. Bailey.
Believe Sarah's maiden name is Strong. This census indicates her father was
born in OH. There is a David Strong, age 50, born in OH also in this
household. He is probably the father of Sarah.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyomng Co, WV, Vol 3, No 228, Haga, page 6.
James Kenedy Bailey, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, resident of McDowell
Co, WV, married on 24 Oct 1889 Mrs. Sarah Catherine Bailey, age 31, born in
Mercer Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #129.
Listed as Sarah C. Bailey, age 42, in household of husband, James K. Bailey.
4. Mercer Co, WV Web Site; www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/westvirg/mercer.htm.
Lambert- Arrington Cemetery, Mercer Co, WV.
Sarah C. Bailey; born in 1858; died in 1921; buried here.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 May 1910,
Page 200B, Family #86.
Listed as Sarah C. Bailey, age 52, born in WV, married twice, last time for
20 yrs, farmer, 5 children, 3 living, in household of husband, James K.
Bailey.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 367.
Rev. Green Bailey, son of Isaac and Juda Morgan Bailey, married first
(______)Kidd and second (________)Stover.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 248, Haga, page 3.
Green W. Bailey, age 69, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 1 Apr 1894 Roxie
Allen, age 46, also born in Logan Co, WV.
5. "Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV, 1850-1910", Turner, page 15.
Green W. Bailey, age 45, widowed, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Isaac and
Juda Bailey, married on 8 Jun 1869 M.J. Kidd, age 30, born in Franklin Co,
WV, daughter of Elisha and Margaret Kidd.
(There is an error here. They could not not have married in 1869 and had listed children in the
40's and 50's)
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 285B; Image 10
of 18; Family #47/48.
Listed as George W. Bailey; age 73; born in Dec 1826 in WV; widowed; in household of son-in-law,
William B. Clay.
7. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1880, Page 203 A, Family #160.
Listed as Green W. Bailey, age 57, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Green Bailey.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
Not listed in this census. Husband Green M. Bailey had remarried to Mary
J.(_______).
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 367.
Rev. Green Bailey, son of Isaac and Juda Morgan Bailey, married first
(______)Kidd and second (________)Stover.
4. "Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV, 1850-1910", Turner, page 15.
Green W. Bailey, age 45, widowed, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Isaac and
Juda Bailey, married on 8 Jun 1869 M.J. Kidd, age 30, born in Franklin Co,
WV, daughter of Elisha (sic, Elias) and Margaret Kidd.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Green Bailey.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1858.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
Listed as Margaret.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 367.
Rev. Green Bailey, son of Isaac and Juda Morgan Bailey, married first
(______)Kidd and second (________)Stover.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 248, Haga, page 3.
Green W. Bailey, age 69, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 1 Apr 1894 Roxie
Allen, age 46, also born in Logan Co, WV.
5. "Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV, 1850-1910", Turner, page 15.
Green W. Bailey, age 45, widowed, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Isaac and
Juda Bailey, married on 8 Jun 1869 M.J. Kidd, age 30, born in Franklin Co,
WV, daughter of Elisha and Margaret Kidd.
(There is an error here. They could not not have married in 1869 and had listed children in the
40's and 50's)
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 285B; Image 10
of 18; Family #47/48.
Listed as George W. Bailey; age 73; born in Dec 1826 in WV; widowed; in household of son-in-law,
William B. Clay.
7. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1880, Page 203 A, Family #160.
Listed as Green W. Bailey, age 57, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 367.
Rev. Green Bailey, son of Isaac and Juda Morgan Bailey, married first
(______)Kidd and second (________)Stover.
3. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1880, Page 203 A, Family #160.
Listed as Mary J. Bailey, age 42, born in VA, in household of husband, Green W. Bailey.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1880, Page 203 A, Family #160.
Listed as Martelia Bailey, age 7, born in WV in household of father, Green W. Bailey.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
1. RootsWeb Message Board, Tazewell Co, VA, posted by Sandra Kidd, 10 Apr 2000.
William Kidd; born abt 1737; died prior to 1820 in Montgomery/Tazewell area
of VA; borther of Samuel Kidd who died in abt 1820 in Fluvanna Co, VA whose
will names children of William: Debroah (married John Perry); Larkin
(married Elizabeth Jones); Elijah (married Matilda Neel); Elias (married
Margaret Bagley); Isabella (never married); and Frances (married George
Waggoner). Another son of William's has been located: Sherrod (married Polly
_________). Samuel's will also suggests two other heirs of William but does
not name them. Elias, Larkin, Sherrod and Isabella all moved to Wayne Co,
KY; while Elijah, Debroah, and Frances stayed in the Tazewell Co, VA area.
William's father was Aaron Kidd, son of William and Margaret (________) Kidd
of Middlesex Co, VA. William and Margaret (_______) Kidd's children's births
are recorded in Christ Church Middlesex Parrish records.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 50. Elias Kidd married
Margaret Bagley on 11 Feb 1804 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. RootsWeb Message Board, Tazewell Co, VA, posted by Sandra Kidd, 10 Apr 2000.
William Kidd; born abt 1737; died prior to 1820 in Montgomery/Tazewell area
of VA; borther of Samuel Kidd who died in abt 1820 in Fluvanna Co, VA whose
will names children of William: Debroah (married John Perry); Larkin
(married Elizabeth Jones); Elijah (married Matilda Neel); Elias (married
Margaret Bagley); Isabella (never married); and Frances (married George
Waggoner). Another son of William's has been located: Sherrod (married Polly
_________). Samuel's will also suggests two other heirs of William but does
not name them. Elias, Larkin, Sherrod and Isabella all moved to Wayne Co,
KY; while Elijah, Debroah, and Frances stayed in the Tazewell Co, VA area.
William's father was Aaron Kidd, son of William and Margaret (________) Kidd
of Middlesex Co, VA. William and Margaret (_______) Kidd's children's births
are recorded in Christ Church Middlesex Parrish records.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 50. Elias Kidd married
Margaret Bagley on 11 Feb 1804 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 76.
Hugh B. Smith, age 21, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of Jacob and Juda Smith,
married Ruhamy Bailey, age 16, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Green and
Mahala Bailey. They were married on 19 Apr 1867.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Green Bailey.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 76.
Hugh B. Smith, age 21, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of Jacob and Juda Smith,
married Ruhamy Bailey, age 16, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Green and
Mahala Bailey. They were married on 19 Apr 1867.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Green Bailey.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 17.
Listed as Isaac Bailey, age 14, in household of father, Green Bailey.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Isaac Bailey search, 4 Jun 2001, submitted by
hagerj@us.army.mil
Isaac N. Bailey, son of Green W. and Mary J. Kidd Bailey, married Lucinda
Sweeney on 22 Nov 1879 in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Isaac Bailey age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 22 Nov 1879 in Raleigh Co, WV; Lucinda
Ann Sweeney; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Isaac Bailey search, 4 Jun 2001, submitted by
hagerj@us.army.mil and rsbail@msn.com
Isaac N. Bailey, son of Green W. and Mary J. Kidd Bailey, married Lucinda
A. Sweeney, daughter of Wilson and Elizabeth William Sweeney, on 22 Nov 1879
in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Isaac Bailey age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 22 Nov 1879 in Raleigh Co, WV; Lucinda
Ann Sweeney; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Head of household as farmer.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rufus Bailey search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Mahulda Godfrey; born abt 1817 (sic?); daughter of Absolum and Mary Ellen
Bailey Godfrey; died abt 1894; married Rufus Bailey.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 291B, Family #1034.
Listed as Rufus Bailey, age 25, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Head of household as farmer.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #40.
Listed as Rufus Bailey, age 46, as head of household, a farmer.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 760.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as Rufus Bailey, age 55, head of household, a farmer.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rufus Bailey search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Mahulda Godfrey; born abt 1817 (sic?); daughter of Absolum and Mary Ellen
Bailey Godfrey; died abt 1894; married Rufus Bailey.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 291B, Family #1034.
Listed as Huldy Bailey, age 27, in household of husband, Rufus Bailey.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Rufus Bailey.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #40.
Listed as Hulda Bailey, age 49, in household of husband, Rufus Bailey.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as Hulda Bailey, age 58, in household of husband, Rufus Bailey.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 291B, Family #1034.
Listed as Thomas Bailey, age 7, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as Polly Bailey, age 35, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #40.
Listed as Mary Bailey, age 25, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 291B, Family #1034.
Listed as Polly Bailey, age 4, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rufus Bailey search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Mary Bailey; born in 1845; daughter of Rufus and Mahulda Godfrey Bailey;
had two children, father unknown: Julina and Susan Bailey.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 105A;
Family #194/196.
Listed as Polly Trent?, age 64, born in WV, single, in household of brother-in-law, Johnson Trent.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as Tazy Bailey, age 33, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #40.
Listed as Tazzy Bailey, age 23, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 291B, Family #1034.
Listed as Tacy Bailey, age 2, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1859.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as Harvey Bailey, age 20, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #40.
Listed as Harvey Bailey, age 11, in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rufus Bailey search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Harvey Bailey; born in 1859; son of Rufus and Mahulda Godfrey Bailey;
married Lydia Stanley.