1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Shirley "Bill" Ball" Article; Page 164; written by Geneva Steele information by Shirley Ball, Bradshaw,
WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society",
1999.
"Shirley "Bill" Ball" Article; Page 164; written by Geneva Steele information by Shirley Ball, Bradshaw,
WV.
"... Shirley has...one sister, Judy Ball Kennedy Rife..."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Shirley "Bill" Ball" Article; Page 164; written by Geneva Steele information by Shirley Ball, Bradshaw,
WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Shirley "Bill" Ball" Article; Page 164; written by Geneva Steele information by Shirley Ball, Bradshaw,
WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Pucket Ridge, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 244A,
Family #59.
Listed as Maudie Kennedy, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Kenedy.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 183/184.
"George and Jeanette Kennedy" article by Sharon K. Rife, Jolo, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Shirley "Bill" Ball" Article; Page 164; written by Geneva Steele information by Shirley Ball, Bradshaw,
WV.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 007624; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Edward Calloway; age 50; born 26 Jun 1927 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 5 Apr 1970; 4th grade education; living at Box 202, Bradshaw, WV; son of Havel
and Virginia (Calloway) Roberts; married on 3 Mar 1978 in Grundy, VA; Maudie Gibson; maiden
name Kennedy; age 55; born 26 Nov 1922 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 30 May 1975; 7th grade education; living at Box 202, Jolo, WV; daughter of William Henry and
Annie Rebecca (Stamper) Kennedy.
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Van Edward Smith Sr
Divorce Date: 22 Aug 1996
Divorce Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Juanita Hicks Smith "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Juanita Hicks Smith
Maiden Name: Smith
Divorce Date: 22 Aug 1996
Divorce Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Van Edward Smith"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 022410; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Allen Puckett; age 26; born 18 Jun 1951 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 348, Jolo, WV; son of William Harve and Audrey Gertrude (Waldron) Puckett; married on
10 Jun 1978 at Whitewood, VA; Janice Carol Hicks; age 21; born 31 Jul 1956 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 103, Paynesville, WV; daughter of John Redford and
Mealie May (Pruitt) Hicks.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society",
1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650. 3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clarence R. Bailey, Sr. 74 of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA, following a long illness."Clarence was born May 18, 1943 a son of the late Charlie and Dora Brewster Bailey. He was a coal miner, a member of the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department, and attended the Old Regular Baptist Church.
"In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by one son, James Ray Bailey (Jamie), one grandson, Leeland James Bailey, three brothers, Jr. Bailey, Arnold Bailey and Raymond Bailey; and three sisters, Rosalee Latawatic, Juanita McDonald and Marie Bailey.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Lissie Marie Hicks Bailey of the home; two daughters, Pam Bailey Mullins of the home and her husband, Doug Mullins of North Carolina, and Keisha Rife and companion Scotty Viars of Jolo, WV; one son, Clarence "Russell" Bailey Jr. and wife Stephanie of Bradshaw, WV; grandchildren, Nick Bailey of the home; Shayna Day of the home, Brianna Bailey, Nathan Bailey and Alexis Bailey all of Bradshaw, WV, Izabella Bailey, and Phillip Bailey both of Charleston, WV; three brothers, Connie Bailey of North Carolina, Harold Bailey of Missouri, and Roger Bailey of Michigan; and three sisters, Mary Lou Click of Gap Mill, VA, Lucille Honeycutt of Maryland, and Janice Bailey of San Antonio, TX.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 15, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Brothers Willard Hicks, Allan Hagerman, Michael Hagerman, Randy Looney, James Sloan, Willie Sloan, Mike Smallwood, Arnold Bailey and Matthew Hagerman officiating at the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department in Bradshaw, WV. Burial will follow in the John R. Hicks Cemetery on Jewell Ridge Road near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Nick Bailey, Nathan Bailey, Phillip Bailey, Al Carolla, Gene Kennedy and Claude Payne.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department Friday, April 13, 2018 after 6 p.m. and all day Saturday, April 14, 2018. An evening service will be held each evening at 7 p.m. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the Family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society",
1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lissie Marie Bailey, 78, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV."Lissie was born April 30, 1945 in Jolo, WV a daughter of the late John R. and Mealie Pruitt Hicks. Lissie was a homemaker and loved to sew, paint, color and play games on her tablet. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Lissie was a member of the Rebekah Lodge #17, Grundy, VA and a member of the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department for 35 plus years and was their secretary for over 25 years.
"In addition to her parents, John R. and Mealie Hicks, Lissie was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bailey Sr.; one son, James Ray Bailey, a grandson, Leeland James Bailey and two brothers, Johnny and David Hicks.
"Survivors include two daughters, Pam Mullins of the home and Keisha Rife and companion Scottie Viars of Jolo; one son, Clarence Russell Bailey Jr. and wife Stephanie of Bradshaw; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Bailey of the home, Shayna Day of the home, Brianna Short and husband Devon of Yukon, Nathan Bailey and wife Katie of Bradshaw, Alexis Bailey of Bradshaw, Phillip Bailey and wife Morgan of Charleston and Izabella Bailey of Charleston; one great grandchild, Scarlette Jade Short of Yukon; two sisters, Janice Goff of Grundy, VA and Juanita Smith of Orange, VA; three brothers Willard Hicks and wife Vickie of Paynesville, Reuben Hicks and wife Laura of Wolcottville, IN and Harold Hicks and wife Judy of Kendallville, IN; five honorary grandchildren, Thelma Keene and companion Emily Gullett, Hope Keene, Kaylee McClanahan, Caitlin Sparks, Dacota Bailey and Alexis Kenne; and two sisters-in-law, Linda McClanahan of North Carolina and Lexie Hicks of Paynesville.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 22, 2024 at 12 o’clock, with Elder Allen Hagerman, Elder Michael Hagerman, Elder James Slone, Elder Michael Smallwood Elder Allen Fugate, Elder Eddie Newsome and Elder Willard Hicks officiating at the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department in Bradshaw, WV. Burial will follow in the John R. Hicks Cemetery on Jewell Ridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family beginning Wednesday evening March 20, 2024 after 6 p.m. at the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department in Bradshaw and continuing Thursday, March 21, 2024. Evening services will be held each evening at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bailey; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Floyd and
Mary E.; married on 10 Jul 1921 at Rift, WV; Dora Brewster; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Patton and Maggie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 88B; Image
6 of 29; Family #53W/53R.
Listed as Charlie Bailey; age 26; born in WV; married at 17; teamster in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Charles Bailey; age 38; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; (can't read occupation) head of household.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 006548; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Newton Bailey; age 57; born 16 Nov 1903 in McDowell Co, WV; married; disabled miner; living
at War, WV; son of Floyd and Mary E. (Dillon) Bailey; died 24 May 1959 at War, WV; due to a coronary
thrombosis with mark(ed) arterio-sclerosis; buried 27 May 1959 at Big Creek, WV; informant, Mrs. Dora
Bailey, War, WV.
2. E-mail; 13 Sep 2015; Julia Watson.
Double grave marker photo shown with wife Dora Malinda Brewster Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1906); Page 9; Line 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Dora Ann Brewster; born 12 Jun 1906 at Canebrake, WV; parents, P.J.L.and M.; reported by P.J.L..
father
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 200B, Family #239.
Listed as Dora Brewster, age 1907, born in WV, in household of father, Patten J.L. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bailey; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Floyd and
Mary E.; married on 10 Jul 1921 at Rift, WV; Dora Brewster; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Patton and Maggie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 88B; Image
6 of 29; Family #53W/53R.
Listed as Dora Bailey; age 22; born in WV; married at 13; in household of husband, Charles N. Bailey.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Dora Bailey; age 32; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Charles N. Bailey.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Patton Brewster Search, 11 May 2002, submitted by
Helen Kuelba, omommabunny@aol.com.
Dora Malinda Brewster; born on 12 Jun 1906 at Canebreak, WV; died on 3 Jan
1978 at Garden City, MI; married Charlie Newton Bailey in 1921 at Rift, WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
8. E-mail; 13 Sep 2015; Julia Watson.
Double grave marker photo shown with husband, Charles Newron Bailey, Sr.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 88B; Image
6 of 29; Family #53W/53R.
Listed as Junior Bailey; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Charles Bailey, Jr; age 18; born in WV; single 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10255; WV Archives Web Site.
Stella Marie Bailey; age 1 yr, 5 mons; born 10 Feb 1926 in WV; daughter of Charlie and Dora (Brewster)
Bailey; died 10 Jul 1927; due to pneumonia following mumps and measles; buried 11 Jul 1927 at Liz
Smith, WV; informant, Charlie Bailey, Caretta, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Harold Bailey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
F.B. Bailey; age 28; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; sutveyor; living at Squire Jim, WV; son of
Harrison and Sallie (aboptive parents see Ref 2); married on 25 Dec 1903; Mary E. Rose; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of James and Vira.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Brenda Goldy; 8 Sep 2008.
" Floyd Edward Gillespie Bailey
Birth 18 Mar 1870
USA
Death 18 Nov 1957 (aged 87)
USA
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery III
McDowell County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Floyd Edward Bailey was my great grandfather.Floyd was said to have been raised by the Gillespie family. Whether he was born a Bailey or informally taken in by Harrison and Sally Bailey is unknown.(There is no formal record of this adoption, which would be common not to have in that era. My aunts and uncles, Floyds's direct grandchildren inform me that this is a fact they learned directly, verbally from their grampa Floyd.) I am certain he is NOT the son of the Harrison Bailey and Sally Nantz that raised their family in Kentucky. I have been in direct contact with that family. The area, nor the siblings, nor the list of children match. For some reason, many people have this fact wrong on Ancestry. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Rose-Dillon-Bailey. Born to the Rose family, Mary was widowed by Mr. Dillon after a very brief marriage.(Sadly within two weeks of the wedding, Mr. Dillon was shot and killed in the woods.) Mary kept Dillon and used it on legal documents, i e the marriage records of her children as her maiden name. Floyd and Mary lived, raised their family in West Virginia.This is confirmed by the marriage records of each of their children as well as the family bible records and recollections of their many many children and grandchildren.Floyd died in West Virginia, his obituary is replete with errors, but I have attached it in the photo section. After his death one of their adult children took his wife to live in Delaware and Florida. Sadly my family lost track of her at this point. She is believed to have died in a nursing home in Florida at a very old age."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
F.B. Bailey; age 28; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; sutveyor; living at Squire Jim, WV; son of
Harrison and Sallie (aboptive parents see Ref 2); married on 25 Dec 1903; Mary E. Rose; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of James and Vira.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Julia Watson; 1 Mar 2016.
" Mary Elizabeth Rose Dillon-Bailey
Birth 2 Nov 1885
West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jul 1971 (aged 85)
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
Burial
Oaklawn Cemetery
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida"Additional Information Posted:
"Mary Elizabeth was married for less than two weeks to Mr. Dillon before he was shot and killed in the woods. As a young widow. I surmise, to honor her late husband, she used Dillon perpetually as her maiden name . Mary Elizabeth Rose Dillon married Floyd Edward Gillespie Bailey.(Floyd's biological parents are often found as Harrison and Sally Bailey. He told my aunts,uncles and my mother, hw was raised by the Gillespies. Floyd and Mary lived and raised their family in Va and WV, all of their lives. They are NOT the same as the liked named Harrison Bailey and Sally Nantz descendants that raised their family in KY, despite many erroneous family trees on Ancestry that have this fact confused. Their children were: Charlie Newton Bailey 1902–1959, Carrie Edna Bailey Brewster 1906–1967, Valarie Bailey Young 1909–, Anna May Bailey Handshoe 1912–1950, Louemmie Bailey Rose 1914–1981, Frances Bailey Hicks 1916–1985, William Floyd Bailey 1918–1931 Bessie Geneva Bailey Reedy 1921–, and Coy Edward Bailey, Sr. 1926–1993."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Mary L. Bailey; age ? (looks like less than one month); born in WV; in household of father, Charles
N. Bailey.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 88B; Image
6 of 29; Family #53W/53R.
Listed as Juanita Bailey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Wanda Bailey; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
4. E-mail; Julia Watson; 10 Sep 2015; Newsapaper Obit.
Bessie Juanita McDonald of Lindside, WV passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Springfield Care
Center, Lindside, WV, following a long illness. Born January 29, 1928 at Caretia (sic, Caretta), WV she was
the daughter of the late Charlie Newton and Dora Brewster Baily. Juanita was a retired nursing assistant at
the Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was
proceeded in death by her husband, Charles Walter McDonald, Sr., two sons, Charles Walter, Jr. and Bruce
Wayne McDonald, one daughter, Kimberly Adele McDonald, two brothers, Charlie, Jr. and Raymond O. Bailey
and one sister, Stella Marie Bailey. Survivors include two sons, Ray McDonaldmofm Grasslake, MI and Danny
McDonald of Almont, MI, two daughters, Anita Brant and Audrey Ziegallman of Hinesville, GA, five brothers,
Arnold Baily of Tazewell, Clarence Bailey of Bradshaw, WV, Joseph C. Bailey of North Carolina, Roger bailey
of Taylor, MI and Harold Bailey of Peterstwon, WV, four sisters, Lucille Hunnicutt of Rich Creek, VA, Rosalee
Latosiewicz and Janice Bailey of San Antonio, TX and Mary Lou Click of Gap Mills, WV,,,"