Thompson P. Bailey (abt. 1826 - 1899)

Born about 1826 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Fain) Bailey — married 2 Sep 1858 in Pike, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Isabel Elizabeth Bailey — married 27 Nov 1866 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Died 21 Jun 1899 at about age 73 in Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Thompson P. Bailey was born about 1826, in either Tazewell or Giles County, Virginia (see research note re: Birth Details) to George C. Bailey and Frances Thompson^[1].

In the 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Thompson lived with his parents and three siblings in Mercer County, Virginia^[2].

On 2 September 1858, Thompson married Mary Jane Fain in Pike County, Kentucky^[3]. Mary was born about 1840 in Patrick County, Virginia to Daniel Fain and Sarah Handy.

In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Thompson and Mary (enumerated as "Nancy J.") lived in Mercer County, Virginia. Thompson's occupation was "farmer". Also in their household were two daughters^[4].

It is believed that Thompson's first wife, Mary, passed away about 1864, soon after the birth of their son Cyrus^[5]. Thompson and Mary had at least four children together:

1. Martelia F. (Bailey) Shrewsbury b. 1857 d. 1935^[6][7][8]
2. Martha A. (Bailey) McComas b. 1859 d. 1904^[9][10]
3. Kyle William Bailey b. 1861 d. 1947^[11][12]
4. Cyrus M. Bailey b. 1863 d. 1937^[13][14]

On 27 November 1866, Thompson married Isabel Elizabeth (Bailey) Minor in Mercer County, West Virginia. Elizabeth was born 5 February 1830, in either Tazewell or Giles County, Virginia to Samuel Bailey and Mary Walker. They were both widows. Their marriage was performed by Rev. Joseph Wright^[1]. Thompson and Isabel were 2nd cousins. His father's father and her father's father were siblings, both children of Richard Bailey Sr. and Elizabeth Anne Belcher.

In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Thompson and Isabel lived in Rock Township, Mercer County, West Virginia. Thompson's occupation was "farmer". Also in their household were ten children: all four from Thompson's first marriage, five from Isabel's first marriage, and one born to Thompson and Isabel^[15].

In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Thompson and Isabel lived in Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia. Thompson's occupation was "farming". Also in their household were five children: one from Isabel's first marriage, two from Thompson Bailey's first marriage, and two born to Isabel and Thompson Bailey^[16].

Thompson was 73 years old when his second wife passed away^[17]. Thompson and Isabel had at least two children together:

1. Mary Virginia (Bailey) Taylor b. 1867 d. 1939^[18][19][20]
2. Arminta (Bailey) Skaggs b. 1870 d. 1942^[21]

Thompson lived only two more months after his wife's death before he also passed away. He died on 21 June 1899 in Riverside, Mercer County, West Virginia^[22]. Note that Riverside was the original name of Montcalm^[23]. Thompson is buried at King Cemetery located in Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia^[24].

Research Notes

Birth Details

A birth record for Thompson has not yet been located. The following records provide evidence for when he was born:

• About 1824 - The 1870^[15] and 1880^[16] U.S. Federal Censuses.
• About 1825 - Thompson's first marriage record^[3].
• About 1826 - The 1850^[2] and 1860^[4] U.S. Federal Censuses, and Thompson's second marriage record^[1].

These same records also provide evidence for where he was born:

• Virginia - The 1850^[2], 1860^[4], 1870^[15], and 1880^[16] U.S. Federal Censuses.
• Mercer County, Virginia - Thompson's first marriage record^[3].
• Mercer County, West Virginia - Thompson's second marriage record^[1], and the death certificate of his son, Cyrus^[14].

Note that Thompson's birth occurred prior to the establishment of West Virginia as a state in 1863, and also prior to the creation of Mercer County in 1837. Mercer County, Virginia was created in 1837 from land located in both Giles County and Tazewell County, Virginia^[25]. While it is clear that Thompson was born in Virginia, it is difficult to say with certainty whether he was born in Giles County or Tazewell County.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MH-KQH : 11 February 2018), Thompson P Bailey and Elizabeth Minor, 27 Nov 1866, Line #34; citing Mercer, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,736.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1850", database with images
   FamilySearch Record: M8D6-Q35 (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6S77-867
   Sampson P Bailey (24) in Mercer, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004206382_003_M9DX-Q6K; FHL microfilm: 444950; Image number: 46; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01075-4.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBM-4VW : 11 May 2022), Thompson P. Bailey, 1858.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1860", database with images
   FamilySearch Record: M416-TTK (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9DR6
   Thompson P Bailey (34) in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
   citing Page: 164; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171731; FHL microfilm: 805362; Image number: 519; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01831-0.
5. ↑ "Find a Grave", database
   Find A Grave: Memorial #137099569 (accessed 16 November 2023)
   Memorial page for Mary Jane “Nancy” Fain Bailey (1840-unknown), citing King Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by aye ain't (contributor 47409320).
6. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database
   FamilySearch Record: X5YH-613 (accessed 17 November 2023)
   Telia F Fain born on 4 Feb 1857, daughter of Mary J. Fain, in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007499356; FHL microfilm: 34488.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMC7-R4M : 10 March 2018), Julia F. Fain, 4 Feb 1858, Line #39; citing Mercer, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 804,467. Note: The document in the image does not appear to be an original document. See also https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YH-613.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MH-2PF : 11 February 2018), Eli Shawsbury and Julia Bailey, 14 Sep 1871, Line #14; citing Mercer, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,736. Note: Groom's surname appears to be "Shawsbury" but his father's surname was "Shrewsbury". Bride's given name was "Telia" but indexed in this record as "Julia".
9. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MH-PWL : 11 February 2018), Wm R Mccomas and Martha A Bailey, 16 Sep 1880, Line #25; citing Mercer, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,736.
10. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMN1-44C : 10 March 2018), Martha Mccomas, 17 May 1904, Line #17; citing Rich Creek, Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 73, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 804,477. Note: Death location was Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia.
11. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MH-YY2 : 11 February 2018), K W Bailey and Sallie A Mills, 29 Jan 1890, Line #10; citing Mercer, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,736.
12. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZN-5P8 : 9 March 2018), Kyle William Bailey, 10 Apr 1947; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 4979, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,940.
13. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MH-RLH : 11 February 2018), Cyrus M Bailey and Harriet L Sink, 14 Feb 1887, Line #14; citing Mercer, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,736.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMC6-DJD : 10 March 2018), Cyrus M. Bailey, 15 Aug 1937; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 12086, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,279.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} "United States Census, 1870", database with images
    FamilySearch Record: MZ45-RSY (accessed 13 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67K7-XPF
    Thompson P Bailey (46) head of household in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
    citing Page: 12; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004268432_002_M9CX-RSB; FHL microfilm: 000553193; Image number: 163; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01485-8.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2} "United States Census, 1880", database with images
    FamilySearch Record: M6TM-3KH (accessed 14 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-9VQD
    Thompson Bailey (56), married, Farming, head of household in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
    citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00025; Digital film/folder number: 005162820; FHL microfilm: 1255408; Image number: 619; Sheet number: 73; Sheet letter: A.
17. ↑ "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #49613130 (accessed 14 November 2023)
    Memorial page for Isabel Elizabeth Bailey Minor Bailey (5 Feb 1830-12 Apr 1899), citing King Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by aye ain't (contributor 47409320).
18. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCW-N29 : 10 March 2018), Mary V. Bailey, 11 Aug 1867, Line #16; citing Mercer, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 804,467.
19. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MH-RQ9 : 11 February 2018), Jas W Tayler and Mary N Bailey, 17 Dec 1885, Line #25; citing Mercer, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,736.
20. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F155-K8S : 10 March 2018), Mary Virginia Taylor, 14 Dec 1939; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 16449, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,475.
21. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MH-RJP : 11 February 2018), Oliver J Sheggs and Araminta Bailey, 24 Nov 1886, Line #1; citing Mercer, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,736.
22. ↑ Obituary for Thompson P. Baley from page 4 of the 24 Jun 1899 edition of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph of Bluefield, West Virginia. Composite image created from full page image by Todd Dixon on 14 Nov 2023. Full page image originally hosted by newspaperarchive dot com.
23. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Montcalm, West Virginia," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montcalm,_West_Virginia&oldid=1164967291 (accessed November 15, 2023).
24. ↑ "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #49610830 (accessed 15 November 2023)
    Memorial page for Thompson P. Bailey (11 Mar 1826-21 Jun 1899), citing King Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA (plot: Buried beside Elizabeth); Maintained by aye ain't (contributor 47409320).
25. ↑ “State and County Maps of Virginia.” MapofUS.org. Year: 1837. Accessed 14 Nov 2023. https://www.mapofus.org/Virginia/