Erma Edna Bailey was born on May 14, 1893 in Bashan, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
Erma (18) married James Conners McKay (20) (born on July 23, 1891 in Chester, Meigs) on October 27, 1911 in Meigs. [1]
In the 1900 census Erma (age 7) was the daughter of James Baily in Racine, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States.[2]
James Baily 42, wife Adaline S Baily 44, son Thomas Baily 20, daughter Pearl Baily 17, daughter Erma E Baily 7, daughter Myrtle B Baily 2.
In the 1910 census Erma (age 16) was the single daughter of J Frank Bailey in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, United States.[3]
J Frank Bailey 51, wife Adaline Bailey 53, daughter Erma E Bailey 16, daughter Myrtle B Bailey 11.
In the 1920 census Erma (age 26) was the wife of James C McKay in Meigs, Ohio, United States.[4]
James C McKay 28, wife Erma E McKay 26, son Thomas D McKay 6.
In the 1930 census Erma (age 36) was the widowed head of household in Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, United States.[5]
Erma Mc Kay 36, son Thomas Mc Kay 16.
In the 1940 census Erma (age 46) was the divorced mother of Thomas O McKay in Middleport, Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States.[6]
Thomas O McKay 26, mother Erma McKay 46, lodger Charles Kessinger 30, lodger Irene Kessinger 20.
Erma died on September 6, 1965 in Bashan, aged 72. She was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Long Bottom, Ohio.[7][8]
Sources
↑Marriage:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
citing FHL microfilm: 313459; Record number: 15;
FamilySearch Record: XZ2H-NH6 (accessed 25 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9392-SMJG-Q Image number 00235
Erma Bailey (18y) marriage to J. C. Mckay (21y) on 27 Oct 1911 in Meigs, Ohio, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 45; FHL microfilm: 1241303; Record number: 27093;
FamilySearch Record: MM6M-4LB (accessed 25 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63JS-JTT Image number 00555
Erma E Baily (7), single daughter, in household of James Baily (42) in Racine, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
FamilySearch Record: MLXX-4NC (accessed 25 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV4-RJH
Erma E Bailey (16), single daughter, in household of J Frank Bailey (51) in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1417; Line: 1; FHL microfilm: 1821417; Record number: 52725;
FamilySearch Record: MDGG-4RW (accessed 25 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXG-VZ5 Image number 01104
Erma E McKay (26), wife, in household of James C McKay (28) in Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 3A, line 3, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1850; FHL microfilm 2,341,584.
FamilySearch Record: X4HH-CHZ (accessed 25 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZ8-GVV Image number 00315
Erma Mc Kay (36), widowed head of household in Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 6;
FamilySearch Record: KWNW-CLK (accessed 25 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-7SQY
Erma McKay (46), divorced mother, in household of Thomas O McKay (26) in Middleport, Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑Death:
"Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"
citing Affiliate Line Number: 45266;
FamilySearch Record: VKB9-5S2 (accessed 25 July 2023)
Erma E Oneil death 6 Sep 1965 (age 72) in Meigs, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #112848416 (accessed 25 July 2023)
Memorial page for Erma Edna Bailey O'Neil (14 May 1893-6 Sep 1965), citing Sutton Cemetery, Long Bottom, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Nancy Rivers Little (contributor 47286169).
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