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William Henderson Bailey

Born: 17 May 1846

Bayham, Ontarion, [province], Canada

Died: 30 Sep 1937

Oregen, [county], [state], USA

Spouse 1

Edna Zavitz

Born: 1 Oct 1842

Died: 22 Mar 1882

Marriage: 1880

Children Sex Birth

Mary Bailey F

Theresa Bailey F

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Spouse 2

Luella Martin

Born: 1856 in Blenheim Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Died: 7 Aug 1898 in Milton-Freewater, Orgen Brights Disease Kidneys

Marriage: 31 Oct 1885 in Blenheim Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Children Sex Birth

Ella Edna Bailey F 15 Apr 1895 in Milton-Freewater, [county], Oregon

Wilbur H Bailey M Apr 1896

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Spouse 3

Retta Webster

Born: 1878

Died: 5 Mar 1955

Marriage: 1898

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The Sullivan Burgess Family Tree

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ID: I0391

Name: William Henderson Bailey

Sex: M

Birth: 17 MAY 1846 in Bayham, Ontario, Canada

Death: 30 SEP 1937 in Orgen, USA

Burial: UNKNOWN Milton-Freewater Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, 1

Reference Number: 391

Father: James Bailey

Mother: Leslie Dunning

Marriage 1 Edna Zavits

Married: BEF 1880

Marriage Ending Status: Death of one spouse

Marriage 2 Luella Martin b: 1856 in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Married: 31 OCT 1885 in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada 2

Event: Witness 1 in John Smiley

Event: Witness 2 in Eletta Martin

Event: No. in 8821-85

Marriage Ending Status: Death of one spouse

Note: 8821-85 ( Oxford Co ) Wm. Henderson BAILEY, 40, widower, agent, Canada, St. Thomas, s/o James BAILEY & Leslie DUNNING, married Ellen Laughlin, 29, widow, Canada, Blenheim, d/o Elam Martin & Eliza Lester, witn: John SMILEY of Princeton & Eletta Martin of Burford, 31 1885 at Blenheim

Children

Ella Edna Bailey b: 15 APR 1895 in Milton-Freewater, Orgen,

Wilbur H. Bailey b: APR 1896

Marriage 3 Retta Webster b: 1878

Married: AFT 1898

Sources:

Title: USGenWeb Archives file

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Media: Electronic

Title: Province of Ontario, Canada, Schedule B. - Marriages

Repository:

Note: Real copy in Family Binder

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Media: Book

Text: Real copy in Family Binder

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American Civil War Soldiers Record

about William H Bailey

Name: William H Bailey ,

Residence: Wales, Michigan

Enlistment Date: 26 October 1861

Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Side Served: Union

State Served: Michigan

Unit Numbers: 1083 1083 1083

Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal

Enlisted as a Private on 26 October 1861 at the age of 18

Enlisted in Company G, 10th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 06 February 1862.

Reenlisted in Company G, 10th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 16 February 1864

Mustered out Company G, 10th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 19 July 1865 in Louisville, KY

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1880 Census > Michigan > Saint Clair > Wales > District 393 Pg 492 (10 June 1880)

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Bailey William WM 34 M Farmer CAN CAN CAN

----------Edna WF 36 Wife M Keeping House CAN CAN CAN

----------Mary WF 12 Dau At School MI CAN CAN

----------Theresa WF 8 Dau S At School MI CAN CAN

---------Ralph WM 1 Son S MI CAN CAN

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Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record

about William H. Bailey

Name: William H. Bailey

State Filed: Oregon

Bailey William H.

G 10 MICH INF

Jan 6,1892 * * * * * * * OR in 1892 ?

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Michigan State Census, 1894 * * * * * * ?

William Bailey 49 Canada white Gratiot Schedules of the Michigan State Census of 1894

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1900 Census > Oregon > Umatilla > Milton > District 114 Pg 110A (2nd June 1900)

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Bailey William H. Head WM mAY 1846 54 Wd CAN CAN CAN 1849 51 NQ House Painter

----------Ralph M. Son WM Sep 1878 21 S MI CAN CAN Painter

----------Wilbur H. Son WM Apr 1889 11 S OR CAN CAN At School

----------Ella S. Dau WM Apri 1896 4 S OR CAN CAN

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1910 Census > Oregon > Umatilla > Milton > District 265 Pg 207A (26 April 1910)

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Bailey, William H. Head MW 60 WD CAN.E CAN.E CAN.E Emig 1851 NA Painter/Own Store

Wiley, Sarah B. Sister FW 70 WD (3-3) CAN.E CAN.E CAN.E None

2 Boarders living with him.

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1920 Census > Oregon > Umatilla > Precinct 11 > District 150 Pg 55A (2 January 1920)

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5 5 Bailey, William Head Own Farm MW 73 M Emig 1848 NA 1857 CAN.E CAN.E CAN.E Merchant/Fruit Store

-----------------Retta E. Wife FW 41 M OR OH OH None

-----Tracy Ford A. Head Rent MW 43 M Emig 1910 PA CAN.E CAN.E IRE Laborer/Nursery

--------------Mary O Wife FW 42 M MD DEL MD None

--------------Vera Marie Dau FW 14 S 1910 AL CAN.E CAN.E MD None

--------------Doris Dau FW 13 S DE CAN.E MD None

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1930 Census > Oregon > Umatilla > Milton > District 14 Pg 56A (April 7, 1930)

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54 70 Bailey, William H. Head Own 2500 No Radio MW 83 M@22 yrs CAN.E CAN.E CAN.E Emig 1847 NA Merchant/Paint & Wallpaper Store

--------------------Retta E. Wife FW 50 M@22yrs WA OH NE Saleswoman/Paint & Wallpaper

---------McGrew, Fanny Boarder FW 38 S SD IN IA Teacher/Public School

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IOOF Cemetery Records transcribed by Garland Wilson show died September 30, 1937. A rank of CO G10 Mich Inf.

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A small clipping in file - no date.

COL. W.H. BAILEY EARLY RESIDENT

The W.H. Bailey Paint Store has a long record of service behind it, being the third oldest establishment in the city. Mr. Bailey came to the Walla Walla Valley in 1872. He has lived here ever since with the axception of a few years spent in the east and has devoted all his time to his paper and paint business. He was the first commander of the Stone River Post of the Grand Army of the Republic and was also the last commander, being the only surviving member of the post. Several years ago an impressive ceremony was held in which Colonel Bailey turned over to the Neil Best Post of the American Legion the colors of Stone River Post and charged them with the preservation of the ideals of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Mr. Bailey is an honorary member of the Chamber of Commerce and still takes an active interest in community affairs, despite his advancing years. Mrs. Bailey also is acitve in community activities and has won the love and admiration of all who know her through her faithful devotion and loyalty to her husband.

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Record

about William Bailey

Name: Bailey, William

County: Umatilla

Death Date: 30 Sep 1937

Certificate: 293

Spouse: Retta

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OBIT - Thursday, October 7, 1937

Death Claims Col. W.H. Bailey

Colonel W.H. Bailey, last surviving member of the Stone River Post of the Grand Army of the Republic passed away at his home on Mill Street shortly before five o'clock Thursday afternoon following a prolonged illness.

Born in Wales, Michigan, May 17th, 1846, Colonel Bailey had lived here since 1888. He first came west in the early 1870's, made his home in the Willamette Valley for 13 years, then returned to Michigan for several years prior to coming to Milton. The Colonel was the first commander of the Stone River Post of the G.A.R. and was acting as the last commander when the post was disolved a few years ago. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and a charter member of the Chamber of Commerce, having been voted a life membership in that group in 1927. He also served as councilman for a number of years.

Colonel Bailey was owner and propietor of Bailey's Paint and Wall Paper Store and last year received a bronze award in recognition of his more that 15 years service from the Fuller Paint Corporation.

Surviving are his widow Retta Webster Bailey, to whom he was married in Pendleton, June 22, 1916 and five children by a previous marriage.

Funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Christian Church, with Rev. Fred J. Greene in charge.

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Burial: 03 Oct 1937, IOOF Cem. Milton, Umatilla, OR

Census 1: 18 Jul 1850, Michigan > Macomb > Richmond (see father)

Census 2: 1880, Michigan > Saint Clair > Wales > District 393

Census 3: 1894, Schedules of the Michigan State Census

Census 4: 1900, Oregon > Umatilla > Milton > District 114

Census 5: 1910, Oregon > Umatilla > Milton > District 265

Census 6: 1920, Oregon > Umatilla > Precinct 11 > District 150 Pg 55A

Census: 1880, Michigan > Saint Clair > Wales > District 393 (see husband Wm Bailey)

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 Record

about William Henderson Bailey

Name: William Henderson Bailey

Spouse Name: Ellen Laughlin

Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1885

Marriage Place: Blenheim Township

Registration Number: 48542

Archives of Ontario Microfilm: 51

Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library

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Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 Record

about Ellen Laughlin

Name: Ellen Laughlin

Birth Place: Canada

Age: 29

Father Name: Elain Martin

Mother Name: Eliza Leaster

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856

Spouse Name: Wm Henderson Bailey

Spouse's Age: 40

Spouse Birth Place: Canada

Spouse Father Name: James Bailey

Spouse Mother Name : Leslie Dunning

Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1885

Marriage Place: Oxford

Marriage County: Oxford

Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com

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Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 Record

about William Henderson Bailey

Name: William Henderson Bailey

Spouse Name: Ellen Laughlin

Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1885

Marriage Place: Blenheim Township

Registration Number: 48542

Archives of Ontario Microfilm: 51

Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library

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Marriage: 31 Oct 1885, Blenheim Township, Ontario, Canada

Cause of Death: Brights Desease

Medical Information: Kidneys Failed

Event:8821-85

William Henry Bailey

Luella Martin

Marriage 31 Oct 1885

Blenheim Township Coxford County Ontario, Canada

Witness: John Smiley and Eletta Martin

Marriage ending Status: Death of Luella Martin Bailey

Marriage: 31 Oct 1885, Blenheim twp, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Some information from Family Search IGI Birth and Marriage.

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IOOF Cemetery Records transcribed by Garland Wilson show Died 5 March 1955. Also in the same plot is a W.H. Bailey - no dates..(Baby?)

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Article in file - with picture of Mrs. Retta Bailey, first woman Justice of the Pace in Milton, and Pete Ketsakis, Chief of Police and Deputy Sheriff for the east end of Umatilla County titled: Ready to Crack Down on Crooks

Judge Bailey Eastern Oregon's Only Woman Justice of Peace

The downcast eyes and modest demeanor of the young man in the accompanying picture might be attributed to one of several reasons, but the most plausible explanation is that he is simply dazzled by the honor of being photographed with eastern Oregon's only feminine Justice of the Peace. The lady in the picture is Mrs. Retta Bailey, who recently became Milton's Justice when appointed by Governor Sprague. The young man is known to a great many more people that would like to admit it. He is Pete Ketsakis, Chief of Police of Milton and Deputy Sheriff of Umatilla County.

It would seem at first glance that these two people have a tacit understanding, as indeed they have. But it is one based on fairness and justice with the best interests of the community at heart and no law abiding citizen has anything but friendliness to expect from them.

Mrs. Bailey, who is just another example of how efficiently women can take men's places when the occasion arises, as it has in this day of diminsished man power, became Justice of the Peace only a week ago. She was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Fred Fullerton, who resigned because of the urgency of business details. Mrs. Bailey, to use her own expression, is "inching along very carefully" under the new responsibilities of her important position.

"You know how it is", she explains. "Every young child must creep or crawl or hitch himself along in some way before he can walk, and I am only a week old!".

Mrs. Bailey is doing all right, too, if one can believe the officers who furnish "grist for her mill". They seem to be of the opinion that she is a right precocious infant for a seven day old!

The duties of Mrs. Bailey's new job are maniforld. She is studying Oregon law intently in the moments she can spare from her business activities. She feels that Milton. with its heterogenous and rapidly shifting summer population, is a fine place to test out the versatility and resourcefulness of a lady justice. While she is making herself conversant on the fine points of the Oregon law she has a sixth sense that tells her the officers are a bit dubious lest her feminity incline her to leniency toward offenders. - softness upon which their masculinity would frown. But such is not the case. Mrs. Bailey has an unbiased, humanitarian outlook, a strong sense of fairness and a firm beilef that law enforcement is a justce to the people who love the American way of life. She is convinced that hers is an important trust and is determined that the service rendered shall be of the highest quality.

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OBIT - March 7, 1956

Mrs. Retta E. Bailey Dies at Local Home

Mrs. Retta Elizabeth Bailey, formerly a prominent figure in Milton-Freewater civic and social activities, passed away on Monday, March 5, after a extended illness. At the time of her death she was staying at a local nursing home.

Mrs. Bailey was born in Waitsburg, WA and had lived in this communtiy for 40 years. She was in her 80's. She was married to Col. W.H. Bailey on June 22, 1916, and he preceded her in death in 1937.

A prominent member of the G.A.R. and Pythian Sisters, she was one of two remaining charter members of the Milton American Legion Auxiliary. She was a past president of the Women's Improvement Club, and was instumental in the organization and building of the Library here. For many years she was organization and building of the the Library here. For many years she was organizaer of the Annual Memorial Day Services at the cemetery. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.

Col. and Mrs. Bailey owned and operated the Bailey Paint and Wallpaper Store here for many years and Mrs. Bailey continued operating the store for several years after the death of her husband.. She was city judge for over seven years, and also justice of the Peace for several years.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Rose Kellogg and Mrs. Ruth Dobson, both of Seattle.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 am from Munselle's Chapel with Rev. Eric O. Robathan of Pendleton officiating. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery.

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Burial: 08 Mar 1956, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR

Census 1: 1880, Washington > Columbia > Not Stated > District 52 (see father)

Census 2: 1920, Oregon > Umatilla > Precinct 11 > District 150 Pg 55A (see husband)

Some information from Family Search IGI Marriage.

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Oregon Marriages, 1906-20 Record

about William Henderso Bailey

Name: Bailey, William Henderso

County: Umatilla

Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1916

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Marriage 1: 22 Jun 1916, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon

Marriage 2: 22 Jun 1916, Milton, Umatilla, OR See notes