Bailey family photograph collection
Collection — Folder: SP053
Identifier: SP053
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs from the Bailey family in Wayne County, Indiana ranging from circa 1890 to 1903 regarding Fred, Mattie, and John Bailey and a group of musicians.
Dates
- circa 1890-1903
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
Martha (Mattie) B. Bailey was born to Lewis and Martha Jane (Johnson) Bailey. She had five siblings: Etta, Lyla, Leota, John, and Fred. The family lived in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana and after their parents' deaths, the younger siblings lived together for a time and Mattie kept house. She died on June 4, 1962 in Hagerstown, Wayne, Indiana.
John J. Bailey was born on June 25, 1876. He worked as a farmer and married Gertrude Cain on October 16, 1930. John died on November 28, 1953 and was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.
Fred L. Bailey was born on December 10, 1880 in Indiana. He worked as a day laborer, poultry farmer, and carpenter. Fred died of tuberculosis on April 16, 1918 and was buried in Greens Fork Cememtery, Greens Fork, Indiana.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "John J. Bailey." Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com."Fred L. Bailey." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed June 10, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50755405.
Findagrave.com. "John J. Bailey." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed June 10, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60785926.
John J. Bailey was born on June 25, 1876. He worked as a farmer and married Gertrude Cain on October 16, 1930. John died on November 28, 1953 and was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.
Fred L. Bailey was born on December 10, 1880 in Indiana. He worked as a day laborer, poultry farmer, and carpenter. Fred died of tuberculosis on April 16, 1918 and was buried in Greens Fork Cememtery, Greens Fork, Indiana.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "John J. Bailey." Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed June 10, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com."Fred L. Bailey." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed June 10, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50755405.
Findagrave.com. "John J. Bailey." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed June 10, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60785926.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Lola Beckett.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/06/10 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2019/06/10 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Bailey family photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
