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Rufus Alexander Bailey

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Rufus Alexander Bailey

Birth
Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Death
24 Sep 1913 (aged 74)
Burial
Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Co. F. 1st AR Cav. Civil War

Father: Francis Baker Bailey
Mother: Evalina Belmont

Married (1) Elizabeth Robinson Dec 1, 1861 in Pope County, Arkansas
Married (2) Elizabeth Malinda "Mattie" Shinn Shoptaw Aug 4, 1867 in Pope County, Arkansas

Children: (1)
George Alexander
Richard Abraham
Caledonia
Evelina Belmont Price
Virginia Elizabeth Garrison
Children (2)
Laura Ellen Shinn
Henry Monroe
Anna Louise
Cora Dozella Nordin
Charles Franklin

Information from the Booher Cemetery Book published by James & Alta Ballard and C. L. & Linda Boyd

The following information copied from the census records, miliatry records and marriage records. Note census records are not always correct on birthdates plus the census enumberator was not required to write legibly or spell correctly. And, sometimes the census record complated to the "next" wife or children the "next" 10 years, etc. Census records are very important but not always correct.

US Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name:Rufas A. Bailey
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin - Arkansas
Regiment: 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Calvary
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private

Enlistment Place: Yell County, Arkansas
Enlistment Date: Nov. 15, 1863
Enlistment age: 24

Spelling according to what is written on the census record (not always correct)

1850 Census
Name: Rufus Baily (Bailey)
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 10
Birth: abt 1840
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1850: Pope, Arkansas (Pope County)
Attended School: Yes
Line Number: 34
Dwelling Number: 502
Family Number: 502
Inferred Father: Francis P. Baily
Inferred Mother: Evelina Baily
Siblings:
William F. Baily - 25
Heughey Baily - 21
Otway L. Baily - 16
Thomas Baily - 14
Rufus Baily (self) - 10
Elizabeth Baily - 7

1860 Census
Name: Rufus Bailes
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Arkansas
Home in 1860: Galley Rock, Pope, Arkansas (Pope County)
Post Office: Galley Creek
Dwelling Number: 201
Family Numbe: 199
People listed on the census:
Martha A. Williamson - 31
Joana Williamson - 8
Georgia H. Williamson - 4
Elizabeth Robinson - 21
Marin (Marion) Robinson - 21
Rufus Bailes (Rufus Bailey) - 21

1870 Census
Name: Rufus A. Bailey
Age in 1870 - 31
Birth Date: about 1839
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1860: Clark, Pope, Arkansas (Clark Township, Pope County)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dover
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 250
Real Estate Value 240
Inferred Spouse: Elizabeth M. Bailey
Inferred Children: George Bailey, Richard Bailey, Caledonia Bailey, Eveline B. Bailey
Household Members:
Rufus A. Bailey
Elizabeth M Bailey - 32
George Bailey - 7
Richard Bailey - 5
Caledonia Bailey - 4
Eveline B. Bailey ?
John T. Shoptaw - 12
James J. Shoptaw - 10
Mary A Shoptaw - 7

1880 Census
Name: Rufus A. Bailey
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1880: Clark, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 361
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of Houe: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth M. Bailey
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members by Name
Rufus A. Bailey - 41 - Self (head)
Elizabeth M. Bailey - 44 - Wife
George A. Bailey - 18 - Son
Richard A. Bailey - 16 - Son
Eveline B. Bailey - 11 - Daughter
Laura E. Bailey - 9 - Daughter
Henry M. Bailey - 7 - Daughter
Annie L. Bailey - 6 - Daughter
Cora D. Bailey - 1 - Daughter
Mary A. Shoptaw - 20 - Stepdaughter
Charles F. Bailey - 4 - Son

1900 Census
Name: Rufas A. Bailey
Age: 61
Birth Date: June 1839
Birthplace: Arkansas, USA
Home in 1900: Clark, Pope, Arkansas
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitaiton: 104
Family Number: 107
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth M Bailey
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Y
Can Write: Y
Can Speak English: Y
Hose Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Rufus A Bailey - 61 - Head
Elizabeth M Bailey - 64 - Wife
Henry M Bailey - 27 - Son
Annie L Bailey - 26 - Daughter
Cora D Bailey - 21 - Daughter

1910 Census
Name: Rufus A Bailey
Age in 1910 - 70
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Clark, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Street: Smith Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Emplyer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
Household Members:
Rufus A Bailey - 70 - Head

Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: Rufus A. Bailey
Spouse: Elizabeth Robinson
Marriage Date: 01 Dec 1861
County: Pope
State: AR
Co. F. 1st AR Cav. Civil War

Father: Francis Baker Bailey
Mother: Evalina Belmont

Married (1) Elizabeth Robinson Dec 1, 1861 in Pope County, Arkansas
Married (2) Elizabeth Malinda "Mattie" Shinn Shoptaw Aug 4, 1867 in Pope County, Arkansas

Children: (1)
George Alexander
Richard Abraham
Caledonia
Evelina Belmont Price
Virginia Elizabeth Garrison
Children (2)
Laura Ellen Shinn
Henry Monroe
Anna Louise
Cora Dozella Nordin
Charles Franklin

Information from the Booher Cemetery Book published by James & Alta Ballard and C. L. & Linda Boyd

The following information copied from the census records, miliatry records and marriage records. Note census records are not always correct on birthdates plus the census enumberator was not required to write legibly or spell correctly. And, sometimes the census record complated to the "next" wife or children the "next" 10 years, etc. Census records are very important but not always correct.

US Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name:Rufas A. Bailey
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin - Arkansas
Regiment: 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Calvary
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private

Enlistment Place: Yell County, Arkansas
Enlistment Date: Nov. 15, 1863
Enlistment age: 24

Spelling according to what is written on the census record (not always correct)

1850 Census
Name: Rufus Baily (Bailey)
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 10
Birth: abt 1840
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1850: Pope, Arkansas (Pope County)
Attended School: Yes
Line Number: 34
Dwelling Number: 502
Family Number: 502
Inferred Father: Francis P. Baily
Inferred Mother: Evelina Baily
Siblings:
William F. Baily - 25
Heughey Baily - 21
Otway L. Baily - 16
Thomas Baily - 14
Rufus Baily (self) - 10
Elizabeth Baily - 7

1860 Census
Name: Rufus Bailes
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Arkansas
Home in 1860: Galley Rock, Pope, Arkansas (Pope County)
Post Office: Galley Creek
Dwelling Number: 201
Family Numbe: 199
People listed on the census:
Martha A. Williamson - 31
Joana Williamson - 8
Georgia H. Williamson - 4
Elizabeth Robinson - 21
Marin (Marion) Robinson - 21
Rufus Bailes (Rufus Bailey) - 21

1870 Census
Name: Rufus A. Bailey
Age in 1870 - 31
Birth Date: about 1839
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1860: Clark, Pope, Arkansas (Clark Township, Pope County)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dover
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 250
Real Estate Value 240
Inferred Spouse: Elizabeth M. Bailey
Inferred Children: George Bailey, Richard Bailey, Caledonia Bailey, Eveline B. Bailey
Household Members:
Rufus A. Bailey
Elizabeth M Bailey - 32
George Bailey - 7
Richard Bailey - 5
Caledonia Bailey - 4
Eveline B. Bailey ?
John T. Shoptaw - 12
James J. Shoptaw - 10
Mary A Shoptaw - 7

1880 Census
Name: Rufus A. Bailey
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1880: Clark, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 361
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of Houe: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth M. Bailey
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members by Name
Rufus A. Bailey - 41 - Self (head)
Elizabeth M. Bailey - 44 - Wife
George A. Bailey - 18 - Son
Richard A. Bailey - 16 - Son
Eveline B. Bailey - 11 - Daughter
Laura E. Bailey - 9 - Daughter
Henry M. Bailey - 7 - Daughter
Annie L. Bailey - 6 - Daughter
Cora D. Bailey - 1 - Daughter
Mary A. Shoptaw - 20 - Stepdaughter
Charles F. Bailey - 4 - Son

1900 Census
Name: Rufas A. Bailey
Age: 61
Birth Date: June 1839
Birthplace: Arkansas, USA
Home in 1900: Clark, Pope, Arkansas
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitaiton: 104
Family Number: 107
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth M Bailey
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Y
Can Write: Y
Can Speak English: Y
Hose Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Rufus A Bailey - 61 - Head
Elizabeth M Bailey - 64 - Wife
Henry M Bailey - 27 - Son
Annie L Bailey - 26 - Daughter
Cora D Bailey - 21 - Daughter

1910 Census
Name: Rufus A Bailey
Age in 1910 - 70
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Clark, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Street: Smith Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Emplyer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
Household Members:
Rufus A Bailey - 70 - Head

Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: Rufus A. Bailey
Spouse: Elizabeth Robinson
Marriage Date: 01 Dec 1861
County: Pope
State: AR


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