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Obituary: Valley Times News, 13 Sep 1993 and
The Randolph Leader, 22 Sep 1993
BESSIE LOU LASHLEY BAILEY
10 Feb 1902 – 9 Sep 1993

UNION HILL, AL -- Mrs. Bessie Lou Lashley Bailey, 91, of Union Hill died Thursday, 9 Sep 1993 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, 12 Sep 1993 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church in Union Hill, AL with Rev Larry Cook officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Bailey is survived by four daughters, Edna Frances Thrower of LaFayette, AL, Nellie Royster of Wadley, AL, Jewel Geneva Earles of Valley, AL and Thelma Virginia Fuller of Roanoke, AL; her son, George Dewey Bailey Jr. of Huntsville, AL; her half-sister, Alma Danford of Lanett, AL; two half-brothers, Joe Eddie Lashley of Demopolis, AL and William Henry Lashley of Columbus, GA; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Born 10 Feb 1902 in Chambers County, AL, Mrs. Bailey was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. She was a lifelong resident of Chambers County, AL.

Sanders Funeral Home in LaFayette, AL handled arrangements.

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1910 Census, Precinct 16, Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, NARA T624 (as enumerated on 22 Apr 1910)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

William T (Thomas) Lashley Head M 35 (35 4/12) Georgia (Farmer-General Farm)
Sallie F (Fannie Jones) Lashley Wife F 26 Georgia (Laborer-Home Farm)
BESSIE L (Lou) LASHLEY Daughter F 9 (8 2/12) Alabama
Annie P Lashley Daughter F 6 Alabama
Thomas A (Alvin) Lashley Son M 3 (3 4/12) Alabama

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Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950

Name: George Dewey Bailey
Titles and Terms: Mr
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Dec 1918
Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, USA
Spouse's Name: Bessie (Lou) Lashley
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Page: 7
Image Number: 00035
GS Film Number: 001862780
Digital Folder Number: 007251118

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1920 Census, Precinct 4, Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T625 (as enumerated on 13 Jan 1920)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

George D (Dewey) Bailey Head M 22 (21 2/12) Alabama (Farmer-Farm Work)
BESSIE (Lou Lashley) BAILEY Wife F 17 (17 11/12) Alabama

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1930 Census, Precinct 4, Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T626 (as enumerated on 17 Apr 1930)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

George D (Dewey) Bailey Head M 31 (31 5/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)
BESSIE (Lou Lashley) BAILEY Wife F 28 (28 2/12) Alabama
(James) Crayton Bailey Son M 10 (9 11/12) Alabama
Edna (Frances) Bailey Daughter F 7 (7 3/12) Alabama
Nellie Bailey Daughter F 5 (5 3/12) Alabama
Jewell (Geneva) Bailey Daughter F 1 8/12 Alabama

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1940 Census, Precinct 4, Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T627 (as enumerated on 24 Apr 1940)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

George D (Dewey) Bailey Head M 41 (41 5/12) Alabama (Farmer)
BESSIE (Lou Lashley) BAILEY Wife F 38 (38 2/12) Alabama
James (Crayton) Bailey Son M 19 (19 11/12) Alabama
Nellie Bailey Daughter F 15 (15 3/12) Alabama
Jewel (Geneva) Bailey Daughter F 11 (11 9/12) Alabama
(Thelma) Virginia Bailey Daughter F 8 (8 2/12) Alabama
(George) Dewey Bailey, Jr Son M 11/12 Alabama

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1950 Census, E.D. 9-10, Beat 4, Chambers County, Alabama, USA (as enumerated on 19 April 1950)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

(George) Dewey Bailey (Sr) Head M 51 Alabama (Farmer)
BESSIE (Lou Lashley) BAILEY Wife F 43 Alabama
(George) Dewey Bailey Jr Son M 10 Alabama

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United States Social Security Death Index

Name: Bessie (Lou Lashley) Bailey
Age: 91y 6m
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1902
State: Alabama
Last Place of Residence: Chambers, Alabama, USA
Residence Postal Code: 36862 (LaFayette, Alabama)
Event Date: 9 Sep 1993

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