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Sgt Bailey N Bibby

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
2 Jul 1863 (aged 34–35)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
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Bailey was the son of Moses Darling Bibby and Mahala Poere Bibby. He was born about 1828 in Georgia.
In the 1850 U. S. Census [Census Place: Whitakers, Harris, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 107B] he is listed with his family and his name is given as Baley M. Bibbey. He was 22 years old and born in Georgia.

On 21 April 1853 he married Martha A. Acrey.in Macon, Alabama. His name was given as Baily M. Bibley. Martha’s maiden name has been shown with various spellings also, including: Acre, Acree, Ackrey. [Ancestry.com; Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1942]

In the 1855 Alabama census the family included one daughter. This would have been Mary A. Bibby who was born in 1854. They still lived in Macon, Alabama and lived next to Martha’s parents William M. and Mary Acrey. [Ancestry.com. Alabama State Census, 1820-1866]

In the 1860 U. S. Census [Southern Division, Macon, Alabama; Roll: M653_14; Page: 735;] the names family are listed as B. N. Bibby age 32, Martha A.Bibby age 28, Mary Ann Bibby age 7, and Alenda Bibby age 3. Bailey occupation was listed as mechanic. They still lived near Martha’s family.

Research by Cherry Cushing Duve – First Cousin 3x removed of Bailey N Bibby

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Bailey was a 33 year old Tanner from Creek Stand, Alabama when he joined the Confederate Army. He enlisted as a Private in Company C 15th Alabama Infantry July 3,1861. He was promoted to 2nd Sergeant September 1,1862. He was killed instantly by a minie ball to the head while fighting at Gettysburg. His wife, Martha A. Bibby, filed a claim April 21,1863. - Added by Hutch
Bailey was the son of Moses Darling Bibby and Mahala Poere Bibby. He was born about 1828 in Georgia.
In the 1850 U. S. Census [Census Place: Whitakers, Harris, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 107B] he is listed with his family and his name is given as Baley M. Bibbey. He was 22 years old and born in Georgia.

On 21 April 1853 he married Martha A. Acrey.in Macon, Alabama. His name was given as Baily M. Bibley. Martha’s maiden name has been shown with various spellings also, including: Acre, Acree, Ackrey. [Ancestry.com; Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1942]

In the 1855 Alabama census the family included one daughter. This would have been Mary A. Bibby who was born in 1854. They still lived in Macon, Alabama and lived next to Martha’s parents William M. and Mary Acrey. [Ancestry.com. Alabama State Census, 1820-1866]

In the 1860 U. S. Census [Southern Division, Macon, Alabama; Roll: M653_14; Page: 735;] the names family are listed as B. N. Bibby age 32, Martha A.Bibby age 28, Mary Ann Bibby age 7, and Alenda Bibby age 3. Bailey occupation was listed as mechanic. They still lived near Martha’s family.

Research by Cherry Cushing Duve – First Cousin 3x removed of Bailey N Bibby

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Bailey was a 33 year old Tanner from Creek Stand, Alabama when he joined the Confederate Army. He enlisted as a Private in Company C 15th Alabama Infantry July 3,1861. He was promoted to 2nd Sergeant September 1,1862. He was killed instantly by a minie ball to the head while fighting at Gettysburg. His wife, Martha A. Bibby, filed a claim April 21,1863. - Added by Hutch


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