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"The LaFayette Sun" - 30 Nov 1938:

Mrs. L.J. Bailey Passes After a Brief Illness.

Mrs. Louise Josephine Smith Bailey, 90 years of age, wife of Columbus Franklin Bailey, of Beat Four, passed away on Sunday afternoon following an illness of two weeks.

The deceased was the wife of one of the county's best known men, Columbus Franklin Bailey and had made her home in the county throughout a long and useful life. She was a member of the Methodist Church and had been active in its affairs for a number of years. She had enjoyed splendid health until a few weeks ago.

Funeral service was held from the Bailey home on Monday, 28 Nov 1938 with Rev P. D. Wilson, Pastor of the LaFayette Methodist Church officiating and being assisted by Elder L. Powell. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery with J. E. Cutler in charge of funeral plans.

Surviving are a husband, Columbus Franklin Bailey: four sons, John Foster Bailey, James Azro Bailey, Allen Driver Bailey, all of LaFayette, and Walter Columbus Bailey, of Birmingham.

Pallbearers were Dewey, Reuben, Brooks, Melvin and Henry Bailey.

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1850 Census, District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA M432 (as enumerated on 4 Nov 1850)

HOUSEHOLD GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

David S Smith M 28 Georgia (Farmer)
Sarah A Smith F 26 Georgia
Mary E (Elizabeth) Smith F 6 Alabama
Lucy J (Jane) Smith F 4 (5 6/12) Alabama
LOUEZA (Josephine) SMITH F 2 (2 5/12) Alabama
Mildred A Smith F 0 (2/12) Alabama

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1860 Census, Fredonia, Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA M653 (as enumerated on 28 Sep 1860)

HOUSEHOLD GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

David S Smith M 38 Georgia (Farmer)
Sarah A Smith F 36 Georgia
Mary E (Elizabeth) Smith F 16 (15 10/12) Georgia
Lucy J (Jane) Smith F 16 (15 5/12) Alabama (Attended School)
LOUISA J (Josephine) SMITH F 11 (12 4/12) Alabama (Attended School)
Mildred A Smith F 9 Alabama (Attended School)
Marion T (Tolbert) Smith M 8 Alabama (Attended School)
Augusta S Smith F 6 (7 8/12) Alabama
Joseph (D) Smith M 11/12 Alabama

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Columbus Franklin Bailey married Louise Josephine Smith on 5 Dec 1869 in Troup County, Georgia.

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1870 Census, Beat 4, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA M593 (as enumerated on 19 Jul 1870)

HOUSEHOLD GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

Martha (Ann Hammock) Baily (Bailey) F (Widowed) 39 (39 4/12) Georgia
Frank Baily (Columbus Franklin Bailey) M 17 (17 7/12) Alabama (Farm Hand) (Son of Martha Ann Hammock Bailey)
Susan Baily (Martha Susan Emily Bailey) F 14 (13 11/12) Alabama (At Home) (Daughter of Martha Ann Hammock Bailey)
Sallie Baily (Sarah J Bailey) F 12 (12 6/12) Alabama (At Home) (Daughter of Martha Ann Hammock Bailey)
LOUISA (Louise Josephine Smith) BAILY (Bailey) F 22 (22 1/12) Alabama (Keeping House) (Wife of Columbus Franklin Bailey)

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1880 Census, Ripville, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T9 (as enumerated on 9 Jul 1880)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

Frank (Columbus Franklin) Bailey Head M 30 (27 7/12) Alabama (Farmer)
LOUISA (Louise Josephine Smith) BAILEY Wife F 31 (32 1/12) Alabama (Keeping House)
G A (George Ann) Bailey Daughter F 10 (9 7/12) Alabama (At School)
John (Foster) Bailey Son M 6 (7 8/12) Alabama (At School)
William (T) Bailey Son M 8 (6 2/12) Alabama
(Franklin) Winchester Bailey Son M 3 (1 8/12) Alabama
(Martha) Ann (Hammock) Bailey Mother F 50 (49 3/12) Georgia

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1890 United States Federal Census Fragment:

No LOUISE JOSEPHINE SMITH BAILEY information was found in the remaining population schedules for the 1890 Federal Census of the United States, which was destroyed by a fire at the Commerce Department in Washington.

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1900 Census, Trammell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T623 (as enumerated on 14 Jun 1900)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

Columbus F (Franklin) Bailey Head M 47 (47 6/12) Alabama (Farmer)
LUISA J (Louise Josephine Smith) BAILEY Wife F 51 (52) Alabama (Married: 30 years; Children born: 9, Children living: 8)
John F (Foster) Bailey Son M 27 (27 7/12) Alabama (Farm Labor)
Susie L J (Susan E) Bailey Daughter F 19 (19 8/12) Alabama
James A (Azro) Bailey Son M 18 (18 2/12) Alabama (At School)
AL J (Allen Driver) Bailey Son M 15 (15 4/12) Alabama
Walter C Bailey Son M 13 (13 4/12) Alabama (At School)
El (Elmer) H Bailey Son M 10 (10 8/12) Alabama (At School)

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1910 Census, Precinct 4, Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T624 (as enumerated on 7 May 1910)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

Columbus F (Franklin) Bailey Head M 57 (57 5/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)
LOUISA J (Louise Josephine Smith) BAILEY Wife F 60 (61 11/12) Alabama (Married 40 years; Chi;ldren born 9, Children living 7)
John F (Foster) Bailey Son M 37 (37 6/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)
Walter C Bailey Son M 22 (23 2/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)

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1920 Census, Precinct 4, Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T625 (as enumerated on 6 and 7 Jan 1920)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

Columbus F (Franklin) Bailey Head M 57 (67 1/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)
LUIZA J (Louise Josephine Smith) BAILEY Wife F 71 (71 7/12) Alabama
John F (Foster) Bailey Son M 47 (47 2/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)
Homer V Aycock Grandson M 17 Alabama (Laborer-Working Out)
Claud S Mackey (Black) Servant M 12 Alabama (Laborer-Working Out)

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1930 Census, Precinct 4, Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA, NARA T626 (as enumerated on 9 Apr 1930)

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

C Frank (Columbus Franklin) Bailey Head M 77 (77 4/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)
LOUISA (Louise Josephine Smith) BAILEY Wife F 81 (81 10/12) Georgia (Alabama)
John (Foster) Bailey Son M 57 (57 5/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)
(Jesse) Dalton Bailey Grandson M 24 (23 1/12) Alabama (Farmer-General Farm)

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Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974

Name: Mrs. Luisa (Louise) Josephine (Smith) Bailey
Event Date: 1938 (27 Nov 1938)
Event Place: LaFayette, Chambers, Alabama
Gender: Female
Age: 90y 6m
Birth Year (Estimated): 1848 (23 May 1848)
Spouse's Name: (Columbus) Frank (Franklin) Bailey
Father's Name: Dave (David S) Smith
Mother's Name: Mrs. Sara (Sarah Parham) Smith
GS Film number: 1908570
Reference ID: cn 24232

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