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Clive Vernon BAILEY

Clive Vernon BAILEY

Male 1896 - 1950  (54 years)

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  • Name Clive Vernon BAILEY 
    Born 7 Jun 1896  Benson, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • Birthplace given in Social Security application as Lewis County, but as Harrison County in marriage record and as Benson, Harrison County, in World War II draft registration.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900, 1910  Union District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 24 May 1918 to 30 Sep 1921  [5] 
    S 2/c, U.S. Navy RF, World War I 
    Residence 1922  Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [6] 
    gas company engineer 
    Census 1940  Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1940  [7] 
    chief engineer at gas company 
    Occupation 1942  [1] 
    Hope Natural Gas Co. 
    Residence 1942  Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1950  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation chief engineer at Hope Natural Gas Co.  [2, 8] 
    Residence Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died 25 Jun 1950  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9] 
    Cause: drowned in flash flood 
    Buried Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 10] 
    Person ID I104093  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2023 

    Father William Henry BAILEY,   b. 12 Jul 1867, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1943, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Nancy Catherine STRALEY,   b. May 1870,   d. 21 Mar 1904, Benson, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Family ID F43375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mildred Bonita BEATTY,   b. 12 Oct 1900, Butler Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1950, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 16 May 1922  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 
    • 1930 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Coal District), enumerated on Apr 5 1930 at Route 50:
      Clive V. Bailey, 33, C. Engineer for gas company; wife Mildred B, 29; dau Helen R, 7; son Charles V, 4 yr 10 mo.

      1940 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Coal District), enumerated on Apr 3 1940 at Wilsonburg:
      Cleve Bailey, 43, chief engineer for gas company; wife Mildred, 39; son Charles V, 14; dau C. June, 9; dau Caroll Jo, under one month; half-sister Thelma Reynolds, 28, married.

      1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District), enumerated on April 5, 1950 on old Route 50 in the community of Smithburg:
      Clive V. Bailey, 53, chief engineer for gas company; wife Mildred D, 49; son Charles V, 24; dau Carol J. All born in West Virginia except Mildred, born in Pennsylvania.
    Children 
     1. Helen Ruth BAILEY,   b. 10 Aug 1922, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Charles Vernon BAILEY,   b. 29 Jun 1925, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Catherine June BAILEY,   b. 20 Jun 1930, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1950, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     4. Living
    Family ID F43379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jun 1896 - Benson, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1922 - Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 May 1922 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: drowned in flash flood - 25 Jun 1950 - Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    999999_1950FloodMemorial_SmithtonDepot_Smithburg_DoddridgeCoWV.jpg    		999999_1950FloodMemorial_SmithtonDepot_Smithburg_DoddridgeCoWV.jpg

    Documents
    104093_BAILEY_CliveVernon_1896-1950_DeathCertificate.jpg    		104093_BAILEY_CliveVernon_1896-1950_DeathCertificate.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S2508] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    2. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    3. [S1980] 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    4. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    5. [S2669] U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration).

    6. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    7. [S2638] 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    8. [S301] 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    9. [S38] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    10. [S934] Findagrave.com.