FRED CHARLES BAILEY

Fred Charles Bailey gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. February 11, 1905 in Afton, Ottawa County, OK
M. Army Veteran, (February 20, 1942-March 19, 1943) Private First Class, Med. Sta. 1114th
D. March 4, 1961 in Cook County, IL
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  • Father: Edwin Marcus Bailey born August 2, 1884 in Missouri; married (1) Bessie O. Wilson on January 17, 1904 in Craig County, OK; married (2) Virginia Elizabeth “Jennie” (Armstrong) Rule (1877-1954) in 1912, daughter of George E. Armstrong and Panola (Parrish) Armstrong; Edwin died July 4, 1928 in Ottawa County, OK; buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Afton, Ottawa County, OK

According to the Afton American (Afton OK) Thursday, July 12, 1928, page 1:

“RITES FOR E. M. BAILEY

   Funeral services were conducted for Edward M. Bailey from the First Baptist church here Thursday afternoon.  Mr. Bailey’s death occured Wednesday in Tulsa at the home of a daughter.  He has been in ill health for several months.  He was a resident of Afton until eight years ago when they moved to Keifer where he has been employed by an oil company.  While in Afton he was engaging in the grocery business and railroad work.  He leaves a widow, Jennie; two sons, Fred of Seminole and Orie of Chicago, two daughters, Virginia and Edna Mae of the home, six step children, George Rule and Mrs Herbert Boyd of Miami, Otis Rule of Sapulpa, Leo rule and Mrs. James h. Moore of Tulsa, and Orris Rule of Long Beach, Calif.  Services were conducted by the Rev. E. A. Spiller of Commerce.  Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery.”

  • Mother: Bessie O. (Wilson) Bailey born March 11, 1886 in Gentry County, MO, daughter of William Henry Wilson (1862-1935) and Margaret J. “Maggie” (Brooks) Wilson (1862-1904); Bessie died January 30, 1912 in Afton, Ottawa County, OK; buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Afton, Ottawa County, OK

According to the Miami Record-Herald (Miami OK) Friday, February 9, 1912, page 1:

   “The entire community was shocked and saddened by the death of Mrs. Bessie O. Bailey, wife of Edward M. Bailey.  She was slightly indisposed Monday evening and on Tuesday morning grew suddenly worse and in a short time had passed away, death coming shortly before noon Tuesday Jan. 30.”

  • Wife: Helen L. (Ridenour) Bailey born February 24, 1907 in Scottdale, Westmoreland County, PA; married (1) Clifford Kreinbrook; married (2) Fred Charles Bailey on December 18, 1944 in Cook County, IL; Helen died February 8, 2003 (See section pertaining to Helen L. (Ridenour) Bailey buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
  • Step Children:
    1. Mary Jane (Kreinbrook) Macey born April 25, 1926 in Scottdale, Westmoreland County, PA; married Eugene Macey; last residence in Round Lake, Lake County, IL; Mary died January 24, 1982 (See section pertaining to Mary Jane (Kreinbrook) Macey buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
    2. Shirley L. (Kreinbrook) Jones born about 1929 in Pennsylvania; married Richard Jones (POSSIBLE: Shirley Lois Kreinbrook married John R. Jones, Jr on November 15, 1952 in Cook County, IL)
  • Siblings:
    • Ora Park Bailey born December 21, 1906 in Afton, Ottawa County, OK; Ora died February 21, 1954 in Los Angeles County, CA

According to the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:

“Name: Ora Park Bailey;, Address: 441 West 79th Street, Apr 106, Chicago, Ill; Age in Years: 34; Date of Birth: Dec 21, 1906; Place of Birth: Afton, Oklahoma; Country of Citizenship: U.S.A.; Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey; Relationship of that Person: Step-Mother; address of That Person: 1253 So Newport, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Employer’s Name: Indiana Harbor Belt R. R.; Place of Employment: 140 & Halsted, Chicago, Cook County, Ill; Race: White; Height: 6′ 1″; Weight: 251; Eyes: Brown; Hair: Brown; Complexion: Ruddy; Signed: 10/10/1940”

According to the California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997:

“Name: William Park Bailey; Social Security #: 714076622; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 21 Dec 1906; Birth Place: Oklahoma; Death Date: 21 Feb 1954; Death Place: Los Angeles; Mother’s Maiden Name: Wilson; Father’s Surname: Bailey”

  • Step Siblings: (Children of Edwin Marcus Baily and Virginia Elizabeth (Armstrong) Rule: 
    • Edna Mae (Bailey) Logan born February 12, 1913 in Afton, Ottawa County, OK; married (1) Milton Daniel Vanscoy on December 25, 1934; married (2) Walter Louis Logan on February 28, 1945 in Tulsa County, OK Edna died February 21, 1993 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK; buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK
    • Virginia Margaret (Bailey) Pope born about 1916 in Oklahoma; married William Eugene “Gene” Pope (1910-1997) on November 29, 1936 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK; Virginia died February 4, 1964 in Tulsa County, OK; Virginia and William are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK

According to the Craig County Democrat (Vinita OK) Thursday, February 6, 1964, page 1:

“Relative of Vinita
Man Dies in Tulsa

   Mrs. Virginia Margaret Pope, 47, foster sister of Richard Mansfield Dickinson of Vinita, died Tuesday at her home in Tulsa after a year’s illness.
   Mrs. Pope, who moved to Tulsa from her native Afton 35 years ago, was a member of the Memorial Christian church, Tulsa.
   Survivors, in addition to her foster brother, include: her husband, William e. Pope of the home; one son, one daughter, three brothers, three sisters, and one grandchild.
   The Tulsa Whisenhunt Funeral home, Tulsa, is in charge of arrangements.”

Additional Information:

According to the 1910 U.S. Census for Afton Township, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, the household members were:

“Ed M Baley (sic), Head, age 28, married once for 6 years, born in Missouri, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana, Occupation: Clerk – Grocery store; Bessie Baley, Wife, age 23, married once for 6 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born in Missouri, parents born in Virginia, Fred Baley, Son, age 5, single, born in Oklahoma, Ora Baley, Son, age 3, single, born in Oklahoma”

According to the 1920 U.S. Census for Township 5, Delaware County, OK, the household members were:

“Edd M Bailey, Head, age 38, married, born in Missouri, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana, Occupation: Farmer – General farm; Jennie Bailey, Wife, age 42, married, born in Oklahoma, parents born in Missouri; Fred Bailey, Son, age 15, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Missouri, mother born in Missouri, Occupation: Farm laborer – Home farm; Ora Bailey, Son, age 13, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Missouri, mother born in Missouri; Edna Bailey, Daughter, age 6, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Missouri, mother born in Oklahoma; Virginia Bailey, Daughter, age 4 2/12, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Missouri, mother born in Oklahoma; Oris Rule, Step Son, age 19, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Missouri, mother born in Oklahoma, Occupation: Farm laborer – same farm; Rosa Rule, Step Daughter, age 17, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Indiana, mother born in Oklahoma; Leo Rule, Step Son, age 15, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Indiana, mother born in Oklahoma, Occupation: Farm laborer – Home farm; Lucile Rule, Step Daughter, age 13, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Indiana, mother born in Oklahoma”

According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Chicago City, Cook County, IL living at 4911 Lake Park Avenue, the household members were:

“Helen Bailey, Wife, age 32, married, Highest grade completed: H2, born in Pennsylvania, Residence in 1935: Scotdale, Pennsylvania; Fred Bailey, age 35, married, Highest grade completed: 8, born in Oklahoma, Residence in 1935: same place, Occupation: Dock foreman – Transportation; Aresene Summers, Lodger, age 23, single, Highest grade completed: C4, born in Indiana, Residence in 1935: Ambia, Benton, Indiana”

According to the U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946:

“Name: Fred C Bailey; Race: White; Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1905; Nativity State: Oklahoma; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Cook, Illinois; Education: Grammar school; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; Enlistment Date: 20 Feb 1942; Enlistment Place: Camp Grant, Illinois; Service Nubmer 36320192; Branch: Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 71; Weight: 200”

According to the U.S. World War II Draft Cards young Men, 1940-1947:

“Name: Fred Charles Bailey; Address: 4513 So. Lake Park Ave, Chicago, Ill. (also listed: 4165 Lake Park); Telephone Atlantic 0817; Age in Years: 35; Date of Birth: Feb. 11, 1905; Place of Birth: Afton, Okla; Country of Citizenship: U.S.A.; Name of Person Who Will always Know Your Address: Mrs. Helen Bailey; Relationship of That Person: Wife; Address of That Person: 4513 So. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, Ill; Employer’s Name: Keeshin Truck Lines; Place of Employment: 500 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Ill.; Race: White; Height: 5″ 11″; Weight: 200; Eyes: Blue; Hair: Blonde; Complexion: Light; Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Scar across Chest; Signed: October 16th, 1940”

According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 1247-49 Leland Ave, the household members were:

“Fred Bailey, head, age 45, married, born in Oklahoma, Occupation: Truck Driver – Trucking & freight; Helen Bailey, wife, age 43, married, born in Pennsylvania”

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Sunday, March 5, 1961, page 36:

“BAILEY – Fred C. Bailey, dearly beloved husband of Helen, nee Ridnour; loving father of Shirley (Richard) Jones and Mary Jane (Eugene) Macey; grandfather of seven.  Service Tuesday, 1 p. m., at chapel, 2955 W. 25th st., corner of Sacramento.  Interment Fort Hill, Round Lake.  Members of Teamsters Local 705. BI 7-0100”

According to the U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970:

“Name of Deceased: Bailey Fred C.; Enlistment Date: 2-20- 1942; Discharge Date: 3-19-1943; Service No. 36320192; State: Ill; Grade: PFC; Branch of Service: Army Med Sta. 1114th SU (Det Med Dept); Date of Birth: 2-11-1905; Date of Death 3-4-1961; Ship To: Frank Moser, 892 Main St., Antioch, IL; Name and Location of Cemetery: Fort Hill, Round Lake, Ill; Name and Address of applicant: Mrs. Helen Bailey, 2719 S. Millard; Dated: 3/6/1961; Signature of Superintendent: Bernard Vogt; Date: March 7 1961 “