Posted By:	Paul Peterson
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	Subject:	1901 photo of John M. Bailey family, Yokum Station, Lee Co., VA
	Post Date:	March 16, 2009 at 18:39:13
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	Forum:	Bailey Family Genealogy Forum
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I purchased the subject photo of 11 individuals (8 males and 3 females) posed against two large quilts tacked to the edge of a wood-shingled roofline. It is identified on the front: "John M. Bailey Family 1901" It is identified on the back: "Back row Nettie M. J. C. Laura C. W. Talmadge Ross Front row John Susan parents Joe John R. Will John M. Bailey Family 1901" I found the family listed in the 1900 Census data for Seminary Voting Precinct, Yokum Station, Lee Co., VA, the data summarized as follows (all were born in VA of VA-born parents): John M. Bailey, age 53, head, b. Feb 1847, farmer Susan Bailey, age 45, wife, b. Aug 1854 William M. Bailey, age 24, son, b. Jan 1876, railroading Charles W. Bailey, age 15, son, b. Feb 1885, farm laborer Laura R. Bailey, age 11, daughter, b. Jun 1889 Talmage T. D. Bailey, age 9, son, b. Aug 1890 Ross J. Bailey, age 7, son, b. Jan 1893 Joe Bailey, age 3, son, b. Jan 1898 The eldest son, John R. Bailey, b. about 1874, and the eldest daughter, Nettie M., b. about 1878, had already left home, but obviously assembled for this family photo. The enumerator in 1900 reported that Susan Bailey had been married for 27 years and had given birth to 9 children, all of who were still living. Contact me if you wish to view this photo.