Louis D. Bailey

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Virginia, Halifax Co., Roanoke, District 71 records Louis D. (47) and Lydia A. (39) Bailey with children Margaret (17), Louise (15), Hugh (13), Sarah B. (10), Helen W. (8), and Dorothy J. (5). At this time son Clyde is staying "just down the road" with Lydia's parents, Thomas and Sarah Lester.

The 1920 Federal Census for Virginia, Halifax Co., Roanoke, District 99 records L. D. (57) and Lydia A. (49) Bailey with children Sarah B. (20), Helen W. (17), and Dorothy J. (15).

The 1930 Federal Census for Virginia, Halifax Co., Scottsburg Village, District 21 records Louis D. (67) and Lydia L. (59) Bailey with daughter Helen W. Bailey (26), and grand daughter Lydia L. Bailey (7). Nearby is brother Joseph (63) and his family.

The 1870 Federal Census for Virginia, Charlotte Co., Bacon Township records Louis D. Bailey (7) in the household of his parents L. Philip (30-VA) and Bertha M. (31-VA) Bailey. Also in the household are siblings Lizzie (5), Joseph (3), and Hugh (1). Philip is a medical doctor.

The 1880 Federal Census for Virginia, Charlotte Co., Bacon Township, District 56 records Dr. Lewis Bailey (40) and wife Bertha (41) and children Lewis D. (17), Lizzie B. (15), Joseph P. (13), Hugh (11), Jesse L. (8), Edmund S. (6), and George F. (4).

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Cashier at a Bank (1910, 1920).

Louis married Lydia A. Lester, daughter of Thomas H. Lester and Sarah A. (Sallie), circa 1889. (Lydia A. Lester was born in Jul 1870 in Halifax Co, VA. and died after 1920 in Halifax Co, VA..)