Greensville County-Petersburg City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bailey, William E., 1905 

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             W. E. BAILEY. 

     (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) 

  EMPORIA, VA., Feb. 23.- Mr. W. E. Bailey died suddenly this morning from 
appoplexy, aged 48 years.  He, as was his custom, arose early, feeing in good 
spirits, but after leaving his residence a short distance, returned, 
complaining of a headache.  He was assisted to his room, and in a few minutes 
death had claimed its victim. 

  He was the son of Rev. J. C. Bailey, a famous minister, of this section, and 
had resided in Emporia for the past 24 years, being engaged in mercantile 
pursuits, and was the oldest member here in point of service. 

  He was president of the Merchants' and Farmers' Bank, district deputy for 
the Masonic order for this district, besides being a high Mason and a member 
of several secret orders.  He was also a deacon in the Baptist Church in 
Emporia, a member of the Council and Board of Health.  He also served the 
county for many years as a supervisor. 

  Mr. Bailey leaves three little children, his wife having died about three 
years ago.  He has one brother here, one sister in Raleigh and one in Norfolk. 

  The remains will be taken to Petersburg for interment to-morrow by the local 
lodge of Masons, and placed by the side of his wife.  Mr. Bailey's estate, 
including life insurance, will easily aggregate seventy-five thousand dollars, 
if not more. 


William Edward BAILEY, Emporia town councilman, merchant & bank president, 
b. 27 Aug 1857*, Greensville Co., d. 23 Feb 1905, at home, Emporia, 
interred in Blandford Cemetery (Ward I-NG, Square 6, Sec 4**), Petersburg, 
"The Times-Dispatch" (Richmond, VA), Feb. 23, 1905, p. 2, col. 5-6 

**Find A Grave Memorial # 49728135 includes photo of his monument 

*1900 Census gives b. Apr 1856. 
   (Emporia Town, Greensville Co., sheet 8A #9) 


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