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Submitted: 2/4/14 • Approved: 9/24/18 • Last Updated: 9/27/18 • R25549-G0-S3
1864 - 1940
Son of James Thomas and Hannah McDoman Baley, was born August 18, 1865, in Greene County, Missouri near Springfield. They moved to Newton County, Missouri when he was a small child and there he grew to manhood. He was married to Mary Amanda Thomas March 19,1891 near Edna, Kansas. To this union two daughters were born: Mrs M F Warwick of Chetopa, Kansas and Ethel Ann Balay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This union was broken by the death of his wife and mother when Ethel was a small babe. In May, 1915, he was united in marriage to Ida Myrtle McKinley Gaddis. To this union was born one daughter, Doris Virginia. He was converted in early manhood and joined the Edna Baptist Church in April, 1916. Mr Balay resided in the Edna community for more than fifty years.
Contributed on 2/4/14 by megskye
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