William Dickey Bales (1846 - 1918)

Born 25 Apr 1846 in Warren, Indiana, United States

Husband of Rebecca A. (Jackson) Bales — married 29 Dec 1863 in Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1918 at age 71 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States

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Biography

William was born on April 25, 1846 in Warren County, Indiana, son of John Bales and Nancy McMullins according to his death certificate.^[1] There are some sources which show his birthdate as in 1843.

William was married to Rebecca Peacock on December 29, 1863 in Indiana.^[2]

He passed away on March 7, 1918, in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana.^[3] He is buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery in Carlos, Randolph County, Indiana. A memorial can be found on Findagrave.

Timeline

25 April 1846 - Birth. Warren County, Indiana.

December 29, 1863 - Marrieage to Rebecca Peacock.

1880 United States Federal Census - In 1880, the census shows William D. Bales, 37, farming in West River Township in Randolph County, Indiana. Also enumerated were his wife, Rebecca, 34, and children, Alonzo L., 15, Sarah T., 11, and Mary J., 8.^[4]

1900 United States Federal Census - In the 1900 census, William is enumerated as William B. and as being 57 years old and Rebecca as 64. They are living in West River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, where William is farming. Also living in the household is their son, Charles E., 18, and grandsons Alonzo T. Coggeshall, 8, and William W. Coggeshall, 1.^[5]

March 7, 1918 - Death. Winchester, Randolph, Indiana. Burial Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery, Carlos, Randolph County, Indiana, USA^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Indiana State Board of Health,, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, ""Indiana, Death Certificates,1899-2011," database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com " (http://www.ancestry.com), Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1918; Roll: 06.
2. ↑ Indiana. Randolph, Indiana Marriages 1811-1959. FamilySearch.org, Salt Lake City.
3. ↑ Indiana State Board of Health,, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, ""Indiana, Death Certificates,1899-2011," database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com " (http://www.ancestry.com), Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1918; Roll: 06.
4. ↑ Indiana, Randolph, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 172.
5. ↑ Indiana, Randolph, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240399.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11675308/william-d-bales : accessed 12 December 2021), memorial page for William D Bales (1843–1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11675308, citing Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery, Carlos, Randolph County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Christa Ellis (contributor 46628376) .