James W. Dailey (abt. 1800 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1800 in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Higginbotham) Dailey — married 26 Aug 1830 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died after 1860 after about age 60 in Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States

Biography

James W. Dailey, son of John Daly and Elizabeth Larkin, was born about 1800 in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States.^[1][2]

He married Nancy Higginbotham, daughter of Jacob Morrison Higginbotham and his wife Sophie, on 26 August 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.^[1][3][4] Their known and possible children were:

1. James W. Dailey Jr. (1833 - 1924)
2. Valentine Daily (abt.1834 - )
3. Mary Daily (1836 - )
4. Anne Dailey (1839 - 1926)
5. Austin Daily (abt.1842 - )^[5]
6. Fani Daily (abt.1844 - )^[5]
7. Jacob Daily (abt.1846 - )^[5]
8. Monroe Daily (abt.1848 - )^[5]
9. Jackson Daily (abt.1850 - )^[5]
10. Telypha Daily (abt.1851 - )^[5]

James was enumerated as a Planter during the 1850 census, living with his family in Lafayette. His two oldest children worked as laborers.^[2] They were in Lafayette Parish during the 1860 census.^[5]

James died after 1860 in Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.^{[citation needed]}

Research Notes

Note that many more children were listed in the household on the 1860 census, and ages appear to be reasonable for this family, but most of the children should have also been listed with them on the 1850 census. Unknown why they were not; could they be other relatives and not their children, or were they just missed? More research is needed to verify the children from the 1860 census.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD") (Rayne, Louisiana: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);
   • DAILEY, James of Harden County, Kentucky (John & Elizabeth LARKIN) m. 26 Aug. 1830 Nancy HIGGINBOTHAM of Virginia (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#40)
   • HIGGINBOTHAM, Nancy - of Virginia (Jacob & Sophie HIGGINBOTHAM) m. 26 August 1830 James DAILEY of Harden County, Kentucky (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#40)

   (See also Ancestry Tree Media, image of original marriage record.)

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ4-ZFD : 22 December 2020), James Daily, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 259 (stamped), family 220, line 38, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 232; FHL microfilm 443,475.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - James Daily Male 50 Kentucky

   - Nancy Higgenbottom Female 40 Georgia

   - James Daily Male 18 Louisiana

   - Valentine Daily Male 16 Louisiana

   - Mary Daily Female 14 Louisiana

3. ↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z3-25S : accessed 26 March 2016), James Dailey and Nancy Higginbotham, 26 Aug 1830, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing reference vol. 2; FHL microfilm 6,010,599.
4. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-Y1FN : accessed 26 March 2016), James Dailey and Nancy Higgenbottom, 26 Aug 1830; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,694.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPX-VQD : 27 Mar 2023), household of James Daily (indexed as illegible), Attakapas County, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 58, family 429, line 22, NARA publication M653; FHL microfilm 803,412.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - James Daily Male 63 Alabama

   - Valentine Daily Male 24 Louisiana

   - Nancy Daily Female 52 Louisiana

   - Fani Daily Female 16 Louisiana

   - Austin Daily Male 18 Louisiana

   - Jacob Daily Male 14 Louisiana

   - Monroe Daily Male 12 Louisiana

   - Jackson Daily Male 10 Louisiana

   - Telypha Daily Female 9 Louisiana

See also:

• "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG1-WDY : 15 Mar 2023), household of James Daly, Lafayette, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 152 (image 299 of 478), NARA publication M19; FHL microfilm 9,687.

  Household:

  - 1 Free White Male, age 20 - 30

  - 1 Free White Male, age 5 - 10

  Total 2 persons

• http://sites.rootsmagic.com/CharlieHoffpauir/individual.php?p=10392

• Buchroeder, David. "James W. Dailey." RootsWeb WorldConnect.