John Floyd (Hoard) Baillie (1894 - 1980)

Ancestors

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Biography

533 SE 2nd, Des Moines, Iowa

John Floyd Hoard was born January 23, 1894, in Des Moines, Iowa. He is the son of Oscar Hoard and Idella Purcell.^[1]

Oscar got a job as a mattressmaker at Schmitt & Henry Manufacturing Company. He appears to have stayed with them until he died.^[2][3]

314 SE 2nd, Des Moines, Iowa

In 1897, the directory shows Oscar at the address above.^[4]

Lowell Vetus Hoard was born January 14, 1897, in Des Moines.

1525 6th, South Des Moines, Iowa

In 1898, the directory shows Oscar at a new address.^[5]

318 SE 2nd, Des Moines, Iowa

Another year, another address.^[6]

626 2nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Floyd was 6 when the 1900 Census was taken. He lived with his brother and their parents.^[7][8]

1011 2nd, Des Moines, Iowa

Another new place on 2nd.^[9]

604 2nd, Des Moines, Iowa

Floyd and his family stayed at this place for a couple of years.^[10][11]

Floyd was 9 when his father died March 8, 1904. His father was mowing his ditch when his tractor rolled over on him. Oscar was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines.^[1][12][13]

515 Center, Des Moines, Iowa

In the 1910 Census (April 22, 1910), Floyd (16) was listed at home with his mother, brother and Aunt(?).^[14]

Idella (37) married David Baillie (45) May 6, 1910, in Des Moines. David was a farmer in Trayer(sp), Iowa, and this was his first marriage. Jesse Ranous filed the affidavit. Idella's sister-in-law and her husband, Olga and George Ruhmland, were the witnesses. The service was performed by A. C. Douglas, Minister.^[15]

David Baillie adopted Floyd and Lowell Hoard who were Baillies from then on.

Floyd enlisted in the Army December 10, 1917, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He trained at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Camp Grant, Illinois; Camp Hancock, Georgia; Camp Merritt, New Jersey. He left Hoboken, New Jersey, on April 3, 1918, arriving in Brest, France, on April 17.

Château-Thierry, Aisne, France

Floyd trained in the area around Château-Thierry. He was assigned to Company G, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division.

Floyd was sent to the front and involved in the battles of Belleau Wood (June 10-18) and Château-Thierry (July 8-14). Floyd was wounded by multiple gunshot wounds in the stomach, right hip, left side and leg. The third division was cited for bravery and Floyd was awarded the purple heart. He was sent to the Evacuation Hospital July 17-26, on to Neaux Chateau on July 27, Bordeaux on August 29 and St. Nazaire from September 19 to October 11. He was sent home October 12 arriving at Newport News October 21. He was discharged from Camp Dodge in Iowa later that day.

1201 Samson, Des Moines, Iowa

Floyd (25) was living with his parents, Idella (listed as 38?) and David (56), when the Census was taken in 1920 (January 26, 1920).^[16]

1714 E 13th, Des Moines, Iowa

Floyd was living with his parents.^[17]

South Side of McKinley Ave 1 East of 1390

Floyd was living with his parents.^[18]

Douglas Ave. SE Corner 40th

Floyd was listed as the Deputy County Treasurer.^[19]

1380 SW McKinley, Des Moines

1932, Clerk County Tresurer's Office^[20]

Floyd (37) married Marie Bamford (31) on March 1, 1932, in Colo, Iowa, where Marie was from. It was Marie's first marriage. Belle B. Thompson and Ella B. Bamford (Marie's mom) were witnesses. They were married by Marie's father, J. M. Bamford, Evangelical Minister.

3642 E 8th, Des Moines

1933, listed with Marie, Clerk County Tresurer's Office^[21]

3646 E 7th, Des Moines

1934, listed with Marie, Deputy County Treasurer.^[22] 1935, listed with Marie, Clerk County Tresurer's Office^[23]

Floyd Baillie was Polk County Treasurer for many years.

Floyd Baillie died December 13, 1980, in Des Moines. He was buried in Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.^[24]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Swanson, Annabelle. "Letter to Bob Baillie & Family", around 1965
2. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 329, 1895 (Ancestry.com)
3. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 315, 1896 (Ancestry.com)
4. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 306, 1897 (Ancestry.com)
5. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 345, 1898 (Ancestry.com)
6. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 382, 1899 (Ancestry.com)
7. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 454; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240454 (Ancestry.com)
8. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 409, 1900 (Ancestry.com)
9. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 415, 1901 (Ancestry.com)
10. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 415, 1902 (Ancestry.com)
11. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 457, 1903 (Ancestry.com)
12. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 477, 1904 (Ancestry.com)
13. ↑ Find-A-Grave: Oscar A. Hoard
14. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374433 (Ancestry.com)
15. ↑ Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922. Textual Records. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa (Ancestry.com)
16. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 636 (Ancestry.com)
17. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 115, 1922 (Ancestry.com)
18. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 119, 1923 (Ancestry.com)
19. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 113, 1925 (Ancestry.com)
20. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 133, 1932 (Ancestry.com)
21. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 102, 1933 (Ancestry.com)
22. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 93, 1934 (Ancestry.com)
23. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., "Des Moines City Directory", p. 95, 1935 (Ancestry.com)
24. ↑ Find-A-Grave: John Floyd Baillie