Notes for Sophia R. Unknown

Notes for Sophia R. Unknown

*******Alfred J. Bailes is dead by 1880 Census - His wife Sophia is listed with her Father-in-law*******
!US Census 1880 (abt. 16 June) Pennsylvania, Fayette Co., Dunbar Township No. 1, SD 8 ED 36, Sheet 50, Family No. 426, lines 2-8: Alferd Bales (b. 1805 - 75 - in VA - WIDOW - Occ: Laborer). ALSO LISTED are: Sophia Bales (dau-in-law b. 1846 - 34 - in VA - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: PA) her children are listed (born in PA - Fa/Mo born in VA) as: Ella (dau b. 1869 - 11); Thos (son b. 1871 - 9); John (son b. 1873 - 7); Laura (dau b. 1875 - 5); and Salley (dau b. 1877 - 3)

****Sophia is listed with her son in the 1900 Census******
!US Census 1900 (7 June) Pennsylvania, Fayette Co., North Union Township 1st Precinct, Series T623_1411 Book 1, SD 17 ED 44, Sheet 5A, Page 98A, House No. 79, Lines 16-20: Thomas D. Bailes (b. July 1870 - 29 - in PA - Occ: Company Bookkeeper - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) married 3 years to Beula (b. Nov 1879 - 21 - in PA - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) having 1 child born and 1 still living. Child listed is: Mabel (dau b. May 1900 - 0/12). ALSO LISTED is: Sophia Bailes (mother-in-law b. Oct 1844 - 55 - in PA - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: PA) having 2 children born and 2 still living; and Sally Bailes (sister-in-law b. Feb 1878 - 22 - in PA - Fa: PA and Mo: PA)