Taken from SISSONVILLE A TIME TO REMEMBER

pg.54 by Nora Lovejoy

William "Bill" Bailey, born December 6,1853, married to Ladena Burford, born January 27,1860. They had 11 children: Stephen Brown, Adam, Elbon, Susan, Ivan "Joe", Carrie, Maysel and Hazel twins died at age 2, Idella died at age 2, and Ella. All in the family are deceased now. They all were born and raised on a farm on Poca River near Utah Hollow, near Sissonville, owned by their parents. Later, the farm was bought by heirs of the family. The upper part of the farm near Utah Hollow, was owned by Edward and Edna Bailey, which is now owned by the Carpenter Heirs. The other part of the farm on Poca River was owned by I. M. "Joe" Bailey and his wife Anna Tate Bailey. Mr. Joe Bailey was also a minister. Due to bad health they sold the farm in 1960.