JAMES HILL BAILEY
Grandma's brother Jim married a woman named Justine Premoch and they moved to Milwaukee. Unfortunately, Jim died before age 50 and not much was known about their family. It was believed that there were two daughters, but it looks like they just had one — Loraine. I have recently been in contact with his granddaughter, Coreen, and we are having a lot of fun piecing the puzzles together.
MILDRED BAILEY
Grandma had an older sister, Mildred, who married John Malaney and they had a daughter Virginia. Virginia married Leo Gosliner and had two sons.
From Virginia's obituary:Virginia's son, Terry Gosliner, is a marine biologist and he named a sea slug after her "Okenia virginiae".You can also find the official document here (search on Okenia virginiae). Read more about Terry. I also found this video of Terry."She was the consummate supportive parent, transporting her kids to pre-dawn low tides on the Marin Coast or to the Sierras to catch butterflies or find wildflowers. She was an avid gardener who earned a degree in landscape architecture following her retirement and volunteered at the Strybing Arboretum. Another of Virginia's passions was painting — a member of the Marin Society of Artists and a fixture in painting classes at the College of Marin. Virginia was a great supporter of progressive and humanitarian causes and loved to read Mother Jones and Rolling Stone well into her eighties. She loved to discuss the latest trends with her grandchildren, and was always well versed on what was new in music, fashion, or anything else that was "cool" to them. To her grandchildren, she was more than just a grandmother, she was a friend who loved and cared for them. She loved horse racing, the 49ers and nothing more than seeing the Giants beat the Dodgers. A lover of nature, Virginia had a species of nudibranch, Okenia virginiae, named in her honor."
Virginia's other son Michael Gosliner also appears to be involved with marine biology as he is listed as being on the Marine Mammal Commission. I have made contact with one of Virginia's grandsons and I am hoping to get more information and pictures from him soon.
RUSSEL BAILEY
Russel Bailey was Grandma's uncle and lived in Eau Claire. He was a well known baseball player there as well as owning a store. His first wife died young and he remarried. His married Rose Robinson and had one daughter, Virginia. She married Arthur Garrett and they had two daughters. I have been in contact with one of their daughters, "Boots" and she has promised to share whatever information she has too. Picture on right is of Russ and Rose. Pictured below is daughter, Virginia Bailey Garrett.
So, you can see we have the name Virginia three times in our tree!Several years ago I had made contact with Bill and Russel's niece, Joy, whose father was John Bailey. I got to meet her which was exciting and then she passed away. But after that I got in contact with their sister, Lyda Bailey Nelson's granddaughter who shared pictures and information. So, it's been a long process but I am making progress. One of my goals has been to find out more and get pictures of Florence Bailey Martin who was grandma's sister up in Duluth. She had one son, Bill Martin who is since deceased, but his children still live in the Duluth area.
