James Willard Bay Sr

Brief Life History of James Willard

When James Willard Bay Sr was born on 24 October 1822, in Mechanicsburg, Goshen Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States, his father, Hugh Bay, was 36 and his mother, Mary Willard, was 36. He married Lucinda Sprague on 23 May 1852, in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Kane, Utah, United States in 1870 and Virgin, Kane, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 25 October 1897, in Junction, Piute, Utah, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Junction, Piute, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Willard Bay Sr
1822–1897
Emily Sprague
1838–1878
Marriage: 29 April 1865
Joseph Festus Bay
1866–1867
Emily Lucinda Bay
1869–1942
Hulda Eveline Bay
1872–1889
Zilpha Rosamond Bay
1872–1922
Edwin Emerson Bay
1876–1941
Merande Amelia Bay
1878–1878

Sources (54)

  • James W Bay, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Birth of David Bay in "Bay Family Bible"
  • James W Bay, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English, French, and Walloon: nickname for someone with chestnut or auburn hair, from Middle English, Old French bay, bai ‘reddish brown’ (from Latin badius, used originally of horses).

English: from the Middle English personal name Baye, Old English Bēaga (masculine) or Bēage (feminine), both from bēag ‘ring’.

English: topographic name from Middle English bei ‘ring, bend’ (Old English bēag), used topographically for features such as river-bends.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Brief Sketch by Edwin Sprague

A BRIEF HISTORICAL SKITCH OF JAMES WILLARD BAY SEN. AND HIS WIFE LUCINDA SPRAGUE compiled by Edwin E. Sprague, nephew of Lucinda Sprague - 1600 West 6th St. Los Angeles California Feb 25th 1933 Emb …

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