10/10/1958: Woman, 106, Accounts for Age

Entry/Object ID

NP.1357

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Woman, 106, Accounts for Age. - Mrs. Lucy Bailey, 106, a resident of the nursing home at 2905 Forest, said the only account she could give for her age is that she has always tried to be obedient to her Master. Born in Platte County, Missouri, Mrs. Bailey is the only surviving child of seven, born to the late Jerry and Liza Myers. Her only living relative is Thomas Earl Blakeman of 2449 Harrison.

Date(s) of Creation

10/10/1958

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Lucy

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Bailey, Lucy

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Roberts, George

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Call (Kansas City, MO, 1932-1964): 10/10/1958, p. 26

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/8/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1958.10.10 Lucy The_Call_1958_10_10_26.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/10/1958: Woman, 106, Accounts for Age