The Bailey Family - Family Histories

A. Preston Bailey was born in Tarrant County, February 9, 1906, the son of Albert P. and Katherine (Robinson) Bailey. When he was a small child, he moved with his parents to West Texas, living first in Menard where his father established the first telephone system. Later the family moved to Ozona for a time and then to Eldorado where Albert Bailey was a rancher. Prescon attended school in Eldorado and graduated from high school there. He then attended Texas Christian University for a short time, but left to join the U. S. Maritime Service. After returning to Eldorado, he married Annetta Tyson in Santa Anna, July 23, 1929, the daughter of Dr. Jason Tyson and Julia Lee (Baxter) Tyson, who were early residents of Santa Anna. She graduated from Santa Anna High School in 1923 and attended Texas Christian University where she received her B. A. degree in 1927. She taught in Eldorado High School for three years (see Tyson). Preston and Annetta moved to Santa Anna in 1937. During World War II Preston served in the U. S. Maritime Service where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. After the war, he returned to Santa Anna and established Bailey Machine Company, which he owned and operated for thirty-five years. He also owned Bailey Lumber Company. He was a member of the Christian Church and served on the city council. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were parents of two children - Julia Ann, born in 1932, and Thomas Carl, in 1934. Mr. Bailey died April 23, 1980.