William's sister Emma Baugh when she was in her 90s, dictated their life history to her daughter in law who published it and gave it out to her family as a gift. Emma talked about her brother dating a girl in town (Betty Black) and how he came home with a mask ("false face") and scared the daylights out of her because she thought the devil had gotten her. She said William always was a tease. William was born at Peale's Crossroads in the household of Jonathan Peale. The Peale's Crossroad is a historic site that still stands today. With his wife Mary Elizabeth Black, he had 6 children. After her death in 1915 from Tuberculosis, he met and married his second wife Beulah and moved to NC for work after 1920 and lived there almost 25 years until his death. After he died he was brought back to Rockingham for burial with his family at Keezletown. He made furniture and some members of the family still have pieces.

BIRTH: William Baugh born 1864 at Peale's Crossroads, mother Annie Baugh, Jonathan Peale head of family, informant per birth record. The birth record says he was born 1864 without month and day given. but his tombstone, his death cert., his obit, his voter registration card, his social sec. records have the full date of Dec 12, 1864.

CENSUS: 1870 William Baugh 5 living with mother at Peale house,

CENSUS: 1880 Willie Baugh 15 (incorrectly states female Millie) with mother at Peale house.

MARRIAGE: William H. Baugh 22 w single born Rockingham Co residence Rockingham Co farmer parents no father listed, mother Annie Baugh m. Mary E. Black 21 born Rockingham Co resid. Rockingham Co father's name Joseph M. Black mother's maiden name Joanna Black. on Jun 19 1887 by R.M. Wheeler at Rockingham Co. Book #1 p 310 #4503

CENSUS: 1900

William Baugh Dec 1864, Bettie Mar 1865, Joseph H May 1888, Benjamin K Mar 1891, Catherine R Oct 1895, Anna M Oct 1896, Emma F C Jan 1900, Joanna Black May 1844 boarder.

CENSUS: 1910 William H. Baugh Virginia State: VA Enumeration District: 0070 Visit: 0086 Rockingham

William H Baugh 45 born Va parents born VA m1 23y

Bettie Baugh 45 born VA parents m1 23y 6 ch 6 lvg

Katie A Baugh 16 born VA

Anna M Baugh 12 born VA

Emma F Baugh 16 born VA

Florance B Baugh 7 born VA

Joanna Black 67 mother in law born VA

1910; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll T624_1647; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 685.

CENSUS: 1920

William H Baugh 55 widow born VA, parents born VA

Marie A Baugh 22 dau born VA

Torncie B Baugh 17 born VA

Joanna Black 77 mother in law widow

1920;Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll T625_1913; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 203.

CENSUS: 1930 Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC:

William M Baugh 65 VA

Beulah Baugh 35 VA

William H 7

Raymond 5 NC

Ben L. 8 mos.

DEATH: Thomasville NC Davidson Cert. #7339; William H. Baugh born Dec 12 1864 Keezletown VA, died acute tustrat (?) of heart Apr 23 1944 1pm; at 223 Barnwell St. (home); parents not listed; wife info. Beulah Bauserman Baugh age 48; bur. Keezletown Cem.; fun. dir. J. C. Green & Sons.

SSA: William Henry Baugh SSN: 246030987 Birth Date: 12 Dec 1864 Birth Place: Keezleton, Virginia Death Date: 23 Apr 1944 Claim Date: 3 May 1944 Type of Claim: Death Claim Notes: 19 Nov 1976: Name listed as WILLIAM HENRY BAUGH

OBITUARY: Staunton News Leader Apr 26 1944 p 2. William Henry Baugh, 79, a native of Rockingham Co died Sunday at Thomasville, NC where he had lived for 35 years. He was born Dec 12 1864 at Peale's Cross roads and lived at Keezletown until he moved to North Carolina. Mr. Baugh was twice married, his first wife having been the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Black who preceded him in death 29 years ago. His second wife was Miss Beulah Bauserman, of Port Republic, who survives. His children are, B. K. Baugh, Staunton; Mrs. W.H. Vollers, Wilmington, NC, Mrs. William Lentz, Dayton, OH; Mrs. E. S. Purcell Harrisonburg; Mr. William H Baugh Jr. U.S. Army; Raymond Baugh, overseas with the Army; Ben Lee Baugh, at home; sister Mrs. Emma Higgs, Tuscon, Ariz.; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Baugh was a devout member of the Methodist Church with which he united at an early age. Funeral services will be held at the Keezletown Methodist church Wed. at 4:00 with the pastor Rev. J.T. Brown officiating. Interment will be in the Keezletown Cem.

TOMBSTONE: Our Father and Mother W H Baugh Dec 12 1864-Apr 23 1944 aged 79y4m11d

VOTER REGISTRATION: William H. Baugh born 12-12-64 occupation laborer, Keezletown, Central District.