Amanda was born at
Bakersville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, on 24 July 1853. She married
James Perry Dellinger at
Mitchell Co., North Carolina, on 25 May 1876. Amanda was listed as
James Perry Dellinger's wife on the 1880 Census at
Bakersville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina. Amanda Jane Bailey died on 3 December 1937 at
Unicoi Co., Tennessee, at age 84. She was New Tag Obituary from an unknown paper:
"Deaths
MRS. MANDY JANE BAILEY DELLINGER
Unicoi, Dec. 6 - Mrs. Mandy Jane Bailey Dellinger, 84, Unicoi, died Friday at 10 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Garland.
She was the wife of the late Julius Perry Dellinger and the daughter of the John and Molly (Briggs) Bailey of Bakersville, N.C.
The funeral service was Sunday at 2 p.m. from Carroll's Chapel with the Rev. John Riddle, the Rev. R.C. Stockton and the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be in the McInturff Cemetery.
She is survived by 101 direct descendants.
Mrs. Dellinger was born July 24, 1853 in Bakersville, N.C. and came to this section early in her married life and remained here.
Survivors include: a sister, Mrs. Mary Holman, Toecane, N.C; nine children, John Dellinger, route 1, Unicoi; Mrs. May Rasnick, South Clinchfield, Va; Tom Dellinger, route 5, Johnson City; George Dellinger, route 3, Jonesboro; William Dellinger, route 1, Jonesboro; Mrs. Rose Frady, 317 W. Third Ave., Lexington, N.C; Mrs. Mattie Adams, Hillcrest drive, Johnson City; Mrs. John Garland, route 1, Unicoi; Pink Dellinger, route 1, Castleton, Va; 42 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Allen Frady, Sam McInturff, John Dellinger, J.F. Dellinger, Cecil Dellinger, Herbert Dellinger, grandsons of Mrs. Dellinger, will serve as active pallbearers. Granddaughters will serve as flower girls.
The body was removed to Mrs. Dellinger's residence at 3 p.m. Saturday where it will remain until 1 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the church.
Dillow-Taylor of Jonesboro is in charge." On 6 December 1937 at
Unicoi Co., Tennessee. She was buried in December 1937 at
McInturff Cemetery, Unicoi Co., Tennessee.