Bailey Carleton Belt was born July 10th, 1848 in Fauquier, VA. Whig Zachary Taylor of Louisiana defeats Democrat Lewis Cass of Michigan in the first US presidential election held in every state on the same day. It was the year James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill, in Coloma, California, setting off the California Gold Rush.

Mary Jane Barr was born to Thomas J. Barr and Mary Grant-Barr in 1859, Burlington, IA. It was the year of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush.

The two married in 1884 Marshall, MO. Bailey died in 1939 in Norman, OK. Mary died in 1940 Norman, OK.

Rose Mary Belt b. 1884 Shackelford, MO. d. 1921 Norman, OK. m. J. Blaine Crabbe in 1884 Marshall, MO. b. 7/10/1884 Fauquier, VA. d. 1939 Norman, OK.

Robert Gregory Belt b. 12/08/1885 Shackelford, MO. d. 1966 Norman, OK. m. Fay Myrtle Hunt December, 1917. Seven children: Gladyce Mary Belt, Edith Fay Belt, Bettie Jean Bealt, Mamie May Belt, Birdie June Belt, Barbara Wayne Belt, Bill Bailey Belt b. 1925. d. 1978 Midland, TX.

Elizabeth Blanche Belt b. 8/04/1887 Shackelford, MO. d. 11/18/1975 Norman, OK. m. Aurthur A. Shead. Three children Arthur A. Shead Jr, Carleton Shead, and Rosemary Shead.

Benjamin Carleton Belt b. 1889 Marshall, MO. d. 1/14/1962 Houston, TX. m. Ruth Watson. One child Ruth Belt.