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Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1957

Death Location: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Vest

Mother: Susanna Nease

Spouse(s): Cecelia Evans

Children(s): Eva Vest, Margaret Vest, Erma Vest

The story of Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. began in 1891 in Virginia, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. resided in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. resided in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. married Cecelia J Evans, and had children including Erma Kathyrn Vest, Eva M Vest, Margaret L Vest. Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. passed away in 1957 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. began in 1891 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. resided in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. resided in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. married Cecelia J Evans, and had children including Erma Kathyrn Vest, Eva M Vest, Margaret L Vest.
  • Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. passed away in 1957 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jr.
1891–1957
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Vest
1859–1933
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Susanna (Elizabeth) Nease
1861–1938
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Hiram) Vest
1810–1890
Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bias
1818–1887
Rockingham, VA
Newton (Tabscott) Nease
1828–1914
Amherst Country, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Fitzgerald
1839–1921
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Vest
1790–1850
Hiram Bias
1794–1834
Samuel Nease
1798–1834
Margaret Fitzgerald
1816–
James Fitzgerald
1824–1854
Elizabeth Caby
1803–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Vest
1750–1842
Betsy Vest
1753–1820
Larkin Bias
1759–1841
Mary Noel
1762–1810

Benjamin Jr.'s Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin Vest) Jr. (6 Nov 1891–30 Oct 1957) m. Cecelia (J) Evans (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Eva (M) Vest 1921–
  2. 2. Margaret (L) Vest 1924–1933
  3. 3. Erma (Kathyrn) Vest 1925–1998

Benjamin Jr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1891
6 Nov 1891
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. resided here in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. resided here in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. resided here
None
1957
30 Oct 1957
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Vest Jr. in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Rockbridge County
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375634

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375634

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Rockbridge County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

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