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James Thomas Vail 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Apr 1948

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: James Vail

Mother: Selina Hampton

Spouse(s): Eva White, Maud Smith

Children(s): Wilbert Vail, Orville Vail, Lena Vail

In 1865, James Thomas Vail entered the world in Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Vail And Selina Hampton. In 1900, James Thomas Vail resided in Center, Clinton, Indiana, USA. James Thomas Vail married Eva White, Maud Smith, and had children including Lena Vail, Orville S Vail, Wilbert Vail. James Thomas Vail passed away in 1948 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Thomas Vail entered the world in Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Vail And Selina Hampton.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Vail resided in Center, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • James Thomas Vail married Eva White, Maud Smith, and had children including Lena Vail, Orville S Vail, Wilbert Vail.
  • James Thomas Vail passed away in 1948 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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James Vail's Ancestors

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James Vail
1865–1948
Birth Place: Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
James Vail
1819–1873
Ohio, USA
Selina Hampton
1824–1886
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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James Vail's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Vail (21 Aug 1865–3 Apr 1948) m. Eva White (abt 1891–29 February 1972) m. Maud Smith (Apr 1865–1907)
  1. 1. Wilbert Vail 1918–2009
  2. 2. Orville (S.) Vail 1887–1955
  3. 3. Lena Vail 1891–1926

James Vail's Timeline

3 Records

1865
21 Aug 1865
Birth of James Thomas Vail in Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 35
James Thomas Vail resided here in Center, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Center, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1948
3 Apr 1948
Age 83
Death of James Thomas Vail in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 364; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Thomas Vail 3 Apr 1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

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