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James Burton Vail 1901–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1901

Birth Location: new blen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Apr 1943

Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Seth Vail

Mother: Hannah Edwards

Spouse(s): Maidie Harper

Children(s): Dorothy Vail

In 1901, James Burton Vail entered the world in new blen, North Carolina, United States, born to Seth Vail And Hannah Edwards. James Burton Vail married Maidie L Harper, and had children including Dorothy Vail. James Burton Vail passed away in 1943 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Burton Vail entered the world in new blen, North Carolina, United States, born to Seth Vail And Hannah Edwards.
  • James Burton Vail married Maidie L Harper, and had children including Dorothy Vail.
  • James Burton Vail passed away in 1943 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Vail's Ancestors

Self
James Vail
1901–1943
Birth Place: new blen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Seth Vail
1858–1916
Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah Edwards
1863–
Grandparents
Thomas Vails
1831–
North Carolina
Elizabeth
1840–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Vail's Descendants

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James (Burton) Vail (1 Aug 1901–26 Apr 1943) m. Maidie (L) Harper (abt 1910–11 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Dorothy Vail 1931–2006

James Vail's Timeline

3 Records

1901
1 Aug 1901
Birth of James Burton Vail in new blen, North Carolina, United States
new blen, North Carolina, United States
1928
2 Apr 1928
Age 27
James Burton Vail was married in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1943
26 Apr 1943
Age 42
Death of James Burton Vail in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1901
    Event Place: new blen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

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