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Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson 1866–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Feb 1961

Death Location: Scaly Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Holland

Mother: Louisa Holland

Spouse(s): Sara Vinson

Children(s): Ted Vinson, Eva Vinson, Docie Tolley

In 1866, Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Bill Holland And Louisa Eliza Jane Chastain Vinson Holland. In 1870, Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson resided in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson married Sara T Vinson, and had children including Docie Tolley, Eva Inez Vinson, Ted R Vinson. Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson passed away in 1961 in Scaly Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Bill Holland And Louisa Eliza Jane Chastain Vinson Holland.
  • In 1870, Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson resided in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson married Sara T Vinson, and had children including Docie Tolley, Eva Inez Vinson, Ted R Vinson.
  • Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson passed away in 1961 in Scaly Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Vinson's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Vinson
1866–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Bill Holland
1855–
Georgia
Louisa (Eliza Jane Chastain Vinson) Holland
1834–1902
Georgia
Grandparents
Annie Motes
1805–1859
South Carolina
William Chasteen
1795–1866
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abner Chastain
1764–1846
Nancy Sisson
1770–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Vinson's Descendants

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Jefferson (‘Jeff’) Vinson (abt 1866–5 Feb 1961) m. Sara (T) Vinson (abt 1874–11 April 1958)
  1. 1. Ted (R) Vinson 1904–
  2. 2. Eva (Inez) Vinson 1896–1985
  3. 3. Docie Tolley 1894–1924

Jefferson Vinson's Timeline

7 Records

1865
Nov 1865
Birth of Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1866
abt 1866
Birth of Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 4
Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson resided here in Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson resided here in Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson resided here in Flats, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Flats, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1961
5 Feb 1961
Age 95
Death of Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Vinson in Scaly, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Scaly, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1865
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flats, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1310; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 57-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flats, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flats, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1310; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 57-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scaly, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Scaly, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scaly Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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