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John Franklin Vail 1888–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1888

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Aug 1922

Death Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Seth Vail

Mother: Hannah Edwards

Spouse(s): Pattie Ward, Francis Barber

Children(s): Robert Vails, Sarah White, Nettie Vail, Robert Vail, Julia Vail, Gertrude Pierce, William Vails, John Vails

In 1888, John Franklin Vail entered the world in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Seth Allen Vail And Hannah Edwards. In 1900, John Franklin Vail resided in Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, USA. In 1907, John Franklin Vail resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. John Franklin Vail married Francis Barber, Pattie B Ward, and had children including Gertrude Pierce, John T Vails, Julia Vail, Nettie Beatrice Vail, Robert Beasley Vails, Robert Franklin Vail, Sarah Elizabeth White, William A Vails. John Franklin Vail passed away in 1922 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John Franklin Vail entered the world in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Seth Allen Vail And Hannah Edwards.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Vail resided in Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1907, John Franklin Vail resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Franklin Vail married Francis Barber, Pattie B Ward, and had children including Gertrude Pierce, John T Vails, Julia Vail, Nettie Beatrice Vail, Robert Beasley Vails, Robert Franklin Vail, Sarah Elizabeth White, William A Vails.
  • John Franklin Vail passed away in 1922 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Vail
1858–1916
Birth Location: Pantiguel, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Edwards
1860–
Birth Location: Cock, North Carolina, USA
HE

Spouses(s)

Pattie Ward
1895–1929
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
PW
Francis Barber
1880–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
FB

Children(s)

Robert Vails
1907–1985
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina
RV
Sarah White
1922–1989
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
SW
Nettie Vail
1909–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
NV
Robert Vail
1909–1948
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
RV
Julia Vail
1914–1914
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Gertrude Pierce
1919–2010
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Vails
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Vails
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Vail's Ancestors

Self
John Vail
1888–1922
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Seth Allen Vail
1858–1916
Pantiguel, North Carolina, USA
Hannah Edwards
1860–
Cock, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Vail
1822–1918
Panteigo, Beaufort, North Carolina
Fransis Wilkins
1840–
North Carolina
Fannie Edwards
1814–1895
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Vail's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Vail (12 September 1888–27 Aug 1922) m. Pattie (B) Ward (1895–12 Feb 1929) m. Francis Barber (Oct 1880–26 Sept 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (Beasley) Vails 1907–1985 m. Louise (C) Barnwell 1923–1993 m. Helen Portsmith 1911–
    1. 1. Frederick Vails 1935–2002
    2. 2. Earl Vails 1945–2019
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) White 1922–1989
  3. 3. Nettie (Beatrice) Vail 1909–1909
  4. 4. Robert (Franklin) Vail 1909–1948 m. Elizabeth (Theresea) Fisher 1915–1984
    1. 1. Robert Vail 1939–1993
  5. 5. Julia Vail 1914–1914
  6. 6. Gertrude Pierce 1919–2010
  7. 7. William (A) Vails 1917–
  8. 8. John (T) Vails 1916–

John Vail's Timeline

10 Records

1888
12 September 1888
Birth of John Franklin Vail in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
John Franklin Vail resided here in Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 19
John Franklin Vail resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John Franklin Vail resided here in New Bern Ward 5, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern Ward 5, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1911
1911
Age 23
John Franklin Vail resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1918
1918
Age 30
John Franklin Vail resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John Franklin Vail resided here in New Bern Ward 4, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern Ward 4, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1922
25 Aug 1922
Age 34
Death of John Franklin Vail in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
1922
27 Aug 1922
Age 34
Burial of John Franklin Vail in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
1922
29 Aug 1922
Age 34
John Franklin Vail - Probate in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1888
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bern Ward 4, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1293; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 25
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Craven; Roll: 1765633
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newbern, Craven, North Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241190
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bern Ward 5, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newbern, Craven, North Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Bern Ward 5, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bern Ward 5, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Bern Ward 4, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bern Ward 4, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1293; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Craven; Roll: 1765633

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1922
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Administrators, 1919-1935; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Craven County); Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1922
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Administrators, 1919-1935; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Craven County); Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina
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