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John Arnett Vail 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1905

Birth Location: McCordsville, Indiana

Death Date: 15 May 1987

Death Location: Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Vail

Mother: Josephine Wilson

Spouse(s): Mildred Piper

Children(s):

John Arnett Vail was born in 1905 in McCordsville, Indiana, the child of William Hamer Vail And Josephine Alice Wilson. In 1910, John Arnett Vail resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1920, John Arnett Vail resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA. John Arnett Vail married Mildred Irene Piper, and had children including Shirley Jean Vail. John Arnett Vail passed away in 1987 in Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Arnett Vail was born in 1905 in McCordsville, Indiana, the child of William Hamer Vail And Josephine Alice Wilson.
  • In 1910, John Arnett Vail resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, John Arnett Vail resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • John Arnett Vail married Mildred Irene Piper, and had children including Shirley Jean Vail.
  • John Arnett Vail passed away in 1987 in Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Vail's Ancestors

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John Vail
1905–1987
Birth Place: McCordsville, Indiana
Parents
William Hamer Vail
1872–1936
Hancock County, Indiana
Josephine (Alice) Wilson
1875–1961
McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana
Grandparents
Robert (George) Wilson
1843–1910
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane) Arnett
1845–1921
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1811–1854
Mary Gillespie
1813–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1771–1849
Jane Carnahan
1783–1847
Robert Gillespie
1778–1854
Mary Robinson
1782–1874

John Vail's Timeline

10 Records

1905
16 Apr 1905
Birth of John Arnett Vail in McCordsville, Indiana
McCordsville, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 5
John Arnett Vail resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
John Arnett Vail resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 21
John Arnett Vail resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
John Arnett Vail resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
John Arnett Vail resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 35
John Arnett Vail resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
John Arnett Vail resided here in Speedway, Marion, Indiana, USA
Speedway, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
John Arnett Vail resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1987
15 May 1987
Age 82
Death of John Arnett Vail in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1905
    Event Place: McCordsville, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 807
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01123; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-53
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340326
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 30
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Speedway, Marion, In

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374366

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01123; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 807
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01123; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Speedway, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Speedway, Marion, In

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1987
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 30

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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