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John Stewart Vail 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Waverly, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 September 1986

Death Location: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Burr Vail

Mother: Clara Baker

Spouse(s): Ruth Hollinger

Children(s):

In 1908, John Stewart Vail entered the world in Waverly, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Burr Deforest Vail And Clara Edith Baker. In 1910, John Stewart Vail resided in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA. In 1915, John Stewart Vail resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States. John Stewart Vail married Ruth Rebecca Hollinger. John Stewart Vail passed away in 1986 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, John Stewart Vail entered the world in Waverly, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Burr Deforest Vail And Clara Edith Baker.
  • In 1910, John Stewart Vail resided in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1915, John Stewart Vail resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • John Stewart Vail married Ruth Rebecca Hollinger.
  • John Stewart Vail passed away in 1986 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burr Vail
1879–1947
Birth Location: Scott, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
BV
Clara Baker
1880–1969
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Ruth Hollinger
1908–1986
Birth Location: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RH

Children(s)

John Vail's Ancestors

Self
John Vail
1908–1986
Birth Place: Waverly, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Burr Deforest Vail
1879–1947
Scott, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Clara (Edith) Baker
1880–1969
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Edward) Baker
1850–1913
West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Clara (T) French
1852–1938
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Baker
1817–1895
Philenia Barnaby
1819–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Barnaby
1787–1877
Abigail Burt
1788–1879

John Vail's Timeline

8 Records

1908
5 Jun 1908
Birth of John Stewart Vail in Waverly, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Waverly, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
John Stewart Vail resided here in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 7
John Stewart Vail resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
John Stewart Vail resided here in Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 17
John Stewart Vail resided here in Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester
Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester
1935
1935
Age 27
John Stewart Vail resided here in Wrights Urtle, York, Pennsylvania
Wrights Urtle, York, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 32
John Stewart Vail resided here in Deerfoot, Harens, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfoot, Harens, Massachusetts, USA
1986
13 September 1986
Age 78
Death of John Stewart Vail in York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Waverly, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 164; Certificate Number Range: 088880-091743
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wrights Urtle, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Deerfoot, Harens, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2576

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1986
    Event Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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