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William Vail 1845–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1912

Death Location: Billtown, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Vail

Mother: Selina Hampton

Spouse(s): Mary Rosenberger

Children(s): James Vail, Salina Vail, Ida Vail, Katie Vail, Amanda Vail, Alice Vail, Edward Vail, Martha Vail, Rosa Vail, Rosetta Vail, Charles Vails, John Vails, William Vail, Joseph Vail

The story of William Vail began in 1845 in Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William Vail resided in Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. In 1910, William Vail resided in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. William Vail married Mary Ellen Rosenberger, and had children including Alice Vail, Amanda May Vail, Charles David Vails, Edward Ellsworth Vail, Ida Belle Vail, James Henry Vail, John H Vails, Joseph Samuel Vail, Katie Pearl Vail, Martha Esther Vail, Rosa L Vail, Rosetta Vail, Salina Jane Vail, William Austin Vail. William Vail passed away in 1912 in Billtown, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Vail began in 1845 in Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William Vail resided in Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Vail resided in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • William Vail married Mary Ellen Rosenberger, and had children including Alice Vail, Amanda May Vail, Charles David Vails, Edward Ellsworth Vail, Ida Belle Vail, James Henry Vail, John H Vails, Joseph Samuel Vail, Katie Pearl Vail, Martha Esther Vail, Rosa L Vail, Rosetta Vail, Salina Jane Vail, William Austin Vail.
  • William Vail passed away in 1912 in Billtown, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vail's Ancestors

Self
William Vail
1845–1912
Birth Place: Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Parents
James H. Vail
1819–1873
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Selina Hampton
1824–1886
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Guntle
1791–1845
Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Esther Vail
1801–1829
Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
SAMUEL (Michael) HAMPTON
1800–1854
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Mahala) Booher
1801–1831
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Vail
1754–1846
Deziah Vail
1758–1828
SAMUEL HAMPTON
1760–1802
BETHENIA BOSTICK
1767–1832
Jacob Booher
1777–1845
Catherine Barnett
1779–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Vail's Descendants

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William Vail (20 Jun 1845–31 Dec 1912) m. Mary (Ellen) Rosenberger (27 Nov 1845–Dec 30, 1914)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Vail 1866–1911 m. Mary (L "Mollie") Swaim 1869–1909
    1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Vail 1895–1986 m. Victor (Smith) Scott 1897–1977
      1. 1. Frank (Lorenze) Scott 1920–2004 m. Beverly (Jean) Douglas 1929–2000
      2. 2. James (Harold) Scott 1917–1993 m. Margarie (Alberta) Hubbard –2006
      3. 3. Eunice (Marqurite) Scott 1924–2011 m. Kenneth (B.) Montgomery 1919–1986
      4. 4. Dorothy (JoAnn) Scott 1933–1995 m. Earl (William) Snodgrass 1916–1978
      5. 5. Doris (Ruth) Scott 1929–2007 m. Joseph (Walter) Long 1928–1986
      6. 6. Barbara (Lois) Scott 1935–2002 m. Ben (F Loveless) II 1936–2005
      7. 7. Mary (Virginia) Scott 1931–1936
      8. 8. John (Kenneth) Scott 1923–1957
      9. 9. Ellen (Carol) Scott 1940–2012
    2. 2. William (Henry Lee) Vail 1899–1958
    3. 3. Rhoda (Esther) Vail 1897–1959
    4. 4. Howard (Ellis) Vail 1893–1894
    5. 5. Frank (Luther) Vail 1904–1972
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Vail 1942–1991
    6. 6. Orvillle (Paul) Vail 1909–1972
  2. 2. Salina (Jane) Vail 1866–1946
  3. 3. Ida (Belle) Vail 1869–1938
  4. 4. Katie (Pearl) Vail 1879–1962
  5. 5. Amanda (May) Vail 1872–1954
  6. 6. Alice Vail 1885–1957
  7. 7. Edward (Ellsworth) Vail 1870–1886
  8. 8. Martha (Esther) Vail 1876–1959
  9. 9. Rosa (L.) Vail 1874–1879
  10. 10. Rosetta Vail 1867–1914
  11. 11. Charles (David) Vails 1877–1955
  12. 12. John (H.) Vails 1879–
  13. 13. William (Austin) Vail 1872–1942
  14. 14. Joseph (Samuel) Vail 1870–1945

William Vail's Timeline

4 Records

1845
20 Jun 1845
Birth of William Vail in Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
William Vail resided here in Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Vail resided here in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1912
31 Dec 1912
Age 67
Death of William Vail in Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M653_283; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 803283
    [2] Indiana Deaths
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1912; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M653_283; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 803283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [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: 1912; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billtown, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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