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William John Vernon 1822–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 APR 1822

Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 30 APR 1865

Death Location: Prisioner War, Island, Mississippi, United States

Father: Ephraim Vernon

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Martha Hardin

Children(s): James Vernon, Mary Vernon, Sally Vernon, Caroline Vernon, Robert Vernon

The story of William John Vernon began in 1822 in Monroe, Alabama, United States. William John Vernon married Martha M Hardin, and had children including Caroline Cornelia Vernon, James Porterfield Vernon, Mary Benethela Vernon, Robert Reeve Vernon, Sally W Vernon. William John Vernon passed away in 1865 in Prisioner War, Island, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Vernon began in 1822 in Monroe, Alabama, United States.
  • William John Vernon married Martha M Hardin, and had children including Caroline Cornelia Vernon, James Porterfield Vernon, Mary Benethela Vernon, Robert Reeve Vernon, Sally W Vernon.
  • William John Vernon passed away in 1865 in Prisioner War, Island, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Vernon
1786–1848
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
EV
Mary Wilson
1791–1873
Birth Location: NC
MW

Spouses(s)

Martha Hardin
1828–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MH

Children(s)

James Vernon
1849–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JV
Mary Vernon
1851–
Birth Location: –
MV
Sally Vernon
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama
SV
Caroline Vernon
1855–
Birth Location: –
CV
Robert Vernon
1859–1874
Birth Location: –
RV

William Vernon's Ancestors

Self
William Vernon
1822–1865
Birth Place: Monroe, Alabama, United States
Parents
Ephraim John Vernon
1786–1848
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane Kelley) Wilson
1791–1873
NC
Grandparents
William (M.) Vernon
1756–1789
Port Vernon, St. Phillip's Parish, New Hanover Co., NC
Eleanor Scull
1757–1802
Nassau, New Providence District, Bahamas
John Wilson
1760–1812
Mary (Ann "Polly") Barge
1768–1842
Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Vernon
1691–1760
Ann Gott
1736–1792
Cantwell Scull
1726–1758
Mary Gamblier
1709–1757
George Wilson
1715–1779
Misaniah Wilson
1725–1783
Lewis Barge
1741–1809
Mary Porterfield
1750–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Vernon
1664–1724
Lois Gongo
1663–1739
John Gott
1688–1751
Esther Crandell
1709–1757
Joseph (Scull)
1690–1757
Deborah Franklin
1705–1748
John Wilson
1678–1735
Mary (twin)
1673–
Sam Wilson
1698–1735
Ann Cary
1700–1761
William Barge
1718–1774
Mary Austin
1725–
James Porterfield
1725–
(Nn) Kelly
1730–

William Vernon's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Vernon (24 APR 1822–30 APR 1865) m. Martha (M) Hardin (1828–)
  1. 1. James (Porterfield) Vernon 1849–1921
  2. 2. Mary (Benethela) Vernon 1851–
  3. 3. Sally (W.) Vernon 1853–
  4. 4. Caroline (Cornelia) Vernon 1855–
  5. 5. Robert (Reeve) Vernon 1859–1874

William Vernon's Timeline

2 Records

1822
24 APR 1822
Birth of William John Vernon in Monroe, Alabama, United States
Monroe, Alabama, United States
1865
30 APR 1865
Age 43
Death of William John Vernon in Prisioner War, Island, Mississippi, United States
Prisioner War, Island, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 APR 1822
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1865
    Event Place: Prisioner War, Island, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    43
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