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William S. Vestal 1824–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1824

Birth Location: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Ardmore, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Vestal

Mother: Jemima Wright

Spouse(s): Charlotte Branscomb

Children(s): Joseph Vestal, Rebecca Vestal, William Vestal, Elijah Vestal, Sylvia Vestal, Noah Vestal, Permelia Vestal, Sarah Vestal, Peter Vestal, Matilda Vestal, John Vestal

The story of William S. Vestal began in 1824 in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William S. Vestal resided in Elm, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA. William S. Vestal married Charlotte Rebecca Branscomb, and had children including Elijah Lige Vestal, John Henry Buck Vestal, Joseph Vestal, Matilda Tillie Vestal, Noah Vestal, Permelia Wood Vestal, Peter C Vestal, Rebecca C Vestal, Sarah Frances Vestal, Sylvia Elizabeth Vestal, William Vestal. William S. Vestal passed away in 1889 in Ardmore, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William S. Vestal began in 1824 in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William S. Vestal resided in Elm, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA.
  • William S. Vestal married Charlotte Rebecca Branscomb, and had children including Elijah Lige Vestal, John Henry Buck Vestal, Joseph Vestal, Matilda Tillie Vestal, Noah Vestal, Permelia Wood Vestal, Peter C Vestal, Rebecca C Vestal, Sarah Frances Vestal, Sylvia Elizabeth Vestal, William Vestal.
  • William S. Vestal passed away in 1889 in Ardmore, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vestal's Ancestors

Self
William Vestal
1824–1889
Birth Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Gibson Vestal
1788–1847
WAYNE COUNTY Kentucky
Jemima ("Mina") Wright
1793–1860
Rowan Co, NC
Grandparents
John Vestal
1771–1830
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Libby) Wade
1767–1843
London, England
Evans (Creath) Wright
1762–1846
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Summers
1774–1862
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Immigrant
1726–1785
Nancy Evans
1760–1795
Thomas Sr
1736–1805
Elizabeth Springer
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1690–1738
Esther Becraft
1695–1738
John Morgan*
1669–1744
Sarah Jones
1675–1746
John SUMMERS
1695–1769
Synthia Summers
1695–1732
Godfrey Crum
1720–1810
Mary Uhlin
1721–1815

William Vestal's Descendants

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William (S.) Vestal (17 Aug 1824–1889) m. Charlotte (Rebecca) Branscomb (08 Jul 1831–16 Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Joseph Vestal 1853–1880
  2. 2. Rebecca (C.) Vestal 1856–1896
  3. 3. William Vestal 1858–1880
  4. 4. Elijah ("Lige") Vestal 1862–1957
  5. 5. Sylvia (Elizabeth) Vestal 1864–1957
  6. 6. Noah Vestal 1866–1960
  7. 7. Permelia (Wood) Vestal 1869–1961 m. Albert (Mooty) Newman 1863–1940
    1. 1. Edward Newman 1887–1889
    2. 2. Effie (Blanche) Newman 1889–1983 m. Warren ("Warnie" Grey) Cowan 1884–1945
      1. 1. Golda (Irene) Cowan 1918–1960 m. Gerald (Eugene*) Lewis 1915–1995
        1. 1. Laura (Lou) Lewis 1940–2018
        2. 2. Larry (Eugene) Lewis 1945–2003
      2. 2. Ernest (Edward) Cowan 1912–1977
      3. 3. Alma (Gladys) Cowan 1910–1961
      4. 4. Forest (Edwin) Cowan 1914–1914
    3. 3. Cora (Gladys) Newman 1891–1989
    4. 4. Noah (Everett) Newman 1903–1940
    5. 5. Holly (Edwin) Newman 1908–1964
  8. 8. Sarah (Frances) Vestal 1849–1927
  9. 9. Peter (C.) Vestal 1875–1952
  10. 10. Matilda ("Tillie") Vestal 1871–1951
  11. 11. John (Henry “Buck”) Vestal 1845–1938

William Vestal's Timeline

3 Records

1824
17 Aug 1824
Birth of William S. Vestal in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
William S. Vestal resided here in Elm, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Elm, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1889
1889
Age 65
Death of William S. Vestal in Ardmore, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Ardmore, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1824
    Event Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elm, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M593_801; Page: 241B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Ardmore, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

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