Brief Life History of John Allen
When John Allen Vest was born on 25 December 1856, in Clark, Indiana, United States, his father, Jeremiah Ellsworth Vest, was 26 and his mother, Nancy Ann Montgomery, was 27. He married Sarah Jane LaMaster on 5 May 1879, in Scott, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Vienna Township, Scott, Indiana, United States in 1900 and Monroe Township, Clark, Indiana, United States in 1910. He died on 8 October 1928, in Sellersburg, Silver Creek Township, Clark, Indiana, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, New Washington, Washington Township, Clark, Indiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- John A Vest in household of Jeremiah Vest, "United States Census, 1860"
- John A Vert in entry for James Daily and Vert, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- John A Vest in household of Jeremiah Vest, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1856–1928 Male
1856–1934 Female
Children (7)
1881–1948 Male
1882–1954 Male
1883– Female
1885–1952 Female
1887–1918 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1830–1887 Male
1829–1887 Female
Siblings (10)
1851–1930 Female
1854–1914 Female
1856–1928 Male
1859– Female
1861–1928 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Age 7
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 7
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 19
Name Meaning
German: variant of Fest .
English (Durham and Northumberland): possibly a variant of West .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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