My Vandiver Family Tree

James Owen Vandiver was born on 22 Sep 1879 in McLean Co., Kentucky. When the 1880 Census for McLean Co., Kentucky was taken James was identified as 7/12 years old. He died on 11 Oct 1948.⁽⁸⁶⁸⁾ Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery at Livermore, Kentucky.

J O VANDIVER
Date: 481011
Age: 070
Place MCLEN
Residence MCLEAN
Volume 048
Cert: 23641
Deathvol: 48 Owen played violin - fiddle.

Parents: John Henry Vandiver and Mary Elizabeth Higley / Hiley.

He was married to Eura Dwyer about 1900. This family lives in Livermore.
Children were: Wilma Vandiver, Larry Brooks Vandiver, Gildred Vandiver.

James Pendleton "Uncle Pen" Vandiver was born about 1867 in Kentucky. He was living in 1901 in Kentucky. Lived at Sulphur Springs, Ky. He resided White Run, Ky between 1910 and 1912 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. He was buried in Ohio Co., Kentucky. @ Rosine Cemetary James P. Vandiver is the famous "Uncle Pen" immortalized in Bill Monroe's Song "The Ballad of Uncle Pen". This was confirmed in works by both Lola Anderson (ca 1957) and Dean Lacefield (ca 1992). They both identified him as "James Pendleton Vandiver".

According to Earnest Ferguson, Uncle Pen's by words were "See sigh by gum". When telling about a incident when his wife was injured, he said "See sigh by gum, the thing you brake a wagon with came out and hit Annie in the head and almost killed her". Apparently, they were hauling ties for the railroad in a horse drawn wagon when the accident occured.

On 13 Sep 1973, Bill Monroe unveiled a monument in honor of Uncle Pen at the Rosine Cemetery. Parents: Joseph "Dutch" M. Vandiver and Munerba / Minirva Jane Pharris.

He was married to Anna Belle Johnson on 20 Jul 1904 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁶⁹⁾ They were married at Joshua P. Nelson's house, by J.P. Nelson M.B.C. The marriage was witnessed by J.D. Nelson and Wm. Vance, the surety for the bond was Tice Baker. Copy of Marrage Bond is in the possession of Henry DeHart of Rosene. He was separated on 28 Mar 1922. He was divorced from Anna Belle Johnson on 30 Oct 1922. Divorce was granted by a Judge Wilson. Anna's Attorney was David A. Royal, Horse Branch. M.B. Crowder, Horse Branch, notarized the depositions. Summons to Pendleton was delivered by G.P. Faris, deputy sheriff. Just before Anna's death, Pen and Anna had separated. They had not divorced. (This may explain why Anna was buried in an unmarked grave.) Apparently Lena went with her mother, and Cecil went with his father. When Anna died Lena then went to stay with her father. Some sources speculated that her resentment for her father continued. When Lena died, she was buried next to her mother in Bethel Cemetery, both in unmarked graves. Cecil was buried next to his father in Rosine Cemetary. Their graves may have been monumented (marked) by the Monroe family.
It appears that neither Cecil or Lena married thus ending the linage for this branch of the Will Vandiver decendants. Children were: Ganies Cecil Vandiver, Lena Narne Vandiver.

James Truman Vandiver⁽⁸⁷⁰⁾⁽⁸⁷¹⁾ was born on 5 Sep 1914 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. He died on 6 Sep 1914 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. Truman's brief life spanned only 32 hrs. He was buried about 7 Sep 1914 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. Truman is buried in the Craig Cemetary within the sw fence line. General information comes from tombstone. Parents: Arthur McHenry Vandiver and Eunice Myrtle Craig.

James William Vandiver was born on 13 Apr 1881 in Kentucky. He died on 15 Jan 1957 in Tennessee. Died in a Memphis Hospital. He was buried in Arkansas.⁽⁸⁷²⁾ Buried in Forest City Parents: Stanley Singleton Vandiver and Martha Angeline Snodgrass .

He was married to Lizzie Daugherty in 1908. Children were: James Audrey Vandiver.

James William Vandiver (Private). Parents: James Audrey Vandiver and Jessie Bell Britton.

Children were: James Gregory Vandiver.

Janie Vandiver⁽⁸⁷³⁾. Parents: Jessie Robert Vandiver and Justine Smith.

Jeremiah "Jerry M." Vandiver⁽⁸⁷⁴⁾ ⁽⁸⁷⁵⁾ was born on 29 Sep 1884 in McLean Co., Kentucky. He died on 1 Jun 1964 in Daviess Co., Kentucky. JERRY M VANDIVER
Date 640601
Age 079
Place DAVES
Residence MCLEAN
Volume 030
Cert 14821
Deathvol 64 Jerry's given name was just Jeremiah. He gave himself a middle initial.
He played organ and guitar. While they were cutting kindling, he chopped off two fingers of his sister, Zella's left hand.
According to his daughter Lucille the incident occurred at an earlier time. Zella was a crawling baby and was climbing wood piled in front of the fireplace, when he used the hatchet. Parents: John Henry Vandiver and Mary Elizabeth Higley / Hiley.

He was married to Gertie Poole Thompson on 21 Apr 1909 in McLean Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁷⁶⁾ Children were: Lucille Vandiver, John Henry Vandiver, Dorothy Nell Vandiver, Bobby Gene Vandiver.

Jerry Vandiver⁽⁸⁷⁷⁾ Parents: Gerriel Vandiver.

Jessie Vandiver was born on 18 Jun 1894 in Kentucky. He died on 30 Mar 1983 in Indiana. Died in Marion, Ind. He was living in Indiana. Lived in Marion, Ind. Parents: Stanley Singleton Vandiver and Martha Angeline Snodgrass.

He was married to Nora Emily Sullivan on 30 Apr 1902.

Jessie Robert Vandiver (Private). Parents: Daniel T. Vandiver and Ida Charlie Denton.

He was married to Justine Smith.⁽⁸⁷⁸⁾ Children were: Clifton Vandiver, Lewis Vandiver , Huston Vandiver, Gerriel Vandiver, Steve Vandiver, Jackie Vandiver, Ralph Vandiver, Janie Vandiver, Sherry Vandiver, Carmen Vandiver, Sheila Vandiver, Hilda Vandiver.

Joetta Vandiver was born about 1858 in McLean Co., Ky. Parents: William J. Vandiver and Nancy.

John Vandiver was born about 1836 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky. Parents: William Vandiver and Celia Rickard.

John Vandiver was born about 1860 in McLean Co., Ky. John was listed as 4/12 yrs when the 1860 Census was taken. Parents: William J. Vandiver and Nancy.

John Vandiver was born about 1866 in Kentucky. Parents: James Vandiver and Sallie.

Rev. John Vandiver was born in 1774 in Loudon County, Virginia. Parents: Edward Vandiver and Sarah Gorham.

He was married to Margaret Humbrose or Harbin.

John Vandiver was born in 1791 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Parents: William Vandiver and Mary G. Johnson.

He was married to Nancy Blackburn est 1816. Estimate of date based of age of subject. Add 25 yrs.

John B. Vandiver was born in 1869.⁽⁸⁷⁹⁾ Parents: Daniel Vandiver and Matilda Atherton.

John Henry Vandiver⁽⁸⁸⁰⁾ was born on 27 Feb 1847.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ McLean Co. Cemeteries. He resided in 1880 in McLean Co., Kentucky. He died on 20 Apr 1900 in McLean Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁸¹⁾ He was buried on 22 Apr 1900.⁽⁸⁸²⁾⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ Cemetery West of Mulberry St., in Livermore. John Henry was described as a large stocky man. He farmed but also cut timber. He would buy the lumber off a tract of land, cut it, and sell it to a mill. He was a practical joker and enjoyed a good laugh.
There is no record of John Henry or his father in 1850 he would have been two. It is thought that after his mother, Martha Beales, died, that Joseph and John Henry stayed with the Beales or other relatives. At this time we don't know where they resided. In 1860 Census, he was a lad of twelve living with Joseph and his stepmother Minerva in Ohio Co. In this census he did not attend school. A genealogist working family records in The South, at the time peroid following the reconstruction, ran across a John Henry Vandever, a local politician there. At one time it was thought that this John H. Vandiver may be our John Henry Vandiver, the eldest son of Joseph M. Vandiver. Parents: Joseph "Dutch" M. Vandiver and Martha Marshall Beales.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Higley / Hiley about 1873. The 1900 Census for this family lists:

Owen Vandiver b. Aug 1879 Ky
Mary E. mother b. Jan 1843 Ky
Cordia si b. May 1882
Jeramiah b b. Sep 1884
Zella M. si b. Sep 1887 &
Julia M. Gieslki si Children were: Flora W. Vandiver , Julia Mansfield Vandiver, James Owen Vandiver, Cordia Vandiver, Jeremiah "Jerry M." Vandiver, Zella Marshall Vandiver.

John Henry Vandiver (Private). Parents: John Henry Vandiver and Louvenia Hopkins.

Children were: Kenneth Vandiver.

John Henry Vandiver (Private). Parents: Jeremiah "Jerry M." Vandiver and Gertie Poole Thompson.

He was married to Louvenia Hopkins. Children were: John Henry Vandiver, Nada Vandiver.

John T. Vandiver⁽⁸⁸³⁾ was born in 1865. Parents: Charles Vandiver and Elizabeth Staten or E. Crouch 8 Mar 1864.

John William Vandiver was born about 1858 in Kentucky. He died in 1891. He was buried in 1891. Burial was in Free Union Cemetery. Parents: William Vandiver and Margaret J. Arnold.

He was married to Edna "Edney" Rickard on 22 Apr 1880 in McLean Co., Kentucky. Children were: Willie W. Vandiver.

John William Vandiver died after 1871. Parents: William Vandiver and Jane.

Joseph Vandiver was born in 1838 in Kentucky.⁽⁸⁸⁴⁾ Parents: Henry Vandiver and Dorcas/Darkis.

He was married to Elizabeth Crawford on 11 Mar 1859 in Daviess Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁸⁵⁾

Joseph "Dutch" M. Vandiver⁽⁸⁸⁶⁾ was born about Oct 1825 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky. He served in the military between 1863 and 1864 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁸⁷⁾ Joseph appeared on the 1863 & 1864 personnel lists for the 87th Kentucky Regiment of Enrolled Militia, Col. W.H. Porter, Commanding. He was Plaintiff in suit against Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR on 11 Jan 1889 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. for $40 in damages from loss by killing a cow. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff in amount of $35 plus 6% interest until paid. He was Injury by Illinois Central RR on 9 Apr 1905 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁸⁸⁾ As Joe was attempting to cross railroad to passenger platform, the trains engine and cars "ran against" him inflicting injuries resulting in his death 9 days later on 18 Apr 1905. He died on 18 Apr 1905 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁸⁹⁾⁽⁸⁹⁰⁾ In his later years Joseph became nearly blind. It was reported that he walked into a train - Moving ? He was hit by a train in White Run, Ohio Co., Ky. He was badly injuried and died in Rosine 9 days later. His son Levi was executor of the estate. Levi sued the Illinois Central Railroad for $2000 but settled out of court for $100. He was buried in Ohio Co., Kentucky. Joseph may be buried in the Rosine Cemetary where his son, Pen Vandiver is. 1900 Census; Butler Co., ed30 s14 l14 lists a Joseph Vandiver (b Jul 1825) with Robert J. Dockery

1900 Census; Ohio Co., ed31 s2 l45 lists a Joseph Vandiver (father, b 1827, Illinois) living with Will Vandiver. Will is the father of Arthur Vandiver, my Grandfather - LA Warren

From the two Census Records above it appears that Joseph moved around frequently, certainly ahead of the County Census Enumerator. It also appears that his birthdate moved around as well. My Grandfather, Arthur Vandiver, was known as a prankster and lived next farm to his Grandfather Joseph. -- LA Warren

From relatives and decendants of the Joseph Vandiver & Martha Beals. They have it that Joseph had a temper. They recall that John Henry & Owen were both to make statements to that effect. One story had it that one of Joseph's calf or colt got it's neck caught in a fence. Loosing his temper in trying to extricate the animal, he ended up breaking the animal's neck in impatience.

Parents: George H. Vandiver and Elizabeth Mishler - Miller.

He was married to Munerba / Minirva Jane Pharris on 12 May 1852 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹¹⁾ VANDIVER-PHARRIS
After leaving Muhlenberg Co., the family settled in Ohio Co. and then Butler Co and Ohio Cos. Family lore has it that they were divorced or separated in the latter years.
Children were: Martha Jane Vandiver, George Robert Vandiver, Stanley Singleton Vandiver , William J. "Will" Vandiver, Joseph Levi Vandiver, Mahala Vandiver, James Pendleton "Uncle Pen" Vandiver, Melissa Ann Vandiver.

He was married to Martha Marshall Beales on 30 May 1843 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹²⁾ Was married by Rev. Adlai Boyd in Muhlenberg Co., on 30 May 1843 The information for this family comes from Census records and County Marriage Records. Joseph Vandiver cannot be found in the 1850 Census (At least as head of family). In 1860 Joseph was found residing in Ohio Co. And, John Henry was living with his Father and Step-mother, Minerva [Pharris].
Identity of John Henry's sisters in 1998 came from Nancy Fulkerson, Zella Vandiver's daughter.
Question:
1. What happened, where were, John Henry's sisters in 1850? Children were: Louisa Vandiver, Nancy "Nan" Catherine Vandiver, John Henry Vandiver.

Joseph E. Vandiver (Private). Parents: Bobby Gene Vandiver and Fay Hoocker.

He was married to Kathlene Crawley in 1980.

Joseph H. Vandiver was born in 1859 in McLean Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹³⁾ He died in 1942 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky. He was buried in 1942 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹⁴⁾ Parents: Daniel Vandiver and Matilda Atherton.

He was married to Emma Vanover on 23 Dec 1881 in McLean Co., Ky.⁽⁸⁹⁵⁾ Children were: Daniel T. Vandiver, Laura Vandiver, Edgar Vandiver.

Joseph Levi Vandiver was born about 1862 in Kentucky. Apparently Joseph may have remarried when Isaphina died. He may have married a Dockery for there is an entry in the 1900 Census having a Joseph Vandiver enumerated with a Robert J. Dockery, father-in-law.

This also may be the L.V. Vandiver that married Polly Cotton also in this database. Parents: Joseph "Dutch" M. Vandiver and Munerba / Minirva Jane Pharris.

He was married to Isfamy/Isaphina N. Evans on 22 Mar 1883.⁽⁸⁹⁶⁾ Married at Virgil Evan's house. Witnessed by B.C. Bratcher & George Vandiver. Married by A.T. Snodgrass, a Baptist minister. He signed a marriage contract on 22 Mar 1883 in Butler Co., Kentucky. Marrage Bond lists B.C. Bratcher as surety in $100 bond. Joseph Vandiver signed by his mark. W.S. Taylor was the Butler County Clerk. Had a daughter to go to Shallow Ford School near Banock in Butler Co. Children were: Reuben Vandiver .

Joyce Vandiver was born in 1797 in Wood County, Virginia. Parents: Lewis Vandiver and Martha James.

She was married to Elias Kinchloe on 8 Jun 1815 in Wood County, Virginia.

Joyce Vandiver Parents: Earl Vandiver and Buelah Mann.

Julia Mansfield Vandiver⁽⁸⁹⁷⁾ was born in 1876 in McLean Co., Kentucky. Parents: John Henry Vandiver and Mary Elizabeth Higley / Hiley.

She was married to George Gieskie. This family lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Children were: Ruby Gieskie , Georgia Gieskie, Clarence Gieskie.

Kenneth Vandiver Parents: John Henry Vandiver and Jeannie.

He was married to Jennifer. Children were: Samuel Jeffery Vandiver.

Kermit Vandiver was born on 18 Sep 1918. He died on 13 Jan 1920 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. He was buried on 13 Jan 1920 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹⁸⁾ @ Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Other Vandivers at above cemetery
Martha 1862 - 1923
Fanny 1899 - 1917

L. V. Vandiver was born in 1865. He was a Railroading in 1894 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹⁹⁾ His occupation as railroading was identified on the marriage bond. It was stated on the marriage bond that Levi's father was born in Tennessee. If this is our James Levi Vandiver, then his father, Joseph was born in Muhlenberg Co., Ky.

He was married to Polly A. Cotton on 18 May 1894 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁾ Marriage Book identifies that this was Levi's second marriage and Polly's first. They were married by R.F. Romans and wittnessed by: George Romans & S.H. Romans. Jm. S. Mosley was the surety on the bond. The 1910 Census lists this family:

Leve H. 48 Ky
Polly J. w 39
Alis d 13
Alva s 11
Maggie d 9
James s 5
Agnes d 3
Lloid s nr Children were: Alis Vandiver , Alva Vandiver, Maggie Vandiver , James Vandiver, Agnes Vandiver , Lloyd Vandiver.

Lampkin Vandiver was born in 1789 in Fairfield District, South Carolina. Parents: Edward Vandiver and Helena Turley.

He was married to Hannah.

Larry Vandiver Parents: Earl Vandiver and Buelah Mann.

Larry Brooks Vandiver⁽⁹⁰¹⁾ Parents: James Owen Vandiver and Eura Dwyer.

Laura Vandiver (Private). Parents: Joseph H. Vandiver and Emma Vanover.

Laura J. Vandiver was born on 3 Jan 1884.⁽⁹⁰²⁾⁽⁹⁰³⁾ She died on 5 Dec 1973 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁰⁴⁾ FLENER LAURA 089 OHIO OHIO 12-05-1973 068 33849 1974 After Will's death, Laura told her stepmother, Sarah, that if she didn't remarry she (Laura) would stay home and help her raise the children. RE: Evelyn Vandiver

Laura had a favorite horse named "Molly"

Laura's favorite song, "Cabin in the Hills" by Lester Flatt and Earl Skruggs Parents: William J. "Will" Vandiver and Melina "Meela" A. Daugherty.

She signed a marriage contract on 2 Jan 1906 in Butler Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁰⁵⁾ She was married to Lonnie C. Flener on 4 Jan 1906 in Butler Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁰⁶⁾ Married at Harrison Romans, witnessed by Edward Flener & Ely Cook. Marriage rites given by A.J. Snodgrass, M.G.

Leeright Vandiver was born in 1831. Parents: Vincent Vandiver and Martha.

Lena Narne Vandiver was born about 1907 in Kentucky. She died about 1927. She was buried in Ohio Co., Kentucky. Buried with her mother in Bethel Cemetary (same side of road as church) off US 62, and between Beaver Dam and Rosine in an unmarked grave. This individual was known as "Leaner" on parents divorce. Could have been "Leann" etc. Parents: James Pendleton "Uncle Pen" Vandiver and Anna Belle Johnson.

LeRoy Vandiver was born after 1878. He died after 1894. LeRoy had a very sad life. When LeRoy was a boy he developed skin cancers. When the skin cancers spread to his face he became grotesque and freakish - other children would run from him. Before succoming to the cancers, he attained an age of between 16 to 18 years. Parents: Mahala Vandiver.

Lewis Vandiver⁽⁹⁰⁷⁾ Parents: Jessie Robert Vandiver and Justine Smith.

Lewis Vandiver was born in 1766 in Hampshire County, Virginia. He died in Mar 1814 in Wood County, Virginia. Parents: William Vandever and Elizabeth Lewis.

He was married to Martha James est 1786. Estimate of date based of age of subject. Add 20 yrs. because of recorded date of Nancy b. 1792 and a listing showing 4 children being born before. Children were: Archibald Vandiver , Jacob Vandiver, Rachel Vandiver, Susan Vandiver, Nancy Vandiver, Abraham Vandiver, Elizabeth Vandiver, Joyce Vandiver, Thomas Vandiver.

Linda Faye Vandiver (Private). Parents: Bobby Gene Vandiver and Fay Hoocker.

Lizzie Vandiver was born on 16 Jul 1895 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁰⁸⁾ She died on 22 Dec 1977 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁰⁹⁾ She was buried on 24 Dec 1977 in Grayson Co., Kentucky. @ South Union Cemetary Parents: William J. "Will" Vandiver and Sarah Jane Likens.

She was married to Emert Ferguson about 1917. Children were: Louis Ferguson , Edward Ferguson.

Lizzie Vandiver was born on 2 May 1889. She died on 5 Dec 1936. She was buried on 6 Dec 1936 in McLean Co., Kentucky. Burial was in Free Union Cemetery. Parents: Branson Vandiver and Margaret Mauzee.

Lloyd Vandiver was born nr in Ohio Co., Kentucky. Parents: L. V. Vandiver and Polly A. Cotton.

Loretta Vandiver⁽⁹¹⁰⁾ was born on 7 Mar 1909. was born in Horse Branch She was a Cook in the American Standard Cafeteria after 1940 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. In Louisville She died on 4 Jan 1994 in Jefferson Co., IN. died in Hanover She was buried on 6 Jan 1994 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. buried in Louisville Memorial Gardens Parents: Owen Vandiver and Cordia E. Keown.

She was married to Tracy Ferguson on 5 Nov 1924 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. Children were: Mildred Ferguson, "Vernal" Vernon D. Ferguson, Norma J. Ferguson .

Loretta Fay Vandiver (Private). Parents: Arthur McHenry Vandiver and Eunice Myrtle Craig.

She was married to Evon Conley Blunk Sr on 25 Jan 1947 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Children were: Evon Conley Blunk Jr, Karen Leigh Blunk, Lisa Ann Blunk.

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