My Vandiver Family Tree

Rebecca Vandiver was born about 1862 in Kentucky. Parents: James Vandiver and Sallie.

Reuben Vandiver (Private). Parents: Joseph Levi Vandiver and Isfamy/Isaphina N. Evans.

Robert E. Vandiver (Private). Parents: Hearl Vandiver and Ida Christine Embry.

Rosetta Ray Vandiver (Private). Parents: Arthur McHenry Vandiver and Eunice Myrtle Craig.

She was married to Roger A. "Argyle" Hoffman Jr on 6 Dec 1952 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky.⁽³⁸³⁾ Married at Rowan Street Church of Christ. Minister was Bro. Harry Prather. Lived at the following addresses:

1952 3915 Duncan St. with her sister Faustine
1953 217 N. 30th St. with Mother and Father
1955 Broadway
1956 3813 Parker Avenue
1971 Rural Route Hwy 1533 Scottsville
Children were: Roger Ray Hoffman, Rodney Mark Hoffman, Roland Scott Hoffman, Roderick Lee Hoffman.

Ruby Vandiver (Private). Parents: Owen Vandiver and Caledonia Brooks.

Ruth Myrtle Vandiver⁽⁹⁵⁷⁾ was born in 1923. She died in 1945. Parents: Eugene Jackson Vandiver and Dezzie Elizabeth Bashan.

She was married to Roy Lee Drake about 1939. Children were: Betty Jean Drake.

Samuel Cleo Vandiver (Private). Parents: Elonza "Lonnie" R. Vandiver and Elizabeth Anna Chancellor.

Samuel Jeffery Vandiver (Private). Parents: Kenneth Vandiver and Jennifer.

Sanford Vandiver was born in 1786 in Fairfield District, South Carolina. He died on 18 Apr 1847 in Anderson County, South Carolina. In Townville, Anderson Co. Parents: Edward Vandiver and Helena Turley.

Sarah Vandiver⁽⁹⁵⁸⁾ was born about 1756 in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Parents: George Vandiveer and Ann Harbin.

She was married to Jedediah Frost in 1775 in Loudon County, Virginia. Married in Cameron Parish. Children were: Edward Vandiver Frost.

Sarah Vandiver was born in 1774 in Loudon County, Virginia. She died on 13 Apr 1815 in South Carolina. Parents: Edward Vandiver and Sarah Gorham.

She was married to James McGraw in 1791 in Fairfield District, South Carolina.

Sarah Vandiver was born in 1854 in Kentucky. Parents: Henry Vandiver and Dorcas/Darkis.

Sarah Ann Vandiver was born in 1812 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Parents: William Vandiver and Mary G. Johnson.

She was married to Priest est 1832. Estimate of date based of age of subject. Add 20 yrs.

Sarah K. Vandiver was born about 1855. Parents: William Vandiver and Margaret J. Arnold.

Sharon Ruth Vandiver Parents: Earl Vandiver and Buelah Mann.

Sheila Vandiver⁽⁹⁵⁹⁾ Parents: Jessie Robert Vandiver and Justine Smith.

Sherman S. Vandiver was born in 1878. Parents: William Vandiver and Mahula A..

Sherry Vandiver⁽⁹⁶⁰⁾ Parents: Jessie Robert Vandiver and Justine Smith.

Sherry Vandiver⁽⁹⁶¹⁾ Parents: Gerriel Vandiver.

Sophia Vandiver was born in 1805 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Parents: William Vandiver and Mary G. Johnson.

She was married to Hedron est 1825. Estimate of date based of age of subject. Add 20 yrs.

Sophronia Vandiver was born in 1846 in Kentucky.⁽⁹⁶²⁾ Parents: Henry Vandiver and Dorcas/Darkis.

Stanley Singleton Vandiver was born on 6 Jun 1857 in Kentucky. He died on 14 May 1939 in Antlers, Oklahoma.⁽⁹⁶³⁾⁽⁹⁶⁴⁾ Dean Lacefield, 15 Dec 1992 He was buried on 15 May 1939 in Antlers, Oklahoma. Stanley is buried in Antlers, Oklahoma. Antlers is in southeast Oklahoma about 20 miles north of the Texas state line. Stanley was Psychic, and believed in ghosts. He began to believe his barn was haunted by ghosts. He then decided and built another barn. Shortley after the new barn was built he set fire to the old barn. Unfortunately the ghosts took up habitating the new barn as well.
When his youngest daughter was about 4 mos. old, Stanley disappeared. He left no indication of where he was going. After a few years waiting, his son Jeff went to look for him. Jeff looked in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, back in Kentucky, Tennessee, and finally picked up his trail in Oklahoma. Jeff met an old man driving a wagon down a road, and asked the old man if he knew of a Stanley Vandiver. To the amazement of Jeff, the old man announced that he was Stanley Vandiver. Jeff stayed with Stanley and got to know him better. Jeff asked Stanley why he up and left the family, and Stanley said it was because of a ghostly lady that would not leave him alone. Jeff recalled this explanation to his family. It was supported by the other members of the family that about the time Fanny died, Stanley began having problems. At night he would throw a lady ghost out of bed only to have her return again and again.

Dean Lacefield - "Stanley Singleton Vandiver was a very superstitious person. He once burned down a barn because he thought it had ghosts in it.
He left his wife and family when his youngest daughter was very small. This was about 1905. They never saw him again until his son Jessie looked him up in the year 1935.
I found him in the 1910 census in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was boarding with Mollie Bell and her family. He was listed as a horse trader. When he died in 1939 he was probably married to Mollie Bell.
He was never reunited with any of his family with the exception of his son Jesse.
Whoever filled out his death certificate got part of it wrong. They just unknown on most of the lines.
Stanley was a hansome man. He appeared to have dark hair and dark eyes. This was probably from his Indian ancestry. All of his daughters that I saw were very pretty.
Some said that he and his brother, Pendleton (Uncle Pen) Vandiver looked alike." Parents: Joseph "Dutch" M. Vandiver and Munerba / Minirva Jane Pharris.

He was married to Martha Angeline Snodgrass on 20 Apr 1880 in Butler Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁶⁵⁾⁽⁹⁶⁶⁾⁽⁹⁶⁷⁾ 20 Apr 1880 - Lola J. Anderson, Tucson Arizona
At J.J. Snodgrass residence. Witnesses were Benet Bratcher and V.P. Kessinger. Children were: James William Vandiver, Mary Angela Vandiver, Lue Amelia "Meelie" Vandiver, Eugene Jackson Vandiver, Elonza "Lonnie" R. Vandiver, Jessie Vandiver , Margaret Pearl Vandiver, Fanny Haynes Vandiver, Bertha Vandiver.

Steve Vandiver⁽⁹⁶⁸⁾ Parents: Jessie Robert Vandiver and Justine Smith.

Stoy L. Vandiver (Private). Parents: Owen Vandiver and Cordia E. Keown.

Susan Vandiver Parents: Lewis Vandiver and Martha James.

Tabitha Vandiver⁽⁹⁶⁹⁾ was born about 1758 in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Parents: George Vandiveer and Ann Harbin.

Terra Marie Vandiver (Private). Parents: William Neil Vandiver and Alice Lee Doss.

Children were: Michael Bruce Chesser.

Thomas Vandiver was born in 1808 in Wood County, Virginia. Parents: Lewis Vandiver and Martha James.

He was married to Frances Prince on 27 Jan 1828 in Wood County, Virginia.

Tommy Dale Vandiver⁽⁹⁷⁰⁾ Parents: Huston Vandiver and Sue Pleasant.

He was married to Joyce Adams.⁽⁹⁷¹⁾ Children were: Lori Ann Vandiver.

Tony Vandiver Parents: Bobby Gene Vandiver and Fay Hoocker.

Unknown Vandiver was born between 1903 and 1910. He (or she) died before 1910. Parents: Owen Vandiver and Cordia E. Keown.

Vickie Sue Vandiver⁽⁹⁷²⁾ was born on 20 Sep 1954. She died on 24 May 1988. Parents: Huston Vandiver and Sue Pleasant.

She was married to Ronnie Brasher.⁽⁹⁷³⁾ Children were: Shawna Brasher, Kristen Brasher.

Vincent Vandiver was born in 1779 in Hampshire County, Virginia. He died in 1853 in Boone County, Missouri. NOTE: There is some dispute as to whether Vincent was William's son or grandson. In the Will of his mother he was not mentioned as a son. Parents: William Vandever and Elizabeth Lewis.

He was married to Martha in 1809 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Children were: Albert Vandiver, William H. Vandiver, Irene Vandiver, Armstead Vandiver, George Vandiver, Martha Vandiver, Leeright Vandiver.

Viola Vandiver was born in 1879. The 1880 McLean Co. Census for Kentucky lists Viola as 8/12 years old at the time of the enumeration. Parents: David Vandiver and Ada B..

Viola Lee Vandiver⁽⁹⁷⁴⁾ was born on 18 Oct 1908. She died on 3 Dec 1996. Parents: Daniel T. Vandiver and Ida Charlie Denton.

She was married to James Pleasant.⁽⁹⁷⁵⁾ Children were: James Pleasant Jr. .

Virginia Vandiver⁽⁹⁷⁶⁾ was born after May 1928 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. She died after May 1928 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. She was buried in Ohio Co., Kentucky. @ Antioch Cemetary Virginia was born dead. Acording to Raymond - Glagys was chopping weeds while Bunyan was plowing through corn. (Corn is usually planted in early May with first plowing and weeding in early June). Raymond remembers a muddy road when the little casket was taken to the cemetary. Parents: Bunyan Vandiver and Gladys Rogers.

Virginia Mae Vandiver⁽⁹⁷⁷⁾ was born in 1919. She died in 1967. Parents: Eugene Jackson Vandiver and Dezzie Elizabeth Bashan.

She was married to Charles Hutchinson before 1938. Children were: Melverna Mae Hutchinson, Charles William Hutchinson .

Children were: Douglas F. DuCoff, Kathlenn Ann DuCoff.

William Vandiver was born on 2 Jun 1800 in North Carolina.⁽⁹⁷⁸⁾⁽⁹⁷⁹⁾ He died about 1846 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁸⁰⁾ William was the eldest son of George and Nancy Vandiver. Was born in North Carolina in about 1800.

1850 Ky Census, William Vandiver, Muhlenburg Co., p192, Dist, 509 M432-214 3/3
Lists Wm 22 [b. ca 1828] and Margaret 20 [b. ca 1830]. This is not with the subject William, but is the son of Charles Vandiver and is the nephew of the subject William. Some researchers have confused these two Williams.

The 1830 Census for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky lists under William Vandever: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ..|| 3 0 0 0 1 = 1M [1800-10] 3F[1825-30] 2F[1810-15] 1F[1800-10]. William is 1M[1800-10].

The 1840 Census for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky lists under William Vandever: 1 1 0 0 1 ..|| 1 3 1 0 1 = 1M [1800-10] 3F[1825-30] 2F[1810-15] 1F[1800-10]. William is 1M[1800-10].

Therefore from 1830 & 1840 Census William must have been born before 1810.

The 1850 Census for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky does not list William Vandever
the William Vandiver that married Celia Rickard is dead in 1850; and, Celia returned to live with John (probably her father); and, that some of their children are apparently accounted for in the census record; and, that William probably died between 1845 and 1850; and, that Celia was born ca 1804; and that her William was probably born ca 1804 or before. Parents: George Vandiver and Nancy.

He was married to Rebecca Musgrave on 15 Jul 1824 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁸¹⁾ William sired eight children, at least three by Rebecca Musgrove and at least four by Celia Rickard. There is a question as to who is the mother of his fourth child, Elizabeth. If the year of her birth is correct she would have been born before August of 1832; whereas, the date of his marriage to Celia Rickard is 5 May 1832, is not enough time to have a baby in wedlock. Its takes approx. 280 days. The two possibilities are; (1) Elizabeth is the child of Rebecca Musgrove who died during or shortly after her birth and her father married Celia Rickard immediately thereafter.
(2) Elizabeth is the child of Celia Rickard who was pregnant prior to her marriage to William.
Children were: Mary Ellen Vandiver, Elizabeth Vandiver.

He was married to Celia Rickard on 5 May 1832 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁸²⁾ 1840 Census Muhl Co., Ky, p348, for Wm Vandever, lists:
1 M [<5], 1 M [5-10], 1 M [20-30], 1 F [<5], 3 F [5-10], 1 F [10-15], 1 F [20-30] or,
1M[b. 1835-40{John}], 1M[b. 1830-35{Ferdinand}], 1M[b. 1810-20{William}] & 1F[b. 1835-40{Lydia}], 3F[b. 1830-35], 1F[b. 1825-30], 1F[b. 1810-20{Celia}]
Children were: Ferdinand E. Vandiver, John Vandiver, Lydia Vandiver, Grace Vandiver, David W. Vandiver.

William Vandiver was born on 19 Jul 1828 in Kentucky. Day of month come from tombstone and military records. He was a Farmer about 1850 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky. He served in the military in Jan 1862 in Kentucky.⁽⁹⁸³⁾ William Vandiver enlisted Company C, 26th Kentucky Infantry Regiment. Before he could be mustered into U.S. Army service, he died. He died in Rumsey, Kentucky as a result of fever. It said on his discharge that his effects were sent home to his father. But his father had died in 1848; by this time his father-in-law was dead as well. His effects must have been sent home to his wife.

Of the 5 Vandivers to enlist from Muhlenberg - McLean counties, 3 died of disease within the first year. He died on 20 Jan 1862 in McLean Co., Ky. Died in Rumsey of fever while waiting to be mustered into U.S. Army service. He was buried on 23 Jan 1862 in McLean Co., Ky.⁽⁹⁸⁴⁾ ⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ Records for Co. C, 26th Ky Inf. Regt muster roll for Vandivers lists:
1 Pvt. Charles Vandiver #1941
2 Corp. William J. Vandiver, #1942, a wagon maker from Scott Co.
3 Pvt. Ferdinand E. Vanderver, #1943, d. 31 May 1862
4 Pvt. William Vandiver, #1944, d. 20 Jan 1862 [this William]
5 Pvt. Charles Vandeveer, #1945
6 Pvt. John W. Vandeveer, d. 9 Nov 1862 in Bowling Green of Consumption.
Note: 3 & 4 are half brothers from this family
1 or 5 may be from same family.
6 may be a cousin

Dean Lacefield, 15 Dec 1992
William served in the Civil War. He served in Company C, 26th Kentucky Infantry Regiment.
Parents: Charles Vandiver and Rebecca Scott ?.

He was married to Margaret J. Arnold on 23 Jan 1849 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁸⁶⁾ 1850 Census Muhlenburg Co., lists for William Vandiver:
William, 22, M; and Margaret, 20 F
1860 Census McLean Co., lists for William Vandiver:
William, 29, M; Margaret, 28, F; Mary, 8, F; Sarah, 5 F; John W., 2, M; Anna Arnold, 60 F
Children were: Mary A. Vandiver, Sarah K. Vandiver, John William Vandiver.

William Vandiver was born in 1833. He resided in 1880 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky.

He was married to Mahula A. in 1874. This family identified from the 1880 Census, Hopkins County, Kentucky. Children were: William R. Vandiver, Sherman S. Vandiver, Oliva Vandiver.

William Vandiver died before Jan 1871 in McLean Co., Kentucky. Parents: Charles Vandiver and Unknown.

He was married to Jane. This family constructed from Court Order Book F, page 22 Children were: E.M. Vandiver, Conzada Vandiver, John William Vandiver, Eligah M. Vandiver, Charles Netter Vandiver, Amarillis Vandiver.

William Vandiver was born on 28 Mar 1790 in Fairfield District, South Carolina. He died on 8 May 1876 in Franklin County, Georgia. Died in Martin, Franklin Co. GA. Parents: Edward Vandiver and Catherine Poole.

He was married to Mary Mahala Brown in 1816.

William Vandiver was born in 1762 in Frederick County, Virginia. He died after 1833 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Parents: William Vandever and Elizabeth Lewis.

He was married to Mary G. Johnson in 1790 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Children were: John Vandiver, Elizabeth Vandiver, Matilda Vandiver, William Vandiver, Sophia Vandiver, Sarah Ann Vandiver.

William Vandiver was born in 1802 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Parents: William Vandiver and Mary G. Johnson.

He was married to Ann Blair Carrington est 1827. Estimate of date based of age of subject. Add 25 yrs.

William C. Vandiver (Private). Parents: Claud C. Vandiver and Mattie.

William H. Vandiver was born in 1813. Parents: Vincent Vandiver and Martha.

William H. Vandiver was born in 1859 in Henderson County, Kentucky. Parents: James Vandiver and Sallie.

William J. Vandiver was born about 1835 in Kentucky.

He was married to Nancy. This family was identified inthe 1860 Census Children were: Joetta Vandiver, John Vandiver.

William J. "Will" Vandiver was born in Sep 1859 in McLean Co., Ky. He died about 1902.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁾ Lola J. Anderson, Family Chart
Died of pneumonia. He was buried about 1902 in Butler Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁸⁸⁾⁽⁹⁸⁹⁾ At Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Northern Butler Co.

According to Lola Anderson he is buried at Greenbrier Cem. William was the 4th child, 3rd son in Joseph Vandiver's marriage (his second) to Minirva Pharris.

Not much is known about William and we do not know the cause of his death. All we know came from my Grandfather, Arthur Vandiver or his half sister "Aunt Laura". Arthur was 9 years old when his father died. He was not old enough to have studied his fathers character and personality. Some insight may come from Aunt Laura who once suggested to her stepmother, Sarah Jane, that if she would not marry Tilford, that she would stay home and help Sarah raise the children. Apparently there was a large difference between Will and Tilford. Loretta Vandiver Blunk conveys the following insight regarding Will.

Loretta stated that "One" asked Sarah Jane Likens Vandiver, "Grandma Haynes" if she had her life to live over would she do anything differently. (NOTE: Sarah had cancer when she was asked this question, was probably at Aunt Lizzie's house or in the hospital, and all knew that she was nearing the end) She stated "No, but I wish that my later life would have been as happy as my earlier". Loretta added that she was referring to her earlier life as when she was married to William.

If Will was typical of his family he would have been fun loving, outgoing, and have had talent for playing music. His sister Melissa was the mother of Bill Monroe.

Larry Warren, 22 Jul 2001

Acording to Faye Decker Crow, the J. may stand for Joseph, and Will may be better known as Willy. Parents: Joseph "Dutch" M. Vandiver and Munerba / Minirva Jane Pharris.

He was married to Sarah Jane Likens on 14 Aug 1890 in Ohio Co., Kentucky. Jan 22, 2000

IN REPLY:
During our telephone conversation last week ca. 14 Jan 2000. Our Sarah Jane and her parents were listed on the Ohio Co., Ky Census. If the Likens were there in the late 1790's there may be some Revolutionary War Pension info available, and/or there may be land grant info available. Remember Western Ky was left for Revolutionary Land Grants until the early 1800's. Just something to look at. - LA Warren

Dear Cuz,

I am attempting to trace the Likens lineage of our Great-Grandmother, Sarah Jane Likens. Do you know the county in which the household of Mark Likens and Lucinda Autry was located for the 1880 U S census.

I am attaching a small file that I began this week; however, I have no connecting links. Do you have any info. on William and/or Mark Likens of Warren Co., Ky?
They were there in the late 1790s thru the early 1800s.

I believe we will find her Likens lineage will go back to the 1650s In New Sweden.

Durward

LIKENS NOTES

1850 Census for Grayson Co., Ky. ANNA LIKENS age 40 born abt 1810 with BAILY age 21 born 1829,
ELIZABETH age 19 born 1829, WILLIAM age 17 born 1833, JAMIMA age 15 born 1835,
MARK age 13 born 1837, ANNA age 11 born 1839.
1850 Census for Ohio Co., Ky. NATHAN LIKENS age 28 born abt 1822 with EVELINE age 23 born
1827, SARAH age 4 born 1846, JOHN age 1/12 born 1850, JANE LIKENS age 63 born 1783 and
MARY LIKENS age 23 born 1827.
1850 Census for Ohio Co., Ky. JOHN LIKENS age 25 born abt 1825 with ELIZABETH age 32 born 1818
JOHN age 6 born 1844, NATHAN age 6 born 1844, JAMES age 5 born 1845, ELIJAH age 3 born
1847
1850 Census for Ohio Co., Ky. THOMAS LIKENS age 38 born abt 1812 with DOROTHEA age 31born
1819, JOSEPH age 10 born 1840, DAVID age 7 born 1843, LUCINDA J. age 6 born 1844,
SAMUEL age 4 born 1846, SYLIVESTER age 2 born 1848, ELIZABETH age 1 born 1849
1840 Census for Ohio Co., Ky. JANE LIKENS, page 122 line 19
Females 1 (10-15) 1 (20-30) 1 (50-60)

SALLY LIKENS born 1817 the daughter of MARK LIKENS and MARTHA AUTRY married BENJAMIN AUTRY born 1814 the son of JOHN AUTRY JR. and DOLLY PIPER. They wed on 2 February 1836 at Ohio Co., Ky.

ROSANNA LIKENS married ELIJAH GEARY on 22 December 1834 at Ohio Co., Ky.
THOMAS LIKENS married DOLLY FORD on 10 December 1838 at Ohio Co., Ky.

ELIZABETH LIKENS born abt 1798 the daughter of MARK LIKENS and NANCY SMITH married REUBEN TURNER on 4 December 1813 at Warren Co., Ky.

MARK LIKENS born abt 1777 married NANCY SMITH the daughter of JACOB SMITH on 4 December 1796 at Montogomery Co., Va. He re-married Jane Keown on 4 August 1809 at Warren Co., Ky.
Children were: Arthur McHenry Vandiver, Lizzie Vandiver, Marvin Vandiver, Bunyan Vandiver.

He was married to Melina "Meela" A. Daugherty on 11 Apr 1883 in Butler Co., Kentucky.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁾ Will and Melia were married in the County Clerk's office, by B.D. Guffy It is possible that this family consisted of two additional children, whose graves were found at Mt. Vernon graveyard in NW Butler County. These graves were near Willie J. Vandavor (b. 1866 - d. 1900) and Meela Vandavor (b. 1868 - d. 1888). These were:
Rosco Vandiver (b. 1889 - d. 1902) and Ira Vandiver (b. 1885 - d. 1887).

NOTE: Arthur Vandiver in 50's and 60's tried to monument his unmarked relatives and ancestor's graves. Sometimes he enlisted his brother, Bunyan's help. One or more of these monuments at this graveyard and others may be the result of this endeavor. There may be an error or discreptancy in vital dates on these monuments and dates recorded in this document. Children were: Laura J. Vandiver.

William Neil Vandiver (Private). Parents: Hearl Vandiver and Ida Christine Embry.

Children were: William Shawn Vandiver, Terra Marie Vandiver .

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