John Davison Vest^[1]

1834 - 1853  (19 years)

James Vest

1824 - 1880  (55 years)

Birth	29 May 1824	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	6 May 1880	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Buried	Lebanon Presbyterian Cemetery, Crittenden, Grant, Kentucky
Father	John Vest,   b. 12 Mar 1781, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Sara "Sallie" LaMaster,   b. 3 Aug 1780, Washington, Maryland, United States
Married	1830	Kentucky
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Mary Ann JONES,   b. 3 Aug 1829, Kentucky
Married	1849
Children	1. Robert W. VEST,   b. 18 Oct 1850   2. Julia F. Vest,   b. 1852, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Missouri E. Vest,   b. 17 Jan 1854, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Susan C. VEST,   b. 27 Aug 1856, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   5. James L. Vest,   b. 27 Apr 1860, Kentucky   6. Ida B. Vest,   b. 1863, Kentucky   7. Benjamin D. Vest,   b. 1866, Kentucky   8. Thomas Mathew Vest,   b. 1868, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

Mary Ann JONES

1829 - 1885  (55 years)

Birth	3 Aug 1829	Kentucky
Died	9 Jun 1885	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Buried	9 Jun 1885	Grant Co., Ky
Family	James Vest,   b. 29 May 1824, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1849
Children	1. Robert W. VEST,   b. 18 Oct 1850   2. Julia F. Vest,   b. 1852, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Missouri E. Vest,   b. 17 Jan 1854, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Susan C. VEST,   b. 27 Aug 1856, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   5. James L. Vest,   b. 27 Apr 1860, Kentucky   6. Ida B. Vest,   b. 1863, Kentucky   7. Benjamin D. Vest,   b. 1866, Kentucky   8. Thomas Mathew Vest,   b. 1868, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

Sara Jane Vest

1825 - 1909  (84 years)

Birth	1825	Kentucky
Died	11 Mar 1909	Niota, , Illinois, USA
Buried	Dallas City, , Illinois, USA
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Eli Grout,   b. 1809, New Hampshire, f
Married	1860	Illinois
Children	1. Mary H. Grout,   b. 12 Aug 1841, Carthage Hancock Il.

Eli Grout

1809 - 1880  (71 years)

Birth	1809	New Hampshire, f
Died	1880	Illinois
Family	Sara Jane Vest,   b. 1825, Kentucky
Married	1860	Illinois
Children	1. Mary H. Grout,   b. 12 Aug 1841, Carthage Hancock Il.

Samuel Robinson Vest

1827 - 1853  (25 years)

Birth	1 Dec 1827	Kentucky
Died	28 Jul 1853	Monroe County, Kentucky
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Winnie Ann Carter,   b. 1829, Kentucky
Married	1850
Children	1. Joseph A Vest,   b. 1849, Kentucky

Winnie Ann Carter

1829 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1829	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Samuel Robinson Vest,   b. 1 Dec 1827, Kentucky
Married	1850
Children	1. Joseph A Vest,   b. 1849, Kentucky

Daniel Washington Vest

1832 - 1922  (89 years)

Birth	1 Mar 1832	Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Died	1922
Buried	18 Nov 1922	Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family 1	Mary J Robinson,   b. 1832, Kentucky
Married	1884	Macomb, Illinois
Family 2	Lucy Anne Rich,   b. 5 May 1835, Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Married	1 Jan 1856
Children	1. Samual R. Vest,   b. 25 Nov 1856, Colchester, Mc Donough Co., Ill   2. Curtis W. ???,   b. 14 Apr 1859, Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois   3. Emma Jane ???,   b. 3 Oct 1861, Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois   4. Albert G. Vest,   b. 11 Dec 1863, Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois   5. Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 6 Aug 1866, Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States   6. Louie Ann Vest,   b. 10 Nov 1870, Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois

Mary J Robinson

1832 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1832	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Daniel Washington Vest,   b. 1 Mar 1832, Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Married	1884	Macomb, Illinois

Lucy Anne Rich

1835 - 1881  (45 years)

Birth	5 May 1835	Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Died	1881	Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois
Buried	Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois
Family	Daniel Washington Vest,   b. 1 Mar 1832, Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Married	1 Jan 1856
Children	1. Samual R. Vest,   b. 25 Nov 1856, Colchester, Mc Donough Co., Ill   2. Curtis W. ???,   b. 14 Apr 1859, Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois   3. Emma Jane ???,   b. 3 Oct 1861, Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois   4. Albert G. Vest,   b. 11 Dec 1863, Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois   5. Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 6 Aug 1866, Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States   6. Louie Ann Vest,   b. 10 Nov 1870, Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois

John Davison Vest

1834 - 1853  (19 years)

Birth	1834	Monroe County, Kentucky
Died	4 Jul 1853	Kentucky
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823

David Edward Vest

1837 - 1914  (77 years)

Birth	1837	Kentucky
Died	28 Dec 1914	Macomb, Mc Donough, IL
Buried	Colchester, IL
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Laura Bell Shirley,   b. 12 Apr 1844, Barren Co., KY
Married	22 Oct 1860	Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Children	1. William Edward Vest,   b. 4 Jul 1864, Henderson Co., KY   2. Laura Belle Vest,   b. 11 Sep 1866, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States   3. Martha Alice Vest,   b. 31 Jan 1868, IL   4. Joseph Harrison Vest,   b. 4 Mar 1871, Memphis, Scotland, Missouri   5. John Eli Vest,   b. 12 Nov 1873, Monmouth, Warren, Illinois   6. Isaac Fowler Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1876, Colchester, Mcdonough, IL   7. George Arthur Vest,   b. 18 Aug 1879, Alexis, Warren, Illinois, USA   8. Bertha Pearl Vest,   b. 26 Feb 1882, Colchester, Mc Donough, IL

Laura Bell Shirley

1844 - 1888  (43 years)

Birth	12 Apr 1844	Barren Co., KY
Died	14 Jan 1888	Macomb, Mc Donough, IL
Buried	16 Jan 1888	Bean Cemetary, Colchester, Illinois
Family	David Edward Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky
Married	22 Oct 1860	Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Children	1. William Edward Vest,   b. 4 Jul 1864, Henderson Co., KY   2. Laura Belle Vest,   b. 11 Sep 1866, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States   3. Martha Alice Vest,   b. 31 Jan 1868, IL   4. Joseph Harrison Vest,   b. 4 Mar 1871, Memphis, Scotland, Missouri   5. John Eli Vest,   b. 12 Nov 1873, Monmouth, Warren, Illinois   6. Isaac Fowler Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1876, Colchester, Mcdonough, IL   7. George Arthur Vest,   b. 18 Aug 1879, Alexis, Warren, Illinois, USA   8. Bertha Pearl Vest,   b. 26 Feb 1882, Colchester, Mc Donough, IL

Lilburne Henderson Vest

1838 - 1919  (81 years)

Birth	1 Sep 1838	Monroe County, Kentucky
Died	29 Nov 1919	Colchester, Illinois
Buried	Mt. Auburn Cemetary, Colchester, Illinois
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Roena Samantha Dunsworth,   b. Nov 1852, Illinois
Married	15 Jul 1877
Children	1. Clarra F Vest,   b. 1871, IL   2. George L Vest,   b. 1875, IL   3. George Dunsworth,   b. 1876, Illinois   4. Lilburn L Vest,   b. Mar 1884, Illinois

Roena Samantha Dunsworth

1852 - 1921  (69 years)

Birth	Nov 1852	Illinois
Died	31 Dec 1921	Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois
Buried	2 Jan 1922	Colchester, Ill.
Family	Lilburne Henderson Vest,   b. 1 Sep 1838, Monroe County, Kentucky
Married	15 Jul 1877
Children	1. Clarra F Vest,   b. 1871, IL   2. George L Vest,   b. 1875, IL   3. George Dunsworth,   b. 1876, Illinois   4. Lilburn L Vest,   b. Mar 1884, Illinois

Joseph D Vest

1844 - 1932  (88 years)

Birth	1844	Kentucky
Died	28 Dec 1932	Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Buried	Cuba, IL
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Margaret E Snerly,   b. 1846, Kentucky
Married	1865	Kentucky
Children	1. Lee Vest,   b. 1866, Kentucky   2. Lully Vest,   b. 1866, Kentucky   3. Josie Vest,   b. 1869, Kentucky   4. Infant VEST,   b. 1870, Putnam Twp, Fulton, Illinois, USA   5. Martha D VEST,   b. 1870, Kentucky

Margaret E Snerly

1846 - 1910  (64 years)

Birth	1846	Kentucky
Died	8 Feb 1910
Buried	Cuba Cem., Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Family	Joseph D Vest,   b. 1844, Kentucky
Married	1865	Kentucky
Children	1. Lee Vest,   b. 1866, Kentucky   2. Lully Vest,   b. 1866, Kentucky   3. Josie Vest,   b. 1869, Kentucky   4. Infant VEST,   b. 1870, Putnam Twp, Fulton, Illinois, USA   5. Martha D VEST,   b. 1870, Kentucky

William Francis Vest

1846 - 1936  (90 years)

Birth	1846	Monroe County, Kentucky
Died	16 Apr 1936	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Buried	18 Apr 1936	Parkview Cemetary, Peoria, Illinois
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Nancy L Robinson,   b. 1855, Kentucky
Married	16 Aug 1876
Children	1. Clyde B Vest,   b. 1896, Illinois   2. Maude Vest,   b. 1899, Illinois

Nancy L Robinson

1855 - 1931  (76 years)

Birth	1855	Kentucky
Died	3 Nov 1931	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Buried	7 Nov 1931	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Family	William Francis Vest,   b. 1846, Monroe County, Kentucky
Married	16 Aug 1876
Children	1. Clyde B Vest,   b. 1896, Illinois   2. Maude Vest,   b. 1899, Illinois

Martha Frances Vest

1850 - 1896  (45 years)

Birth	10 Dec 1850	Kentucky
Died	2 May 1896	Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Buried	Cuba Cemetery, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Isaac Peart Baylis,   b. 1 Jan 1838, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Married	26 Mar 1866	McDonough, Illinois, United States
Children	1. Ida Baylis,   b. 1867, Kentucky   2. Edward Baylis,   b. 1869, Kentucky   3. Mary Alice Bayless,   b. Jun 1870, Illinois   4. David Baylis,   b. 1871, Illinois   5. Frank E Bayless,   b. 1873, Illinois   6. Jessie Baylis,   b. 1875, Kentucky   7. Joanna Bayless,   b. 1878, Illinois   8. Ethel E Baylis,   b. Dec 1882, Illinois   9. Trula F Bayless,   b. 13 Apr 1885, Kansas   10. Carl Isaac Bayless,   b. 13 Nov 1889, Burueyqarue, Kansas, United States

Isaac Peart Baylis

1838 - 1922  (84 years)

Birth	1 Jan 1838	Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Christened	4 Feb 1838	Boddington, Gloucestershire, England
Died	18 Apr 1922	Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Buried	5 May 1922	Cuba Cemetery, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Family	Martha Frances Vest,   b. 10 Dec 1850, Kentucky
Married	26 Mar 1866	McDonough, Illinois, United States
Children	1. Ida Baylis,   b. 1867, Kentucky   2. Edward Baylis,   b. 1869, Kentucky   3. Mary Alice Bayless,   b. Jun 1870, Illinois   4. David Baylis,   b. 1871, Illinois   5. Frank E Bayless,   b. 1873, Illinois   6. Jessie Baylis,   b. 1875, Kentucky   7. Joanna Bayless,   b. 1878, Illinois   8. Ethel E Baylis,   b. Dec 1882, Illinois   9. Trula F Bayless,   b. 13 Apr 1885, Kansas   10. Carl Isaac Bayless,   b. 13 Nov 1889, Burueyqarue, Kansas, United States

Hannah Elizabeth Vest

1852 - 1935  (82 years)

Birth	21 Aug 1852	Kentucky
Died	23 Jun 1935	Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Buried	Cuba Cemetary, Cuba Illinois
Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Family	Issac Stevens,   b. Aug 1851, Illinois
Married	1872	Bardolf, Illinois, USA
Children	1. Elmer Stevens,   b. Mar 1879, Illinois   2. Pearl Stevens,   b. Jun 1882, Illinois   3. Myrtle Mae Stevens,   b. Nov 1884, Illinois   4. Nellie Stevens,   b. Jul 1892, Illinois

Issac Stevens

1851 - 1930  (79 years)

Birth	Aug 1851	Illinois
Died	29 Oct 1930	Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Buried	1 Nov 1930	Cuba city, Fulton, Ill.
Family	Hannah Elizabeth Vest,   b. 21 Aug 1852, Kentucky
Married	1872	Bardolf, Illinois, USA
Children	1. Elmer Stevens,   b. Mar 1879, Illinois   2. Pearl Stevens,   b. Jun 1882, Illinois   3. Myrtle Mae Stevens,   b. Nov 1884, Illinois   4. Nellie Stevens,   b. Jul 1892, Illinois

Woodsen Vest

1780 - 1850  (70 years)

Birth	1780	Virginia
Died	1850	Virginia
Family 1	??? ???
Children	1. David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia

Hannah Robinson

1807 - 1865  (57 years)

Birth	23 Apr 1807	Tennessee
Died	1860-1865	Kentucky
Family	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Married	18 Dec 1823
Children	1. James Vest,   b. 29 May 1824, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Sara Jane Vest,   b. 1825, Kentucky   3. Samuel Robinson Vest,   b. 1 Dec 1827, Kentucky   4. Daniel Washington Vest,   b. 1 Mar 1832, Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States   5. John Davison Vest,   b. 1834, Monroe County, Kentucky   6. David Edward Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky   7. Lilburne Henderson Vest,   b. 1 Sep 1838, Monroe County, Kentucky   8. Joseph D Vest,   b. 1844, Kentucky   9. William Francis Vest,   b. 1846, Monroe County, Kentucky   10. Martha Frances Vest,   b. 10 Dec 1850, Kentucky   11. Hannah Elizabeth Vest,   b. 21 Aug 1852, Kentucky

David Woodson Vest

1805 - 1914  (109 years)

Birth	29 May 1805	Virginia
Died	28 Dec 1914	Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Buried	Cuba Cemetary, Cuba Illinois
Father	Woodsen Vest,   b. 1780, Virginia
Family	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee
Married	18 Dec 1823
Children	1. James Vest,   b. 29 May 1824, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Sara Jane Vest,   b. 1825, Kentucky   3. Samuel Robinson Vest,   b. 1 Dec 1827, Kentucky   4. Daniel Washington Vest,   b. 1 Mar 1832, Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States   5. John Davison Vest,   b. 1834, Monroe County, Kentucky   6. David Edward Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky   7. Lilburne Henderson Vest,   b. 1 Sep 1838, Monroe County, Kentucky   8. Joseph D Vest,   b. 1844, Kentucky   9. William Francis Vest,   b. 1846, Monroe County, Kentucky   10. Martha Frances Vest,   b. 10 Dec 1850, Kentucky   11. Hannah Elizabeth Vest,   b. 21 Aug 1852, Kentucky

Hannah Robinson

1807 - 1865  (57 years)

Birth	23 Apr 1807	Tennessee
Died	1860-1865	Kentucky
Family	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia
Married	18 Dec 1823
Children	1. James Vest,   b. 29 May 1824, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Sara Jane Vest,   b. 1825, Kentucky   3. Samuel Robinson Vest,   b. 1 Dec 1827, Kentucky   4. Daniel Washington Vest,   b. 1 Mar 1832, Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States   5. John Davison Vest,   b. 1834, Monroe County, Kentucky   6. David Edward Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky   7. Lilburne Henderson Vest,   b. 1 Sep 1838, Monroe County, Kentucky   8. Joseph D Vest,   b. 1844, Kentucky   9. William Francis Vest,   b. 1846, Monroe County, Kentucky   10. Martha Frances Vest,   b. 10 Dec 1850, Kentucky   11. Hannah Elizabeth Vest,   b. 21 Aug 1852, Kentucky

• Name	John Davison Vest  [1]
  Birth	1834	Monroe County, Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Jul 1853	Kentucky   [1]
  Siblings	10 Siblings
  1. James Vest,   b. 29 May 1824, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky d. 6 May 1880, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky  (Age 55 years) ▻ Mary Ann JONES,  m. 1849   2. Sara Jane Vest,   b. 1825, Kentucky d. 11 Mar 1909, Niota, , Illinois, USA  (Age 84 years) ▻ Eli Grout,  m. 1860   3. Samuel Robinson Vest,   b. 1 Dec 1827, Kentucky d. 28 Jul 1853, Monroe County, Kentucky  (Age 25 years) ▻ Winnie Ann Carter,  m. 1850   4. Daniel Washington Vest,   b. 1 Mar 1832, Monroe, Hart, Kentucky, United States d. 1922  (Age 89 years) ▻ Mary J Robinson,  m. 1884 ;   Lucy Anne Rich,  m. 1 Jan 1856   5. John Davison Vest,   b. 1834, Monroe County, Kentucky d. 4 Jul 1853, Kentucky  (Age 19 years)   6. David Edward Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky d. 28 Dec 1914, Macomb, Mc Donough, IL  (Age 77 years) ▻ Laura Bell Shirley,  m. 22 Oct 1860   7. Lilburne Henderson Vest,   b. 1 Sep 1838, Monroe County, Kentucky d. 29 Nov 1919, Colchester, Illinois  (Age 81 years) ▻ Roena Samantha Dunsworth,  m. 15 Jul 1877   8. Joseph D Vest,   b. 1844, Kentucky d. 28 Dec 1932, Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States  (Age 88 years) ▻ Margaret E Snerly,  m. 1865   9. William Francis Vest,   b. 1846, Monroe County, Kentucky d. 16 Apr 1936, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois  (Age 90 years) ▻ Nancy L Robinson,  m. 16 Aug 1876   10. Martha Frances Vest,   b. 10 Dec 1850, Kentucky d. 2 May 1896, Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States  (Age 45 years) ▻ Isaac Peart Baylis,  m. 26 Mar 1866   11. Hannah Elizabeth Vest,   b. 21 Aug 1852, Kentucky d. 23 Jun 1935, Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States  (Age 82 years) ▻ Issac Stevens,  m. 1872
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Woodsen Vest,   b. 1780, Virginia d. 1850, Virginia  (Age 70 years)  (Grandfather)  Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee d. 1860-1865, Kentucky  (Age 57 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I2645	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	David Woodson Vest,   b. 29 May 1805, Virginia d. 28 Dec 1914, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States (Age 109 years)
  Mother	Hannah Robinson,   b. 23 Apr 1807, Tennessee d. 1860-1865, Kentucky (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	18 Dec 1823
  Family ID	F1175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1834 - Monroe County, Kentucky Death - 4 Jul 1853 - Kentucky  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "John Davison Vest". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I2645&tree=Vest (accessed March 31, 2026).