James Charles Vest^[1]

1868 - 1929  (61 years)

James Charles Vest

1868 - 1929  (61 years)

Birth	Jan 1868	Lyon County, Kentucky
Died	21 Jun 1929	McDonald, Missouri, United States
Father	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Mother	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky

R. E. Vest

1869 - Bef 1880  (10 years)

Birth	Nov 1869	Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky
Died	Bef 1880
Father	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Mother	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky

William Tilford Vest

1871 - 1933  (61 years)

Birth	Feb 1871	Lyon County, Kentucky
Died	1933	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Father	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Mother	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Family 1	Ella May Hoops,   b. 1875, Missouri
Married	3 Sep 1891	Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States
Family 2	Dorothy D. Yockey,   b. Jul 1877, Iowa
Married	1895
Children	1. William J. Vest,   b. 3 Oct 1897, Indian Territory   2. Ethel M. Vest,   b. Jul 1898, Arkansas
Family 3	Alice Quinn,   b. 1885, Oklahoma
Married	1911
Family 4	Ruth Ester Mustain,   b. 28 Aug 1897, .Marion, OH
Married	29 Mar 1920	Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas
Children	+ 1. Lillian Irene Vest,   b. 6 Jan 1921, Wingate, Texas + 2. Chester Lee Vest,   b. 11 May 1922, Fairview, Montana   3. Mildred Marie Vest,   b. 23 Apr 1924, Fairview, Montana   4. Margaret Vest,   b. 15 Jun 1925   5. Betty Jean Vest,   b. 6 Aug 1926, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri   6. Dorothy June Vest,   b. 29 May 1928, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri   7. Helen Ruth Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1929, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Ella May Hoops

1875 -

Birth	1875	Missouri
Family	William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	3 Sep 1891	Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Dorothy D. Yockey

1877 - 1910  (32 years)

Nickname	Dottie
Birth	Jul 1877	Iowa
Died	1910
Family	William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	1895
Children	1. William J. Vest,   b. 3 Oct 1897, Indian Territory   2. Ethel M. Vest,   b. Jul 1898, Arkansas

Alice Quinn

1885 -

Birth	1885	Oklahoma
Family	William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	1911

Ruth Ester Mustain

1897 - 1965  (68 years)

Birth	28 Aug 1897	.Marion, OH
Died	23 Nov 1965
Family	William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	29 Mar 1920	Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas
Children	+ 1. Lillian Irene Vest,   b. 6 Jan 1921, Wingate, Texas + 2. Chester Lee Vest,   b. 11 May 1922, Fairview, Montana   3. Mildred Marie Vest,   b. 23 Apr 1924, Fairview, Montana   4. Margaret Vest,   b. 15 Jun 1925   5. Betty Jean Vest,   b. 6 Aug 1926, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri   6. Dorothy June Vest,   b. 29 May 1928, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri   7. Helen Ruth Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1929, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

John Russell Vest

1873 - 1954  (80 years)

Birth	25 Dec 1873	Kentucky
Died	6 May 1954
Buried	Webb City Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri
Father	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Mother	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Family	Julia Annettie Flack,   b. 19 Aug 1879, Mcgregor, Allamakee, Iowa
Married	25 Dec 1896	, Mcdonald, Missouri
Children	1. Everett Wesley Vest,   b. 9 Oct 1897, McDonald County. Missouri   2. Floyd Nelson Vest,   b. 17 Jan 1900, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri + 3. John Russell Vest,   b. 2 Aug 1903, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri

Julia Annettie Flack

1879 - 1967  (87 years)

Birth	19 Aug 1879	Mcgregor, Allamakee, Iowa
Died	Mar 1967
Family	John Russell Vest,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Kentucky
Married	25 Dec 1896	, Mcdonald, Missouri
Children	1. Everett Wesley Vest,   b. 9 Oct 1897, McDonald County. Missouri   2. Floyd Nelson Vest,   b. 17 Jan 1900, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri + 3. John Russell Vest,   b. 2 Aug 1903, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri

Dena Vest

1875 - 1955  (79 years)

Birth	21 Nov 1875	Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky
Died	29 Mar 1955	Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, United States
Father	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Mother	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Family 1	John Edward Martin,   b. Mar 1870, Bookwalter, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States
Married	27 Dec 1896	McDonald, Missouri, United States
Children	1. John Edward Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1899, Jasonville, Greene County, Indiana, United States   2. Marie Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1902, Macon, Illinois   3. Bernice Opal Martin,   b. 1905
Family 2	??? Kelner
Married	1924
Family 3	Frank L Skalander,   b. 1884
Married	6 Jun 1933	Sidney, Richland, Montana, United States

John Edward Martin

1870 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Mar 1870	Bookwalter, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	27 Dec 1896	McDonald, Missouri, United States
Children	1. John Edward Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1899, Jasonville, Greene County, Indiana, United States   2. Marie Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1902, Macon, Illinois   3. Bernice Opal Martin,   b. 1905

??? Kelner

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	1924

Frank L Skalander

1884 - 1934  (50 years)

Birth	1884
Died	1934
Family	Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	6 Jun 1933	Sidney, Richland, Montana, United States

Mary Ann Effie Vest

1878 - 1898  (20 years)

Birth	15 Jan 1878	Lyon County, Kentucky
Died	Nov 1898	Richardson County, Nebraska
Father	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Mother	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Family	Edward Lihue Epperson,   b. 14 Feb 1875, Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri
Married	9 Aug 1898
Children	+ 1. Retta Effie Epperson,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska

Edward Lihue Epperson

1875 - 1915  (40 years)

Birth	14 Feb 1875	Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri
Died	22 Dec 1915	Auburn, Richardson County, Nebraska
Family	Mary Ann Effie Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1878, Lyon County, Kentucky
Married	9 Aug 1898
Children	+ 1. Retta Effie Epperson,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska

John G. Vest

1833 - 1890  (57 years)

Birth	1833	Tennessee
Died	1890	McDonald County, Missouri
Family	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Children	1. James Charles Vest,   b. Jan 1868, Lyon County, Kentucky   2. R. E. Vest,   b. Nov 1869, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 3. William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky   4. John Russell Vest,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Kentucky   5. Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 6. Mary Ann Effie Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1878, Lyon County, Kentucky

Mary Mildred Stills

1847 - 1925  (77 years)

Birth	Apr 1847	Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Died	1925	McDonald, Missouri, United States
Family	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Children	1. James Charles Vest,   b. Jan 1868, Lyon County, Kentucky   2. R. E. Vest,   b. Nov 1869, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 3. William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky   4. John Russell Vest,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Kentucky   5. Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 6. Mary Ann Effie Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1878, Lyon County, Kentucky

John G. Vest

1833 - 1890  (57 years)

Birth	1833	Tennessee
Died	1890	McDonald County, Missouri
Family	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Children	1. James Charles Vest,   b. Jan 1868, Lyon County, Kentucky   2. R. E. Vest,   b. Nov 1869, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 3. William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky   4. John Russell Vest,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Kentucky   5. Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 6. Mary Ann Effie Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1878, Lyon County, Kentucky

Mary Mildred Stills

1847 - 1925  (77 years)

Birth	Apr 1847	Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Died	1925	McDonald, Missouri, United States
Family	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee
Married	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
Children	1. James Charles Vest,   b. Jan 1868, Lyon County, Kentucky   2. R. E. Vest,   b. Nov 1869, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 3. William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky   4. John Russell Vest,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Kentucky   5. Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky + 6. Mary Ann Effie Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1878, Lyon County, Kentucky

• Name	James Charles Vest  [1]
  Birth	Jan 1868	Lyon County, Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Jun 1929	McDonald, Missouri, United States   [1]
  Siblings	5 Siblings
  1. James Charles Vest,   b. Jan 1868, Lyon County, Kentucky d. 21 Jun 1929, McDonald, Missouri, United States  (Age 61 years)   2. R. E. Vest,   b. Nov 1869, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky d. Bef 1880  (Age 10 years) + 3. William Tilford Vest,   b. Feb 1871, Lyon County, Kentucky d. 1933, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri  (Age 61 years) ▻ Ella May Hoops,  m. 3 Sep 1891 ;   Dorothy D. Yockey,  m. 1895 ;   Alice Quinn,  m. 1911 ;   Ruth Ester Mustain,  m. 29 Mar 1920   4. John Russell Vest,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Kentucky d. 6 May 1954  (Age 80 years) ▻ Julia Annettie Flack,  m. 25 Dec 1896   5. Dena Vest,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky d. 29 Mar 1955, Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, United States  (Age 79 years) ▻ John Edward Martin,  m. 27 Dec 1896 ;   ??? Kelner,  m. 1924 ;   Frank L Skalander,  m. 6 Jun 1933 + 6. Mary Ann Effie Vest,   b. 15 Jan 1878, Lyon County, Kentucky d. Nov 1898, Richardson County, Nebraska  (Age 20 years) ▻ Edward Lihue Epperson,  m. 9 Aug 1898
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee d. 1890, McDonald County, Missouri  (Age 57 years)  (Father)  Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States d. 1925, McDonald, Missouri, United States  (Age 77 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I3	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	John G. Vest,   b. 1833, Tennessee d. 1890, McDonald County, Missouri (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Mary Mildred Stills,   b. Apr 1847, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States d. 1925, McDonald, Missouri, United States (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1867	Lyon County, Kentucky
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Jan 1868 - Lyon County, Kentucky Death - 21 Jun 1929 - McDonald, Missouri, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "James Charles Vest". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I3&tree=Vest (accessed June 27, 2026).