James M. Vest^[1]

1842 - Yes, date unknown

Jane Vest

1827 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1827	Boone County, Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky

??? Vest

1829 -

Birth	1829	Kentucky
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky

Mary Ann Vest

1830 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1830	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky

Margaret E. Vest

1831 - Abt 1923  (91 years)

Birth	21 Oct 1831	Kentucky
Died	Abt 1923	Massac County, Illinois
Buried	Chosen Friends IOOF Cemetery, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky
Family 1	I. R. Cole,   b. 1830, Kentucky
Family 2	Robert H. Fuller,   b. 20 May 1829, Indiana
Children	1. George W Fuller,   b. 1857, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   2. Presley A. Fuller,   b. Aug 1863, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   3. Alexander Fuller,   b. 1865, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   4. Leonard Fuller,   b. 1867, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   5. Mary B. Fuller,   b. 1869, Kentucky   6. Amanda Fuller,   b. 1871, Kentucky

I. R. Cole

1830 - 1860  (30 years)

Birth	1830	Kentucky
Died	1860	Knox County, Indiana
Family	Margaret E. Vest,   b. 21 Oct 1831, Kentucky

Robert H. Fuller

1829 - 1875  (45 years)

Birth	20 May 1829	Indiana
Died	23 Feb 1875
Buried	Chosen Friends IOOF Cemetery, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
Family	Margaret E. Vest,   b. 21 Oct 1831, Kentucky
Children	1. George W Fuller,   b. 1857, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   2. Presley A. Fuller,   b. Aug 1863, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   3. Alexander Fuller,   b. 1865, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   4. Leonard Fuller,   b. 1867, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois   5. Mary B. Fuller,   b. 1869, Kentucky   6. Amanda Fuller,   b. 1871, Kentucky

Jerusha T. Vest

1834 - 1882  (47 years)

Birth	5 May 1834	Kentucky
Died	21 Jan 1882	Birds, Lawrence, Illinois
Buried	22 Jan 1882	Otterbein Cem.Birds, Lawrence Cnty, Ill
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky
Family	Charles Jerrell,   b. 1830, Indiana
Married	14 Jun 1853	Greene County, Indiana
Children	1. George Jerrell,   b. 10 Jul 1854, Greene County, Indiana   2. James Jerrell,   b. 27 Nov 1856, Greene County, Indiana   3. John W. Jerrell,   b. 18 Jul 1858, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana   4. Mary Jerrell,   b. 16 May 1860, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana   5. Edward Jerrell,   b. 23 Jul 1863, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana   6. Laura Amanda Jerrell,   b. 7 May 1865, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana

Charles Jerrell

1830 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1830	Indiana
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Jerusha T. Vest,   b. 5 May 1834, Kentucky
Married	14 Jun 1853	Greene County, Indiana
Children	1. George Jerrell,   b. 10 Jul 1854, Greene County, Indiana   2. James Jerrell,   b. 27 Nov 1856, Greene County, Indiana   3. John W. Jerrell,   b. 18 Jul 1858, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana   4. Mary Jerrell,   b. 16 May 1860, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana   5. Edward Jerrell,   b. 23 Jul 1863, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana   6. Laura Amanda Jerrell,   b. 7 May 1865, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana

Ava Francis Vest

1837 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1837	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky

John Will Vest

1838 - 1908  (69 years)

Birth	29 Aug 1838	Boone County, Kentucky
Died	27 Aug 1908	Grant, Oklahoma, United States
Buried	27 Aug 1908	Pond Creek, Grant, Oklahoma, United States
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky
Family	Susan Elizabeth Miller,   b. 24 Dec 1839, Indiana
Married	21 Dec 1861	Daviess Co, Indiana
Children	1. William T. VEST,   b. 8 Apr 1866, Indiana   2. Robert W Vest,   b. 1868, Indiana   3. Harry John Vest,   b. 28 Sep 1873, Indiana   4. Cecelia Elizabeth Vest,   b. 18 Oct 1876, Indiana   5. Mabel Vest,   b. 1879, Indiana

Susan Elizabeth Miller

1839 - 1914  (74 years)

Birth	24 Dec 1839	Indiana
Died	10 May 1914
Family	John Will Vest,   b. 29 Aug 1838, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	21 Dec 1861	Daviess Co, Indiana
Children	1. William T. VEST,   b. 8 Apr 1866, Indiana   2. Robert W Vest,   b. 1868, Indiana   3. Harry John Vest,   b. 28 Sep 1873, Indiana   4. Cecelia Elizabeth Vest,   b. 18 Oct 1876, Indiana   5. Mabel Vest,   b. 1879, Indiana

George W. Vest

1840 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1840	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky

James M. Vest

1842 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1842	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky

George W Vest

1842 - 1911  (69 years)

Birth	Nov 1842	Indiana
Died	13 Nov 1911	Kansas
Buried	Horton, Brown, Kansas, United States
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky
Family	Susan Meeker,   b. 1847, Fulton County, Illinois
Married	1868
Children	1. Oliver Willis Vest,   b. Nov 1872, Kansas   2. Alice M Vest,   b. 1875, Kansas   3. Cathrine Vest,   b. 1878, Kansas   4. Walter S Vest,   b. 16 Jun 1880, Kansas   5. Adie J Vest,   b. 1883, Kansas   6. Nettie Gertrude Vest,   b. 25 Jul 1886, Harveyville, [county], Kansas, USA

Susan Meeker

1847 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1847	Fulton County, Illinois
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	George W Vest,   b. Nov 1842, Indiana
Married	1868
Children	1. Oliver Willis Vest,   b. Nov 1872, Kansas   2. Alice M Vest,   b. 1875, Kansas   3. Cathrine Vest,   b. 1878, Kansas   4. Walter S Vest,   b. 16 Jun 1880, Kansas   5. Adie J Vest,   b. 1883, Kansas   6. Nettie Gertrude Vest,   b. 25 Jul 1886, Harveyville, [county], Kansas, USA

Lucy Ann Vest

1845 - 1871  (26 years)

Birth	1845	Indiana
Died	6 Jan 1871	Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky
Family	Thomas S. Buckner,   b. Aug 1838, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Married	29 Nov 1865	Edwardsport, Knox, Indiana, United States
Children	1. Rhoda Ann Buckner,   b. 12 Oct 1866, Knox, Indiana, United States   2. William Edward Buckner,   b. 10 Jun 1869, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana

Thomas S. Buckner

1838 - 1871  (32 years)

Birth	Aug 1838	Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Died	16 Jan 1871	Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Buried	Royal Oak Cemetery, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana
Family	Lucy Ann Vest,   b. 1845, Indiana
Married	29 Nov 1865	Edwardsport, Knox, Indiana, United States
Children	1. Rhoda Ann Buckner,   b. 12 Oct 1866, Knox, Indiana, United States   2. William Edward Buckner,   b. 10 Jun 1869, Newberry, Greene Cnty, Indiana

Harriet Emaline VEST

1849 -

Birth	24 Feb 1849	Greene County, Indiana
Died	of Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, United States
Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky
Family	James K Polk Dennis,   b. 7 Dec 1846, Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Married	14 Jun 1870	Indiana
Children	1. James M. Dennis,   b. 1871, Greene County, Indiana   2. Ida May DENNIS,   b. 31 Jan 1873, Greene County, Indiana   3. Bertha Dennis,   b. 9 Aug 1875, Greene County, Indiana   4. Sarah Eliza DENNIS,   b. 8 Oct 1878, Greene County, Indiana   5. Mary Jane DENNIS,   b. 25 Dec 1880, Greene County, Indiana   6. Lenora DENNIS,   b. 31 Aug 1883, Greene County, Indiana   7. Rhoda DENNIS,   b. 31 Aug 1883, Greene County, Indiana   8. Marion Dugger DENNIS,   b. 3 Nov 1884, Greene County, Indiana   9. Earl DENNIS,   b. 8 Sep 1890, Greene County, Indiana   10. Rex DENNIS,   b. 19 Apr 1893, Greene County, Indiana

James K Polk Dennis

1846 - 1920  (73 years)

Birth	7 Dec 1846	Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Died	30 Apr 1920	Greene County, Indiana
Buried	2 May 1920	Bloomfield, Greene Co., Indiana.
Family	Harriet Emaline VEST,   b. 24 Feb 1849, Greene County, Indiana
Married	14 Jun 1870	Indiana
Children	1. James M. Dennis,   b. 1871, Greene County, Indiana   2. Ida May DENNIS,   b. 31 Jan 1873, Greene County, Indiana   3. Bertha Dennis,   b. 9 Aug 1875, Greene County, Indiana   4. Sarah Eliza DENNIS,   b. 8 Oct 1878, Greene County, Indiana   5. Mary Jane DENNIS,   b. 25 Dec 1880, Greene County, Indiana   6. Lenora DENNIS,   b. 31 Aug 1883, Greene County, Indiana   7. Rhoda DENNIS,   b. 31 Aug 1883, Greene County, Indiana   8. Marion Dugger DENNIS,   b. 3 Nov 1884, Greene County, Indiana   9. Earl DENNIS,   b. 8 Sep 1890, Greene County, Indiana   10. Rex DENNIS,   b. 19 Apr 1893, Greene County, Indiana

William Vest Sr

1734 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1734
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Sally ???,   b. 1738
Children	1. George Washington Vest, Sr.,   b. 1 May 1760, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Jerusha Alexander

1807 - 1908  (100 years)

Birth	18 Dec 1807	South Carolina
Died	27 Aug 1908	Greene County, Indiana
Family	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1834	Kentucky
Children	1. Jane Vest,   b. 1827, Boone County, Kentucky   2. ??? Vest,   b. 1829, Kentucky   3. Mary Ann Vest,   b. 1830, Kentucky   4. Margaret E. Vest,   b. 21 Oct 1831, Kentucky   5. Jerusha T. Vest,   b. 5 May 1834, Kentucky   6. Ava Francis Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky   7. John Will Vest,   b. 29 Aug 1838, Boone County, Kentucky   8. George W. Vest,   b. 1840, Kentucky   9. James M. Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky   10. George W Vest,   b. Nov 1842, Indiana   11. Lucy Ann Vest,   b. 1845, Indiana   12. Harriet Emaline VEST,   b. 24 Feb 1849, Greene County, Indiana

George W. Vest

1806 - 1870  (64 years)

Birth	1806	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	1870	Greene County, Indiana
Father	Squire Vest,   b. 1783, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Mary Polly ONeal,   b. 1781, Virginia
Married	29 Jan 1805	Shelby county Kentucky
Family	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina
Married	1834	Kentucky
Children	1. Jane Vest,   b. 1827, Boone County, Kentucky   2. ??? Vest,   b. 1829, Kentucky   3. Mary Ann Vest,   b. 1830, Kentucky   4. Margaret E. Vest,   b. 21 Oct 1831, Kentucky   5. Jerusha T. Vest,   b. 5 May 1834, Kentucky   6. Ava Francis Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky   7. John Will Vest,   b. 29 Aug 1838, Boone County, Kentucky   8. George W. Vest,   b. 1840, Kentucky   9. James M. Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky   10. George W Vest,   b. Nov 1842, Indiana   11. Lucy Ann Vest,   b. 1845, Indiana   12. Harriet Emaline VEST,   b. 24 Feb 1849, Greene County, Indiana

Jerusha Alexander

1807 - 1908  (100 years)

Birth	18 Dec 1807	South Carolina
Died	27 Aug 1908	Greene County, Indiana
Family	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1834	Kentucky
Children	1. Jane Vest,   b. 1827, Boone County, Kentucky   2. ??? Vest,   b. 1829, Kentucky   3. Mary Ann Vest,   b. 1830, Kentucky   4. Margaret E. Vest,   b. 21 Oct 1831, Kentucky   5. Jerusha T. Vest,   b. 5 May 1834, Kentucky   6. Ava Francis Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky   7. John Will Vest,   b. 29 Aug 1838, Boone County, Kentucky   8. George W. Vest,   b. 1840, Kentucky   9. James M. Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky   10. George W Vest,   b. Nov 1842, Indiana   11. Lucy Ann Vest,   b. 1845, Indiana   12. Harriet Emaline VEST,   b. 24 Feb 1849, Greene County, Indiana

• Name	James M. Vest  [1]
  Birth	1842	Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Siblings	11 Siblings
  1. Jane Vest,   b. 1827, Boone County, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   2. ??? Vest,   b. 1829, Kentucky   3. Mary Ann Vest,   b. 1830, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   4. Margaret E. Vest,   b. 21 Oct 1831, Kentucky d. Abt 1923, Massac County, Illinois  (Age 91 years) ▻ I. R. Cole;   Robert H. Fuller   5. Jerusha T. Vest,   b. 5 May 1834, Kentucky d. 21 Jan 1882, Birds, Lawrence, Illinois  (Age 47 years) ▻ Charles Jerrell,  m. 14 Jun 1853   6. Ava Francis Vest,   b. 1837, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   7. John Will Vest,   b. 29 Aug 1838, Boone County, Kentucky d. 27 Aug 1908, Grant, Oklahoma, United States  (Age 69 years) ▻ Susan Elizabeth Miller,  m. 21 Dec 1861   8. George W. Vest,   b. 1840, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   9. James M. Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   10. George W Vest,   b. Nov 1842, Indiana d. 13 Nov 1911, Kansas  (Age 69 years) ▻ Susan Meeker,  m. 1868   11. Lucy Ann Vest,   b. 1845, Indiana d. 6 Jan 1871, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States  (Age 26 years) ▻ Thomas S. Buckner,  m. 29 Nov 1865   12. Harriet Emaline VEST,   b. 24 Feb 1849, Greene County, Indiana d. of Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, United States ▻ James K Polk Dennis,  m. 14 Jun 1870
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Vest Sr,   b. 1734   d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina d. 27 Aug 1908, Greene County, Indiana  (Age 100 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I3044	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	George W. Vest,   b. 1806, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky d. 1870, Greene County, Indiana (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Jerusha Alexander,   b. 18 Dec 1807, South Carolina d. 27 Aug 1908, Greene County, Indiana (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	1834	Kentucky
  Family ID	F1272	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Reference

  Your Name Here. "James M. Vest". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I3044&tree=Vest (accessed July 4, 2026).