Single Copies: 'l 00 Sept. 1971 (Whole No. 8)

VERNON VIGNETTES

QUARTERLY (Vol. II No. 3) printed under the auspiCes of:

THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

By and about people of the VERNON name, and their kinsmen of other names, their ancestors and descendants.

THE DRILLMASTER Elizabeth Vernon

THE DOCTOR

Dr. David A. Vernon

Above q~e pictured the VERNON Grandparents of Greta Vernon Ramsay. See page 12 inside for "GARLANDS FOR GRETA" Story.

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THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

A nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical "family association" of people named VERNON, and their kin.

ORGANIZED AUGUST 2, 1969

OBJECT To assist all VERNON$ to know better and appreciate more the considerable contribution made by their ancestors toward the growth, success, and freedom of America; and to impress UJ><?n them the importance of continuing such contributions.

VERNON CODE OF ETHICS To,,show honor and respect for our forebears, who through the ages made a lasting contribution to those who should come of their lineage, and left to us a heritage - not of gold, but of freedom of life in our "promised land", AMERICA, here to support and maintain the cause as God intended, and to exercise free agency in plan­ning and in purpose in life. CMKT)

VFAA MOTTO: WE CAN DISAGREE WITHOUT BEING DISAGREEABLE.

ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS

PRESIDENT WILLIAM A. VERNON, JR. , 189-04 64th Avenue, Apt. 70, Fresh Meadows. Long Island, N. Y., 11365.

EXEC. SECY.-TREASURER Clinton D. Vernon, 1044 Oakhill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.

BOARD OF COMPILERS - Of Genealogical Records: CHAIRMAN: Mary K. Timothy, 383 East 2nd Street, Kaysville, Utah 84037

Malcolm V. Balmer, Box 35, Gotebo, Oklahoma 73041 Richard T. Colquette, 2616 Leaf Lane, Shreveport, La. 71109 Jane V. Drotts, 1011 Sanford, Richland, Washington 99352 Genevieve E. Litton, 3618 30th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79410 Richard H. Minetree, Jr., 904 Cynthia St. , Popular Bluff, Mo. 63901 Evelina V. Nidever, Rt. 7, Box 146, Wible Road, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Greta V. Ramsay, 1283 N. Sedeeva Circle, Clearwater, Florida 33515 Katherine Bell Reynolds, 3417 Montrose, Apt. 407, Houston Tex. 77006

• V. Earline Robinson, 386 Glenwood A venue, Daly, California 94015 Norman D. Vernon, 80 South 36th St., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 Elizabeth V. Wilkins, 7012Srd Avenue East, Bradenton, Fla. 33505 Lloyd R. Apperson, 7132 Amigo Ave. , Rosada, California 91335 Lila M. Settoon, P. 0. Box 642, Amite, La. 70422 Tyrus E . Vernon, R. 3, Box 98, Anniston, Ala., 36201

VERNON VIGNETTES

Published under the auspices of the VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, a Quarterly, by and about people of the VERNON name, their kinsmen of other names, ancestors and descendants. Uusally published quarterly and mailed third class, return postage guaranteed, first ten days of March, June, September and December. Items for inclusion must be received by the 10th of month prior to those listed above. The first issue of "VV", Vol. I,#1Fall,1969 was mailed in early December, 1969. "VV" Editor solicits pictures, biographical sketches, social and new items, idea, corrections and constructive criticism - ALSO PIONEER STORIES and QUERIES. EDITOR OF VERNON VIGNETIES; R. T. COLQUETTE, 2616 LEAF LANE, SHREVEPORT, LA. 71109.

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MATT VERNON

HE WILL PRINT AND MhIL

Nothing so constant as change in THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA! All for best of course!! Now comes our Cousin Matt Vernon, Publisher of THE EUNICE (La.) NEWS who has consented to handle the job of printing and mailing VERNON VIGNETTES effective with the:#'8 (Sept. 1971) issue. We say we envy the first Member to receive a copy of this improved, at least in ap­pearance, issue of VV. Most likely we won't be first since Matt will mail directly. With eccentricities of Third Class mail may be Cousin Ferg in New Zealand! We quite agreeable however forego first­sight pleasure to escape hand collating, etc. which Matt will now do on his fine automatic equipment. "New computer equipment for setting type'~ etc. Matt says it will be largely a "Labor of love" and we believe him. <'Sall any of us get, Matt!)

Matt Vernon will be backed by attractive wife Miss Sarah (Sorry, no picture!) and an efficient staff led by an "especially reliable" Foreman whose name we do not have. We just know we will with Matt's printing have a much more readable and attractive Quarterly. It might even be better written and edited since being relieved of the "mechanical phases" your Editors will have more time to give to editing work. Hope so! This was a change we requested and President Bill arranged.

Now if you Cousins don't believe that doing the whole job, even with the help of good wife and Co-Editor, Essye Lea, wasn't "wearing" we invite you to compare picture above, right, with that of VV issue two years ago; first issue, Dec. 1969.

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ESSYE LEA AND RICHARD COLQUETTE

THEY WILL WRITE AND EDIT

Yes, Essye Lea and Dick will continue this more pleasurable phase of Vernon Vignettes production. We will try to keep everyone happy, knowing that is impossible, but trying. Sometime we get en­couragement as; "My family and I enjoy Vernon Vignettes, it's history, pictures, humor, news-the whole bit. It evidences condiserable effort on your part.. .. My family and I extend our gratitude and heartfelt thanks." Thanks, Cousin Chester A. Ver­non! ! Another day-another person- "The last one not so up and coming." Both will find you, Cousin Matt! I'll help by giving your address-- Mr. Matt Vernon, Publisher, The Eunice News, Box 989, Eunice, La. 70535. But Matt says, "After all these years in my business a buzz-saw does not even raise a blister." Anyway Matt we thank you for giving us a lift in this VV matter and we feel that all VF AA members join in calling you "blessed."

Indirectly we learn that Cousin Matt is a leading spirit in the erection of a fine new library in his city. He keeps quite active in area affairs and now he says, "I am leaving on the 10th for England, and will photograph Haddon Hall and the castle in Vernon, France, in black and color, stills and movies. Back on 19th." Don't know how all this activity will affect mailing of VV#8 but Matt we ask penance in the form of a fine story with pictures of your trip.

Wife and CoEd pictured above says she will tillce her pay in contributions of information of her f arnily lines Johnson (Mississippi), Haden (N. Car.), DeWitt (S. Car.), Talbert (Mississippi). Any ideas, anyone??

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT; WILLIAM A. VERNON, JR.

Dear Cousins:

The Utah Statewide VERNON REUNION on August 14-15 marked the Second Anniversary of THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. Such reunions are highlights in our activity and achievement. Others were held in Dallas, Texas <May 29th.>. Phoenix, Arizona (July 3rd and 4th), and Friendship, Tenn. (The West Tenn. Vernon Reunion. second Sunday in July annually).

Jamie Collins Powers informs us that a Vernor. Reunion will be held in Charlottsville, Va., in 1972. VF AA expects to get behind this one.

I have also been extremely pleased with the genealogical accomplishments of our Board of Compilers. This fourteen member board directed by Mary K. Timothy represents perhaps the finest work force in any family association in America. It is a unique group, and I know of no group tha t has compiled so much genealogical data in such a short period of time. Unfortunately one of our finest compilers, V. Earline Robinson of Daly City, California, passed-on in May. We will miss her tremendously. Another fine Member , Mrs. Alton E . Wease, of Natchez, Miss., lost her life in an automobile crash in July ; on her way to attend the West Tenn. Vernon Reunion. We are deeply hurt by this great tragedy.

Renewals during the first part of 1971 were disap­pointing. We had 306 paid Members by Dec. 31st. <representing approximately 1500 actual members.) At this writing our 1971 paid membership stands at 263. We must do better in order to survive.

We arranged in July for Matt Vernon, Publisher of Eunice, La., to print and mail our Quarterly, Vernon Vignettes. However, R. T. Colquette will continue as Editor.

Clinton D. Vernon of Salt Lake City, has taken over the important position of Executive Secy.-Treasurer of VF AA. I feel that we have one of the finest Vernons in the country now in this position. I have complete confidence in him. His nephew, Robert G. Vernon, was compelled to resign from this positiQn due to prior committments to his Church. He did a fine job during his one-and-one-half years tenure.

Condolences are in order for our great veteran searcher and compiler, Evalina Nidever, of Bakersfield, Calif. upon the death in May of her husband, Vernon Nidever, descendant of Nehemiah and Mary Charity (King) Vernon (1760-1815) of Tenn. and Abbeville, Co., S. C. Nehemiah was the son of James and Eleanor Vernon (Latter son of Thomas of Cub Creek) Evalina also lost her last two remaining

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sisters recently. Although her work on the Board of Compilers has been taken over by Lloyd Apperson of Roseda, Calif., Eva, now " past 80", is busy at work on her saga, "Footprints In The Sands of Time." I am looking forward to purchasing a copy.

Myrtle and I had a wonderful auto tour of the U. S. and Mexico this summer. Most of all we enjoyed " dropping in" on many of the "working" Members of VFAA: Greta V. Ramsay of Clearwater, Florida; Tyrus C. Vernon of Anniston, Ala.; Richard T. Colquette (and Essye Lea) of Shreveport, La.; Matt and Sarah Vernon of Eunice, La.; Mary K. Timothy <and Weston) of Kaysville, Utah; Clinton D. and E velyn Vernon of Salt Lake City; Richard Minetree, Jr. of Popular Bluff, Mo. and Rev. Dr. Walter N. Vernon, Jr. of Nashville, Tenn., Fir.st Vice President of VFAA.

We also visited the fine Eastern Utah home of Presley Timothy and of Tilentha (Timothy) Rasmussen of Roosevelt, Utah. (Tilenthia raises fine horses. One jumper in National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden last year); " Uncle Louie" Timothy of Maeser, Utah (successful in business and a masterful poet a t age 79; and Stella (Mrs. Leslie Thackery) of Vernal, Utah.

In Placerville, Calif. we visited my nephew, the Boy Scout Director in Northern Calif. , Robert L. Shumate, his wife Linda, and baby Matt. Just transferred from Honolula, Hawaii, they are en­joying a charming new home just outside of Placerville. We also visited Bob's parents in Norfolk, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Otis (Sister Lorene) Shumate; Jessie (Vernon) Cabiness (Mrs. Morton) of Roanoke, Va.; Alma (Vernon) Qualls (Mrs. W. W.) of Greensboro, N. C.; Joy (Vernon) Knight (Mrs. Orien); and Mozelle (Parker) Vernon (Mrs. Homer J .) of Eden, N. C. These are my sisters and VFAA Members.

We were also happy to see Members Aunt Mollie <Vernon) Boyles and daughter-member Geneva (Boyles) Sharp (Mrs. L. M.) of Reidsville, N. C. We then visited Member Aunt Hannah (Vernon) Pat­terson of Eden, N. C. who has been hospitalized in Greensboro, N. C. for past three months with a hip condition. Mollie and Hannah, as well as Dollie, are sisters of my father Abdon Vernon (1879-1958) of Eden, N. C.

Myrtle and I are particularly happy to learn that our son William Abdon Vernon III, successfully com­pleted his four year hitch in the Navy effective August 20th. Just returning from a two and one half months tour at sea aboard the atomic sub. , U. S. S. James Madison, he will now be able to spend more time at home in Charleston, S. C. with his wife Colette and son Scott William Vernon age 18 months. (Another due first week of October.)

In closing may I say that I am especially pleased with your election of Rev. Dr. Walter N. Vernon Jr. as our First Vice-President. This is an outstandmg choice of leadership. He is a talented administrator and is very interested in the continued success of VFAA. I trust that you will exercise the same fine judgement of our Second Vice-President. After all I do. not in~ to remain President indefinitely. B~t Wishes, Smcerely, Cousin Bill. (William A. Vernon Jr.) . '

"CALLING ALL VERNONS!" (Report of Salt Lake City Vernon Reunion by Pres. W. A. Vernon.)

With this cry Clinton D. Vernon of Salt Lake City opened the Utah State-wide Vernon Reunion at 10:30 A. M. August 14th, in the shelter area of Harmony Park in beautiful Salt Lake City. Although the temperature reached 103 degrees by midday the hundred or so Vernon and connected cousins seated at the adequately spaced tables under the huge shelter remained quite comfortable throughout the program. Clinton, a former Attorney General of Utah was M. C. for the day.

The reunion was held under the auspices of The Vernon Family Association of America. Three principal family groups were represented: the Mormon descendants of William and Cynthia Vernon who came to Utah in 1890 from Kentucky · the descendants of Francis Vernon of England who ~ame to Utah in 1868 (the Coalville Vernons) and the des.cendants of Walter E. Vernon, grandson of John D. and Aurora (Medaris) Vernon, pioneers of Kansas and the North-west.

Members of VF AA made up the Planning Committee as follows: Nila Brunk of Salt Lake City; Clinton D. Vernon of same; Dr. Leo P . Vernon of Provo, Utah; Robert G. Vernon of SLC: Roseltha Vernon of Orem Utah; Mary K. Timothy of Kaysville, Utah. '

Singing set the happy mood of those in attendance for the morning program, led by the talented Dr. Glenn Vernon, ably assisted by his brother, Dr. Leo Ver­non. This was followed by songs by Glenn's son with his trusty guitar; a piano duet by beautiful V~rnon girls;. singing by "The Wesley Timothy Gang", featurmg a group of the 26 grandchildren of Weston and Mary Timothy; a great song by Robert G. Vernon and a report by William A. Vernon, Jr., Pres. of VFAA.

During the morning's proceedings above planning Committee was made permanent with Dr. Leo Vernon as Chairman and with the addition of Edna V. Judd of Coalville, Utah.

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MR. & MRS. LESLIE PARKER

She won the cheese server . Accou~t travelled from Florida and Is oldest living child of John Elmer E. Vernon.

Large charts were made available for "signing in" the descendants of each of the children of Wm. and Cynthia Vernon, mostly from SLC, Roosevelt, Vernal, Provo and Orem. Approximately one-half of those present were in this category. Another "sign in" chart was prepared for "Other Vernons" and out­of-staters. These were mostly the descendants of WalterE. Vernon as follows: Nila (Mrs. Dale) Brunk and children, SLC. Jane (Mrs. Cecil) Drotts Board of Compilers, Richland, Washington; Mary H. <Mrs. Robert) Bethell, St. Francis, Kansas · Aleen Van Vleet, Oberlin, Kan.; Fausta (Mrs. Vyrl) Nicodemus, St. Francis, Kansas· E. Max .and Virginia Vernon, Oswego Lake, Or~gon· Orval and Clatie Vernon, Walla Walla, Wash. ; Chester Allen and Maxine Vernon, Carmichael, Cal.; "Aunt" Nina (Mrs. Leslie) Parker, Alta Monte, Florida; "Cousin" Ruby (Mrs. Norman) Davis, Centralia Wash.· "Cousin" Janette (Mrs. Gordon) Pledger Sa~ Diego, Cal. '

D. C. VERNON COUSIN WANTS TO HELP.

Romona Vernon (Mrs. Robert D.) of 3222 Graham Road, Falls Church, Va. 22042, realizing that she has access to our great National Archieves just across the Potomac in D. C. offers to do some Vernon family research there, in reasonable amount. Let's keep her busy! Thanks Cousin Ramona.

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'With their children the Walter E. Vernon family were quite a large group; mostly Members of VF AA. Fausta is the leader of these Vernons although Nila gave their report.

The Coalville Vernons were represented by Edna Vernon Judd and her fine brother R. Lynn Vernon and wife, Annabelle, as well as Douglas Arland and Karien Vernon (with six young children). They live in SLC.

Out-of-staters include the following:

Janie Collins Powers of Richmond, Va. ; Vernon Searcher and guests of Weston and Mary Timothy, descendant of Nehemiah and Susannah Smith Vernon of Surrey Co. , N. C. (Nehemiah first married in 1825.) Edward and Virginia Vernon of La Grand, Oregon. Ed. descends from Miles Standish Vernon, <Old Surrey Co., N. C. in 1786), son of Thomas Gaines and Nancy (Hicks) Vernon. George Walter and Gay Vernon of Bakersfield, Cal. George descend$ from Nehemiah David Vernon (b. 1809) of N. C. and Bibb, Ala. William A. Vernon Jr. and Myrtle Vernon of Fresh Meadows, N. Y. Bill, Pres. t:>f VFAA, is descendant of John Vernon of Stokes C., N. C., B. 1791, son of Capt. James Lewis and Anne (Timothy) Vernon who founded Vernon, Indiana in 1817. .. ·

The morning program was closed by presentation of prizes as follows:

1. Most in immediate family present:- Mr. and Mrs. Douglas of SLC- eight Vernons present. 2. Oldest Vernon present:- Mrs. Edna Vernon Judd (VF AA) of Coalville, ~ge 82. 3. Travelling farthest to Reunion:- Mr . . and Mrs. Leslie Parker of Alta Monte, Florida.

A catering wagon was available at the park for light lunches, drinks, etc. The descendants of William and Cynthia enjoyed a fine spread of food on the tables of the large shelt~r meeting place. This lasted until about 5:00 P. M. At 7:00 P. M. the descendants of Walter E. Vernon gave a report to this group, some of which had not attended the morning program.

A week-end tour and entertainment schedule was planned for the Walter E. Vernon descendants and guests with headquarters at "Motel 6" managed by Dale and Nila (Vernon) Brunk. These activities included a buffet luncheon at the beautiful new home of Clinton D. and Evelyn (Iverson) Vernon of SLC. George W. and Gay Vernon and William A. and Myrtle Vernon attended this luncheon on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 15th; The descendants of Walter E. Vernon (three sons, four daughters, 11 grandchildren and "spouses" plus one sister and two nieces) held their final meeting at the Rodeway Inn Dining Room, beginning 7:30 P. M. August 15th and lasting .~til midnight.

(EDITOR. Daw' goo', Bill! Wish't you'd taken us.) Bill promises pictures of this fine Vernon Reunion in time for December VV#9.)

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All children of Walter Orval and Pearl Harris Vernon here, except lady on left; Mrs. Wm. A. Vernon, Jr. Man third from left; her husband, Bill. Man second from left; Cecil Drotts husband of Jane Vernon Drotts. For others tum page.

JANE DROTTS SCOOPS PREXY. BILL VERNON (SEE ABOVE, PRIOR AND NEXT PAGES)

Just this minute as the last page of VV-8 was being typed the Postman rang. He don't have to ring twice, these days. Always alert for Vernon news! Guess what? The answer to your Editor's prayer! Nice letter from aleFt Jane Drotts enclosing 3 pictures of the Sl!.C Vernon Reunion. Must have been what we had slowed down for! We will mail all three along to Matt Vernon with suggestion he use as many as are sufficiently contrasting, using data on reverse for "cut lines". Thanks for them and also the older 1876 pictures of Wilbern and Sarah Henderson Vernon and family of nine. Will save it for future VV.

JOHN F. VERNON FINDS "OLD GR.OG." ~ note .from this Cousin John dated May 30 says,

Have Just returned from a trip ,around the world. Had a wonderful time. While in London went thru Westminister Abbey and found tomb of Admiral Vernon-- "OLD GROG." (Glad to know he is still there awaiting our VFAA visit.)

This Cousin (J oho F. , not the Admiral!) gets around! May of last year he advised had just returned from "a five week trip about the country, visiting relatives and friends of both myself and my wife." John F . retired from the US Navy in 1917 and ·living in Paradise, California now works in Chico, at Civil Engineering. His wife is Gladys Loree (Kennedy). They have two daughters ; one safely married lives in Northern California the other after a teaching stint started out to see the world from a Stewardess seat on Delta. Her home base is Dallas.

Cousin John's father was John Wavely Vernon b. Hodgenville, Ky., 1875; married Olivia Eliz. Jacobs in Columbus, Ohio in 1906?; d. Paradise 1958. John's (248) grandfather was James Felix (Alexander) Vernon; b. Lynchburg, Va., 1839 ? ; m. La Rue County, Ky. near Hodgenville, 1865? ; d. ditto, 1900. Grandmother was Mary Hanna Durbin. Thanks Cousin John for keeping us informed about your interesting trips. Suggest if you don't have ancestry ~yond your grandfather that you ask Mary K. Timothy for some Compiler assistance.

VERNON REUNION, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. AUGUST 1971

' All the living children of Walter Orval and Pearl Harris Vernon, son of John Elmer Ellsworth Ver-non, son of John D. Vernon, son of Joseph Vernon (probably descendent of Thomas of Cub Cr eek, Virginia.) Left to right: Chester Allen Vernon, Carmtchael, Ca., Nila Vernon Brunk, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mary Vernon Hix Bethell, Atwood, Kansas; Jane Vernon Drotts, Richland, Washington ; Orval Maurice Vernon, Walla Walla, Washington; Ellsworth Maxwell Vernon, Lake Oswego, Oregon; Aleen Pearl Vernon Van Vleet, Oberlin, Kansas ; Fausta Vernon Nicode.nus, St. Francis, Kansas. Lined up according to age: eldest on right.

COMPILER KATHERINE REYNOLDS STILL ACTIVE

Our Compiler-Searcher Katherine Reynolds, per our last from her in May, is still active in behalf of Vernon genealogy and especially of those Members of VFAA "assigned" to her. She reports progress on these. All this despite the fact that, "These have been sad times for me," - because "My sister's husband died last July and she had a brain hemmorage last Nov. 22 and has had round-the-clock nurses ever since ..... We are the last and youngest of our Veuion family." Cousin Katherine gives several pages of Vernon data and adds, "In my research, I have found that many Vernons came to America after the arrival of the three Quaker brothers but were probably connected with them back several generations in England" . OK Cousin Katherine we are willing for all Vernons to be Quaker connected. Could do worse! Possibly the English data which VV starts this issue may help us to join us in England. (We need an Engl~sh Vernon specialist in our group. Any takers?") Thanks again Cousin Katherine for your VFAA loyalty. We do hope that something has happened to brighten your "sad times!"

A TRUE VERNON FAMILY "BABY" MEMBER AND MASCOT. Three ·year old Anne Elizabeth Gwin might not ap­preciate being ~lled VF AA "baby" or even our " mascot", but she is our youngest paid Member. And we do need something to bring us "luck" as we know she brings "happiness" to her grandparents Dr. Robert P . and Ouida Wheeler Logan of Fayetteville,

1Ark. They thoughtfully sent in her membership,

suggesting no copy of VV was required but Anne will receive her copy care of grandfather. He, we hope, will keep it for her until she is old enough to better 1ppreciate her Vernon-Logan ancestry. (Dr. Logan, thanks! We note the Logans at Cub Creek and belie.ve them to be of your line. If correct VV would greatly lppreciate a "by-line" story from you about the Logans of Cub Creek and since.

CALL ON US FOR A "FREE AD"

We offer "free ads" in VV. Make the most of it! We offer such service to all VF AA members reference books or other items related to Vernons or other genealogy. Try us! As proof we acknowledge receipt from Mrs. H. Dean Haden, VF AA Member 292, Box 763, Bridgeport, Nebraska, of 11h inch thick com­pilation of records of her ancestors, mostly Vernons, but well over 500 different surnames. It sells for $10.00. Earliest Vernon shown is James Vernon who with wife Hester was the English parents of the three Vernon Quaker brothers who received land from William Penn; Robert, Randall and Thomas as often mentioned in earlier VV. About 300 VERNONS named: a sampling of some of the oldest: - Content, Amos, Robert, Soloman, Thiodate, James, Asa, Eli, Elijah, Elisha, Elizabeth, Jena, Jesse, Joseph, Mary Ann, Rachel, Rebecca, Rhoda, Ruth Anna, Sarah, William, Zilpah, Jane, and Rachel, All neatly and logically arranged. Must see to appreciate fully. Thanks Haden Cousin. Have not yet learned how much Essye Lea and your Editor are related thru the Vernon-Haden marriage but 'tis too late to worry since we celebrate our 50th Christmas Day 1972.

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A COMPLETE LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1971 AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1971.

Life members are marked thus ; (Same MEMBER NUMBER has been assigned as in 1970. Mlasing nwnbers represent former Members who have not yet rejoined account of death or other reason. Comparison with prior lists will reveal the identitY of these· Only those listed are receiving this VV 8 for Sept. 1971. For a limited time only back issues of VERNON VIGNETl'ES are being held for former Members who rejoin " late" and for additional new members.)

SUGGESTIONS TO THOSE LISTED BELOW. (1) Identify the " missing" former Members and urge them to rejoin. (2) Note thP many NEW members and contact some of them. They may be helpful to you!

1. Clinton D. Vernon, 1044 Oakhill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.

2. Mary King Timothy, 383 East 2nd North, Kaysville, Utah 84037.

3. William A. Vernon, Jr., 189--04 64th Ave., Apt. 7C, Fresh Meadows, Long Island, New York 11365. '

4. Robert G. Vernon, 1782 South 25th East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.

5. Telintha Rasmussen, RFD 1, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. 6. Esther Dye, 653 Springview Drive , Salt Lake City , Utah.

84106. 8. Colene Timothy Hancock, 4616 W. 4100 S., S. Lake City,

Utah 84120. 11. La Mar K. Timothy, 663 Oak Lane, Kaysville, Utah

84037. 12. Carl A. Curtis, Vernal, Utah 84078. 13. Stella Vernon Thacker , 280 W. 2nd North, Vernal, Utah

84078. 14. Roseltha Vernon, 755 W. Center St., Orem, Utah 84057. 15. P resley Timothy, Box 156, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. 16. William A. Vernon III, St. Andrews Apts., 48 C, Ashley

River Road, Charleston, S. C. 29407. 17. Dr. Leo P . Vernon, 1680N. 1550E, Provo, Utah 84601. 18. Richard T. Colquette, 2616 Leaf Lane, Shreveport, La.

71109. 19. Matt Vernon, Publisher, Eunice News, Eunice, La.

70535. 20. Bessie Nelson Vernon, 8708 N. E . 17th. St., Okla. City,

Okla . 73161. 21. Marlin Rufus Vernon, 6844 Government St., Baton

Rouge, La. 70806. 22. Mrs. Edna Vernon Judd , RFD 1-Box 76, Coalville, Utah

84017. 24. Robert A. Vernon, 811 Baltimore, Plainview, Texas

79072. 25. William Benj. Vernon, 111 Russell Blvd., Bradford, Pa.

16701. 26. Norman D. Vernon, 80 South 36th., St., Camp Hill, Pa.

17011. 27. Malcolm V. Ba.lmer, Box 35, Gotebo, Oklahoma 73041. 28. Greta Vernon D. Ramsay, 1283 N. Sedeeva q.rcie,

Clearwater , Fla. 33515. 29. Leslie Reed Vernon, Rt. i - Box 108, Port Royal, Pa.

17082. so. Janette Marilyn Drotts, 101i Sanford, Richland, Wash.

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31. Elizabeth H. V. Wilkins, 701 23rd., Ave. E., Bradenton, Fla. 33505.

32. Miles Macon Elder (Maj. U.S.A. Ret.), 66 Spruce St., Millbrae, Ga. 94030.

33. Benjamin Franklin Vernon, 1743 Alta V1Sta, Houston, Texas 77023.

34. Lois Ann Venion Wheeler, P . 0 . Box 355, Jefferson, Oregon 97352.

35. Evanina Johnson Nidever, Rt. 7, Box 46, Wible Road, Bakersfield: Ca. 933a7.

36. Velma Pauline V. Osborn, 1501 Main, Rt. 2, Sandpoint, Idaho 83684.

37. Mrs. Naomi V. McDonald, Box 63, Reardan, Washington 99029. .

38. Charles Harvey Vernon, 7814 Norann Circle, La Palma, Ca. 90620.

39. Howard Pershing Vernon, 214 Chamberlain St., Nash­ville, Tenn. 37209.

41. Thom(ls· Vance Little, Beech Grove Farm, Rt. 1, Breniwood, Tenn. :rtozt. ·

43. Cecil Vernon, Sr. , 4910 Desert Fairways Drive, Scott­sdale, Ariz. 85253.

44. David C. Robinson, 386 Glenwood Ave., Daly City, Cal. 94015.

45. Roy Echols Vernon, 153 Pfeiffer Ave., Akron, Ohio 44312. 49. Marvin Wayne Vernon, Box 7, Moyie Springs, Idaho

83845. 50. C. Lester Vernon, 1498 Newberg Road, Fortuna, Cal.

95540. 54. Frances Lucille V. Roberts, 209 S. McCall St. , Ulysses,

Kan. 67880. 57. Tyrus Edward Vernon, RFD 3, Box 98, Anniston, Ala.

36201. '60. Lt. Larry J . Vernon, USN, 2202 Louisiana. Kingsville, . Tex. 78363. 63. Mrs. Marie S. Dyke, Adel, Oregon 97620. 64. Lois Marie Greiner, Adel, Oregon 97620. 66. Walter Newton Vernon, Jr., 4013 Dorcas Dr., Nashville,

Tenn. :r/215. 67. Lorene Vernon Shumate, 117 Ridgeley· Ft., Norfolk, Va.

23505. 66. Florence V. Cooper, 166 Pontiac St., San Leandro, Ca.

94577. 69. Mrs. Robert Vernon, 2900 St. Clair Dr., Apt. 419 S. E .,

Wash. D. C. 20031. 72. Emmette Curtis Vernon, 5211 Redwood St., San Diego,

Ca. 92015. 73. Genevieve A. E . Litton, 3618 - 30th. St., Lubbock, Tex.

79410. 75. Alton Jay Vernon, Rt. 1-Box 33, Vernal, Utah 84078. 78. Dodd Vernon, 2484-C McDowell St., Augusta, ga. 30904. 79. Faye Vernon Koefoed, 1216 N. Second St., Lakeview,

Oregon 97630. 80. Mozelle M. Vernon, 335 Meadow Road, Eden, N. C. 27288. 81. John Albert Vernon, 142 Moir Ave ., W. Conshohocken,

Pa. 19428. 82. Delores Richards Merkley, 2712 W. Drexel Road,

Tucson, Ariz. 85712. 84. Robert Lee Shumate, 1010 Long Ave ., Placerville, Cal.

95667. 85. Thomas Houston Vernon, 11001SW85th., Ave., Miami,

Fla. 33156. 87. Harcourt Crandall Vernon, 103 Havernlll La.- Cen­

terville, Wilmington, Del. 19800. 88. Lillian Colquette Howard, 884 Rhoads Dr., Springfield,

Pa. 19064.

91. William Douglas Vernon, John St., Sag Harbor, New York 11963.

92. Robert D. Vernon, Jr., 535 E . Evergreen, Sherman, Tex. 75090.

93. Ella Nai V. Lewis, 86 Bon Air Circle, Jackson, Tenn. 38301.

95. Carl Atlee Vernon, Sr., 1320 West 27th. St., Apt. A-3, Topeka, Kansas 66611.

96. William H. Vernon, Lt. USN., 10306 Fawcett St., Ken-sington, Md. 2<Y795: .

98. Presley Val Timothy, 1594 W. 4505 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.

100. Charles Richard Timothy, 216 University Ave., Missoula, Mont. 59801.

103. Lyle Dennis Timothy, Box 156, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. 105. Anna Berniece Vernon, Rt. 1, Sturgeon, Mo. 65284. 107. Wayne Preston Vernon, 537 N. 500 West, Orem, Utah

84057. 108. Edward Hughes Vernon, RD 1- Box 156, Mt. Wolf, Pa.

17347. 109. Mrs. F . L. Warford, Sr., 121 Old Mill Rd., High Point, N.

c. 27260. UO .. Mendel Dean Vernon, 5458 Meadowbrook, Fort Worth,

Tex. 76112. 111. John Buchanan Vernon, 4419 Lorinda, Houston, Texas

77018. 112. Richard Lynn Vernon, Rt. 1 - Box 71, Coalville, Utah

84017. 113. William Ralph Vernon, 1381 Nolta, Walled Lake,

Michigan 48088. 114. Sam Pinkerton Vernon, 18211-44th., Ave. South, Seattle,

Wash. 98188. 115. Lonzo Vernon, Rt. 1, Box 45, Highway 238, Jacksonville,

Oregon, 97530. 116. Thelma F . Vernon Arnett, 925 Ready Ave., Medford,

Oregon 97501. 117. George Wesley Vernon, Rt. 10;-Box 258, Greensboro,

N. C. 27406. 118. Clarice Justin Vernon, 3239 Southbridge, Memphis

Tenn. 38118. 119. Mrs. Odell McCaleb, RFD 1 - Box 103, Friendship,

Tenn. 38034. 120. Norman Herbert Vernon, 1012 - 13th. St., Bismark, N.

Dakota 58501. 122. Larry Max Vernon, 308 E . 8th. St., Apt. 103, Dallas, Tex.

75203. 123. William H. Vernon, Ill, P . 0 . Box C, Santa Fe, N.

Mexico 87501. 124. Robert A. Vernon, 1710 Short Southwest Ave., El

Dorado, Ark. 71730. 125. Rommie Bonnie Vernon, 608 Three Eagles St., Colorado

Springs, Colorado 80906. 126. Gladys L . Vernon, 4525 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

64111. 127. Bruce Duane Vernon, RD 1, Fredonia, Pa. 16124. 128. Charles Francis Vernon, RD 3-Box 648, Cortland, Ohio

44410. 130. George Orton Vernon, RT. 3, Ashland, Wis. 54806. 132. Edward M. Vernon, 2845 Sixth Ave., Ft. Worth, Tex.

76110. 133. Mrs. G. B. Vei;non, 205 E. College, Wilmore, Ky. 40390. 134. Rev. Jack Weese, 2754 Itasca Drive, Natr.hez, Miss.

39120. 135. Donald E . Vernon, 647 Dale Drive, Slidell, La. 70458. 136. F. J . Vernon Nicodemus, Box 754, St. Francis, Kansas

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137. Loren Edward Vernon, 901 E . McArthur St., Sonoma, Ca. 95476.

138. William Richard ~emoo. 2028 E . Broadmoor Ave., Chesapeake, Va. 23323.

139. William Callie Vernon, 902 E . Cedar St., El Dorado, Ark. 71730.

140. George Walter Vernon, 200 Co\Ultryaide. Dr., Baker­sfield, Ca. 93308.

142. J . M. Vernon Henninger, 500613th. Ave., South, Seattle, Wash. 98108.

143'. Donald Adrian Vernon, R .D. 1, Mercer, Pa. 16137. 144. John Vernon, 1250 N. E . 4th, St., Pompano Beach,

Florida 33060. 149. Marian E . K. Georgetta, Rt. 2-Box 63, Lakeview,

Oregon 97630. 150. Dean Curtis Vernon, 1008 Sena, Carlsbad, New Mexico

88220. 151. Dr. Robert P . Logan, 310 Highland Ave., Fayetteville,

Ark. 72701. 154. Calvin Henry Vernon, Box 235 - 7 Park Ave., Moxee,

Wash. 98936. 155. Hannah Vernon P atterson, 703 Manley St., Eden, N. C.

27288. 161. Alva Alton Vernon , 4240 Felton St., Apt. 6, San Diego,

Ca. 92104. 162. William Everett Vernon, 1910 W. 28th., Bryan, Tex.

77801. 166. Tony Lee Vernon, Rt. 4-Box 19C, Graves ' St., Ker­

nersville, N. C. 27284. 168. J ennie lone Lilly, 1415 Maple Park Dr., Medford,

Oregon 97501. 169. John Emmett Vernon, 602 N. E . 27th, St., Ft. Lauder­

dale, Fla. 33308. 171. Mrs. Fred C. Vernon, 2019 Boehme St., Lockport, Dlnois

60441. 172. Floyd Lester Edwards, Box 392, Auburn, Nebraska

68305. 174. Charles Donald Vernon, 475 El Dorado Ave., Palo Alto,

Ca. 94306. 177. Joe Ernest Vernon, 3415 Lenwood, Amarillo, Texas

79109. 179. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Vernon & Ward, Rt. 2, Lebanon,

Mo. 65536. 181. Billy Dean Vernon, 2526 S. Unden, Springfield. Mo.

65804. 182. Loyd Royce Vernon, 182 White St., Watkinaville,

Georgia 30677. 184. George Wesley Vernon, Second East, Box 315, Hun­

tington, Oregon 97907. 185. Harold Mark Vernon, 515 Hamilton Rd., 1bornburg,

Pittsburg, Pa. 15205. 186. John Henry Vernon , Jr., P . 0 . Drawer 2348, Burlington,

N. C. 27215. 187. Calvin Melvin Vernon, Jr., Rt. 2-Box 174, Danville,

Va. 24541. 188. Mrs. Betty Colquette Gathright, 111 Woodland Dr., El

Dorado, Ark. 71730. 189. Richard L. Colquette, 2800 July St., Apt. 29, Baton

Rouge, Louisiana 70808. 190. Mary Pauline France, Box 152, Alsea, Oregon 97324. 193. Orval Maurice Vernon, 527 Home St., Walla Walla,

Washington 99362. · 194. Warner Lee Vernon, 551 South Ruston, Evansville, Ind.

47714. 195. William Isaac Vernon, 701 East High st., Apt. 101,

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196. Miss lultherine B. Reynolds, 3417 Montrose, Apt. 407, Houston, Tex. 77006.

201. Mrs. Betty Jo V Hockaday, 424 Yucca Drive, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80906.

202. Chas. Francis Vernon, Jr., 115 Englewood Dr., W. Greenview Acres, Hanahan, S. C. 29405.

203. Mary H. Vernon Bethell, 305 F. 4th St. Atwood, Kansas 67730.

204. Mrs. Hazel Vernon Farmer, 10115 Green Forest Drive, Silver Spring, Md. 20903. .

·205. Chester A. Vernon, CMSGT, (Ret), 2524 Greenfield Way, Carmichael, Ca. 95608.

212. Charles Francis Vernon, Sr., 6621 East 76 Place, Commerce City, Colo. 80022.

214. Dorothy Jewel Rohr, 3834 Ridgemont Drive, Baton Rouge, La. 70814.

216. William Ewart Vernon, Box 171, Friendship, Tenn. 38034.

217. Veda Fay Huggins, 710 W. Harvard, Space i, Santa Paula, Ca. 93060.

219. Dollie F . Buchanan, 439 4th., East, Sonoma, Ca. 95476. 221. Frances M. Vernon, 62 Woodlawn Ave., Bromall, Penn.

19008. 223. Elva Ulmer Gatherum, 1320 E, 5th, South, Friendship

Manor, Apt 1009, SL Ct 84102. , 225. Vernon Dale Arnette, 3912 S. 250th St., Kent,

Washington 98031. 226. Richard V. Riddell , M. D., 2610 Indian Trail Drive, St.

Joseph, Mo. 64506. 229. Anna R. Vernon Koch, 1445 Summit St., Linwood, Pa.

19061. 230. Mrs. Edna M. Walker, 414 S. W. 8th., Pendleton, Oregon

97801. 233. Mrs. Daralee V. Gregory, 4051-B Miramar St., Ja Jolla,

Ca. 92037. 235. Fern F. McCarty Andrews, 'JZl East Kellogg, Holyoke,

Colo. 80734. 239. Richard Carl Vernon, 2613 Clark, Parsons, Kansas

67357,. 240. Herbert W. Townsend, Box 133, Trout Valley, Cary lli.

60013. 241. David R. Vernon, P . 0. Box 1923, .Ann Arbor, Mich.

48106. 244. Penrose V. Ferg. 414 Kings Highway, Moorestown, N.

J . 08057. 245. Glenn M. Vernon, 3646 East 3580 South, Salt Lake City,

Utah 84109. 248. John Florimond Vernon, 505 Boquest Blvd., Paradise,

Ca. 95969. 251. Ross Thomas J. Vernon, 5540 Riverside Dr., East,

Windsor, Ont.ario1 CaJ"111da. 252. Mrs. Cyrus Manly <.iomgan, 1601W. 6th. St., Aberdeen,

Wash. 98520. 253. Sarah E. Vernon Watts, P . 0. Box 549, Asheboro, N. C.

27203. 254. Mildred G. McM. Sherburne, 10588 Goodwood Blvd.,

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815. 258. Anna Lee Vernon Lacy, RFD 2-Box 335, Plano, Texas

75074. 259. Mrs. Clyde Bolling, 205 W. Cherry St., Enid, Okla.

73701. 260. Mrs. Clarence A. Rue, P . 0. 913, Casper, Wyo. 82601

(LIFE).

261. Mrs. Lila M. Settoon, P . 0. Box 642, Amite, La. 70422. 262. Mrs. Tressa L. Fussell, P. 0. Box 466, Springdale, Ark.

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263. Charles E . Vernon, 1099.. N. 390 West, Sunset, Utah 84015.

264. Mrs. Troy L. Young, RFD 3-Box 97, Anniston, Ala. 36201.

265. Mrs. Sherry V. Headdon, RFD 1 - Pleasant Valley Road, Union City, Tenn. 38261.

268. Abner Clement Vernon, 28 Harris Ave., Albany, New York 12208.

269. Clarence Albert Vernon, Sr., 1801 Gaffney Way, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526.

270. Edward Homer Vernon, 404 Main Ave., LaGrande, Oregon 97850.

273. Richard S. Ferg, 223 Carmen Road, Christchurch, 4, NEW ZEALAND.

274. Richard Herbert Minetree, Jr., 904 Cynthia St., Popular Bluff, Missouri 63901.

275. Maurine M. McC. Murphree, 9 Cedar Drive, Newton, Kan. 67114.

276. Mrs. Alma Vernon Qualls, 208 Wilson St., Greensboro, N. C. 27401.

277. Lewis Comer Vernon, Jr., 610 S. W. 3rd., St., Kerens, Tex. 75144.

278. Mr. Gerald R. Moore, Rt. 3, Weiser , Idaho 83672. 279. Mrs. Larry B. Fox, RR 6, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

280. Henry W. Vernon, Rt. 5, Box 391, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108.

281. Mrs. Lucile D. Fitts, Box 76032, t.os Angles, California 90005. .

283. Lloyd R . Apperson, 7132 Amigo Avenue, Rosada, California 91335.

284. Richard C. Oge, 220 W. Quinto Street, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105.

285. Robert D. Vernon, 1819 Second Ave.S. E ., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403.

286. Mary Vernon Todd, 925 Collenbrook Ave., Drexel Hill, Pa. 19026.

287. Catherine Vernon Weidler, 628 Charles St. , Towson, Maryland 21204.

288 John B. Vernon, 36 Meyer Place, Riverside, Con-necticut 06878.

289. Forence Smedley Vernon, 7450 Ollvetas Ave., La Jolla, Calif. 92037.

290. Jamie C. Powers, 801 McCoul Street, Richmond, Virginia 23231.

291. Lewis Andrew Timothy, P . 0 . Box 149, Vernal, Utah 84078 LIFE MEMBER.

292. Harold Dean Haden, P . O. Box 763, Bridgeport, Nebraska 69336. ~

293. Addie Jane Bradshaw, Rt. f. Box 397, Ashland, Virginia 23005.

294. Willis Lee Vernon, 6107 Johnnycalte Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21207.

295. Nina V. Parker, 109 W. Whipporwill Lane, Altamonte Spring, Fla. 32701.

296. Alvin Wesley Nidever, 57 Rocket Circle, Rancho Cordova, Ca. 95670.

297. Lucy Hutchison O'Neal, 22110 Linda Drive, Torrence, c~. 9Q503.

298. Barbara N. Fischer, 24817 Dumas Drive, Springfield Oregon 97477.

299. Pamela Maye Vance, 22110 Linda Drive, Torrance, Ca. 90503.

300. Joyce Carolyn Engle, 22110 Linda Drive, Torrance, Ca. 90503.

301. Mrs. M. A. McElhaney, 403 Concord, Lodi, Ca. 95240.

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302. Nila Vernon Brunk, 176 West 6th. South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.

303. Mrs. E. D. Phillips, 1014 Old Catherine Road, Blakely, Ga. 31723.

304. James Arthur Vernon, 1501 Main-Rt. 2, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864.

305. Mrs. FeliXH. Jones, #4 Rising Hill Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.

306. Lawrence Deon Vernon, 6917 Valley St., Riverdale, Maryland 20840.

307. Constance J. Wilson, 1144 Spruce st., Berkley, Ca. 94707.

308. Mrs. R . C. Abbott, 3356 Foothill Road, Carpinteria, Ca. 93013.

309. Mrs. Thelma Barncastle, 1804 Old Creek Trail, Bir­mingham, Ala. 35216.

310. Maxine V. Brizendine, 384 North 80th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas 66114.

312. Mrs. Violet V. Cox, Box 341, Toulon, Illnois 61483. 313. Mozelle Parker Vernon, 353 Meadow Road, Eden, N. C.

27288. 314. Mildred Nidever Hall, 2270 Piru St., Compton, Ca.

90222. 315. Joseph Lindsay Haw, Box 116, Caledonia, Mo. 63631. 316. Mrs. Edna V. Malcor, 39 •Long Lane, Richland,

Washington 99352. 317. Mary Nidever McLaren, 11260 Zelzah Ave., Granada

Hills, Cal. 91344. 318. Wm. D. Vernon, 205 S. Star St., El Dorado, Kansas

67042. 319. Henry B. Nidever, 2453 Werbe Lane, Apt. 164, Car­

michael, Ca. 95608. 320. Bryce J . Vernon, 6729 Hedgewood Dr., Sacramento, Ca.

95842: ---------------321. Candace M. Vernon, R 5, Box 391, Okla. City, Okla.

73108. 322. Elizabeth D. Vernon, R 5, Box 391, Okla. City, Okla.

73108. 323. Everett L. Vernon, Gypsum, Kansas 67448. 324. Harry George Vernon, 457 Lexington, Stockton, Cal.

92504. 325. Hallum Vernon, Bemis, Tenn. 38314. 326. Harold B. Vernon, 2942 Sylvanie St., St. Joseph, Mo.

65401. 327. Mary France Boyles, 201 Hubbard St., Reidville, N. C.

27320. 328. Lorena S. Vernon, 19 Narragansett Ave., Ossining, N.

Y. 10562. 329. Mary H. Vernon, 415 E . 22nd. St., C-32, Euclid, Ohio

44123. 330. Otis Carl Vernon, Jr. 3730 W. 144th Place, Hawthorne,

Ca. 90250. 331. Robert David Vernon, 3222 Graham Rd., Falls Church,

Va. 22042. 332. Otis Carl Vernon, Sr., Rt. 2, Davis, Okla. 73030. 333. Ada Olivia Gera, 19630 Sky Oaks Way, Los Gatps, Ca.

95030. 334. Mrs. Vance Paquette, 1832 Virginia St., Bakersfield,

Ca. 93305. 335. Joy <Vernon) Knight, Durant St., Madison, N. C. 27025. 336. Alva <Vernon) Sommers, 3731 Baker St., San Diego, Ca.

92117. 337. Dorothy Vernon Altenburg, 1130 Combs Flat Rd.,

Prineville, Oregon 99754. 338. Miss Irene Wertenburger, 2602 N. Hill st., Amarillo,

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339. Mrs. Velma Ruth Pierce, Box 67, Kentwood, Louisiana 70#4.

340. Mrs. Jim Norris, 6808 S. Elizabeth St. , Littleton, Colorado 80120.

341. Mrs. Lilith Buford Ison Allen, 25361h Sixth St., Baker, Oregon 97814.

342. Olga Vernon Welmering, 13327 Forest Way, Dallas, Texas 75240.

343. John Vernon Nyfeller, 2731 Lemmon Ave. E. , Suite 275, Dallas, Tex. 75204.

344. Ivan Warren Vernon , Rt. 4-Box 282, Ringgold, Georgia 30736.

345. Mrs. Virginia Howeth, 409 N. Main St. , Tonkowa, Okla. ~ 74653.

346. Mrs. Anna Littrell, 908 South 21 st., St., Muskogee, Okla. 74401.

347. Edna Vernon Angele, 3000 Airport Drive, Fortuna, Ca. 95540.

348. Mrs. J. 0 . Routt, 10553 Galena, Dallas, Texas 75228. 349. Col. Wesley Harold Vernon (USAF Retd.), 11815 Hagen

Dr., Sun City, Ariz. 85351. 350. Anne Elizabeth, Gwin, Dr. Robert P . Logan, 310

Highland Ave., Fayetteville, Ark. 72701. 351. Pvt. Vernon Ray Carter, 24146 3253, A-7-67, APO, New

York, N. Y. 10000. 352. Joan Vernon Johnson, 412 Harris Lane, Rt. 3, Lebanon,

Mo. 65536. 353. Russell Cornwell Vernon, P . 0 . Box 114, Baldwin, New

York 11510. 354. James Garland Vernon, 614 Poplar St., Poplar Bluff,

Mo. 63901. 355. Hurl Vernon Townley, 1300 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano

Beach, Fla. 33062. 356. Stephen Patrick Gallagher, RFD 2, Eldon, Mo. 65026. 357. Wilma D. McDaniel, 1440 W. McGee , Sherman , Texa s

75090. 358. Ruby T. Absher , 702 Sixth St., North Wilkesboro, North

Carolina 28659. 359. Mildred Glenn, 4403 Rjlwlins St., Dallas, Texas 75219. 360. Douglas Arland Vernon, 2528 East 3020 S., Salt .Lake

City, Utah 84100. 361. Lois Knight, 1584 East 3150 South, Salt Lake City, Utah

84106. 362. Mrs. Joleen Adams, General Delivery, Hayes, Kansas

67601. 363. Mrs. Elva McCamey, Eureka, Ca. 95501. 364. Parley H. J . Timothy, 4904 West 1900 South, Rt. 1,

Ogden, Utah 84400. 365. Myrl A. Swanson, 240 East 9th ., St., Apt. 1, San Ber­

nadino, Ca. 92410. 366. Ida Lee Vernon Surber, W. 12th., St., Irving, Texas

75060. 367. Robert W. Scott, RR 1, Box 230, Madison, Ind. 47250. 368. Hugh F . Wilkins, Geneva State Bank, Geneva, Neb.

VERNONS LEADERS!

Says a Member responding to "Typical Data" query; "No matter what his occupation a Vernon was always a leader. He is clear-headed, far-sighted and honest. He is very independent and always a romantic." Can you beat that? If not 100 percent accurate, is at least a great goal. Don't let the ex­ception be you! !

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'Members of THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA owe much to GRETA VERNON <DA VIS) RAMSAY, veteran VERNON Researcher. This is an attempt to repay some of that debt or at least let her know NOW that we are con­scious of an obligation and that we are grateful to her.

Cousin Greta is 85 years young. Our VF AA President, William A. Vernon, Jr., and wife Myrtle spent an all-too-short day with your Editors Richard and Essye Lea in Shreveport last July on their great­circle-route to Salt Lake City Reunion via Mexico and California. They came directly from a visit with Greta in her Gulf-side city of Clearwater, Florida. About all Cousin Bill could talk about was "Greta Ramsay! Greta Ramsay! ! " Her sprightliness of soul, body and mind;-"and at 86" ! ! Her great knowledge of VERNON genealogy! And on and on!! Wife Myrtle nodded assent! You know she rarely attempts to speak when Bill is "turned on" about genealogy. And when isn't he?

Well we already knew all this. 'Twas apparent from her letters, her picture and her accomplishments. It was good however to have this confirmed by an expert observer. Picture? See her latest here! Ac­complishments? Witness the great manuscript of over one thousand pages of VERNON family data compiled by her. If final proof of her great spirit and devotion to VERNON family history is needed we cite the fact that Greta Ramsay m~de available to our VERNON ASSOCIA'i'ION for a· quite nominal sum, her 40 years of VERNON research on microfilm as compared to a much greater sum which she could have properly demanded. This data is now at work for the benefit of all VFAA Members. We express· sincere thanks to you Cousin Greta.

But don't get the impression that this octogenarian has "signed off." Far from it! She has furnished more queries and answers to VV than any other person. This she continues and did she "Get us told" for omitting queries from VV ~ 7 ! ! "I'm still collecting VERNONS and probably shall as long as I am able." Of course you will Cousin Greta and for selfish as well as friendly urgings we hope that you will be "able" for many additional years. THANKS AGAIN!!

A previous Vignettes carried a picture and biog. info. on Cousin Greta. This issue we present a newer and closer view, obtained after urging, and we repeat that part of her personal history necessary to tie her into the tale which we will relate about her in­teresting ancestors including the grandparents pictured on our cover.

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GRETA VERNON (DAVIS) RAMSAY.

She carries her VERNON line back with certainty for eight generations to James Vernon who married Hester in England. Presumably they both were born and died there. They must have been of the dissenting religious group called Quakers. This in the late 17th Century when it took real courage to be a Quaker!

Our VFAA Vice President Dr. Walter N. Vernon in a previous VV gave us a good story about three Quaker Vernon brothers who came to Pennsylvania with the great Quaker William Penn. They were Randal, Robert and Thomas sons of James and Hester mentioned above. Reference to a map, (SEE BACK COVER), furnished to VV by Miss Katherine, and again byNormanD. Vernon, captioned "Patents and Grants.... . From William Penn in Nether­Providence, Delaware County, Penn.'' shows clearly the land owned by Robert, Randal and Thomas in that order north to south between the Ridley Creek on the west and "Providence Great Road Laid Out in 1682." They seem to have had initially 330, 298 and 250 acres of land, respectively .

The earliest dates on the map are the 1681 "L and R" dates and of these the ones on Vernon property ~e some weeks to months earlier than other close areas. <Hope some reader will advise exactly what "L and R" means ; meantime we presume them to be dates of initial contracts made in England prior depar­ture for America.) The Vernon dates are in March 1681 whereas the big deal with William Penn was not signed by the English King until the 14th of that same month. All this by way of saying that the Vernon brothers were right 1'early birds" in this matter.

Back to Greta's " line." It is to brother Randal that she connects. He is her immigrant ancestor who in 1670 had, in England, married Sarah Bradshaw when he was age 30. A son Jacob Vernon was born to Randal and Sarah in England about 1678. Jacob must have been about three to six years old when he first saw Penn's Woods. Whenaboutage23 Jacob found in Chester County, Penn. an English girl by name Ann Y earsly. She was most likely an Quaker also since he surely sought and obtained permission from the Quaker Meeting before he married her as he did in 1701.

As of Jan 10, 1709 a Jacob Vernon is shown on our above referred to map as the owner of the 330 acres originally owned by Robert Vernon. Had Greta's Jacob come into possession of his uncle's land? Apparently the Chester countryside was good for Randal. He died therein 1724 at age 84.

A son J oseph was born to Jacob and Ann in 1733. He married Sarah Bennett sometime prior to April 1752. Referring to map we find a Joseph Vernon as owner of the same 298 acres which Randal Vernon first owned. No date is shown but it seems reasonable to assume that this Joseph was the son of Randal. If so George Woodward Vernon, son of Joseph and Sarah must have in 1752 first seen the light of day on Randal's acres.

This George W. was the great great grandfather of Greta Ramsay; her "Revolutionary" ancester. We suspect that she has especial regard for him because being in his late teens at the time of our American Revolution he obliged her by entering that war on the American side. Thus he provided Greta with basis for entering DAR, but for his trouble got read out of the Quaker church as a non-pacifist. He might have saved that trouble because ten other similiarly ac­commodated her. Yes, eleven ancestors who fought for our liberty from English tyrannv. But Greta has the "DAR bar " for George Woodward only. "Too expensive these days. Anyway who wants to live behind bars?"

His ba ttling activities may have delayed the marriage of George W. for it was about 8 years after Yorktown when he wed Susanna Ashbridge in 1789. Maybe he just wanted to marry in Delaware County for we find their marriage recorded there. (Delaware CountY was created from the south-east corner of Chester in 1789. Its county seat is Media, eight miles west of Philadelphia "founded by t.he

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'Friends in 1682." Reference to our map shows Media at the upper right corner of Robert Vernon's 330 acres and Providence Friends Meeting House near by. Interestingly it shows James Ewing as the owner of 300 of Robert's acres in rrn with the upper corner 30 under the name Isaac Minshall. Were these two son's-in-law of some of these early Vernons? Media was founded on Vernon land apparently about the same year that the Vemons moved in.

Apparently George Woodward and Susanna lived out their lives in Delaware County, however their son Rufus is recorded as born in Chester eight years after Delaware was formed. Maybe the stork caught her visiting west of the county line! In any event George W. died in Delaware County in 1828 as did his wife six years earlier. We know little of Rufus except that he married Jane Jones in 1819 and died in 1882; the first in Chester and the latter in Delaware. Jane had preceeded him by thirty years!

The child of George and Susanna of interest to us as the grandfather of Cousin Greta was christened David Ashbridge. He was born in 1831 in Chester Co. married Elizabeth Margaret Dennison Cooper in 1851 in "Pennsylvania" and died in Delaware Co. in 1888. Eliz. Margaret was born same year as David but in Cadiz, Ohio. She died in Del. C. in 1865. Eliz. and David packed a lot of living in their short 14 years of life together. Altho he died when Greta was only age three she writes as if she knew him; and Eli7.abeth.

Of Grandfather David Vernon Cousin Greta says, "He looked every inch a real French Vernon." This was conlirmed some years ago by all-French friends. The husband on seeing David's photo said, "He looks like me." His wife in his absence had said, "He looks like my husband! " Greta wants us to know that "our French blood is still strong;-with an American accent! "

"VEE EL ANCESTRAL STUDIES, P . 0 . Box 'J'CT, Nashville, Tenn. 372J9"

That's the way Cousin T. Vance Little headed a sheet which listed four of his genealogical related publications. " Vee" is V and "EL" is L ! Get it? Clever, yes!! But so is this Atty. Cousin. The four: (1) HUNT FAMILY OF TENN. Descended from Ralph Hunt of Long Island, N. Y. (1652) 61 pages indexed - $5.00 (2) WILLIAMSON 101 Tombstone inscriptions, 101 ·cemeteries Williamson County, Tenn. with related other vital data. Many Vemons and kin. $12.00 (3) GRANVILLE COUNTY (N. C.) POTPOURRI. Over 1400 individuals alphabetically listed. Wills, etc. $10.00. (4) PERSON COUNTY (N. C.) PATCHWORK. Wills, etc. $10.00. We own two of these and have found them " well done."

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'This David A. Vernon became a "Doctor." He also served in the Civil War. Many years he was the Editor and Publisher of a newspaper in Del. County, Penn. His wife boosted circulation by writing a serial story about noted outlaw James Fitzpatrick.

This wife, Eliz. Margaret Dennison Cooper, was not only a writer but a "Lady Drillmaster" as well. She became so naturally. Her great grandfather, Samuel Cooper, was "Sword Drill and Riding Master" under famous Light Horse Harry Lee (of Revolution), her grandfather was James Cooper, Colonial and Rev. soldier. her father John Wilkins Cooper was in the Mexican War. She also had two brothers in the Civil War. Father John Wilkins had taught military drill to his young sons. Sister Elizabeth had tagged along and learned the manly art of legal killing so well that in the early years of the Civil War when the " boys" of Media, Pa. were looking unsuccessfully for a "drill master" Eliz. volunteered saying to her husband, "Tell them to come out here and they can drill on our lawn and I will teach them what they must know in order to become efficient soldiers."

Let Greta writes; "Elizabeth Margaret Vernon also made the flag that the Media Company carried into battle. <She owned the only sewing machine in the town.) When the boys returned from the war she was not there to greet them. She had died May 1865, aged 33 years. However, her patriotic spirit still lives in her grandson and great grandsons. In WW I, served John Ashbridge Vernon, Vernon Chalfant and J . Roger Chalfant. In WW II Major Winfred DeWitt Vosbury. Latter who died in 1955 had helped to build the Akan Highway. " Your Editor hopes and feels that i( Greta's Quaker ancestors have seen so many of their descendants employ arms in defense of freedom they will forgive in the realization that to save our Christian religion we must of ten fight for it.

Despite their short span of marriage Elizabeth and Dr. David produced seven children. Only three eldest "lived to grow up." <Dr. David married again and had nine in his second brood.) His daughter, Grace Vernon, half-sister to <Greta's mother), was the mother of the Ferg brothers Penrose and Dick. <VF AA Members 244 and 272). One of the children of "the drill-master" and her Dr .. David was Henrietta Clarissa born in the old home Penn. County, Uefaware in 1852, thus age nine when her mother drilled the boys. She probably carried a wooden gun and would have vivid memory to pass along to Greta. Henrietta married.William Vogdes Davis, Del. Co., in 1881, seven years after her father died. He was age 26 at the time.

We do not find the death date of Greta's father but believe that Greta's mother who died in Haddonfield, New Jersey in 1944 at age 92 outlived her husband for some years; one of the few wives in her line to do this.

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Greta had good opportunity to work with her mother on genealogy and made the most of it with the results we have mentioned.

We remind you that Cousin Greta married Fred Albert Ramsay in 1916 and NOT in Chester or Delaware. She had really gotten away from the ancestral acres. The event occurred in Searsmont, Waldox County, MAINE. Greta was educated in county schools, high school of Media and Normal School of West Chester. She sought difficult teaching assignments; delinquent boys and blind children. Greta's husband died in 1931. She returned to make her home in New'Jersey with mother and sister and here the "Gen bug" bit. From 1947 until 1955 Greta was Supt. of Mercer Memorial House. Then she moved to Florida and really got busy on genealogy, accomplishing most of her great work thru correspondence.

Two other first cousins "of both the Fergs and me", says Greta are our Members 222 and 221, Aubrey Vernon and his sister Frances. " All very fine people ... happy they my relatives ... this something can't always say about our "kin" ... VERNONS ex-cepted we all know ... TO BE A VERNON IN AN HONOR ... Enjoy the letters I get. As we say good-by to Cousin Greta may we resolve to live up to this high standard she has set.

WE HAVE A NEW EXEC.-SECY.-TREAS.

"Letter From The President" printed in this issue carries much of interest and importance to our VERNON organization. It should be read carefully. One item in it is of especial importance. Prexy an­nounces the appointment of a new EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER who will hold our "money-Pag" as soon as Pres. Bill can clear it to him. VFAA is quite fortunate to secure the service of such a capable man in this position of great im­portance to us. Clinton D. Vernon of Salt Lake City was Secy. to the Senior Senator from Utah, in Washington, for 13 years. He is a past Atty. General of Utah.

EFFECTIVE AT ONCE ALL CHECKS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN VF AA NEW OR RENEW AL OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE SHOULD J3E SENT TO: MR. CLINTON D. VERNON, 1044 OAKHILL DRIVE; SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84108. CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

And it isn't too early to be sending your dues for calendar year 1972. We are "Nix-froze" at $5.00 so for that small amount you can continue to be a member of the world's finest and fastest growing Family Association.

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NOW WE ELECT A SECOND VICE-PRF.SIDENT FOR VFAA.

In his letter to Members in this VV issue Pres, Bill mentions a second Member-wide election. This time for a Second Vice President. Our President properly feels that io assure success and continuity of VFAA he needs one or two additional VEEPS to assist and to be ready to succeed him if needed. He instructs us to Jldvise that at once the current elected and ap­pointed Officers of VF AA, including all Compilers, should send to him a list of several VF AA Members which they desire to see nominated for this II: 2 V .P. position. 'f.hey should mark list to indicate priority of choice and should get these lists to Pres. Bill by Nov. 1st so that Nominees and Ballot can go out to Members with the Dec. issue of VV.

QUERIES FROM VFAA MEMBERS ABOUT ANY NAME OR FROM NON-MEMBERS ABOUT THE VERNON NAME GLADLY RECEIVED AND PRINTED HERE RESPONSES RECEIVED BY VERNQN VIGNETTES WILL AI.SO BE PRINTED.

VVQ#23 Wanted! Record of a•Richard Vernon who m. a Martha Jones and had a daughter Ann who m. George McMichael. First birth to latter Nov. 8, 1790. McMichaels apparently related to Mary Jennings, wife of John Vernon, Mary's sister married a Mc­Michael. Respond to Mrs. Fred Litton (Cousin Guinevieve), 3618 30th St., Lubbock, Tex. 79410 or to vv.

VVQ # 24 Researcher-Compiler of Houston, Texas, Miss Katherine Reynolds, iF 196, recalls that an earlier VV carried a Query. Jonathan Vernon whose will was 1855 in Jackson County, Ohio. She wonders whether this could be the son of or the Vernon of same name in Rockingham County, N.C. Advise VV or Miss Reynolds direct, 3417 Montrose, Apt. 4111.

VVQ#25 Wanted: The parents, grandparents, etc. of EPHARIM J . VERNON; b. 1~1790, probably in N. Car., mar. June 2, 1811 in N. C. to Mrs. Mary Kelly Bryan, d. 1848 in Ackerville, Ala. Advise Greta Ramsay ('/f28) directly or VV.

Cousin Greta reports that " The kind lady who an­swered my last query was Mrs. Velma Osborn, (If 36)". This answer was appreciated and used. "I was able to give her the complete line back to Isaac, son of Robert, the Quaker of Pa."

VVQ # 26 Who was the Guy Morgan Vernon, 49, of Euless, Tex. who died there in June of this year. Was born in Blair, (Tex.) Survivors: Kathy L. of Dallas; sister, Mrs. Doris Broadstone of Okla., City; mother Mrs. Carl Vernon, "of the home." A copy of this VV will go to the latter offering sympathy from all Vernon Cousins in the loss of Guy Morgan.

LLOYD R. APPERSON

OUR NEWEST COMPILER.

LLOYD R. APPERSON The picture of this new Member of VF AA Board of Compilers indicates him to be a quite interesting man and his letter before us confirms. We quote, "Motion picture industry keeps me busy steady by jerks and since we have 'off' periOO,S once in a whiJe it gives me a chance to attend the libraries on the best days." "I have been at CBS Studio Center on the Doris Day Show for the last two seasons and will be with her again this season. Before that I was with ABC-TV and worked on Lawrence Welk Show, Hollywood Palace, The King Family and many others. I have belonged to the Musicians Union for 29 years and specialize in the old time fiddle music. Fought in WW II and landed in Normandy; was wounded at St. Lo, France spent many long months recovering in England and was then transferred from the 90th Infantry Division to 9th Army Air Corps back to France."

Cousin Lloyd is " married ... five children and four grandchildren. Children: Carol Anne Mrs. J . L. Brown) Robert Charles, William Thomas, John Roger and Nancy Sue. Wife Louise (Forbes) in­terested in gen. with many recorded generations."

"I am the son of Floyd Alexander and Alpha Ora Skiles Apperson. I was born Eldon, Mo., May 13, 1919. Alpha Ora Skiles is the daughter of Gec&ge _ Baker and Fanny Bell VERNON Skiles. Fanny Bell Vernon was the second child of James Harvey and Sarah Jones Vernon. This great-grandfather, James Harvey Vernon, was the son of Wilburn and Sarah Susan Henderson Vernon. William was the son of Jeremiah and Rebecca Stark Vernon." (Now one of these, Cousin, just had to be a flddlin' mountaineer. Whence your "specialty"!)

Lloyd Apperson is working with his Cousin Vera Apperson English on Apperson fanilly histocy. Would like to hear from any Vernons connected with EP­PERSON-APPERSON families.

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