Eleventh Generation


81. William Irvin VANDERVORT was born on 13 September 1836 in Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.21,102,103 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.43 He and his wife were living with his father and his occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1880 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.102 William appeared in the census in 1900 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.103 His occupation was "Farmer." He died on 4 February 1909 at the age of 72 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV.21

William Irvin VANDERVORT and Margaret Jane PIXLER were married on 4 October 1859 in Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.21,102,103 According to the 1900 Census, they had 9 children, of whom 5 were living at the time.

West Virginia became a state after the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, at the start of the American Civil War. Delegates from northwestern Virginia's Unionist counties decided to break away from Virginia, which also included secessionist counties in the new state. Margaret Jane PIXLER21 was born in October 1838 in Virginia.102,103 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.43 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.102 Margaret appeared in the census in 1900 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.103 (She was listed as "Jane.")

William Irvin VANDERVORT and Margaret Jane PIXLER had the following children:

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Emorory D. VANDERVORT was born about 1862 in Virginia.102 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV. He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer."

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Annie M. VANDERVORT was born about 1864 in West Virginia.102 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.102

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Francis M. VANDERVORT was born about 1867 in West Virginia.102 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.102

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Cora E. VANDERVORT was born about 1869 in West Virginia.102 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.102

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Luther Nicholas VANDERVORT.

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William H. VANDERVORT was born on 4 September 1877 in West Virginia.102 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Easton, Monongalia County, (Virginia) WV.102

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vii.

Elmer R. VANDERVORT.