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Vermillion, William Scott

Male 1848 - 1925  (77 years)


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  • Name Vermillion, William Scott 
    Nickname W. S. 
    Birth 4 Apr 1848  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc Nov 1879  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    shot and killed Whitesburg police judge John Love 
    • He was apparently acquitted in the shooting incident, as he was named Whitesburg postmaster a few years later.
    Census 1880  Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William, 33, Ky.
      Ellie, 28, Ky.
      Charley, 11
      Nelly, 10
      Walter, 8
      Anna, 7
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    Misc 27 Nov 1897  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was appointed as postmaster 
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      W S Vermillian, M, W, b. Apr 1850, KY
      spouse: Ella Vermillion, F, W, b. Nov 1854, KY
      child: W I Vermillion, M, b. Jun 1878, KY
      child: Emily Vermillion, F, b. May 1883, KY
      child: Bird Vermillion, F, b. Oct 1884, KY
      child: Louisa M Vermillion, F, b. May 1887, KY
      child: John M Vermillion, M, b. Apr 1890, KY
      child: Edward J Vermillion, M, b. Feb 1895, KY
    Census 1910  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William S Vermillion, M, W, 62y, b. KY
      spouse: Ella J Vermillion, F, W, 52y, b. KY
      child: Willie I Vermillion, M, 31y, b. KY
      child: Emma Vermillion, F, 29y, b. KY
      child: John Vermillion, M, 26y, b. KY
      child: Edward Vermillion, M, 14y, b. KY
    Census 1920  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Death 6 Apr 1925  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I21057  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2020 

    Father Vermillion, Douglas Irby,   b. 22 Dec 1816, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1885, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Adams, Manerva S.,   b. 26 May 1822, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1897 (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1846 
    Family ID F8582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Richmond, Arminta Jane,   b. 20 May 1852   d. 27 Oct 1941, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Vermillion, Charles Scott,   b. Abt 1869, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1953, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)
    +2. Vermillion, Nellie M.,   b. 20 Jul 1872, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1953, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Vermillion, Walter N.,   b. 7 Jan 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1959, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +4. Vermillion, Anna Ethel,   b. 28 Mar 1875, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1971, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     5. Vermillion, Emma,   b. 1881, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F31504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Morgan, Ella Jane,   b. Nov 1851   d. 1923 (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jun 1877  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Estimated marriage year is as reported on the 1900 census.
    Children 
    +1. Vermillion, William I.,   b. 4 Jun 1878, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1967, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Vermillion, Emily,   b. May 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1937, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
     3. Vermillion, Byrd,   b. 5 Oct 1884, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1906 (Age 21 years)
    +4. Vermillion, Louisa M.,   b. 5 May 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1956, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     5. Vermillion, John M.,   b. 5 Apr 1890, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1977, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     6. Vermillion, Jesse Edward,   b. 9 Feb 1896, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1968, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Photos
    Vermillion Family. Back Row: John Vermillion (b. 1890-1977), Bird (d. 18 years), W. I. Vermillion, Emma Thompson (md. Bent Thompson), Louise (md. Mullins, lived Harlan). Front Row: Wm. S. Vermillion (William Scott Vermillion, b. 1848)(son of D.S. Vermillion and Minerva Adams, dau. of Zach.), Ella Jane Morgan (b. 1851), baby Jesse Edward    		Vermillion Family. Back Row: John Vermillion (b. 1890-1977), Bird (d. 18 years), W. I. Vermillion, Emma Thompson (md. Bent Thompson), Louise (md. Mullins, lived Harlan). Front Row: Wm. S. Vermillion (William Scott Vermillion, b. 1848)(son of D.S. Vermillion and Minerva Adams, dau. of Zach.), Ella Jane Morgan (b. 1851), baby Jesse Edward
    Family ID F8517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Apr 1848 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Jun 1877 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - shot and killed Whitesburg police judge John Love - Nov 1879 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was appointed as postmaster - 27 Nov 1897 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Apr 1925 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Vermillion Family. Back Row: John Vermillion (b. 1890-1977), Bird (d. 18 years), W. I. Vermillion, Emma Thompson (md. Bent Thompson), Louise (md. Mullins, lived Harlan). Front Row: Wm. S. Vermillion (William Scott Vermillion, b. 1848)(son of D.S. Vermillion and Minerva Adams, dau. of Zach.), Ella Jane Morgan (b. 1851), baby Jesse Edward    		Vermillion Family. Back Row: John Vermillion (b. 1890-1977), Bird (d. 18 years), W. I. Vermillion, Emma Thompson (md. Bent Thompson), Louise (md. Mullins, lived Harlan). Front Row: Wm. S. Vermillion (William Scott Vermillion, b. 1848)(son of D.S. Vermillion and Minerva Adams, dau. of Zach.), Ella Jane Morgan (b. 1851), baby Jesse Edward

  • Sources 
    1. [S20620] William S Vermillion in household of Douglas J Vermillion, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S555] Book:Jones-Wright Feud, pp. 66-67.

    3. [S33346] William Vermillion, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 68-576.

    5. [S33314] W S Vermillian, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S20619] W S Vermillion, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S33315] William S Vermillion, "United States Census, 1910".

    8. [S20621] William S. Vermillion, "Find A Grave Index".