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Vermillion, Douglas Irby[1]

Male 1816 - 1885  (68 years)


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  • Name Vermillion, Douglas Irby 
    Birth 22 Dec 1816  Russell, Virginia, 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  [2
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Douglas J Vermillion, M, W, 33y, b. VA
      Manerva Vermillion, F, W, 26y, b. VA
      William S Vermillion, M, 2y, b. KY
      John A Vermillion, M, 8m, b. KY
    Misc 25 Sep 1850  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was appointed as postmaster 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      D.I., 63, Va.
      Manerva, 58, Va.
      Mattie, 26, Ky.
      Nannie, 20
      Douglas I., 17
      Georgie W., 14
      Robert E., 6
      Louisia M., 5
    Occupation merchant 
    Death 13 Sep 1885  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I21211  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2017 

    Father Vermillion, Rev. William,   b. 29 Jul 1792, Caswell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1882, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Irby, Martha Elizabeth,   b. 22 Dec 1794   d. 13 Aug 1836, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1812  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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 
    Children 
    +1. Vermillion, William Scott,   b. 4 Apr 1848, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1925, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Vermillion, John Aston,   b. 24 Feb 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884 (Age 33 years)
    +3. Vermillion, Elizabeth Augusta,   b. 8 Jun 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1946, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     4. Vermillion, Mattie,   b. Abt 1854, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Vermillion, Susan,   b. 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Vermillion, Nancy Selena,   b. 16 Mar 1860, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1951, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +7. Vermillion, Douglas Irby,   b. 2 Feb 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1926, Caryville, Campbell, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     8. Vermillion, Georgia W.,   b. 8 Jan 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     9. Vermillion, Robert E.,   b. 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Vermillion, Louisa M.,   b. 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Dec 1816 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was appointed as postmaster - 25 Sep 1850 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Sep 1885 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S29215] D. J. Vermillion in entry for Douglas J. Vermillion, "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963".

    2. [S20618] Douglas J Vermillion, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 34-55.

    4. [S20617] Douglas I. Vermillion, "Find A Grave Index".