Last Updated: November 16, 2021

Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey Vest Family

(2 known wives)

1. Vest, Samuel S. Aka 1. Vest, Samuel Dewey (some refer to him as Samuel Dewey Vest. I’ve only ever seen him noted as Samuel or as in 1860 with his parents in Franklin Co., VA as Sam’l S.) · 1900 United States Federal CensusSamuel Vest · 1910 United States Federal CensusSamuel Vest · U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentSamuel Vest his · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Samuel Vest Lera Vest Pate · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Vest John A. Vest · 1880 United States Federal CensusSamuel Vest · 1870 United States Federal CensusSamuel Vest to Mary Vest · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Vest · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Lera to Emmett Pate · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Vest Charles Cabbell to Mary Willie Brogan Franklin Co., VA ??? · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Saml. Vest · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Vest to Mary Vest · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Vest to Sarah A. Kelley · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Martha A. Vest · North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930Samul Vest Cabell C. Vest ??? · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Samuel Vest Lillie Vest Agee · 1850 United States Federal CensusSamuel Vest Yes · 1860 United States Federal CensusSaml S Vest Yes · Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958Samuel Vest Yes · U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865Samuel Vest Yes · U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865Samuel Vest Yes · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Mary Vest Yes · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Sarah A. Kelley Yes · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Mollie E. Vest · Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911Samuel Vest Lera Ann · North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976Samul Vest Cabell C. Vest ??? · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Samuel Vest Mollie Etta Kelly · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Peteers NO · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samne Lyllie R.	Parents: John & Mary (Smith) Vest of Franklin Co., VA. 1838 Birth: 8-5-1838 Franklin Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1136: …… Vest, John 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000, cannot read or write, HOH. ……… Mary 24 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Samuel 12 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Susan 10 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Isaac 8 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Robert 6 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Rachael 4 yo w/f, b. VA. I1860 Marriage #1: Samuel Vest m. 1^st Mary Vest 02-16-1860 Floyd Co., VA by M. Howry. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o John & Mary Vest. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & Martha Vest. By 1880 they were in Floyd Co., VA. Mary, 1836-1886 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & 1^st wife Martha (Iddings) Vest. She is buried in the Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. 1861 Military Enlistment: Co C 57th Regiment, Virginia Infantry; rank in Private; rank out 1st Sergeant. 1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, SW District, Long Branch PO, H231: …… Vest, John 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3000/1000, HOH. ……… Mary 39 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Sam’l S. 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $200, married within yr. (definitely an S.) ……… Charles 5 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… James 13 yo w/m, b. VA. …… Radford, Mary 9 yo w/m, b. VA. …… Vest, Mary 22 yo w/f, b. VA, married within yr. 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater Twp, H244: …… Vest, Samuel 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA $800/350, HOH. ……… Mary 34 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping. ……… Matilda 10 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… George 4 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Mary 2 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H47: …… Vest, Samuel 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ……… Mary 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house, childbirth. ……… George Lee 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer, school. ……… Mary E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… John A. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer, school. ……… Martha A. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Lilly R. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… George C. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Infant 5/30 do daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1890: CHECK I1889 Marriage #2: He m. 2^nd Sarah A. Kelly 12-05-1889 at J.T. Turner's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 52 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Mary Vest. She 56 yo widowed w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Cyntha Sowder. Sarah A. Sowder, d/o John Prillaman & Cynthia (Craig) Sowder of Franklin Co., VA. [no file] She was 1^st m. to James L. Kelley as his 2^nd wife. [Kelly_JamesL_2wives] I1899 Marriage #3: Samuel Vest m. Cora Radford 04-25-1899 at Ada Radford's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Mary Vest. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac Y. & Nancy J. Radford. Cora Abigail Radford, 1874-1951, d/o Isaac Y. & Nancy Abigail (Smith) Radford. [Radford_JamesT_Lydia] 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H59: …… Vest, Samuel 61 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1838 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, owns, HOH. ……… Cora 25 yo wife, b. Sept 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 1 child with 1 living. ……… Lera A. 1/12 daughter, b. Apr 1900 VA, parents b. VA. ……… Mary M. 79 yo widowed mother, b. Dec 1820 VA, parents b. VA, 5 children with 5 living. 1900 Disability Application: May 22, 1900 Floyd Co., VA. Disability: Catarrhal affection of head & lung and once had ankle broke. … unable to do a full day’s work…. Signed Samuel Vest. Approved. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H47: …… Vest, Samuel 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 10y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Cora 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, 2 children with 2 living. ……… Lera 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Samuel 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. …… Radford, Isaac 23 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. (this entry got messed up with the page change, but I think the above is correct for this household) 1911 Death: 5-13-1911 VA. 1911 Burial: Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with all 3 wives) (src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman)
...+ Vest, Mary	Parents: Charles & 1^st wife Martha (Iddings) Vest. [Vest_Charles_2wives] 1836 Birth: 12-19-1836 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey Vest but his parents HOH. 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey Vest. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey Vest. 1886 Death: 6-28-1886 Floyd Co., VA. 1886 Burial: Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)
...2. Vest, Matilda Mahettiebelle	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 1st wife Mary (Vest) Vest. 1860 Birth: 11-1-1860 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents. I1877 Marriage #1: Matilda M. Vest m. Jackson Peter 09-07-1877 at Samuel Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Radford. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Willis & Ruth Peters. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Mary Vest. Jackson Peters, s/o Willis & Ruth (Smith) Peters. [peters] 1891 Death: 8-31-1891 Franklin Co., VA. 1891 Burial: Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)
...2. Vest, George Lee	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 1st wife Mary (Vest) Vest. 1867 Birth: 1-4-1867 VA. 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1888 Death: 1-18-1888 Floyd Co., VA. 1888 Burial: Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. Notice how there is an L. inscribed over the W. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)
...2. Vest, Mary Etta “Mollie”	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 1st wife Mary (Vest) Vest. 1868 Birth: 10-9-1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record) 1869 Birth: Oct 1869 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census) 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. i1888 Marriage #1: Mollie E. Vest m. James M. Kelley 05-22-1888 at Samuel Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Sarah C. Kelley. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Mary Vest. Marion James Kelley, b. 1861 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph Pedigo & Sarah Catherine (Payne) Kelly. [Kelly_Joseph_Sarah] I 1950 Death: 4-18-1950 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. Mollie Etta Kelley, 81 yo widowed w/f, b. Oct 9, 1868 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Marion Kelley. Father: Samuel Vest. Mother: Mary Vest. Informant: J. Marion Kelley. COD: cerebral hemorrhage with hemiplegia. Burial: Kelley Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA Apr 19, 1950. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. 1950 Burial: Kelley Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
...2. Vest, John Henry Armistead · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Vest John A. Vest Suggested Records · U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentJohn Armistead Vest · 1920 United States Federal CensusJohn A Vest · 1930 United States Federal CensusJohn A Vest · 1940 United States Federal CensusJohn A Vest · 1900 United States Federal CensusJohn A Vest · 1910 United States Federal CensusJames A Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John Armp Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John Armpstead Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John Armpstead Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John Armpstead Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John A Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John R Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John Henry Armistead Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John Armpstead Vest · 1880 United States Federal CensusJohn A. Vest · Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014John A Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John Ormp Vest · Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014J A Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014John A Vest · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Edela M. Akers	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 1st wife Mary (Vest) Vest. 1870 Birth: abt 1870 VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1892 Marriage #1: John A. Vest m. Eula M. Akers 01-05-1893 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Sallie A. Vest. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o And. J. & Mildred Akers. (John was a s/o Samuel & his 1^st wife Mary Vest Vest. Sallie was John’s stepmother) Eula Mae Akers, Andrew Jackson & Mildred Elizabeth (Payne) Akers. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H59: …… Vest, John A. 28 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Oct 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, rents house, HOH. ………… Ula M. 23 yo wife, b. Oct 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 4 children with 4 living. ………… Andrew J. 6 yo son, b. Oct 1893 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Samuel G. 5 yo son, b. Feb 1895 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Effie L. 2 yo daughter, b. Jan 1898 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Herman E. 6/12 son, b. Nov 1899 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H50: …… Vest, James A. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, owns farm, HOH. (does read James) ………… Eula 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Jackson 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. ………… Samuel 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. ………… Effie Lee 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Herman 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. ………… Clifford 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Anna M. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 102, H113: …… Vest, John A. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Eula M. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Effie L. 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Annie M. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Naaman R. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Woodrow L. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Miram 1y 3/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.
......+ Vest, Eula Mae	Parents: Andrew Jackson & Mildred Elizabeth (Payne) Akers. [no file] 1876 Birth: Oct 1876 VA. 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Henry Armsted Vest.
......3.. Vest, Andrew Jackson	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1893 Birth: Oct 1893 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
......3.. Vest, Samuel Glen Suggested Records · U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentSamuel Glen Vest · 1940 United States Federal CensusSamuel G Vest · U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentSamuel Glen Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Samuel Glenn Vest · Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911Samuel Glenn Vest · U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Samuel G Vest · 1900 United States Federal CensusSamuel G Vest · 1930 United States Federal CensusGamnol Vest · Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014Samuel Glen Vest · Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014S G Vest · U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010Samuel Vest · U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942Samuel Glen Vest · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Samuel G Vest · U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918Samuel Glen Vest · U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963Samuel G Vest · U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Samuel Vest · U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Samuel G Vest · U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995S Glenn Vest · U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995Samuel G Vest	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1895 Birth: 2-2-1895 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. I1926 Marriage #1: S. G. Vest m. Etha V. Conner 7-14-1926 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 31 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Roanoke, VA, s/o J. A. & Eula M. Vest. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, d/o Jas. M. & Laura B. Conner. Ethia Vane Conner, d/o James Mearmon & Laura Byar (Walton) Conner. [Conner_Sarah_Jonathan] 1960 Death: 2-18-1960. 1960 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by James E. Snyder)
......3.. Vest, Effie Lee	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1898 Birth: Jan 1898 VA. 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
......3.. Vest, Herman Earley	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1899 Birth: Nov 1899 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
......3.. Vest, Clifford Elwood	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
......3.. Vest, Annie M.	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
......3.. Vest, Namon Reece	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1911 Birth: abt 1911 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1948 Marriage #1: Namon Vest m. Beulah Mae Poff 3-8-1948 Floyd Co., VA by F. W. Sowers, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 37 yo truck driver, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, s/o John A. Vest & Eula M. Akers. She 27 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, d/o J. L. Poff & Ocie Wilson. Beulah Mae Poff, b. abt 1921 Floyd Co., VA, d/o James Lafayette & Ocie Adeline (Wilson) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah]
......3.. Vest, Woodrow L.	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1914 Birth: abt 1914 VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
......3.. Vest, Miram	Parents: John Henry Armstead & Eula Mae (Akers) Vest. 1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
...2. Vest, Martha Abigail · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Martha A. Vest Suggested Records · U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentMartha Abigail Kelley · 1900 United States Federal CensusMartha Kelley · 1910 United States Federal CensusMartha A Kelley · 1920 United States Federal CensusMartha A Kelley · 1930 United States Federal CensusMartha A Kelly · U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Martha Vesl · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Martha Vest · 1880 United States Federal CensusMartha A. Vest · Floyd County, Virginia Births, 1853-73Martha Vest · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Thomas L. Kelley ·	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 1st wife Mary (Vest) Vest. 1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1893 Marriage #1: Martha A. Vest m. Thomas L. Kelley 03-28-1893 at Thos. L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses G. & Keziah C. Kelley. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Polly Vest. Thomas Lee Kelley, s/o Moses G. & Kesiah Catharine (Conner) Kelly. [Kelly]
...2. Vest, Lilly R. · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Samuel Vest Lillie Vest Agee	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 1st wife Mary (Vest) Vest. 1874 Birth: abt 1874 VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1893 Marriage: Lyllie R. Vest m. Thomas T. Agee 06-15-1893 at Thos. L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. He 19 yrs 11 mos, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James H. & Rosa Agee. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Polly Vest. Thomas Turner Agee, s/p James H. & Elvina Rosabel (James) Agee. [agee]
...2. Vest, George C. · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Vest Charles Cabbell to Mary Willie Brogan Franklin Co., VA ???	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 1st wife Mary (Vest) Vest. 1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. May have d. in Spay, Rockingham Co., NC as Cabel C. Vest. Need to check further
...2. Vest, Lera Ann · Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Samuel Lera to Emmett Pate · Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Samuel Vest Lera Vest Pate	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 3rd wife Cora Abigail (Radford) Vest. 1900 Birth: 1-18-1900 High Peak, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record verified by a bible entry) 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
...2. Vest, Samuel	Parents: Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey & 3rd wife Cora Abigail (Radford) Vest. 1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Samuel S. aka Samuel Dewey Vest Family – 2 known wives.