John Charles “Charlie” Vail
John Charles Vail was born in Macon Co., Missouri to John Vail and Frances Kis(s)ling. He grew up with 10 siblings on their farms in the same vicinity (Lydia and then Calleo Twps.) His father was a tavern keeper for a time, and his birth family appears in the census sometimes with unrelated boarders. He married Mary Palestine “Pallie” Arthur (using her stepfather’s name Pres(s)ley) in White Oaks, Lincoln Co., New Mexico, Dec. 24, 1891. After the gold rush in White Oaks subsided, he returned to Eastland Co., Texas with his wife’s family, and farmed in parts of Stephens and Parker Co. as well as working as working as an engineer. He and Pallie had five children. He died in Parker Co. Aug. 17, 1933.
Charlie is tied to his birth family by his mother’s maiden name on his death certificate. The informant is his daughter Sarah Elizabeth (Vail) Blevins.
Siblings: Joseph F., Elizabeth, Sarah, Ellen, Samantha, Henry, Cetta, John C, William, Fanny, and Cyrus.
Children: Charles Ray, Sarah Elizabeth “Essie” (Mrs. Charles Morris Blevins). James William, Frances Palestine “Fannie” (Mrs. Joe Elgin Keith), John Arthur.
| BIRTH |
Missouri, USA
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| DEATH | 17 Aug 1933 (aged 70)
Parker County, Texas, USA
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| BURIAL |
Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA |
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Results for your Search by Grantee: VAIL C For official copies of documents, please visit the County office. Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc# QCD VAIL CHARLES 1 P 354 1 18931106 MORNING STAR CLAIM 18931103 JICARILLA MINING DISTRICT 189310354 1 STEVENS CHARLES A 189310354
Family Members
Parents
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John Vail
1818–1889
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Frances Kisling Vail
1823–1911
Spouse
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Mary Palestine Arthur Presley Vail
1867–1942 (m. 1891)
Siblings
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Cyrus Vail
1848–1849
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Samantha Vail Brewer
1855–1926
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William Harrison Vail
1866–1927
Children
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Charles Ray Vail
1893–1961
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Sara Elizabeth Vail Blevins
1894–1971
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James William Vail
1897–1966
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Frances Palestine Vail Keith
1899–1981
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John Arthur Vail
1904–198
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Charles J. Vail was a resident of White Oaks, New Mexico during the late 19th century gold rush in the area. The key details are:
- Charles J. Vail married Mary Palestine “Pallie” Arthur Presley in White Oaks, New Mexico on December 24, 1891.4 This indicates he was living in White Oaks at that time.
- After the gold rush in White Oaks subsided, Vail returned to Eastland County, Texas with his wife’s family and farmed in parts of Stephens and Parker counties.3 This suggests he had been residing in White Oaks during the gold rush period.
- The 1900 census for White Oaks, New Mexico lists various residents of the town, but does not specifically mention Charles J. Vail.1 This is likely because he had already left the area by that point.
So in summary, Charles J. Vail was a resident of White Oaks, New Mexico during the late 1800s gold rush in that town, before eventually returning to Texas with his wife’s family.
