Ken Maggard says he was born in Virginia (SV-153)
KY Death record says his age was 75 in 1918 implying birth ca 1843. (SV-1385)
I, David Attride show Tinsley Vernon as his father based upon Genforum note of 4 May 2003 from Ellis2@san.rr.com (SV-1124)
1858-1889 Campbell Co., TN: No mention of VERNON in Guardian book A. (SV-1189)
Note: I, David Attride, have checked the following TN counties for his marriage:
Campbell; Claiborne; Granger; Knox; Union; Hawkins
See SV-786 for 1870 TN census index for Vernon - There are only two J. A. Vernons (the first is the 18 yr old son of Tinsely Vernon in Washington Co. and the 2nd is J. A. Vernon, aged 44, living in Blount Co.) There is also a 20 yr old J. G. Vernon in Williamson Co.
Julia Young believes he was married twice (SV-198)
Death record indicates he was born in 1840 (SV-36)
1860 TN Census Families that have a James Vernon abt 8 yrs old: (SV-777)
Giles Co. 108-54: Martha A. Vernon 10; James H. 8; John W. 6
Dyer Co. 23-311: O. Vernon 34; E. J. 25; J. E. 8 (male); S. J. F. 7; Jas H. 6; Robt 5;
Thos 4; Wm 3; F. A. 8/12
Hardeman Co. 223-260: P. L. Vernon 29; Sarah 23; James T. 5; Frances L. 2
Henderson Co. 190-281: Thomas Vernon 46; M. E. 18; M. S. 8; J. L. 6 (male); M. A. 2
Sullivan Co. 71-41: Tinsley 36; Catharine 36; Mary J. 16; Frances 14; Eliz. 13;
Martha 11; James A. 10; Nathaniel D. 8; Amanda 6
Williamson Co. 80-220: W. A. 40; S. A. 36; Thos 13; M. A. 11; J. G. 10 (male); Ada 7;
Sallie 2; Bob 1
1860 TN census: Aged 10 living in Sullivan Co. with parents and 6 siblings. (SV-785)
1870 Next door to Tinsley Vernon is his son: J. A. Vernon (18 VA), Cabinet Maker with wife, L. J. (17 VA). (This James Vernon married Louisa Fink in Washington Co., TN on Feb. 1870. (SV-778)
1870 Washington Co. census (Ancestry.com): Tinsley Vernon (53 NC) living in Dist. 15 with wife, Catherine (44 NC) and 8 children: Martha (20 VA); Nathan (16 TN); Amanda (14 TN); John (11 TN); William (9 TN); A. P. (7 TN); A. O. (3 TN) and Frances Lowe or Towe (22 VA) and William Lowe or Towe (36 TN), Cabinet Maker and Alice Lowe or Towe (10/12 TN). (SV-779)
1870 Claiborne Co., TN census: No VERNON (SV-775)
1860-1880 Carroll Co., TN Marriages: No VERNON. (SV-1449)
Arlena’s birth in 1875 indicates the married couple moved right to Kentucky (SV-21)
1880 TN Census (Ancestry.com): James Vomon (sic) (25 TN) living in Carroll Co. with, wife, M.E. (22 TN) and daughters Annie (6 TN); Orlena (4 TN) and Nancy (1 TN). Note: his parents live nearby (SV-1209)
Campbell Co., TN Deeds 1824-1902: No VERNON. (SV-1192)
1822-1900 Campbell Co., TN Divorces: No mention of VERNON. (SV-1190)
1840-1910 Campbell Co., TN Divorces: No mention of VERNON. (SV-1190)
1880 Perry Co., KY - No Vernons (SV-84)
Moved to KY by 1885
Did he first move to Harlan Co., KY, since Nancy Ann Vernon was born there in 1876??
1889 James A. Vernon obtained 50 acres grant on Long Branch in Leslie Co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1085)
1889 James A. Vernon obtained 50 acres grant on Truce Branch in Leslie Co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1085)
1889 James Vernon obtained 50 acres grant on Shepherd Branch in Leslie Co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1085)
1889 James Vernon obtained 50 acres grant on Bear Branch in Leslie Co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1085)
1900 Census (Ancestry.com) : James Vernon (May 1852 TN) living in Cutshin, Leslie Co. (both parents b. NC) with wife, Mary E. (Nov 1855 TN); married 30 yrs; (both her parents b. NC); 10 kids, 7 living; with 6 kids: Genette (Oct 1885 KY); John (Apr 1887 KY); William (Jan 1890 KY); Logan (May 1894 KY); James (Mar 1898 KY); Ishman (Aug 1893 KY). Note: next door is their daughter, Arlena, married to Alex. Hall. (SV-16)
1910 Census (Ancestry.com): Jim Vernon (57 VA), married 36 yrs, Farmer iving in Wooton, Leslie Co., KY with wife, M.E. (63 NC), 10 children, 8 living and son James (11 KY) and dau. Ellen (12 KY). (SV-38)
1920 census showing John Vernon, indicates that James was born in TN (SV-74)
If he married Mary E. Siler in Campbell Cty, TN in 1874, where was he in 1870?
Info on his middle name comes from Hazel Swick
He is not found on 1880 KY census (SV-16) - could he still be living in TN???
This marriage info from IGI is probably him (SV-20)
At the time of his death it was alleged that he had 13 bullet wounds. (SV-1578)
The family believes that James Vernon found silver on some of his land and while bringing 13 pack mules loaded with silver ore down from the mountain they were attacked by Indians (is this reasonable in the 1880s?). They hid the ore while fighting for their lives and later could not find the hiding place. (SV-1578)