Frank and Betsy were parents of fourteen children and were successful farmers until Frank died in 1855, and then during the War between the States their farm and buildings were practically destroyed by frequent Union raids into the county.
Most of the boys moved West with only four of their children remaining in Polk County.
Family lore is that Frank and Betsy are buried in Boanerges in unmarked graves.
Note: I did not check the accuracy of the following statement, nor the relationship of the submitter, but Roland Monette wanted it added. RolandMonette at charter.net
"Frank Vest died of pneumonia in 1859. His wife, Elizabeth W. Betsy Davis, was daughter of Thomas Davis (1789-1862) and his first wife Ann Francis Hill (1787-1830). Elizabeth Pettit was Tom Davis' second wife (Betsy Vest's step-mother). She and Tom went to Tennessee with Frank and Betsy Vest."
Ann Frances Davis was not his wife. His wife was her eldest daughter.
Elizabeth Davis
Birth 13 MAY 1810, Stokes, North Carolina
Death 1865, Polk Co, Tennessee
Elizabeth Pettitt was her step mother, her father's second wife.
Thomas Locke Davis, Sr. married Ann Frances Hill 25 Jul 1809 in Stokes Co, North Carolina.
Thomas Locke Davis, Sr married Elizabeth Pettitt 14 May 1831 in Surry Co, North Carolina, She was John Veach's (Viech) widow, they married 16 Dec 1818 in Surry Co, North Carolina
Contributor: J. Selix (48962340
Frank and Betsy were parents of fourteen children and were successful farmers until Frank died in 1855, and then during the War between the States their farm and buildings were practically destroyed by frequent Union raids into the county.
Most of the boys moved West with only four of their children remaining in Polk County.
Family lore is that Frank and Betsy are buried in Boanerges in unmarked graves.
Note: I did not check the accuracy of the following statement, nor the relationship of the submitter, but Roland Monette wanted it added. RolandMonette at charter.net
"Frank Vest died of pneumonia in 1859. His wife, Elizabeth W. Betsy Davis, was daughter of Thomas Davis (1789-1862) and his first wife Ann Francis Hill (1787-1830). Elizabeth Pettit was Tom Davis' second wife (Betsy Vest's step-mother). She and Tom went to Tennessee with Frank and Betsy Vest."
Ann Frances Davis was not his wife. His wife was her eldest daughter.
Elizabeth Davis
Birth 13 MAY 1810, Stokes, North Carolina
Death 1865, Polk Co, Tennessee
Elizabeth Pettitt was her step mother, her father's second wife.
Thomas Locke Davis, Sr. married Ann Frances Hill 25 Jul 1809 in Stokes Co, North Carolina.
Thomas Locke Davis, Sr married Elizabeth Pettitt 14 May 1831 in Surry Co, North Carolina, She was John Veach's (Viech) widow, they married 16 Dec 1818 in Surry Co, North Carolina
Contributor: J. Selix (48962340
Family Members
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Nancy Powell Vest Park
1828–1906
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Thomas P Vest
1830–1886
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William A Vest
1832–1916
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John Pleasant Vest
1833–1911
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Sgt Isham Vest
1835–1900
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Frances "Frankie" Vest Brown
1839–1891
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Frank P Vest
1842–1923
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Calvin Clayton Vest
1843–1934
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Henry Clay Vest
1845–1909
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James Vest
1847–1926
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Elizabeth Vest Taylor
1854–1905
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Robert Mintus Vest
1854–1931
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Richard Columbus Vest
1854–1936
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