THE DESCENDANTS OF ABRAHAM VANDAL
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Don Norman
The Vandal
family named is one of many that have changed over the
years. many of
Abraham's defendants use the spelling Vandale instead
of the original Vandal.
This paper will use the spelling that each
person uses, so far as the information is available.
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Abraham Vandal
in dutchese County NY October 18, 1758 and died
March 1, 1857. One
source describes him as "a New York born
Dutchman." He
served in the American Revolution. He
enlisted in
Orange County NY March 1, 1766 and served two years under
Captains
Wiezner and W. Blaine and in NY and VA regiments under
Isaac Nichols
and general Clinton.
He re-enlisted in Captain John Wood's Company of
Colonel McLaughlin's Regiment January 10, 1777. He married Mary
Dillon. In 1840,
he was lining in Fayette County VA with E.D. Vandal.
Known children of Abraham and Mary (Dillon) Vandal.
2. (1). James Abraham b.Jan 6 1781
m.Sarah
Boggs Mar 18 1806
3. (2). Jonathan L. b. 1790
m.Nancy
Boggs Oct 15 1809
m.Abigail
Blake 1814
m.Rachel
W. Wiseman
2.JAMES ABRAHAM VANDAL
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
James Abraham
Vandal, a son of Abraham and Mary (Dillon) Vandal,
was born in Rockbridge County VA January 6, 1781. He moved with his
family to Greenbrier County VA (WV) about 1792. He married Sarah
Boggs March 18, 1806. Sarah, a daughter of John and Susan
(Drennan)
Boggs, was born July 26, 1789 and died in Roane County Va
(WV) July
26, 1858.
James served in
the War of 1812. The family moved to
present day
Roane County WV December 2, 1832.
Children of James Abraham and Sarah (Boggs) Vandal.
4. (1). Jonathan
5. (2). Mary
6. (3). Susan
7. (4). Charity
8. (5). Harriet
9. (6). Sarah
10. (7). Editha
12. (8). William
13. (9). Andrew L. b.
m.Rebecca
Sheppard Mar 1 1857
14. (10). Ruth
3.JONATHAN L. VANDAL
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Jonathan L.
Vandal, a son of Abraham and Mary (Dillon) Vandal, was
born in Rockbridge County VA in 1790 and died in
1853. He married
Nancy Boggs October 15, 1809. Nancy, a daughter of John and Susan
(Drennan) Boggs, was born in 1791 and died in June 1856.
According to
one source, Nancy ran away to KY with a cousin,
George Boggs.
Jonathan divorced Nancy for desertion and married
Abigail Blake in 1814.
Abigail was a daughter of Peter and Mary
(Curran) Blake.
Abigail died in 1826.
Jonathan
married Rachel W. Wiseman. Rachel was a
daughter of
William and Phoebe (Honaker) Wiseman. Rachel died in 1834.
Jonathan then
remarried Nancy (Boggs) Vandal.
Children of Jonathan and Abigail (Blake) Vandal.
15. (1). George Washington
16. (2). Melvina
17. (3). William Thornton
18. (4). Fedellus Leander
Children of Jonathan and Rachel W. (Wiseman) Vandal.
19. (1). Napoleon Bonaparte
20. (2). Edward Dillon
21. (3). William Floyd
22. (4). Amanda b. 1834
13.ANDREW L. VANDAL
2.JAMES ABRAHAM VANDAL
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Andrew L.
Vandal, a son of James Abraham and Sarah (Boggs) Vandal,
was born about 1830.
He married Rebecca Sheppard March 1, 1857.
Children of Andrew L. and Rebecca (Sheppard) Vandal.
23. (1). Roxie b.Oct 6 1859
24. (2). Rector W. b.Aug 6 1861
25. (3). Calvin Smith b.Aug 3 1863
m.Leota
Hardman
26. (4). Sarah M. b.Feb 18 1866
27. (5). Verina b.Sep 12 1868 d.Oct 19 1868
25.CALVIN SMITH VANDALE 13.ANDREW L. VANDAL 2.JAMES ABRAHAM
VANDAL
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Calvin Smith
Vandale, a son of Andrew L. and Rebecca (Sheppard)
Vandal, was born August 3, 1863. Traditional family history states
that he changed his name from "Vandal" to
"Vandale" while attending
West Point Military Academy. He was a room mate of future General
John J. "Black Jack" Pershing at West Point.
He married
Leota Hardman. Leota was a daughter of
Cassett and
Isabella (Burdette) Hardman.
Children of C. Smith and Leota (Hardman) Vandale.
28. (1). Fred Earl Vandale b.Aug 27 1888 d.Dec 20 1945
m.Lela
Hardman
29. (2). Gipsie Vandale b.Apr
4 1925
m.William
M. Williamson
28.FRED EARL VANDALE
25.CALVIN SMITH VANDALE 13.ANDREW
L.
VANDAL 2.JAMES
ABRAHAM VANDAL 1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Fred Earl
Vandale, a son of Calvin Smith and Leota (Hardman)
Vandale, was born August 27, 1888 and died December 20,
1945. He
married Lela Hardman.
Lela, a daughter of Allen and narcissus (Barr)
Hardman, was born about 1890 and died June 1, 1976.
Children of Fred Earl and Lela (Hardman) Vandale.
30. (1). George Andrew b.Nov 24 1915 d.Jul 28 1989
m.Wilma E.
Frail Dec 30 1936
31. (2). Charles Beverly b.Feb 26 1918 d.May 22 1951
m.Helen B.
Goad Dec 30 1939
32. (3). Lucille June b.Jun 24 1923
m.Benjamin
Joseph Varda Apr 25 1946
29.GIPSIE VANDALE
25.CALVIN SMITH VANDALE
13.ANDREW L. VANDAL
2.JAMES ABRAHAM
VANDAL 1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Gipsie Vandale,
a daughter of Calvin Smith and Leota (Hardman)
Vandale, was born April 4, 1925. She married William M. Williamson.
Children of William M. and Gipsie (Vandale) Williamson.
33. (1). Earl Smith b.Mar 20 1917 d.Feb 14 1980
m.Helen
Starcher
34. (2). Margaret Louise b.Aug 15 1918
m.John D.
Anderson
35. (3). Virginia Ley b.Jul 25 1923 d.Oct
1957
m.E. Dyer
Davis
36. (4). Charles Owen b. 1920
d. 1920
30.GEORGE ANDREW VANDALE 28.FRED EARL VANDALE 25.CALVIN SMITH
VANDALE
13.ANDREW L. VANDAL 2.JAMES
ABRAHAM VANDAL
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
George Andrew
Vandale, a son of Fred Earl and Lela (Hardman)
Vandale, was born November 24, 1915 and died July 28,
1989. He
married Wilma E. Frail December 30, 1936.
Children of George Andrew and Wilma E. (Frail) Vandale.
37. (1). Carolyn Jeanne b.Dec 13 1938
38. (2). Elaine b.Sep 21 1944
31.CHARLES BEVERLY VANDALE 28.FRED EARL VANDALE 25.CALVIN SMITH
VANDALE
13.ANDREW L. VANDAL 2.JAMES
ABRAHAM VANDAL
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Charles Beverly
Vandale, a son of Fred Earl and Lela (Hardman)
Vandale, was born February 26, 1918 and died may 22,
1951. He married
Helen B. Goad December 20, 1939.
Children of Charles Beverly and Helen B. (Goad) Vandale.
39. (1). Beverly b.Mar 27 1942
40. (2). Anita b.Jan 8 1947
32.LUCILLE JUNE VANDALE 28.FRED EARL VANDALE 25.CALVIN SMITH
VANDALE
13.ANDREW L. VANDAL 2.JAMES
ABRAHAM VANDAL
1.ABRAHAM VANDAL
Lucille June
Vandale, a daughter of Fred Earl and Lela (Hardman)
Vandale, was born June 24, 1923. She married Benjamin Joseph Varda
April 25. 1946.
Children of Benjamin Joseph and Lucille June (Vandale)
Varda.
41. (1). Charles Frederick b.Sep 30 1949
42. (2). John Allen b.Apr 27 1952
43. (3). Melinda Ann b.Aug 9 1959
44. (2). Gipsie Vandale b.Apr
4 1925
m.William
M. Williamson
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Calhoun County Lines and Links, April 1994 p.17
"Roane County WV Family History 1989"
pp.345,346
Norman, Don, "The Descendants of James Boggs",
"The Descendants of
Joseph Hardman"