Pansy F Vail Oldenkamp

I don't have any pictures of Pansy F other then the family photos I've posted here.  I did learn last week that she had married Joe Oldenkamp and had passed away on March 5, 2005.  She was 98 years old.  It kind of saddens me that I didn't get on this family history much sooner in life because I could have at least written to her or called or something.  It would have amazing to sit at her feet and hear her life's story.  Interesting to see that some Vail's stayed the Sioux Falls SD/Rock Valley IA area.

Lemi William Vail photo

Oldest son of William Edward and Anna Vail.  At least we know the place this was taken.  the back of the photo (right side) tells us it was taken in Vermillion, South Dakota.  If i'm wrong please tell me.

Dorothy Mae Vail photo

Again I have no idea when or where this was taken.  Dorothy Mae was the youngest daughter of William Edward and Anna Vail.

I should point out that in my research I have found a couple of different spellings of her name.  Dorothy and Dorthy.

Gladys F Vail photo

What a hottie!  I don't know who this photo not do I know the date at which it was taken.  I would like to think it was to a gentleman suitor.  Gladys was the oldest daughter of William Edward and Anna Vail.

William Edward Vail Family Photo A

I've edited this photo with names so you can see who is who.  Click on the image to download the full version for easier reading.

I have no idea when this photo was taken but I do know that Dorothy Mae Vail was born in 1914.  Guessing her age I would GUESS that this photo was taken about 1916-ish.  Edward is my great grandfather.  Harry was my grandpa.

Edward and his oldest son Lemi were both barbers according to census records I've seen.

shorpy.com: HD image scans of the past.

I've been going to http://www.shorpy.com/ for a couple of years now.  You may not get to see any of your family in these images but they are great to look through.

Harry M Vail and Alice May Rollings marriage certificate found.

I spent about 45 minutes at the library during my lunch break and found the marriage certificate of Harry Merle Vail and Alice May Rollings.

Harry and Alice were married for 22 years.  They divorced on September 32, 1946.  I have no idea what happened to bring about a divorce