Vawter, William Bradford (b. 21 NOV 1821, d. 21 OCT 1896)

Note: 1850 McDonough, IL. census:
William Vawter....28...Farmer...KY....(name written as Vorter)
Emely Vawter....24...KY
George Vawter...5...IL
(same page as John C "Vorter")

1870 McDonough, IL. census:
William Vawter....48...KY
Emma Vawter....46..KY
James Vawter....19..IL
Jane Vawter....17..IL
John Vawter....13...IL

Note: Wm Calvin enlisted in the army in 1861 in defense of the south, having contracted mesels (sic) in Aug 26 came home and died in a few days, leaving his wife with two little children to rase (sic), all of his personal possessions having been destroyed by the northern army. This left quite a burden on his wife, then came the liberation of his slaves, however with untiring energy his wife strove to success, living 77 years old when she passed away and went to receive her reward, and was layed to rest in the family burying ground at the old home in Louisa County, VA”.
(sent by a descendant)

Note: 1870 Madison IN. Census:
William Vawter........43.......IN......engine builder
Sydney Vawter.......41.....PENN
James Vawter........18.....IN
Sarah Vawter........15.....IN
Willis Vawter..........15....IN
Spencer Vawter......13......IN
Uphemer Vawter.....10.....IN
Theodosa Vawter....6.....IN
William Vawter.........4.....IN

Note: 1930 Richmond, GA census:
William Vawter....44....TN
Ruth Vawter....37....GA
Margaret Vawter....17....GA
Pauline Vawter....15...GA
Juanita Vawter....9....GA
William Vawter....7....GA
Clare Vawter....5....GA

Note: Marriage record of Essex Co., VA gives William Edward Vawter m. Polly Anton 4 Jul 1836.

1850 Essex Co., VA census , - same page as Alamander and Posha?
William Vawter... 32... Wheelryte.... b. VA
Mary Vawter... 30..... VA
Caroline Vawter ... 13...VA
James Vawter.... 11...VA
Hiram Vawter..... 10....VA
Martha Vawter.... 8....VA
Leonard Vawter.... 6...VA
William Vawter..... 3... VA.

1860 Essex Co. VA census:
Mary Vawter.....49.....VA
Wm Vawter.....43....VA
Patsy Vawter....19.....VA.....(Martha)
Lein Vawter.....15....VA
Wm Vawter.....13.....VA
Maria Vawter.....8.....VA
Andrew J Vawter.....4.....VA
G W Vawter.......4.....VA........twins

Note: William Ford Vawter's father was Paul William Lendville (or Lindville)

William served in WWII at Iwo Jima.

Information on this line is from William's granddaughter Cindi.

Note: 1900 Osborne, KS census:
W. F. Vawter....Sept 1859....41.....IA
M I Vawter....Apr 1862....38....IA....had 5 children, 5 living
Maud J Vawter....May 1882....17...IA...daughter
Pearl M Vawter....Nov 1884....15...IA....son
E L Vawter....Apr 1887...12...KS...son
J J Vawter....Jul 1890.....9 ....KS...son
Orville Vawter....Jun 1892....7....KS....son
James Stapleton....Oct 1819....80...IN.......father-in-law

Note: William Franklin Vawter lived in Nevada, Missouri and founded the Vawter Pharmacy.

1900 Saline, MO census:
Wm F Vawter.....Dec 1844...54......MO
Susie F Vawter....May 1863...37...MO
John F Vawter...Oct 1889....10...MO
David D Vawter....June 1894...5....MO
Chas E Vawter....Sept 1897...2...MO
Eliza Thomas....1835....65.....servant

1910 Saline, MO census:
William F Vwter....65...MO
Susie F Vawter....46...MO
John F Vawter....20...MO
David D Vawter...16...MO
Charles E Vawter....12...MO
Martha E Vawter....6...MO

Note: VIRGINIA SOLDIERS OF 1776:
William Vawter, Lieutenant
Genl. Land office, 19 Jan., 1831. "Your request to have a copy of William Vawter's heirs is herewith complied with.
Your friend Keene's case is now before the office, he having furnished the additional information required.
The power of grand relief does not however rest with this office. The case will be duly submitted to the Sect. of the Treasury,
and decision communicated either to yourself, or Mr. Keene" Signed by Elijah Hayward, to the Hon. R. M. Johnson.
Copy No. 1699. Pursuant to an Act of Congress, authorizing the Sect. of War to issue Land warrants, and for other purposes,
passed the 15 Apl., 1806.
William Vawter, Edmond F., Virginia and George N Vawter -- children and heirs at law of William Vawter, dec'd. who was a
Lieutenant in the VA line, and are entitled to 200 acres of land. Given at the war department, 20 Dec., 1830, and signed
by John H. Eaton, Sect. of War. Registered, William Gordan, Clerk.

Letter to Mr. Frank P. Vawter
From: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, Sept 3, 1913
Dear Sir:
In response to your undated letter received the 2th ultimo you are advised that the records of the Bureau show that William Vawter enlisted “for the war” March 24th, 1814, and served as Sergeant in Captain Holt’s Company of 17th U. S. Infantry, until February 4, 1817 - in Orange Co., VA. It was proven that said Heman Vawter died without having been married, and without any child and that his father William Vatwer was his heir by the laws of Virginia: and on Feby. 18-1817 Warrant No. 8,860 for 160 acres of Bounty Land issued to William Vawter in full satisfaction for the services of his son, Heman Vawter.”
From the papers in Claim R. File No. 10,921 Rev. War it appears that Capt. Angus Rucker’s William Vawter of Culpeper County, VA enlisted in 1777, as a private in Capt. Angus Rucker’s company Col. George Gibson’s first Virginia Regiment; he was promoted to orderly Sergeant in Capt. Brown’s company to Ensign in 1778, afterwards promoted to Lieutenant; marched ot Virginia in 1780, and served in Colonel Gibson’s regiment until the rearrangement of the Army, when he became a supernumerary officer, and so continued until the end of the war.”
His age is not stated, and there is no reference to his wife; he died at his residence in New Burlington, Broone Co. Kentucky, November 27, 1823, leaving the following children: Edmond F. Vawter, Virginia Vawter, William Vawter, Thomas L. Vawter and George M. Vawter, residents of Boone county in 1829.
On December 20, 1832 Warrant No.1,699 for 200 acres of Bounty land issued to soldier’s son William Vawter and in 1850, a Bounty land issued to soldier’s son William Vawter and in 1850 a claim for ½ pay from February 7, 1782 to Number 27, 1823 was allowed to soldiers son Edmond F. Vawter, the Administrator, in full satisfaction for the services of their father William Vawter.”
Very respectfully G. M. Sattzberger, Commissioner. (The foregoing is a true copy of the original)

Note: 1850 Missouri Census:
William Vawter 52 KY
Amanda Vawter 40 MO
James M Vawter 14 MO (probably should be Jane)
Alfred F Vawter 10 MO
James H Vawter 8 MO
Thomas P Vawter 7 MO
William F Vawter 6 MO
John M Vawter 1 MO

Note: 1850 Trimble Co., KY census:
W. Vaughter 27 woolcarder KY
Mary 23 KY
Alex 3 KY
Henry 9/12 KY

1860 Trimble Co. KY census:
William H Vawter 38 wood carder KY
Mary Vawter 36 LA
William Vawter 13 KY
Henry P Vawter 11 KY
Absolam G Vawter 7 KY
Mary E Vawter 5 KY
Frances A Vawter 2 KY
Samuel Gaddy 19 mail carrier KY
Sarah Richardson 20 house work KY

1870 Trimble Co. KY census:
William Vawters 47 miller KY
Mary 46 LA
Henry P 20 KY
Absolem G 17 KY
Mary E 16 KY
Frances A 11 KY
Caroline 8 KY
Jessie B 1 KY

Note: Marriage record, Marion Ind.: Oct 11, 1902
Groom - William J Vawter, b 1873 in KY, parents Joseph Vawter and ? Dubree
Bride - Claudia Gill, b 1881 in IN, parents V Gill and Sterns

1930 Benton, Indiana census, William Vawter, 56, b KY is living with the Thomas Carroll famiy.

Note: 1870 Nacogdoches, Texas census:
James W Vawter............ 28.....Mississippi.........(name is written Vauter)
Harriet A Vawter......... 22.....Georgia
Dora Vawter..... 8/12...Texas

Further information for this line is by Hazel McCandless in the VVV Newsletter.

Note: 1895 Shawnee, Williamsport, Kansas State census:
Wm J Vawter....37....IL
Mary E Vawter....37....Penn
Arlen O Vawter....12....KS
Alfred ? Vawter....2....KS
___ Vawter....6 mo......KS

Note: 1900 Tipton IN census:
William J Vawter......Apr 1871......29.....IN
Nota V Vawter....Oct 1875.....24....OH
Clifford R Vawter.....Oct 1895.....4.....IN
Irvin R Vawter......Sept 1894....2....IN
William E Vawter.....Mar 1900.....3 mo....IN

1910 Tipton IN census:
Wm J Vawter.....38....IN
Lula Vawter.....35 ?....IN......married 5 yr. 2 children, 2 living
Clifford R Vawter....15.....IN
Irvin R Vawter....12.....IN
William E Vawter....10....IN
Melba A Vawter.....3....IN
Thelma Vawter.....1 yr, 6 mo.....IN

1920 Tipton IN census:
William Vawter.....48.....IN...............name indexed as Vauter
Lula Vawter.....44.....IN
Erwin Vawter.....22....IN
Melba Vawter.....12.....IN
Victor Vawter.....9....IN.....coded as "daughter"
Dale Vawter....6....IN
Violet Vawter....4....IN
Ralph Vawter....2..IN

1930 Tipton IN census:
William J Vawter......58.....IN
Sarah L Vawter....53.....IN
Melba O Vawter....23....IN
Victor C Vawter....19.....IN..... coded as "son"
Dale A Vawter....17.....IN
Violet E Vawter....14.....IN
Ralph Vawter.....12....IN

Buried in Prarieville cemetery, Tipton, IN. Shares stone with Nota.

Note: 1930 Yolo CA census:
William J Vawter.......57........AR
Mittie B Vawter.....52......TX
Geraldine S Vawter.......2.......CA.....niece

Note: 1920 Benton, IN census:
William Vawter.....48.....IN
Edith Vawter......28.....IN
Robert C Vawter.....7.....IN
Carl B Vawter........4 7/12.....TX
Margaret Vawter.....1 3/12....IN

Note: 1850 Alabama census:
Wm R Vawter 33 Farmer GA
Clarissa H Vawter 47 SC (his sister)
Cornelius Vawter 31 GA (his brother)
Margaret B Vawter 17 Ala
Wate A Vawter 40 SC (his brother)
Elizabeth C Vawter 34 SC (wife of Wate)

Note: Birth and death dates and wife's name taken from death certificate.

Note: 1900 Henrico Co., VA census:
Wm Vawter.....Dec 1859.....40.....WV
Leonora Vawter....Aug 1860....39....PA

Their tombstone is hard to read, but it looks like:
William R. Vawter b. Dec. 3, 1853 and d. Apr 21, 1916
Fannie Leonora Miller Vawter b. Aug 28 1856 and d. Jan 12, 1943