Wilmer Calvin Vardeman was born on April 24, 1898 in Hill County, Texas, United States, son of George Mobley Vardeman (1873–1926) and Exa Leona Gamel (1874–1952).
WC died on November 5, 1971 in Lubbock, Texas, aged 73.[8][9][10][11][12]
Sources
↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-46PS : 10 December 2017), Wilmer Vardeman and Irene Shopner, 16 Dec 1922; citing Marriage, citing Brown, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,533,476.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GR-71Q : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardeman in household of George M Vardeman, Justice Precinct 5 Hubbard city, Hill, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 37A, family 684, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,645.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29X-JY1 : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardeman in household of George M Vardeman, Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 107, sheet 16A, family 290, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1535; FHL microfilm 1,375,548.
↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ61-LVK : 6 March 2020), Wilmer Vardeman, 1917-1918.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHYR-KRX : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer Vardeman in household of George Vardeman, Bangs, Brown, Texas, United States; citing ED 14, sheet 14A, line 41, family 302, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1782; FHL microfilm 1,821,782.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CMKZ-DW2 : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardemon, Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 8B, line 59, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2357; FHL microfilm 2,342,091.
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWK2-RFF : 19 May 2020), W C Vardeman, Justice Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 110-8, sheet 6B, line 49, family 120, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4067.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J537-YZW : 22 August 2020), Wilmer Vardeman, Nov 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKM4-D59 : 5 December 2014), Wilmer C Vardeman, Lubbock, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZC5-51G : 24 May 2014), Wilmer Vardeman, 05 Nov 1971; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Lubbock, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K36Y-PPG : 13 March 2018), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman, 05 Nov 1971; citing certificate number 81780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,415.
Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, March 11, 1932, newspaper, March 11, 1932; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1159345/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
Mayes, Will H. Daily Bulletin. (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 177, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 12, 1908, newspaper, May 12, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth344463/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Howard Payne University Library.
Vestal, Lois H. The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, August 19, 1946, newspaper, August 19, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117286/: accessed August 7, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
Vestal, Lois H. The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 27, Ed. 1 Monday, November 25, 1946, newspaper, November 25, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117467/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 15, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 28, 1949, newspaper, August 28, 1949; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117569/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
Levelland Daily Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 241, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 1968, newspaper, September 20, 1968; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1138994/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
"Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXMD-JDW : 4 April 2020), Wilmur Calvin Vardemon in entry for Irene Joydeen Vardemon, 01 Apr 1926; citing Bangs, Brown, Texas, United States, certificate 21989, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,240,081.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8QV-ZC2 : 1 January 2015), Wilmur Calvin Vardemon in entry for Irene Jaydeen Vardemon, 01 Apr 1926; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH8W-S61 : 4 April 2020), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for William Trego Vardeman, 15 Dec 1927; citing Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States, certificate 85637, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,240,435.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDD7-YG1 : 1 January 2015), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for William Trego Vardeman, 15 Dec 1927; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6LV-Q7N : 4 April 2020), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for Mildred Fay Vardeman, 27 Oct 1930; citing Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States, certificate 93051, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,281,318.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDKP-WT9 : 1 January 2015), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for Mildred Fay Vardeman, 27 Oct 1930; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
first hand information - vardeman-46
Wilmer and Irene attended the birthday party for Irene's father. John Bedfod Shofner 70th birthday, March 1932[13]They have 10 sons and 5 daughters. Not attending were:
↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-46PS : 10 December 2017), Wilmer Vardeman and Irene Shopner, 16 Dec 1922; citing Marriage, citing Brown, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,533,476.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GR-71Q : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardeman in household of George M Vardeman, Justice Precinct 5 Hubbard city, Hill, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 37A, family 684, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,645.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29X-JY1 : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardeman in household of George M Vardeman, Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 107, sheet 16A, family 290, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1535; FHL microfilm 1,375,548.
↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ61-LVK : 6 March 2020), Wilmer Vardeman, 1917-1918.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHYR-KRX : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer Vardeman in household of George Vardeman, Bangs, Brown, Texas, United States; citing ED 14, sheet 14A, line 41, family 302, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1782; FHL microfilm 1,821,782.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CMKZ-DW2 : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardemon, Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 8B, line 59, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2357; FHL microfilm 2,342,091.
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWK2-RFF : 19 May 2020), W C Vardeman, Justice Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 110-8, sheet 6B, line 49, family 120, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4067.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J537-YZW : 22 August 2020), Wilmer Vardeman, Nov 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKM4-D59 : 5 December 2014), Wilmer C Vardeman, Lubbock, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZC5-51G : 24 May 2014), Wilmer Vardeman, 05 Nov 1971; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Lubbock, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K36Y-PPG : 13 March 2018), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman, 05 Nov 1971; citing certificate number 81780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,415.
↑ Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, March 11, 1932, newspaper, March 11, 1932; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1159345/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
↑ Mayes, Will H. Daily Bulletin. (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 177, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 12, 1908, newspaper, May 12, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth344463/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Howard Payne University Library.
↑ Vestal, Lois H. The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, August 19, 1946, newspaper, August 19, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117286/: accessed August 7, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
↑ Vestal, Lois H. The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 27, Ed. 1 Monday, November 25, 1946, newspaper, November 25, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117467/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
↑ The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 15, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 28, 1949, newspaper, August 28, 1949; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117569/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
↑ Levelland Daily Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 241, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 1968, newspaper, September 20, 1968; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1138994/: accessed August 8, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.
↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ61-LVK : 6 March 2020), Wilmer Vardeman, 1917-1918.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GR-71Q : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardeman in household of George M Vardeman, Justice Precinct 5 Hubbard city, Hill, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 37A, family 684, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,645.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29X-JY1 : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardeman in household of George M Vardeman, Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 107, sheet 16A, family 290, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1535; FHL microfilm 1,375,548.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHYR-KRX : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer Vardeman in household of George Vardeman, Bangs, Brown, Texas, United States; citing ED 14, sheet 14A, line 41, family 302, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1782; FHL microfilm 1,821,782.
↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-46PS : 10 December 2017), Wilmer Vardeman and Irene Shopner, 16 Dec 1922; citing Marriage, citing Brown, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,533,476.
↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXMD-JDW : 4 April 2020), Wilmur Calvin Vardemon in entry for Irene Joydeen Vardemon, 01 Apr 1926; citing Bangs, Brown, Texas, United States, certificate 21989, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,240,081.
↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8QV-ZC2 : 1 January 2015), Wilmur Calvin Vardemon in entry for Irene Jaydeen Vardemon, 01 Apr 1926; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH8W-S61 : 4 April 2020), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for William Trego Vardeman, 15 Dec 1927; citing Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States, certificate 85637, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,240,435.
↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDD7-YG1 : 1 January 2015), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for William Trego Vardeman, 15 Dec 1927; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6LV-Q7N : 4 April 2020), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for Mildred Fay Vardeman, 27 Oct 1930; citing Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States, certificate 93051, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,281,318.
↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDKP-WT9 : 1 January 2015), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman in entry for Mildred Fay Vardeman, 27 Oct 1930; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CMKZ-DW2 : accessed 4 November 2020), Wilmer C Vardemon, Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 8B, line 59, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2357; FHL microfilm 2,342,091.
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWK2-RFF : 19 May 2020), W C Vardeman, Justice Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 110-8, sheet 6B, line 49, family 120, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4067.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J537-YZW : 22 August 2020), Wilmer Vardeman, Nov 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKM4-D59 : 5 December 2014), Wilmer C Vardeman, Lubbock, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZC5-51G : 24 May 2014), Wilmer Vardeman, 05 Nov 1971; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Lubbock, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K36Y-PPG : 13 March 2018), Wilmer Calvin Vardeman, 05 Nov 1971; citing certificate number 81780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,415.
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