1859 - 1947 (88 years)
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Name |
John Fox Vardaman |
Born |
7 Jan 1859 |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
18 Dec 1947 |
Buried |
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi |
Person ID |
I2745 |
Treespot |
Last Modified |
8 Aug 2020 |
Father |
William Sylvester Vardaman, b. 3 Dec 1826, Copiah County, Mississippi , d. 13 Apr 1887, Greenwood, Mississippi (Age 60 years) |
Mother |
Mary Ann Fox, b. 17 Nov 1834, Huntsville, Alabama , d. 18 Mar 1905, Jackson, Mississippi (Age 70 years) |
Married |
4 Feb 1852 |
Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi |
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JamesKimbleVardamansParents.jpg
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Family ID |
F988 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos
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| Marketing Postcard Kiss of the Oceans, The Panama Pacific International Exposition also known as the World's Fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. |
| Marketing Postcard The Panama Pacific International Exposition also known as the World's Fair in San Francisco in 1915. John Fox Vardaman went to San Francisco for a month in October 1915. Approximate cost for hotel, food and tickets $20 per week. |
| Marketing Postcard John Fox Vardaman visited the Panama Pacific International Exposition also known as the World's Fair in San Francisco, California for a month in October 1915. The Tower of Jewels was the tallest building at the fair, which sparkled with thousands of twinkling free-hanging jewels. |
Documents
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| Newspaper Article 1898 02/09 Denver Evening Post John F Vardaman entertains Arctic explorer at Cripple Creek |
| Newspaper Article 1906 02/11 The Washington Post Washington D.C. John Fox Vardaman escorted his niece, Mississippi Governor James Kimble Vardaman's daughter, to Chevy Chase college. |
| Newspaper Article 1910 10/06 Nevada State Journal Reno, NV John F Vardaman selected from Esmeralda County as a member of the State Central Committee for the Democratic Convention. |
| Newspaper Article 1912 09/09 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV Nevada Democratic Central Committee being reorganized. J F Vardaman member from Esmeralda County. |
| Newspaper Article 1913 11/13 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV J F Vardaman, a prominent broker in Goldfield, Nevada aspires to be the next Postmaster, a federal position. Senator Newlands representing President Wilson toured Nevada and met privately with Rosenthal, Vardaman's opponent for the Postmaster job which will be available soon. The town is split between the two men. |
| Newspaper Article 1913 12/12 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV Considerable interest in who will be the next Postmaster: John F Vardaman, brother of Mississippi Governor, or Ben Rosenthal. |
| Newspaper Article 1913 12/17 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV Goldfield Postmaster E.R. Collins' term expires Friday and no word from Washington on his replacement. John F Vardaman and Ben Rosenthal are in the running. |
| Newspaper Article 1914 02/12 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV John F Vardaman, stately brother of Mississippi Governor, declines Carson appointment to stay in Goldfield, Nevada. |
| Newspaper Article 1915 10/06 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV J F Vardaman, of the Firm Vardaman and Portis, has gone from Goldfield, Nevada to San Francisco, California for a month. (San Francisco hosted the World's Fair in 1915) |
| Newspaper Article 1915 11/30 Nevada State Journal Reno, NV John F Vardaman and Gibbs D Portis, brokers of Goldfield for many years, and previous Cripple Creek Operators with lots of mining experience are optimistic of Goldfield's prospects as there is plenty of high grade ore left and low grade ore as well. |
| Newspaper Article 1915 12/15 Nevada State Journal Reno, NV John F Vardaman from Goldfield, NV visiting Reno on his way to Jackson, Mississippi and other southern cities to visit relatives including his brother, now Senator James K Vardaman. |
| Newspaper Article 1916 02/21 Nevada State Journal Reno, NV John F Vardaman elected as one of six delegates to the Democratic National Convention to be held in St. Louis June 14. |
| Newspaper Article 1916 02/24 Nevada State Journal Reno, NV John F Vardaman will be representing the mining camps in St. Louis at the Democratic National Convention to assuage his hurt feelings for not being selected as Goldfield's postmaster. |
| Newspaper Article 1919 04/28 Nevada State Journal Reno, NV John F Vardaman formerly of Goldfield, NV has returned to camp to see what is doing in the boom. Mr. Vardaman was one of the pioneer brokers of the Cripple Creek district and ranked as the leading broker of Goldfield until two years ago, when he retired with a fortune shortly after the Jumbo Ex boom, to his old home in Mississippi. His brother is United States Senator from Mississippi. Vardaman was offered the land office at Carson City five years ago, and the postmaster at Goldfield, but declined the appointments. |
| Newspaper Article 1924 02/14 Nevada State Journal Reno, NV John F Vardaman 1000 shares $20.00 due |
| Newspaper Article 1930 07/02 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV James Kimble Vardaman's death recalls his brother, John Fox Vardaman, who was a character in Goldfield, Nevada. |
| Newspaper Article 1905 03/20 The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, GA The body of Mrs. Mary Fox, Governor Vardaman's mother, was taken to Greenwood, Mississippi. Governor Vardaman heard the news via telegraph and has arrived for the funeral. The family is waiting on the youngest son, John F. Vardaman, to arrive. |
| 1947 Dec 14 John Fox Vardaman Obituary Mississippi |
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