James Thomas "Tom" Van Deventer

His second marriage occurred while fourth child was on the way; it is said that sons Win and Ab insisted on their father getting married and accompanied them the courthouse because they did not trust him to get married.

He was a well to do farmer in Greene co.Indiana in his early years; but later he by what I am told drank it all up. This was related to me by Mandie (Vandeventer) Crites daughter of Win.

Another ads that "I would add that I have heard this story also, from a niece of Minnie Alice Barker. Tom seemed to be quite an influential farmer, but in his later years he drank quite heavily."

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Vandeventre [Vandeventer] [Vandeventer]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Cass, Clay, Indiana, USA
Line Number: 20
Dwelling Number: 58
Family Number: 58
Household Members Age
Abralem Vandeventre 33
Mary Vandeventre 23
Nancy Vandeventre 10
John Vandeventre 8
James Vandeventre 6
William Vandeventre 2
Jeph Vandeventre 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James T Vandeventer
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1860: Highland, Greene, Indiana
Post Office: Highland
Dwelling Number: 87
Family Number: 87
Attended School: Y
Household Members Age
Absalom Vandeventer 42
Mary Vandeventer 32
Nancy A Vandeventer 18
John W Vandeventer
James T Vandeventer 14
William Vandeventer 12
Josiah Vandeventer 10
George R Vandeventer 8
Reed Vandeventer 1

Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Thomas Vandeventer
Spouse Name: Polly Ann Long
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1864

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Vandeventer
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Date: abt 1844
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 238
Home in 1870: Highland, Greene, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Newark
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 200
Real Estate Value: 200
Inferred Spouse:
Polly Am Vandeventer
Inferred Children:
Mary A Vandeventer
Absolom Vandeventer
Winfield Vandeventer
Household Members Age
Thomas Vandeventer 26
Polly Am Vandeventer 26
Mary A Vandeventer 5
Absolom Vandeventer 3
Winfield Vandeventer 0

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James T. Vandeventer
Age: 36
Birth Date: Abt 1844
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number: 87
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Polly A. Vandeventer
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
James T. Vandeventer 36 Self (Head)
Polly A. Vandeventer 36 Wife
Mary F. Vandeventer 14 Daughter
Absolem Vandeventer 13 Son
Winfield Vandeventer 10 Son
Simon Vandeventer 8 Son

Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 

Name: James T Vandeventer
Spouse Name: Allie Barker
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1899

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Vandevender
Age: 56
Birth Date: May 1844
Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Home in 1900: Highland, Greene, Indiana
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 187
Family Number: 188
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Allie Vandevender
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas Vandevender 56 Head
Allie Vandevender 24 Wife
Katie Vandevender 16 Daughter
Harvey Vandevender 4 Step Daughter
Gertrude Vandevender 2 Step Daughter
Hurshal Vandevender 2/12 Son

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Tom Vandventen [Tome Vandventer] [Tom Vandventer] [Vandeventer] [Tom Vandeventer]
Age in 1910: 67 [63]
Birth Date: 1843 [1843]
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Vandventen
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Tom Vandventen 67 Head
Alice Vandventen 33 Wife
Kate Vandventen 26 Daughter
Harvey Vandventen 6 Son
Flossie Vandventen 14 Daughter
Girtie Vandventen 12 Daughter
Herchel Vandventen 0 Son
Charley Vandventen 8 Son
Isabelle Vandventen 6 Daughter
Erzie Vandventen 4 Son
Richard Vandventen 0 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Vandeventer
Age: 75
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Highland, Greene, Indiana
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Vandeventer
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas Vandeventer 75 Head
Alice Vandeventer 42 Wife
Kate Vandeventer 36 Daughter
Hurshel Vandeventer 19 Son
Charley Vandeventer 17 Son
Isabell Vandeventer 15 Daughter
Richard Vandeventer 13 Son
Russel Vandeventer 11 Son
Sheldron Vandeventer 10 Son
?Rza Vandeventer 8 Son