Alton Percival "Percy" Van Vorst was born March 13, 1898, in Hawick, Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN, and died February 28, 1970, in St. Barnabas Hospital, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN, at age 71. He is the son of Wallace Reid Van Vorst of Hawick, Kandiyohi Co., MN and Elizabeth Mae Harris of Minnesota.

Ruth Henrietta Bailey was born April 17, 1906, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN, and died December 26, 1986, in New Hope, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 80. She is the daughter of Marion Francis Bailey of Minnesota and Henrietta Hassinger of Germany.

Alton Percival "Percy" Van Vorst and Ruth Henrietta Bailey were married March 17, 1925, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.

Alton Percival "Percy" Van Vorst and Ruth Henrietta (Bailey) Van Vorst had one child:

1. Donal Alton Van Vorst: Born October 21, 1925, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN. Married January 29, 1946 to Joan Marie Stejskal: Born May 2, 1928 at 1132 N. 14th St, City of Fargo, Cass Co., ND; Died April 18, 2003 in the City of Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO (age 74).

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The 1895 Minnesota State Census taken on 1885 June 12, 1895 shows Thomas H. Moore (age 61) born in Maine and having lived in Minnesota for 31 years and having lived in this district for 20 years and 1 month is a Farmer living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him are: Wallace R. Van Vorst (age 29) born in Minnesota and having lived in Minnesota for 29 years and 5 months and having lived in this district for 29 years and 5 months, a Farmer; Wallace's wife, Lizzie M. Van Vorst (age 29) born in Minnesota to Wisconsin-born parents; Robbins N. Van Vorst (age 2) born in Minnesota; and Violet M. Van Vorst (age 10/12) born in Minnesota.

The 1895 Minnesota State Census taken on 1885 June 13, 1895 shows Adaline Van Vorst (age 67) born in New York is a Farmer living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with her are: John Van Vorst (age 23) born in Minnesota and having lived in Minnesota for 23 years and having lived in this district for 2 years, a Farmer; William Harris (age 53) born in New York and having lived in Minnesota for 20 years and having lived in this district for 10 years, a Hired Man; and Addie R. King (age 17) born in Minnesota, a Hired Girl.

Alton Percival "Percy" Van Vorst was born March 13, 1898 in Hawick, Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows Wallace R. Van Vorst (age 34) born December 1865 in Minnesota to New York-born parents is a Day Laborer renting his own home and living in the Village of Paynesville, Stearns Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of nine years, Lizzie Van Vorst (age 34) born July 1865 in Minnesota to Wisconsin-born parents, with all five of the children born to her still alive. Children living at home, all born in Minnesota to New York and Minnesota-born parents, are: Robbins Van Vorst (age 7) born September 1892; Violet Van Vorst (age 5) born August 1894; Eva Van Vorst (age 3) born August 1896; Alton Van Vorst (age 2) born March 1898; and Beatrice Van Vorst (age 3/12) born March 1900.

The 1905 Minnesota State Census taken on June 16, 1905 shows Wallae R. Van Vorst (age 39) born in Minnesota to New York-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 40 years and having lived in this district for 37 years is a Farmer living in the Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him are: Lizzie Van Vorst (age 37) born in Minnesota to New York and Canadian-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 37 years and having lived in this district for 27 years, a Farm Laborer; Robbins N. Van Vorst (age 12) and having lived in Minnesota for 12 years and having lived in this district for 12 years; Vilet M. Van Vorst (age 10) and having lived in Minnesota for 10 years and having lived in this district for 10 years; Eva B. Van Vorst (age 8) and having lived in Minnesota for 8 years and having lived in this district for 8 years; Alton Van Vorst (age 7) and having lived in Minnesota for 7 years and having lived in this district for 7 years; Beatrice Van Vorst (age 5) and having lived in Minnesota for 5 years and having lived in this district for 5 years; and Lloyd Van Vorst (age 3) and having lived in Minnesota for 3 years and having lived in this district for 3 years. Listed with the family is: William A. Harris (age 63) born in New York to New York and Connecticut-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 40 years and having lived in this district for 27 years and having served as a soldier in the Civil War, a Farm Laborer.

Ruth Henrietta Bailey was born April 17, 1906, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 5, 1910 shows Wallace R. Van Vorst (age 45) born in Minnesota to New York-born parents is a General Farm Farmer renting his own farm and living in the Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is  his wife of 18 years, Elizabeth M. Van Vorst (age 44) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents, with all six of the children born to her still alive. Children living at home, all unmarried and born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents, are: Robins M. Van Vorst (age 17) a Farm Laborer on the Home Farm; Violet M. Van Vorst (age 15); Eva B. Van Vorst (age 14); Alton P. Van Vorst (age 12); Beatrice P. Van Vorst (age 10); and Lloyd L. Van Vorst (age 8).

Elizabeth Mae (Harris) Van Vorst died July 27, 1913, in Unknown at age 47.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 17, 1920 shows Wallace R. Van Vorst (age 54) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and United States-born parents is a widowed Farm Laborer lodging at 1221 Hawthorne Ave., 4th Ward, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Among others lodging at this address are the following: Robbins N. Van Vorst (age 21) born in Minnesota to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin-born parents, a Farm Laborer; Alton P. Van Vorst (age 21) born in Minnesota to German and English-born parents, an Electric Supplier Electrician; and Lloyd L. Van Vorst (age 17) born in Minnesota to German and English-born parents, who works in a Mail Order Shipping Room.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 26, 1920 shows Eugene Nichols (age 25) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents is a Painter in the Great Northern Car Shop owning his own home with a mortgage and is living at 129 27th Avenue North, 3rd Ward, City of St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Violet Nichols (age 25) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents. Also living there is his daughter, Frances Nichols (age 1-2/12) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried sister-in-law, Beatrive Van Vorst (age 20) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents.

Alton Percival "Percy" Van Vorst and Ruth Henrietta Bailey were married March 17, 1925, in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930 shows Wallice Vanvorst (age 64) born in Minnesota to New York-born parents is a widowed Janitor in a Duplex rooming at 3104 31st Street, 8th Ward City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930 shows Eldon P. Van Vorst (age 32) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents and first married at age 27 is an Oil Station Salesman renting his home for $35/month and is living at 118 Fourth Street, City of Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Ruth H. Van Vorst (age 23) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents and first married at age 18. Also living there is  his son, Donald A. Van Vorst (age 4-1/12) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents.

Wallace Reid Van Vorst died March 2, 1945 in Olmsted Co., MN at age 79.

Alton Percival "Percy" Van Vorst died February 28, 1970, in St. Barnabas Hospital, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN, at age 71.

Ruth Henrietta (Bailey) Van Vorst died December 26, 1986, in New Hope, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 80.