William continued the tradition of prominence in politics and military service begun generations before in both paternal and maternal branches of his family. The Vaiden family home was in Barhamsville, New Kent County and his mother was from the Harwood family of Charles City County Virginia. Before his father who served in the Civil War on staff of Jefferson Davis, his ancestors include Major James Christian of the Revolutionary War and Sir Edward Harwood killed in battle in Europe. He married Marion on November 23, 1882. She was the daughter of Dr. John Langhorne and Lucy Lea who had several generals in her family. Among his positions in Perry County and the military were the following:
Chairman of the board of Registrars for Perry County 1903-1905
Mayor of Uniontown 1905-1908
Senator from the 18th district 1913
Alabama National Guard 1884-1898
2nd Alabama volunteer infantry 1899 serving in Florida during the Spanish American War
38th U.S. Infantry
49th U.S. Infantry
Inspector general on staff of Gov. O'Neal
Military board brigadier general Alabama National Guard
Organized Troop 1, 1st Alabama Cavalry
117th field artillery
124th Infantry Florida
He served as secretary and treasurer of Holy Cross Davidson Memorial Episcopal Church in Uniontown for twelve years.
Children:
Rebecca Vaiden "Reba" Davidson
Marion Cobb
John Langhorne, graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis and served on the U.S.S. Arkansas and the U.S.S. Meredith as the executive officer
Mary Chadwick
James Winchester, 1st Alabama Cavalry, then field artillery in France.
Chairman of the board of Registrars for Perry County 1903-1905
Mayor of Uniontown 1905-1908
Senator from the 18th district 1913
Alabama National Guard 1884-1898
2nd Alabama volunteer infantry 1899 serving in Florida during the Spanish American War
38th U.S. Infantry
49th U.S. Infantry
Inspector general on staff of Gov. O'Neal
Military board brigadier general Alabama National Guard
Organized Troop 1, 1st Alabama Cavalry
117th field artillery
124th Infantry Florida
He served as secretary and treasurer of Holy Cross Davidson Memorial Episcopal Church in Uniontown for twelve years.
Children:
Rebecca Vaiden "Reba" Davidson
Marion Cobb
John Langhorne, graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis and served on the U.S.S. Arkansas and the U.S.S. Meredith as the executive officer
Mary Chadwick
James Winchester, 1st Alabama Cavalry, then field artillery in France.
William continued the tradition of prominence in politics and military service begun generations before in both paternal and maternal branches of his family. The Vaiden family home was in Barhamsville, New Kent County and his mother was from the Harwood family of Charles City County Virginia. Before his father who served in the Civil War on staff of Jefferson Davis, his ancestors include Major James Christian of the Revolutionary War and Sir Edward Harwood killed in battle in Europe. He married Marion on November 23, 1882. She was the daughter of Dr. John Langhorne and Lucy Lea who had several generals in her family. Among his positions in Perry County and the military were the following:
Chairman of the board of Registrars for Perry County 1903-1905
Mayor of Uniontown 1905-1908
Senator from the 18th district 1913
Alabama National Guard 1884-1898
2nd Alabama volunteer infantry 1899 serving in Florida during the Spanish American War
38th U.S. Infantry
49th U.S. Infantry
Inspector general on staff of Gov. O'Neal
Military board brigadier general Alabama National Guard
Organized Troop 1, 1st Alabama Cavalry
117th field artillery
124th Infantry Florida
He served as secretary and treasurer of Holy Cross Davidson Memorial Episcopal Church in Uniontown for twelve years.
Children:
Rebecca Vaiden "Reba" Davidson
Marion Cobb
John Langhorne, graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis and served on the U.S.S. Arkansas and the U.S.S. Meredith as the executive officer
Mary Chadwick
James Winchester, 1st Alabama Cavalry, then field artillery in France.
Chairman of the board of Registrars for Perry County 1903-1905
Mayor of Uniontown 1905-1908
Senator from the 18th district 1913
Alabama National Guard 1884-1898
2nd Alabama volunteer infantry 1899 serving in Florida during the Spanish American War
38th U.S. Infantry
49th U.S. Infantry
Inspector general on staff of Gov. O'Neal
Military board brigadier general Alabama National Guard
Organized Troop 1, 1st Alabama Cavalry
117th field artillery
124th Infantry Florida
He served as secretary and treasurer of Holy Cross Davidson Memorial Episcopal Church in Uniontown for twelve years.
Children:
Rebecca Vaiden "Reba" Davidson
Marion Cobb
John Langhorne, graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis and served on the U.S.S. Arkansas and the U.S.S. Meredith as the executive officer
Mary Chadwick
James Winchester, 1st Alabama Cavalry, then field artillery in France.
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