Purpose of this project. The purpose of the Vining web pages is to bring together in one place and in convenient form an online genealogy, a list of place names, census records, and much more, all about the surname Vining.

How to contribute. To add information to this web site or to give feedback or ask questions, please e-mail info@vfthomas.com, call me at 207-266-5748, or write to "Vining Genealogy; V. F. Thomas Co.; P. O. Box 400; Southwest Harbor, ME 04679".

Wanted. I am trying to find an organization that is interested in carrying on this project. Web hosting for the V. F. Thomas Co. website, the "parent" site for the online Vining genealogy, has been paid through 1 May 2013. Unless funding is obtained to continue the website, it will be closed on that date, and this project will be deleted.

Online Vining Genealogy - A major part of this web site is the online Vining genealogy in which an attempt is made to use the best technology available to genealogical researchers today. The goal of this genealogy is to document as much of the information as possible by posting images of supporting material.

Vining Research Problems - Anyone who does genealogical research has at least one dead end or puzzling situation. Perhaps you have a solution (or at least a suggestion) for one of the research problems described or would like to add one (or more) of your own.

Oldest Living Vinings - This web page lists the oldest living persons born with the Vining surname.

Vinings in 1790 - The first decennial census of people in the United States took place in 1790. Here is a record of Vining households in that census.

Vining Places and People - Although the name Vining is now common, there are a remarkable number of towns, streets, schools, businesses, etc., that carry the name. Also listed here are websites of Vining individuals and Vining families.