Hi Shirley! I am so sorry it has taken me so long to answer your message. My father's name is Claude Jerome Vailes (1923-1980), his father: Luther Sylvester Vailes (1894? - 1968?), (Wife my father's mother-Della Whitley- 1993-1970?) Luther father > Lafette Vailes 1800? (Not sure of the spelling for "Lafette." Family is from Virginia and Wilson North Carolina, Wayne County NC, Snow Hill, NC, some moved to various cities in NY and Baltimore Md, Washington DC. I am told we have relatives (Vailes) in parts of Louisiana, Canada... we are still researching. I have to admit, we have found very little information referencing the name "Vailes" is French, Spanish or Creole, depend on who you talk to, okay. The name Vailes, has been linked to the "Vailes" in Hattie...not sure of the information. I will check on the name Galloway for William H. Vailes. In your message you state he (William was born to a Galloway family. Were they slave owners?
Oh, before I forget, A "Vailes" family came over on the Mayflower, yes...can you believe it. I will send you what information I have, okay. Please, lets keep in touch!
Janice Anita Vailes