John Clay Vance 1818–1896
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Vance in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of John Clay Vance began in 1818 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. John Clay Vance married rhoda griffitts, and had children including alexander whitten vance, allen mareen vance, almira vance, david anderson vance, george thomas vance, harvey pat vance, jacob f vance, james w vance, john clay vance, louisa margaret vance, marion augusta gus vance, mary elizabeth vance, miranda louise vance, nancy m vance, riley j vance, sarah jane vance, william howard bill vance. John Clay Vance passed away in 1896 in White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Vance
This ancestor line traces from Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA (1789) to Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States (1818) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Vance (1818–1896) was born in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States and died in White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Vance's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record