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Abner B Vance 1824–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 June 1887

Death Location: Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Vance

Mother: Mary Carver

Spouse(s): Mary Whitehead, Rebecca Vance

Children(s): David Vance, Martha Vance, Andrew Vance, Selah Vance, Alexander Vance, Hannah Vance, Rhoda Vance, Zebedee Vance, Jane Vance, Abner Vance, Thomas Vance, Mary Vance, Schedios Vance, Jane Vance, Rhoda Vance, Henry Vance, Selah Vance

The story of Abner B Vance began in 1824 in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Abner B Vance established residence. In 1860, Abner B Vance established residence. Abner B Vance married Mary Caroline Winters, Mary Whitehead, Rebecca Caroline Vance, and had children including Abner Burton Vance, Alexander Vance, Andrew Vance, David Thomas Vance, Hannah Vance, Henry Vance, Jane Vance, Martha Vance, Mary Magdaline Vance, Rhoda Vance, Schedios Vance, Selah Vance, Thomas Vance, Zebedee Vance. Abner B Vance passed away in 1887 in Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner B Vance began in 1824 in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Abner B Vance established residence.
  • In 1860, Abner B Vance established residence.
  • Abner B Vance married Mary Caroline Winters, Mary Whitehead, Rebecca Caroline Vance, and had children including Abner Burton Vance, Alexander Vance, Andrew Vance, David Thomas Vance, Hannah Vance, Henry Vance, Jane Vance, Martha Vance, Mary Magdaline Vance, Rhoda Vance, Schedios Vance, Selah Vance, Thomas Vance, Zebedee Vance.
  • Abner B Vance passed away in 1887 in Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Vance's Ancestors

Self
Abner Vance
1824–1887
Birth Place: Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Vance
1783–1855
South Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Carver
1792–1863
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Esq. (John) Vance
1753–1830
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane Zimmerman Carpenter) Pence
1761–1828
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Delilah Horton
1762–1836
Virginia, United States
Thomas (Granville) Carver
1762–1821
St Pauls Register, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 2A
1735–1782
Rachel Castle
1740–1755
Dr Carpenter
1725–1778
Anna Carpenter
1735–
Thomas Carver
1734–1770
Rosamond Duncomb
1726–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Vance
1720–1789
Rachel American
1715–1745
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789
Johannes Carpenter
1700–1782
Anna Kerker
1705–1787
Johannes Schulting
1660–1744
Eva Schulting
1662–1747
Thomas I
1690–1810
Mary Clift
1710–1754
Thomas Duncomb
1700–1743
Mary DUNCOMB
1704–1742

Abner Vance's Descendants

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Abner (B) Vance (1824–14 June 1887) m. Mary Whitehead (1836–04 Apr 1879) m. Rebecca (Caroline) Vance (1821–1846)
  1. 1. David (Thomas) Vance 1844–1926
  2. 2. Martha Vance 1853–1884
  3. 3. Andrew Vance 1856–1894
  4. 4. Selah Vance 1858–1916
    1. 1. ELIJAH (JENNINGS) VANCE 1877–1957
      1. 1. William (Erwin) VANCE 1902–1950
        1. 1. Troy (Ellis) Vance 1930–1997
  5. 5. Alexander Vance 1860–1882
  6. 6. Hannah Vance 1861–1865
  7. 7. Rhoda Vance 1864–1865
  8. 8. Zebedee Vance 1866–1931
  9. 9. Jane Vance 1869–1948
  10. 10. Abner (Burton) Vance 1871–1944
  11. 11. Thomas Vance 1874–1941 m. Mary (Ann) Hartley 1874–1907 m. Etta Vance 1881–
    1. 1. Lena (Lovina) Francis 1896–1983
    2. 2. Thomas (E) Vance 1898–
    3. 3. Florence Vance 1900–
  12. 12. Mary (Magdaline) Vance 1876–1918
  13. 13. Schedios Vance 1866–
  14. 14. Jane Vance 1869–1948
  15. 15. Rhoda Vance 1864–1865
  16. 16. Henry Vance 1876–1941
  17. 17. Selah Vance 1858–

Abner Vance's Timeline

7 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Abner B Vance in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Abner B Vance resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 36
Abner B Vance resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 46
Abner B Vance resided here in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Abner B Vance resided here
None
1887
14 Jun 1887
Age 63
Death of Abner B Vance in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1887
14 June 1887
Age 63
Burial of Abner B Vance in Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 11A; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [2] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 11A; Family History Library Film: 553017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 June 1887
    Event Place: Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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