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Ada (Keen) Vance 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1923

Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1978

Death Location: Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Cornelius Vance

Mother: Lora Vance

Spouse(s): Arch Keen

Children(s): Virginia Spiva

The story of Ada (Keen) Vance began in 1923 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ada (Keen) Vance resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia. In 1940, Ada (Keen) Vance resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Ada (Keen) Vance married Arch Bascom Keen, and had children including Alice E Keene, Virginia Estelle Spiva, Virginia Keene. Ada (Keen) Vance passed away in 1978 in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada (Keen) Vance began in 1923 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ada (Keen) Vance resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Ada (Keen) Vance resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Ada (Keen) Vance married Arch Bascom Keen, and had children including Alice E Keene, Virginia Estelle Spiva, Virginia Keene.
  • Ada (Keen) Vance passed away in 1978 in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Vance's Ancestors

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Ada Vance
1923–1978
Birth Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Cornelius Neeley (Nealy) Estil Vance
1900–1974
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Lora Vance
1900–1975
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Anderson) Vance
1858–1902
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Taylor Vance) Dye
1863–1943
Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Christopher (Columbus) Richardson
1825–1911
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elihugh Steelman
1833–1912
Sarah Stillman
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Vance's Descendants

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Ada ((Keen)) Vance (12 August 1923–23 August 1978) m. Arch (Bascom) Keen (20 October 1916–3 February 1980)
  1. 1. Virginia (Estelle) Spiva 1938–2014

Ada Vance's Timeline

4 Records

1923
12 August 1923
Birth of Ada (Keen) Vance in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Ada (Keen) Vance resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Ada (Keen) Vance resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1978
23 August 1978
Age 55
Death of Ada (Keen) Vance in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1923
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 84-23
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 84-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 84-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1978
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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