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Alexander Vance 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 Jul 1915

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elijah Vance

Mother: Jane Matney

Spouse(s): Rebecca Vance, Nancy Vance, Avelona Vance, Mary Beavers

Children(s): Virginia Vance, Frankie Vance, Ezara Yates, Sarah Yates, Jesse Vance, Henry Vance, Rebecca Rye, Elizia Jr, Dewey Jr

In 1843, Alexander Vance entered the world in Virginia, born to Elijah Vance And Jane Matney. In 1850, Alexander Vance resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Alexander Vance resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Alexander Vance married Avelona Lillie Vance, Mary J Beavers, Nancy Vance, Rebecca Vance, and had children including Dewey Vance Jr, Elizia Vance Jr, Ezara C Yates, Frankie Vance, Henry Pierce Vance, Jesse Abner Vance, Rebecca Rye, Sarah J Yates, Virginia M Vance. Alexander Vance passed away in 1915 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Alexander Vance entered the world in Virginia, born to Elijah Vance And Jane Matney.
  • In 1850, Alexander Vance resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Vance resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Vance married Avelona Lillie Vance, Mary J Beavers, Nancy Vance, Rebecca Vance, and had children including Dewey Vance Jr, Elizia Vance Jr, Ezara C Yates, Frankie Vance, Henry Pierce Vance, Jesse Abner Vance, Rebecca Rye, Sarah J Yates, Virginia M Vance.
  • Alexander Vance passed away in 1915 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Alexander Vance's Ancestors

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Alexander Vance
1843–1915
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elijah Vance
1803–1875
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jane Matney
1806–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Vance's Descendants

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Alexander Vance (31 Jul 1843–6 Jul 1915) m. Rebecca Vance (Abt 1846–) m. Nancy Vance (Oct 1860–) m. Avelona (Lillie) Vance (31 March 1867–1901) m. Mary (J.) Beavers (abt 1875–1935)
  1. 1. Virginia (M) Vance 1894–
  2. 2. Frankie Vance 1896–
  3. 3. Ezara (C) Yates 1883–
  4. 4. Sarah (J) Yates 1886–
  5. 5. Jesse (Abner) Vance 1906–1979
  6. 6. Henry (Pierce) Vance 1910–1959
  7. 7. Rebecca Rye 1904–
  8. 8. Elizia (Vance,) Jr 1906–
  9. 9. Dewey (Vance,) Jr 1911–

Alexander Vance's Timeline

6 Records

1843
31 Jul 1843
Birth of Alexander Vance in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 7
Alexander Vance resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Alexander Vance resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Alexander Vance resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1915
6 Jul 1915
Age 72
Death of Alexander Vance in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Alexander Vance resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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