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Benjamin Franklin Vance 1854 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1939

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Isaac Vance

Mother: Susan Berry

Spouse(s): Mary Stickley

Children(s): Elbert Vance, Myrtle Vance, Bessie Vance, Mary Vance, Glenn Vance, Reid Vance

Benjamin Franklin Vance was born in 1854 in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA, the child of Isaac Vance and Susan Berry. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Vance resided in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Vance married Mary Edelle Stickley, and had children including Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance, Myrtle Fielding Vance, Bessie King Vance, Mary Edelle Vance, Glenn Stickley Vance, Reid Hall Vance. Benjamin Franklin Vance passed away in 1939 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Vance was born in 1854 in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA, the child of Isaac Vance and Susan Berry.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Vance resided in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Vance married Mary Edelle Stickley, and had children including Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance, Myrtle Fielding Vance, Bessie King Vance, Mary Edelle Vance, Glenn Stickley Vance, Reid Hall Vance.
  • Benjamin Franklin Vance passed away in 1939 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Vance's Ancestors

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Benjamin Vance
1854 – 1939
Birth Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac Vance
1822 – 1899
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Susan Berry
1822 – 1899
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Reece) Berry
1800 – 1877
Carter, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca Carrier
1800 – 1880
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Vance's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Vance (15 Nov 1854 – 9 Mar 1939) m. Mary (Edelle) Stickley (8 Sep 1861 – 11 Nov 1944)
  1. 1. Elbert ('Bertie' Kelcy) Vance (29 Dec 1878 – 18 May 1945) m. Alice Harkleroad (20 Feb 1878 – 26 January 1966)
    1. 1. Mary (Irene) Vance (5 JUL 1901 – 17 Oct 1965) m. Dewey (H.) Kintner (29 Aug 1897 – 25 Apr 1947)
    2. 2. James (Alan) Vance (18 SEP 1902 – 18 Feb 1975) m. Ethel (Ester) Shugren (abt 1900 – March 1984)
      1. 1. Marilyn (A) Vance (abt 1925 – )
      2. 2. Mildred (E) Vance (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. Richard Vance (abt 1932 – )
      4. 4. Lois (Jean) Vance (2 Sep 1936 – )
    3. 3. Maude (Elizabeth) Vance (23 Feb 1905 – 11 Jun 1995) m. Hardin (Elsby) Solbrig (14 Mar 1900 – 01 Aug 1982)
      1. 1. Charles (Vance) Solbrig (7 Dec 1928 – 05 Mar 2017) m. Rita Joyce
        1. 1. Charles (E.) Solbrig (16 Feb 1966 – ) m. Gail (Lynne) Monds (Aug 1960 – )
        2. 2. Carolyn Solbrig m. David Sinisi
        3. 3. Camille Solbrig m. Michael Weiner
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Elsby) Solbrig (30 Mar 1932 – 28 Dec 2017) m. Richard (Edward) Spaid (24 Feb 1930 – 29 Dec 2017)
        1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Spaid (15 Feb 1964 – )
        2. 2. Jennifer Kerstiens
    4. 4. Samuel (Lynn) Vance (16 Dec 1908 – 17 APR 1990) m. Verna (Mae) Martin (abt 1915 – 8 Sep 2007)
      1. 1. Doris (Jeanne) Vance (19 May 1942 – 6 MAR 1979) m. Lewis (Boyd) Thompson m. Lewis (Boyd) Thompson (25 Dec 1942 – Mar 2022)
        1. 1. Gregory Thompson m. Sheryl
        2. 2. Michael Thompson m. Marcella
        3. 3. Patricia Thompson m. Steven Beaver
      2. 2. Michael (Lynn) Vance (29 APR 1945 – 17 Oct 2008) m. Marcella Lasko (abt 1945 – ) m. Ruthann Mrozinski (3 SEP 1944 – 12 Jan 2015)
        1. 1. Bradley (F.) Vance m. Kathie
      3. 3. Gregory (A.) Vance
      4. 4. Patricia Vance m. Steven Beaver (abt 1949 – )
    5. 5. Frances (Imogene) Vance (9 January 1913 – 25 October 1978) m. Clifford (D) Hunter (5 Jul 1910 – 10 Mar 1976)
      1. 1. Virginia (Elaine) Hunter (4 JAN 1946 – 14 OCT 2009) m. Bradford (Lee) Perry (30 OCT 1946 – 3 NOV 2012) m. Bradford (Lee) Perry (abt 1946 – )
    6. 6. Lillian (Reeves) Vance (13 JUN 1915 – 31 OCT 1987) m. Joseph (Lavere) Ritter (28 June 1912 – 12 Apr 2004)
      1. 1. Jay (Randall) Ritter (2 Nov 1941 – 7 Feb 2001) m. Jill (Rayne) Taylor m. Jill (Rayne) Taylor
        1. 1. Angela (Suzanne) Ritter (abt 1970 – ) m. Patrick (R.) Pickenpaugh
        2. 2. Daniel (J.) Ritter (abt 1962 – )
      2. 2. Brian (Lee) Ritter (1952 – ) m. Marsha (Gail Knight) Boothe (29 Aug 1952 – )
  2. 2. Myrtle (Fielding) Vance (10 Feb 1881 – May 1962) m. D. (C.) Eads m. George (Thaddaus) Griffitts (22 Oct 1886 – )
  3. 3. Bessie (King) Vance (7 Mar 1883 – 28 Feb 1958) m. Andrew (Riley) Harkleroad (14 Dec 1869 – 25 Nov 1912)
    1. 1. Hazel Harkleroad (24 Mar 1902 – 18 Jun 1971) m. Fred (S) Webster (abt 1900 – 18 Aug 1972)
    2. 2. Cecil (Wayne) Harkleroad (23 Jul 1905 – 23 October 1981) m. Mary (Alice) Linesay (22 Mar 1905 – Jun 1978) m. Antonett ("Myrtle") Merz (20 Jan 1930 – 15 Sep 2011)
    3. 3. Andrew (Riley) Harkleroad (16 Dec 1907 – 16 March 1988) m. Josephine Miller (6 Jun 1906 – 2 Jun 1990)
    4. 4. Graynelle Harkleroad (24 Mar 1911 – 23 Jul 2005) m. Robert (Otto) Schmitt (6 AUG 1910 – 27 Aug 1996)
  4. 4. Mary (Edelle) Vance (15 Feb 1893 – 28 FEB 1933) m. Walter (Franklin) Johnson (30 Jun 1888 – 31 Aug 1960)
    1. 1. Dorothea (M) Johnson (abt 1911 – ) m. Thomas (Hutton) Sawyer
    2. 2. Winford (Fain) Johnson (8 August 1912 – 26 Jan 1976) m. Margaret (Belle) Thompson (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Jene (Gordon) Johnson (7 Sep 1920 – 14 Dec 2000) m. Carrie (Ruth) Deckard m. Shirley (Vienna) Stafford (15 Sep 1913 – 10 Oct 2005)
    4. 4. Leta (R) Johnson (abt 1923 – ) m. Rutledge
    5. 5. Homer (Vance) Johnson (May 11, 1924 – April 14, 1965) m. Betty Gowan
  5. 5. Glenn (Stickley) Vance (9 Jan 1900 – 13 Nov 1954) m. Rosa (Frances) Minnick (8 Sep 1897 – 25 Feb 1961)
    1. 1. Vivian (Violet) Vance (6 Apr 1927 – 2 Mar 1997) m. Earl Camper
  6. 6. Reid (Hall) Vance (15 Nov 1903 – 26 Jun 1979) m. Frances (Coryell) Ford (6 Nov 1906 – 16 Nov 1982) m. Elizabeth (Virginia) McIlhany (May 1898 – 23 Feb 1944) m. Eloise Williams (25 Oct 1908 – 15 Jun 1991)
    1. 1. Doris (Eyre) Vance (5 Feb 1929 – 20 Aug 1987) m. Warren (Gray) Merrin (13 Sep 1926 – 21 Oct 1996) m. Earl (Jeffrey) Edeburn (15 Jun 1923 – 8 Sep 1997) m. Joe (A) Welch (abt 1928 – ) m. Raymond (Earl) Young (26 Aug 1920 – 1 Oct 2006)
      1. 1. Timothy (Craig) Vance (10 Aug 1949 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Morrison (25 Aug 1940 – ) m. Helen (Irene) Cleary (08 Jul 1965 – ) m. Sheryl (Lynne) Barnabei (26 Aug 1951 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Morrison
        1. 1. Adrian (Joseph George) Vanniere (10 Aug 2003 – )
        2. 2. Jessica (Millicent) Vanniere (29 Sept 1978 – ) m. Kevin Fairhurst (14 Oct 1977 – )
      2. 2. Earl (Jeffrey) Edeburn (31 Dec 1951 – 19 May 2017) m. Kimberly (Ann) Brewer (05 Sep 1959 – ) m. Ricki (J) Lyde (24 Jul 1951 – )
      3. 3. Stephen (Randolph) Edeburn (15 Feb 1953 – 23 Jan 1997) m. Karen (Renee) Payette (11 Aug 1953 – ) m. Deborah Hill (abt 1958 – )
        1. 1. Stephen (Tyler) Edeburn (1996 – )
    2. 2. Paul (Franklin) Vance (21 Feb 1930 – 20 Dec 1935)
    3. 3. Nancy (Edelle) Vance (26 Nov 1936 – 24 Jan 2008) m. William (Lawrence) Lee (1934 – 2023)
      1. 1. Lawrence Lee (1958 – )
      2. 2. Kim Lee (1960 – ) m. Elmer ("Sonny") Wolfe (1958 – 2020)
        1. 1. Brandy Wolfe (1981 – )
      3. 3. Randy Lee (1962 – ) m. Jennifer
        1. 1. Laura Lee
    4. 4. Carolyn (Eloise) Vance (8 Feb 1941 – ) m. Larry (Victor) Cole (21 Apr 1940 – 03 Mar 2024)
      1. 1. Larry (Victor) Cole (Aug 1962 – )
      2. 2. Russell (Derek) Cole (Aug 1965 – )
      3. 3. Edwin (Reid) Cole (Oct 1973 – )

Benjamin Vance's Timeline

14 Records

1854
15 Nov 1854
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Vance in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1854
15 Nov 1854
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Vance in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1878
1878
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Vance was married
None
1880
1880
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1936
1936
Age 82
Benjamin Franklin Vance resided here in Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Virginia, USA
1939
09 Mar 1939
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Vance in 347 Woodlawn Ave. Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
347 Woodlawn Ave. Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1939
9 Mar 1939
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Vance in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1939
12 Mar 1939
Age 85
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Vance in Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 177
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 017
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 399A; Family History Library Film: 553064
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 805275
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [10] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 805275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 399A; Family History Library Film: 553064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Comet - 4 Oct 1894 - Page 5, 4 Oct 1894

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Morristown, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Morristown Republican - 13 Mar 1897 - Page 3, 13 Mar 1897

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 13 Jun 1914 - Page 4, 13 Jun 1914

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1923
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 20 May 1923 - Page 12, 20 May 1923

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 27 Mar 1928 - Page 3, 27 Mar 1928

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 13 Jan 1929 - Page 12, 13 Jan 1929

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 5 Sep 1935 - Page 9, 5 Sep 1935

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1936; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 27 Mar 1938 - Page 6, 27 Mar 1938

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 19 Aug 1945 - Page 19, 19 Aug 1945

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1939
    Event Place: 347 Woodlawn Ave. Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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