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Dorothy (Childress) Vance 1920–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1920

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

Death Date: 1 March 2004

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

Father: Cornelius Vance

Mother: Lora Vance

Spouse(s): Floyd Childress

Children(s): Ernest Childress, Estil Childress

The story of Dorothy (Childress) Vance began in 1920 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy (Childress) Vance resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia. In 1993, Dorothy (Childress) Vance resided in Swords Creek, VA. Dorothy (Childress) Vance married Floyd Robert Childress, and had children including Ernest Robert Childress, Estil Delmar Childress, Thomas Edsel Childress. Dorothy (Childress) Vance passed away in 2004 in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy (Childress) Vance began in 1920 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy (Childress) Vance resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1993, Dorothy (Childress) Vance resided in Swords Creek, VA.
  • Dorothy (Childress) Vance married Floyd Robert Childress, and had children including Ernest Robert Childress, Estil Delmar Childress, Thomas Edsel Childress.
  • Dorothy (Childress) Vance passed away in 2004 in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Vance's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Vance
1920–2004
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

Dorothy Vance's Descendants

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Dorothy ((Childress)) Vance (1920–1 March 2004) m. Floyd (Robert) Childress (3 May 1919–2 February 1984)
  1. 1. Ernest (Robert) Childress 1940–1985 m. Emma (Jean) Elswick 1943–1973
  2. 2. Estil (Delmar) Childress 1942–2010

Dorothy Vance's Timeline

4 Records

1920
1920
Birth of Dorothy (Childress) Vance in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Dorothy (Childress) Vance resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1993
1993
Age 73
Dorothy (Childress) Vance resided here in Swords Creek, VA
Swords Creek, VA
2004
1 March 2004
Age 84
Death of Dorothy (Childress) Vance in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1064.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition: ;c=MGArticle&cid=1031781451584&path=!news!obituaries
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1064.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Swords Creek, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 2004
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition: ;c=MGArticle&cid=1031781451584&path=!news!obituaries
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] 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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