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Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance 1878 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1945

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Vance

Mother: Mary Stickley

Spouse(s): Alice Harkleroad

Children(s): Mary Vance, James Vance, Maude Vance, Samuel Vance, Frances Vance, Lillian Vance

The story of Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD began in 1878 in Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1899, Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided in Bluff City, Tennessee, USA. Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD married Alice Harkleroad, and had children including Mary Irene Vance, James Alan Vance, Maude Elizabeth Vance, Samuel Lynn Vance, Frances Imogene Vance, Lillian Reeves Vance. Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD passed away in 1945 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD began in 1878 in Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1899, Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided in Bluff City, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD married Alice Harkleroad, and had children including Mary Irene Vance, James Alan Vance, Maude Elizabeth Vance, Samuel Lynn Vance, Frances Imogene Vance, Lillian Reeves Vance.
  • Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD passed away in 1945 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Vance
1854 – 1939
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
BV
Mary Stickley
1861 – 1944
Birth Location: Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Alice Harkleroad
1878 – 1966
Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
AH

Children(s)

Mary Vance
1901 – 1965
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
MV
James Vance
1902 – 1975
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
JV
Maude Vance
1905 – 1995
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
MV
Samuel Vance
1908 – 1990
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
SV
Frances Vance
1913 – 1978
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
FV
Lillian Vance
1915 – 1987
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
LV

Elbert Vance's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Vance
1878 – 1945
Birth Place: Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Vance
1854 – 1939
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Edelle) Stickley
1861 – 1944
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Vance
1822 – 1899
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Susan Berry
1822 – 1899
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
James (Hale) Stickley
1838 – 1917
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Towsend
1840 – 1933
Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Berry
1800 – 1877
Rebecca Carrier
1800 – 1880
Gabriel Stickley
1805 – 1874
Mary Scott
1818 – 1845
Peter Townsend
1807 – 1870
Sybil Fleenor
1809 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tobias Stickley
1780 – 1843
Mary Myers
1782 – 1867
Hugh Scott
1774 – 1831
Jane Orr
1782 – 1860
John Townsend
1784 – 1864
Catharine Frances
1790 – 1832
George Fleenor
1785 – 1835
Susannah Jordan
1785 – 1868

Elbert Vance's Descendants

1.
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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
        1. 1. Michaela Vance
    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 – )

Elbert Vance's Timeline

13 Records

1878
29 Dec 1878
Birth of Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD in Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1899
1 Jul 1899
Age 21
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in Bluff City, Tennessee, USA
Bluff City, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 49
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in 1164 East Indiana Avenue
1164 East Indiana Avenue
1929
1929
Age 51
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1932
1932
Age 54
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 62
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD resided here in St Joseph, Indiana, USA
St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1945
18 May 1945
Age 67
Death of Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01135; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-61
    [3] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 177
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1877694
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 017
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 06
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 19/ May/ 1945; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.5974818,0.7452535,0.78889155&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Bluff City, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: 1164 East Indiana Avenue
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 23/ Oct/ 1927; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.03367193,0.6173759,0.23742564&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1927
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune - 23 Oct 1927 - Page 20, 23 Oct 1927

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01135; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-61

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01135; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-61

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 126 East Milton street
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 19/ May/ 1945; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.5974818,0.7452535,0.78889155&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1877694

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1945
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 06
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 19/ May/ 1945; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.5974818,0.7452535,0.78889155&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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