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Elijah Vance 1850–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Dec 1933

Death Location: United States

Father: Richard Vance

Mother: Polly Vance

Spouse(s): Rachel Ratliff, Ava Addison

Children(s): Miles Vance, Louisa Vance, Dora Hess, Jane Vance, Mollie Vance, Nancy Vance

Elijah Vance was born in 1850 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Vance And Polly Vance. Elijah Vance married Ava Addison, Rachel Ratliff, and had children including Dora B Hess, Jane Vance, Louisa Vance, Miles Vance, Mollie Vance, Nancy R Vance. Elijah Vance passed away in 1933 in United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Vance was born in 1850 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Vance And Polly Vance.
  • Elijah Vance married Ava Addison, Rachel Ratliff, and had children including Dora B Hess, Jane Vance, Louisa Vance, Miles Vance, Mollie Vance, Nancy R Vance.
  • Elijah Vance passed away in 1933 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Vance
1822–1863
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
RV
Polly Vance
1824–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
PV

Spouses(s)

Rachel Ratliff
1846–1933
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
RR
Ava Addison
1865–
Birth Location: –
AA

Children(s)

Miles Vance
1872–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
MV
Louisa Vance
1887–
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
LV
Dora Hess
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DH
Jane Vance
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
JV
Mollie Vance
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
MV
Nancy Vance
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
NV

Elijah Vance's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Vance
1850–1933
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Vance
1822–1863
Russell County, Virginia
Polly Vance
1824–1913
Kentucky
Grandparents
Rev (John Baptist) Ferrell
1795–1884
Virginia
Charles Staton
1786–1860
South Carolina, USA
Nancy Keesee
1802–1889
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Staton
1772–1864
Priscilla Corburn
1765–1849
Richard Keesee
1770–1848
Judith *
1771–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Staton
1750–1813
Rebekah Everette
1742–1835
Josiah Coburn
1745–1794
Penelope Piney
1746–
Ambrose Morris
1752–1826
Susanna Ballard
1750–1845

Elijah Vance's Descendants

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Elijah Vance (21 Mar 1850–18 Dec 1933) m. Rachel Ratliff (02 Mar 1846–24 Oct 1933) m. Ava Addison (1865–)
  1. 1. Miles Vance 1872–1966 m. Elizabeth Ratcliff 1879–1914 m. Victoria Cook 1884–1928
    1. 1. John (Elijah) Vance 1901–1973 m. Rachel (E) Childress 1907–1953
      1. 1. M (L) Vance 1934–1997
      2. 2. Guthre Vance 1937–2000
      3. 3. Marie Vance 1932–1992 m. Herbert Mullins 1929–1999
      4. 4. Troy Vance 1941–2014
        1. 1. Arlene (E) Vance 1942–2014
    2. 2. Bascomb Vance 1910–
    3. 3. Dexter (Leo) Vance 1918–2002 m. Gertrude Vance 1918–2000
    4. 4. Harvey (E) Vance 1907–
    5. 5. Stuart Vance 1909–
    6. 6. Laura (B) Vance 1920–2008 m. Henry (T) Horn 1902–
    7. 7. Melvin Vance 1921–
    8. 8. Lydia (M) Vance 1924–
    9. 9. Phillip Vance 1924–1978 m. Mary Boyd 1927–1999
      1. 1. Carmel Vance 1951–1971
    10. 10. Cloud Vance 1915–1918
  2. 2. Louisa Vance 1887–
  3. 3. Dora (B) Hess 1877–
  4. 4. Jane Vance 1872–
  5. 5. Mollie Vance 1874–
  6. 6. Nancy (R.) Vance 1876–

Elijah Vance's Timeline

16 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of Elijah Vance in Virginia
Virginia
1846
abt 1846
Birth of Elijah Vance in Virginia
Virginia
1846
28 February 1846
Birth of Elijah Vance in Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1850
Apr 1850
Birth of Elijah Vance in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
21 Mar 1850
Birth of Elijah Vance in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Elijah Vance resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Elijah Vance resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Elijah Vance resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Elijah Vance resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Elijah Vance resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Elijah Vance resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Elijah Vance resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Elijah Vance resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1933
21 March 1933
Age 83
Death of Elijah Vance in McDowell, West Virginia, USA
McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1933
18 Dec 1933
Age 83
Death of Elijah Vance in Garden City, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden City, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1933
27 Mar 1933
Age 83
Elijah Vance - Probate in McDowell, West Virginia, USA
McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 176B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241702
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 124; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 124; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1846
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 124; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 176B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241702

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Litwar, McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1933
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Garden City, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1933
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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