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James Larking Vance 1856–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1856

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1924

Death Location: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Vance

Mother: Martha Davis

Spouse(s): Vicie Gaswick, Arminta Harrison

Children(s): Willie Vance, George Vance, John Vance, Mary Vance, Delbert Vance, Pearlie Vance

James Larking Vance was born in 1856 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, the child of George P Vance And Martha S Davis. In 1860, James Larking Vance resided in McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1877, James Larking Vance resided in Hopkins. James Larking Vance married Arminta N Harrison, Vicie Gaswick, and had children including Delbert Garland Vance, George Stanifer Vance, John H Vance, Mary J Vance, Pearlie Vance, Willie Ira Vance. James Larking Vance passed away in 1924 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Larking Vance was born in 1856 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, the child of George P Vance And Martha S Davis.
  • In 1860, James Larking Vance resided in McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1877, James Larking Vance resided in Hopkins.
  • James Larking Vance married Arminta N Harrison, Vicie Gaswick, and had children including Delbert Garland Vance, George Stanifer Vance, John H Vance, Mary J Vance, Pearlie Vance, Willie Ira Vance.
  • James Larking Vance passed away in 1924 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Vance's Ancestors

Self
James Vance
1856–1924
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George P Vance
1828–1863
Tennessee
Martha (S) Davis
1836–1895
Hopkins
Grandparents
Vincent (F) Davis
1807–1892
United States of America
Susan Sisk
1807–1866
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1761–1838
Anne Loving
1766–1838
Robert Sisk
1775–1856
Mourna Wilky
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Davis
1720–1758
Nancy Sisk
1739–1849
Gabriel Loving
1725–1790
Clara Bond
1727–1779
Daniel Sisk
1754–1780
Rachell husband)
1754–1798

James Vance's Descendants

1.
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James (Larking) Vance (8 February 1856–24 July 1924) m. Vicie Gaswick (25 December 1858–9 April 1898) m. Arminta (N) Harrison (Jan 1853–)
  1. 1. Willie (Ira) Vance 1891–1962 m. Myrtle (R) Shrum 1890–
    1. 1. Cloyce (Birley) Vance 1916–1990 m. Alice (B) Layne 1918–2004
      1. 1. Gary (Don) Vance 1940–2017 m. Ruby (Izora) Lair 1945–2011
    2. 2. Dallas Vance 1924–
    3. 3. Ulaus (E) Vance 1915–
    4. 4. Trudy (Maxine) Vance 1920–1922
  2. 2. George (Stanifer) Vance 1875–1955
  3. 3. John (H) Vance 1882–
  4. 4. Mary (J) Vance 1883–
  5. 5. Delbert (Garland) Vance 1887–
  6. 6. Pearlie Vance 1894–

James Vance's Timeline

7 Records

1856
8 February 1856
Birth of James Larking Vance in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
James Larking Vance resided here in McLean, Kentucky, USA
McLean, Kentucky, USA
1877
Abt 1877
Age 21
James Larking Vance resided here in Hopkins
Hopkins
1880
1880
Age 24
James Larking Vance resided here in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Larking Vance resided here in Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Larking Vance resided here in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1924
24 July 1924
Age 68
Death of James Larking Vance
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1856
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    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: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803384
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 316A; Enumeration District: 192
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374793
    [7] Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, 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: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Hopkins
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 316A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374793

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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