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James Abner Vance 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1881

Birth Location: Mingo Co Wva

Death Date: 8 JUN 1957

Death Location: Logan, West Virginia, United States

Father: Meekin Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Hensley

Spouse(s): Dicey Messer

Children(s): Peggy Vance, Selwyn Vance, Ivory Vance, Zelza Vance, Spicy Vance, John Vance, John Vance, Bessie Vance, Wade Vance

James Abner Vance was born in 1881 in Mingo Co Wva, the child of Meekin T Vance Jr And Elizabeth Hensley. In 1910, James Abner Vance resided in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia. James Abner Vance married Dicey Messer, and had children including Bessie Vance, Ivory Vance, John B Vance, John Lewis Sullivan Vance, Peggy Margaret Vance, Selwyn Vance, Spicy Bell Vance, Wade Vance, Zelza Vance. James Abner Vance passed away in 1957 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Abner Vance was born in 1881 in Mingo Co Wva, the child of Meekin T Vance Jr And Elizabeth Hensley.
  • In 1910, James Abner Vance resided in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • James Abner Vance married Dicey Messer, and had children including Bessie Vance, Ivory Vance, John B Vance, John Lewis Sullivan Vance, Peggy Margaret Vance, Selwyn Vance, Spicy Bell Vance, Wade Vance, Zelza Vance.
  • James Abner Vance passed away in 1957 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Vance's Ancestors

Self
James Vance
1881–1957
Birth Place: Mingo Co Wva
Parents
Meekin T. Vance Jr
1846–1929
Logan, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hensley
1870–1957
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Meeken Vance
1820–1880
Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Workman
1822–1900
Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Veteran
1792–1865
Mary Simms
1787–1860
Moses Workman
1777–1847
Sarah Marrs
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner SR
1759–1819
Susannah HOWARD
1767–1860
James Simms
1754–1799
Mary Sims
1776–1853
Joseph Workman
1736–1813
Phoebe McMahon
1745–1815
Henry Marrs
1762–1835
Elizabeth Maxwell
1767–1850

James Vance's Descendants

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James (Abner) Vance (14 JUL 1881–8 JUN 1957) m. Dicey Messer (AUG 1886–9 MAR 1967)
  1. 1. Peggy (Margaret) Vance 1926–1950
  2. 2. Selwyn Vance 1920–
  3. 3. Ivory Vance 1926–
  4. 4. Zelza Vance 1921–
  5. 5. Spicy (Bell) Vance 1904– m. Elex Williamson 1892–1982
    1. 1. Effie Williamson 1928–2012
  6. 6. John (B) Vance 1914– m. Myrtie Vance 1907–
    1. 1. Pauline Maynard 1925–
  7. 7. John (Lewis Sullivan) Vance 1919–1990 m. AnnaAnnie McCloud 1913–1991
  8. 8. Bessie Vance 1917–
  9. 9. Wade Vance 1921–2003

James Vance's Timeline

10 Records

1881
14 FEB 1881
Birth of James Abner Vance in Mingo, West Virginia
Mingo, West Virginia
1881
14 JUL 1881
Birth of James Abner Vance in Mingo Co Wva
Mingo Co Wva
1910
1910
Age 29
James Abner Vance resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 49
James Abner Vance resided here in Age in 1930: 47Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
Age in 1930: 47Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 49
James Abner Vance resided here in Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 54
James Abner Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 59
James Abner Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 61
James Abner Vance resided here in Mingo, West Virginia
Mingo, West Virginia
1957
11 JUN 1957
Age 76
Burial of James Abner Vance in WV
WV
1957
8 JUN 1957
Age 76
Death of James Abner Vance in Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1881
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 381.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mingo; Roll: 1992863
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 52
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1957
    Event Place: WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1957
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1881
    Event Place: Mingo Co Wva

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age in 1930: 47Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 381.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 52

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BREEDEN, MINGO, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mingo; Roll: 1992863

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia, USA

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