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James Harvey Vance 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Mar 1965

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Vance

Mother: Louisa Helton

Spouse(s): Rhoda Joyce, Mariah White

Children(s): Janette Vance, Noah Vance, Mavis Johnson, Cellie Vance, Violet Vance, Mollie Vance, Lenard Vance, Violet Jones

In 1881, James Harvey Vance entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Harley Vance And Louisa Margaret Maggie Helton. In 1900, James Harvey Vance resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Harvey Vance resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. James Harvey Vance married Mariah Catherine White, Rhoda Eva Joyce, and had children including Cellie C Vance, Janette Vance, Lenard H Vance, Mavis E Johnson, Mollie E Vance, Noah Frazier Vance, Violet Dorothy Vance, Violet Draper Vance Jones. James Harvey Vance passed away in 1965 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Harvey Vance entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Harley Vance And Louisa Margaret Maggie Helton.
  • In 1900, James Harvey Vance resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Harvey Vance resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Harvey Vance married Mariah Catherine White, Rhoda Eva Joyce, and had children including Cellie C Vance, Janette Vance, Lenard H Vance, Mavis E Johnson, Mollie E Vance, Noah Frazier Vance, Violet Dorothy Vance, Violet Draper Vance Jones.
  • James Harvey Vance passed away in 1965 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Vance's Ancestors

Self
James Vance
1881–1965
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Harley Vance
1855–1901
Vance Fork, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Margaret "Maggie") Helton
1863–1948
Tazewell County, VA
Grandparents
Asa Helton
1813–1900
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Mary Vance
1825–1905
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hylton
1780–1850
Rachel Tuggle
1787–1850
William Vance
1789–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
Joshua Tuggle
1758–1818
Elizabeth Pace
1759–1786
Abner Vance
1759–1819
Susannah Howard
1767–1860

James Vance's Descendants

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James (Harvey) Vance (15 Apr 1881–18 Mar 1965) m. Rhoda (Eva) Joyce (24 May 1896–11 January 1974) m. Mariah (Catherine) White (Jan 1883–)
  1. 1. Janette Vance 1917–1918
  2. 2. Noah (Frazier) Vance 1910–
  3. 3. Mavis (E) Johnson 1920–
  4. 4. Cellie (C) Vance 1915–
  5. 5. Violet (Dorothy) Vance 1920–
  6. 6. Mollie (E) Vance 1925–
  7. 7. Lenard (H) Vance 1900–
  8. 8. Violet (Draper Vance) Jones 1921–1998

James Vance's Timeline

7 Records

1881
15 Apr 1881
Birth of James Harvey Vance in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
James Harvey Vance resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
James Harvey Vance resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
James Harvey Vance resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 59
James Harvey Vance resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
James Harvey Vance resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1965
18 Mar 1965
Age 84
Death of James Harvey Vance in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 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: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-6329; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991282
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-6329; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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