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James Howard Vance 1883 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Death Date: January 1971

Death Location: Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edward Vance

Mother: Margaretta Vance

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weldon

Children(s): Clarence Vance, Weldon Vance, William Vance, Vera Vance, Vero Vance, Vivian Cherry, James Vance, Carroll Vance, Margaretta Baker, Miriam Vance, Marion Vance, Robert Vance, Charles Vance, Monore Vance, Monroe Vance, Cynthia Vance, Barbara Vance, Heywood Vance

James Howard Vance Sr. was born in 1883 in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA, the child of Edward G Vance and Margaretta Dunmore Vance. In 1880, James Howard Vance Sr. resided in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA. James Howard Vance Sr. married Elizabeth Anna "Lizzie" Weldon, and had children including Clarence Weldon Vance, Weldon Vance, William Vance, Vera Vance, Vero Bernice Vance, Vivian V Cherry, James Howard Vance, Carroll Vance, Margaretta Vance Baker, Miriam Alberta Vance, Marion Vance, Robert Thomas Vance, Charles Vance, Monore "Sponky" Vance, Monroe Franklin Vance, Cynthia E Vance, Barbara Irene Vance, Heywood M Vance. James Howard Vance Sr. passed away in 1971 in Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Howard Vance Sr. was born in 1883 in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA, the child of Edward G Vance and Margaretta Dunmore Vance.
  • In 1880, James Howard Vance Sr. resided in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • James Howard Vance Sr. married Elizabeth Anna "Lizzie" Weldon, and had children including Clarence Weldon Vance, Weldon Vance, William Vance, Vera Vance, Vero Bernice Vance, Vivian V Cherry, James Howard Vance, Carroll Vance, Margaretta Vance Baker, Miriam Alberta Vance, Marion Vance, Robert Thomas Vance, Charles Vance, Monore "Sponky" Vance, Monroe Franklin Vance, Cynthia E Vance, Barbara Irene Vance, Heywood M Vance.
  • James Howard Vance Sr. passed away in 1971 in Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Vance
1844 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Margaretta Vance
1845 – 1925
Birth Location: Port Deposit Cecil Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Weldon
1890 – 1890
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Clarence Vance
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
CV
Weldon Vance
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
WV
William Vance
1909 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WV
Vera Vance
1910 – 1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Vero Vance
1910 – 1929
Birth Location: Ardmore, Pennsylvania
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Vivian Cherry
1911 – 2014
Birth Location: Maryland
VC
James Vance
1913 – 1951
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Maryland
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Carroll Vance
1914 – 1996
Birth Location: Maryland
CV
Margaretta Baker
1916 – 2010
Birth Location: Maryland
MB
Miriam Vance
1917 – 2004
Birth Location: Ardmore, Pennsylvania
MV
Marion Vance
1918 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MV
Robert Vance
1921 – 1960
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
RV
Charles Vance
1923 – 1934
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
CV
Monore Vance
1924 – 2014
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
MV
Monroe Vance
1924 – 2002
Birth Location: Andmore Mont, Pennsylvania
MV
Cynthia Vance
1926 –
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
CV
Barbara Vance
1930 – 1930
Birth Location: 167 Walmtan Ardmore, Pennsylvania
BV
Heywood Vance
1931 – 2014
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HV

James Vance's Ancestors

Self
James Vance
1883 – 1971
Birth Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Parents
Edward G Vance
1844 –
South Carolina
Margaretta (Dunmore) Vance
1845 – 1925
Port Deposit Cecil Maryland
Grandparents
Charles Dunmore
1812 – 1893
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Dinah Dunmore
1814 – 1893
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Squire Dunmore
1765 – 1850
Sarah Dunmore
1776 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Vance's Descendants

1.
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James (Howard) Vance (22 Jul 1883 – January 1971) m. Elizabeth (Anna "Lizzie") Weldon (15 Nov 1890 – 15 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. Clarence (Weldon) Vance (June 2 1908 – December 19, 1992)
  2. 2. Weldon Vance (June 2, 1908 – December 19, 1992)
  3. 3. William Vance (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. Vera Vance (February 14, 1910 – September 1970)
  5. 5. Vero (Bernice) Vance (1 Apr 1910 – 5 Dec 1929)
  6. 6. Vivian (V) Cherry (8 Nov 1911 – September 4, 2014) m. William (Robert "Bill") Cherry (28 Feb 1922 – July 1984)
  7. 7. James (Howard) Vance (4 Mar 1913 – 30 Jun 1951) m. Eleanor (Cheek) Littlejohn (18 Nov 1919 – 28 Mar 1990)
    1. 1. James (Howard) Vance (11 Jan 1942 – 22/07/2017) m. Marguerite ((Margarette) Vance) Boyer (abt 1885 – June 1, 1973) m. Barbara Schmidt
  8. 8. Carroll Vance (July 21, 1914 – September 18, 1996) m. Betty (Jean) Wilson
  9. 9. Margaretta (Vance) Baker (7 Mar 1916 – 17 Dec 2010)
  10. 10. Miriam (Alberta) Vance (December 23, 1917 – September 1, 2004)
  11. 11. Marion Vance (abt 1918 – )
  12. 12. Robert (Thomas) Vance (July 31 1921 – January 12 1960) m. Bernice (Victoria) Lowe (14Nov1920 – )
  13. 13. Charles Vance (1923 – June 27 1934)
  14. 14. Monore ("Sponky") Vance (1924 – May 2014)
  15. 15. Monroe (Franklin) Vance (17 Jan 1924 – 24 Sep 2002)
  16. 16. Cynthia (E) Vance (May 9, 1926 – )
  17. 17. Barbara (Irene) Vance (March 5 1930 – March 5 1930)
  18. 18. Heywood (M) Vance (15 Feb 1931 – May 2014)

James Vance's Timeline

10 Records

1880
1880
James Howard Vance Sr. resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1883
July 22, 1883
Birth of James Howard Vance Sr. in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1883
22 Jul 1883
Birth of James Howard Vance Sr. in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
James Howard Vance Sr. resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
James Howard Vance Sr. resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Howard Vance Sr. resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Howard Vance Sr. resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 57
James Howard Vance Sr. resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
James Howard Vance Sr. resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
January 1971
Age 88
Death of James Howard Vance Sr. in Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 22, 1883
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240620
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 507; Family History Film: 1254507; Page: 279C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0735
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 173-10-6720; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03580; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46-96
    [6] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 123001-125447
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 109
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2341816
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1910, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 313; Certificate Number: 52899

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2341816

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1971
    Event Place: Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 173-10-6720; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03580; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46-96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03580; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46-96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 507; Family History Film: 1254507; Page: 279C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0735

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240620
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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