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John Robert Vance 1853 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Rodney, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Apr 1943

Death Location: Milpitas, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Henry Vance

Mother: Susan Leary

Spouse(s): Jennie Scofield

Children(s): Earl Vance, vera vance, beulah vance, carol vance, Ruth Vance, delita vance, Lydia Vance

In 1853, John Robert Vance entered the world in Rodney, Ontario, Canada, born to Henry Vance and Susan Leary. John Robert Vance married Jennie May Scofield, and had children including Earl R Vance, vera may vance, beulah ester vance, carol vance, Ruth C Vance, delita leary vance, Lydia Vance. John Robert Vance passed away in 1943 in Milpitas, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Robert Vance entered the world in Rodney, Ontario, Canada, born to Henry Vance and Susan Leary.
  • John Robert Vance married Jennie May Scofield, and had children including Earl R Vance, vera may vance, beulah ester vance, carol vance, Ruth C Vance, delita leary vance, Lydia Vance.
  • John Robert Vance passed away in 1943 in Milpitas, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Vance
1820 – 1892
Birth Location: Longford, Ireland
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Susan Leary
1814 – 1895
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Scofield
1858 – 1935
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Earl Vance
1880 – 1916
Birth Location: South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
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vera vance
1884 – 1955
Birth Location: South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
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beulah vance
1885 – 1955
Birth Location: South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
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carol vance
1888 – 1889
Birth Location: South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
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Ruth Vance
1891 – 1929
Birth Location: Wilson Tp, Charlevoix, Michigan
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delita vance
1896 – 1977
Birth Location: South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
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Lydia Vance
1897 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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John Vance's Ancestors

Self
John Vance
1853 – 1943
Birth Place: Rodney, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Henry Vance
1820 – 1892
Longford, Ireland
Susan Leary
1814 – 1895
Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Vance
1795 – 1874
Lanford, Ireland
Hannah Tuman
1800 – 1880
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Vance's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert) Vance (18 Mar 1853 – 15 Apr 1943) m. Jennie (May) Scofield (23 Aug 1858 – 9 Oct 1935)
  1. 1. Earl (R) Vance (29 Jul 1880 – 18 Jun 1916)
  2. 2. vera (may) vance (12 Mar 1884 – 18 Sep 1955)
  3. 3. beulah (ester) vance (25 Oct 1885 – 1955)
  4. 4. carol vance (13 Jul 1888 – 3 Oct 1889)
  5. 5. Ruth (C) Vance (16 Mar 1891 – 1 Jan 1929)
  6. 6. delita (leary) vance (25 Sep 1896 – 3 Jun 1977)
  7. 7. Lydia Vance (abt 1897 – )

John Vance's Timeline

2 Records

1853
18 Mar 1853
Birth of John Robert Vance in Rodney, Ontario, Canada
Rodney, Ontario, Canada
1943
15 Apr 1943
Age 90
Death of John Robert Vance in Milpitas, Santa Clara, California, USA
Milpitas, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Rodney, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1943-04-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Milpitas, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1943-04-15
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