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Lillian Reeves Vance 1915 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUN 1915

Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 31 OCT 1987

Death Location: South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Father: Elbert Vance

Mother: Alice Harkleroad

Spouse(s): Joseph Ritter

Children(s): Jay Ritter, Brian Ritter

In 1915, Lillian Reeves Vance entered the world in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, born to Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance and Alice Harkleroad. In 1920, Lillian Reeves Vance resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Lillian Reeves Vance resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. Lillian Reeves Vance married Joseph Lavere Ritter, and had children including Jay Randall Ritter, Brian Lee Ritter. Lillian Reeves Vance passed away in 1987 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Lillian Reeves Vance entered the world in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, born to Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance and Alice Harkleroad.
  • In 1920, Lillian Reeves Vance resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Lillian Reeves Vance resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • Lillian Reeves Vance married Joseph Lavere Ritter, and had children including Jay Randall Ritter, Brian Lee Ritter.
  • Lillian Reeves Vance passed away in 1987 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Vance
1878 – 1945
Birth Location: Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Alice Harkleroad
1878 – 1966
Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Ritter
1912 – 2004
Birth Location: So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Jay Ritter
1941 – 2001
Birth Location: South Bend S, Indiana
JR
Brian Ritter
1952 –
Birth Location: South Bend, Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Lillian Vance's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Vance
1915 – 1987
Birth Place: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
Parents
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance
1878 – 1945
Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Alice Harkleroad
1878 – 1966
Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Vance
1854 – 1939
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Edelle) Stickley
1861 – 1944
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
William (Dulaney) Harkleroad
1841 – 1929
Tennessee
Irena (\ Reane Mary) Combs
1846 – 1903
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Vance
1822 – 1899
Susan Berry
1822 – 1899
James Stickley
1838 – 1917
Mary Towsend
1840 – 1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Berry
1800 – 1877
Rebecca Carrier
1800 – 1880
Gabriel Stickley
1805 – 1874
Mary Scott
1818 – 1845
Peter Townsend
1807 – 1870
Sybil Fleenor
1809 – 1880

Lillian Vance's Descendants

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Lillian (Reeves) Vance (13 JUN 1915 – 31 OCT 1987) m. Joseph (Lavere) Ritter (28 June 1912 – 12 Apr 2004)
  1. 1. Jay (Randall) Ritter (2 Nov 1941 – 7 Feb 2001) m. Jill (Rayne) Taylor m. Jill (Rayne) Taylor
    1. 1. Angela (Suzanne) Ritter (abt 1970 – ) m. Patrick (R.) Pickenpaugh
    2. 2. Daniel (J.) Ritter (abt 1962 – )
  2. 2. Brian (Lee) Ritter (1952 – ) m. Marsha (Gail Knight) Boothe (29 Aug 1952 – )

Lillian Vance's Timeline

7 Records

1915
13 JUN 1915
Birth of Lillian Reeves Vance in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
Lillian Reeves Vance resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Lillian Reeves Vance resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Lillian Reeves Vance resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Lillian Reeves Vance resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Lillian Reeves Vance resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1987
31 OCT 1987
Age 72
Death of Lillian Reeves Vance in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1915
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 71-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 71-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 71-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1987
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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