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Mary (Polly) Vance 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1829

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1910

Death Location: Rural Buskirk, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Vance

Mother: Nancy Burnside

Spouse(s): Walter Vandyke

Children(s): Nancy Harman

In 1829, Mary (Polly) Vance entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to William Bill Harvey Howard Vance And Nancy Burnside. In 1850, Mary (Polly) Vance resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary (Polly) Vance resided in Buchanan, Virginia. Mary (Polly) Vance married Walter Watts Vandyke, and had children including Nancy Harman. Mary (Polly) Vance passed away in 1910 in Rural Buskirk, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Mary (Polly) Vance entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to William Bill Harvey Howard Vance And Nancy Burnside.
  • In 1850, Mary (Polly) Vance resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary (Polly) Vance resided in Buchanan, Virginia.
  • Mary (Polly) Vance married Walter Watts Vandyke, and had children including Nancy Harman.
  • Mary (Polly) Vance passed away in 1910 in Rural Buskirk, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Vance's Ancestors

Self
Mary Vance
1829–1910
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
William "Bill" Harvey Howard Vance
1789–1853
Russell, Virginia, United States Fag# 7839483
Nancy Burnside
1790–1853
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Fag# 7839487
Grandparents
Abner Vance
1760–1819
North Carolina, United States
Susanna Howard
1767–1860
, Russell, Virginia, USA
John (Mason) Burnside
1778–1860
Donegale, County Tyrone, Ireland
Elizabeth Collins
1783–1864
Ices Ferry, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Vance
1718–1774
Theodosia Hewlings
1721–1753
Abraham Howard
1726–1782
Jane Allen
1729–1805
William Burnside
1755–1825
Margrett Sommerville
1754–1825
John Collins
1750–1835
Hannah Cozad
1751–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Vance
1666–1750
Jane Vance
1663–1732
Jacob Esq
1681–1757
Dorothy Eves
1692–1758
Phillip Howard
1704–1784
Mary Childress
1708–1799
William Allen
1707–1784
Sarah Warren
1710–1800
Rev Burnside
1729–1806
James SOMMERVILLE
1729–
Agnes CALDERWILL
1729–
John Collins
1676–1769
Elizabeth Major
1716–1765
Rev. IV
1723–1812
Elizabeth Sutton
1724–1812

Mary Vance's Descendants

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Mary ((Polly)) Vance (06 Apr 1829–3 Jan 1910) m. Walter (Watts) Vandyke (25 Feb 1832–06 Aug 1921)
  1. 1. Nancy Harman 1879–1923 m. Henry (C) Harman 1869–1912
    1. 1. Bessie Harman 1906–1986 m. Andy Ferrell 1915–1981 m. Jack Bennett 1908–
      1. 1. Nancy (C) Sejnoha 1946–2019 m. Herschel (Steven) Sejnoha 1946–2017 m. Michael (Clinton) Wallace 1940–1969
      2. 2. Edith (Merritt) Ferrell 1925– m. Sidney (Carter) Fortune 1925–1995
      3. 3. Bonnie (M) Ferrell 1936–2011
      4. 4. Thelma Shupe 1921–
    2. 2. May (M) Harmon 1904–1996
    3. 3. Roxie (P) Harmon 1897–1991
    4. 4. Elbert Harman 1895–
    5. 5. Grace (A) Harman 1909–1918
    6. 6. Lilburn (B) Harman 1893–
    7. 7. Alafare Harman 1898–

Mary Vance's Timeline

4 Records

1829
06 Apr 1829
Birth of Mary (Polly) Vance in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Mary (Polly) Vance resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Mary (Polly) Vance resided here in Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan, Virginia
1910
3 Jan 1910
Age 81
Death of Mary (Polly) Vance in Rural Buskirk, Kentucky, USA
Rural Buskirk, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 806; Family History Library Film: 805337
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 277B; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 277B; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 806; Family History Library Film: 805337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Rural Buskirk, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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