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Miles Vance 1872–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 August 1966

Death Location: Skeggs, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elijah Vance

Mother: Rachel Ratliff

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ratcliff, Victoria Cook

Children(s): John Vance, Bascomb Vance, Dexter Vance, Harvey Vance, Stuart Vance, Laura Vance, Melvin Vance, Lydia Vance, Phillip Vance, Cloud Vance

The story of Miles Vance began in 1872 in Virginia. In 1910, Miles Vance resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Miles Vance resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Miles Vance married Elizabeth Ratcliff, Victoria Cook, and had children including Bascomb Vance, Cloud Vance, Dexter Leo Vance, Harvey E Vance, Hinley Vance, John Elijah Vance, Laura B Vance, Lydia M Vance, Melvin Vance, Phillip Vance, Stuart Vance. Miles Vance passed away in 1966 in Skeggs, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Miles Vance began in 1872 in Virginia.
  • In 1910, Miles Vance resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Miles Vance resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Miles Vance married Elizabeth Ratcliff, Victoria Cook, and had children including Bascomb Vance, Cloud Vance, Dexter Leo Vance, Harvey E Vance, Hinley Vance, John Elijah Vance, Laura B Vance, Lydia M Vance, Melvin Vance, Phillip Vance, Stuart Vance.
  • Miles Vance passed away in 1966 in Skeggs, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miles Vance's Ancestors

Self
Miles Vance
1872–1966
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elijah Vance
1850–1933
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Rachel Ratliff
1846–1933
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Vance
1822–1863
Russell County, Virginia
Polly Vance
1824–1913
Kentucky
Abednego (Benjamin) Ratliff
1828–1911
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
*Mary (Ann"Polly") Childress
1827–1911
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Ferrell
1795–1884
Charles Staton
1786–1860
Nancy Keesee
1802–1889
Richard Ratcliff
1799–1838
Sally Childress
1804–1870
Sallie Belcher
1805–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Staton
1772–1864
Priscilla Corburn
1765–1849
Richard Keesee
1770–1848
Judith *
1771–1852
Fanny Ratliff
1755–1810
George Belcher
1762–1809
Mary Fugate
1770–1850

Miles Vance's Descendants

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Miles Vance (1872–17 August 1966) m. Elizabeth Ratcliff (1879–19 September 1914) m. Victoria Cook (abt 1884–4 March 1928)
  1. 1. John (Elijah) Vance 1901–1973 m. Rachel (E) Childress 1907–1953
    1. 1. M (L) Vance 1934–1997
    2. 2. Guthre Vance 1937–2000
    3. 3. Marie Vance 1932–1992 m. Herbert Mullins 1929–1999
    4. 4. Troy Vance 1941–2014
      1. 1. Arlene (E) Vance 1942–2014
  2. 2. Bascomb Vance 1910–
  3. 3. Dexter (Leo) Vance 1918–2002 m. Gertrude Vance 1918–2000
  4. 4. Harvey (E) Vance 1907–
  5. 5. Stuart Vance 1909–
  6. 6. Laura (B) Vance 1920–2008 m. Henry (T) Horn 1902–
  7. 7. Melvin Vance 1921–
  8. 8. Lydia (M) Vance 1924–
  9. 9. Phillip Vance 1924–1978 m. Mary Boyd 1927–1999
    1. 1. Carmel Vance 1951–1971
  10. 10. Cloud Vance 1915–1918

Miles Vance's Timeline

5 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Miles Vance in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 38
Miles Vance resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Miles Vance resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Miles Vance resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1966
17 August 1966
Age 94
Death of Miles 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: 1872
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1966
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skeggs, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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