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Ralph Ray Wance Capt. 1916–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1916

Birth Location: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1953

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA

Father: Harvey Wance

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Sandlin, Betty Harbaugh, Betty Harbaugh

Children(s): child Wance

The story of Ralph Ray Wance Capt. began in 1916 in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Ralph Ray Wance Capt. resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Ralph Ray Wance Capt. married Betty Clare Harbaugh, Margaret Nell Sandlin, and had children including Child Wance. Ralph Ray Wance Capt. passed away in 1953 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Ray Wance Capt. began in 1916 in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Ray Wance Capt. resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ralph Ray Wance Capt. married Betty Clare Harbaugh, Margaret Nell Sandlin, and had children including Child Wance.
  • Ralph Ray Wance Capt. passed away in 1953 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Wance
1888–1951
Birth Location: Aaronsburg, Haines Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
HW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Sandlin
1925–2009
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
MS
Betty Harbaugh
1922–2013
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
BH
Betty Harbaugh
1922–2013
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BH

Children(s)

child Wance
1942–1942
Birth Location: JC Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, PA
cW

Ralph Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Ralph Capt.
1916–1953
Birth Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Harvey Harrison Eugene Wance
1888–1951
Aaronsburg, Haines Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
David (Harrison) Wance
1837–1914
Eagleville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoebe (A) Wance
1856–1917
Sugar Valley, Green Twp, Clinton, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Wanse
1799–1856
Sarah "Wanse"
1806–1883
Anthony DRESS
1810–1887
Maria COBLE
1813–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wance
1750–1830
Anna Haines
1755–1816
Hugh Shaw
1773–1843
Martha Montgomery
1777–1846
George DRESS
1773–
Catherine
1776–

Ralph Capt.'s Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Ray Wance) Capt. (10 April 1916–14 Jul 1953) m. Margaret (Nell) Sandlin (10 July 1925–1 April 2009) m. Betty (Clare) Harbaugh (11 Dec 1922–12 Feb 2013) m. Betty (Clare) Harbaugh (11 Dec 1922–12 Feb 2013)
  1. 1. child Wance 1942–1942

Ralph Capt.'s Timeline

8 Records

1916
10 April 1916
Birth of Ralph Ray Wance Capt. in Williamsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Williamsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1916
10 April 1916
Birth of Ralph Ray Wance Capt. in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ralph Ray Wance Capt. resided here in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ralph Ray Wance Capt. resided here in Catharine, Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
11 Jan 1936
Age 20
Ralph Ray Wance Capt. resided here in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 32
Ralph Ray Wance Capt. resided here in School Street
School Street
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 34
Ralph Ray Wance Capt. resided here in Center, Harford, Maryland, USA
Center, Harford, Maryland, USA
1953
14 Jul 1953
Age 37
Death of Ralph Ray Wance Capt. in Korea
Korea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1916
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 097101-100000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 1945; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 13-19
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1916
    Event Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catharine, Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341737

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1936; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: School Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Center, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 1945; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 13-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntsville Arsenal
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA; ,0.27204278,0.72473997,0.4154824

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Korea
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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