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Rev James H Vance 1838–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky

Death Date: 06 Jun 1906

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Vance

Mother: Amelia Boston

Spouse(s): Mary Lessenberry

Children(s): Lula Vance

The story of Rev James H Vance began in 1838 in Barren County, Kentucky. Rev James H Vance married Mary Amanthes Lessenberry, and had children including Lula Turner Vance. Rev James H Vance passed away in 1906 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev James H Vance began in 1838 in Barren County, Kentucky.
  • Rev James H Vance married Mary Amanthes Lessenberry, and had children including Lula Turner Vance.
  • Rev James H Vance passed away in 1906 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Rev Vance's Ancestors

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Rev Vance
1838–1906
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas W Vance
1816–1845
Amelia (Ann) Boston
1820–1838
Grandparents
Thomas (Williamson) Boston
1786–1867
Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Amelia Adams
1794–1882
Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Levin Boston
1747–1820
Gertrude Benston
1763–1790
Thomas Adams
1769–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boston
1701–1777
Thomas Benston
1729–1802
Sarah Dryden
1734–1802

Rev Vance's Descendants

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Rev (James H) Vance (17 Jun 1838–06 Jun 1906) m. Mary (Amanthes) Lessenberry (17 Jul 1848–18 Jul 1887)
  1. 1. Lula (Turner) Vance 1876–1907 m. James (Thompson) Bishop 1875–1955
    1. 1. Hazel (Elizabeth) Bishop 1903–1986 m. Reverend (Frank Harper) Stamps 1893–1971
      1. 1. Gerald (Frank) Stamps 1929–2002 m. Katherine (Ora) Sites 1930–2015

Rev Vance's Timeline

2 Records

1838
17 Jun 1838
Birth of Rev James H Vance in Barren County, Kentucky
Barren County, Kentucky
1906
06 Jun 1906
Age 68
Death of Rev James H Vance in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA

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