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Richard Vance 1822–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JAN 1822

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 21 January, 1863,Sent to Vicksburg,Prisoner of War

Death Location: Logan Co., West Virginia

Father: Rev Ferrell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Staten, Polly Vance

Children(s): Nancy Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Elijah Vance, Nancy Vance, Preta Vance, Elizabeth Vann, Anna Vance, Joseph Vance, Arminda Vance, Henry Vance, Piety Vance, William Vance, Richard Vance, Anna Vance, Elijah Vance, Peathy Vance, Nancy Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Arminda Vance, Arminda Vance, Anna Vann

The story of Richard Vance began in 1822 in Russell County, Virginia. In 1840, Richard Vance resided in Logan, Virginia, USA. Richard Vance married Mary Polly Staten, Polly Vance, and had children including Anna Vance, Anna Vann, Arminda Vance, Elijah Vance, Elizabeth Louisa Eliza Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Elizabeth Vann, Henry Greenway Vance, Joseph Vance, Nancy Vance, Peathy Vance, Piety Vance, Preta Vance, Richard F Vance, William Vance. Richard Vance passed away in 1863 in Logan Co., West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Vance began in 1822 in Russell County, Virginia.
  • In 1840, Richard Vance resided in Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Vance married Mary Polly Staten, Polly Vance, and had children including Anna Vance, Anna Vann, Arminda Vance, Elijah Vance, Elizabeth Louisa Eliza Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Elizabeth Vann, Henry Greenway Vance, Joseph Vance, Nancy Vance, Peathy Vance, Piety Vance, Preta Vance, Richard F Vance, William Vance.
  • Richard Vance passed away in 1863 in Logan Co., West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Ferrell
1795–1884
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Staten
1823–1913
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
MS
Polly Vance
1824–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
PV

Children(s)

Nancy Vance
1844–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
NV
Elizabeth Vance
1838–1929
Birth Location: Virginia
EV
Elijah Vance
1850–1933
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
EV
Nancy Vance
1843–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
NV
Preta Vance
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
PV
Elizabeth Vann
1842–1929
Birth Location: Virginia
EV
Anna Vance
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
AV
Joseph Vance
1853–1938
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, USA
JV
Arminda Vance
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia
AV
Henry Vance
1855–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
HV
Piety Vance
1849–1939
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
PV
William Vance
1848–1874
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
WV
Richard Vance
1846–1931
Birth Location: Kentucky
RV
Anna Vance
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
AV
Elijah Vance
1845–
Birth Location: Virginia
EV
Peathy Vance
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
PV
Nancy Vance
1843–
Birth Location: Virginia
NV
Elizabeth Vance
1859–1932
Birth Location: McDowell County, Virginia, USA
EV
Arminda Vance
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia
AV
Arminda Vance
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia
AV
Anna Vann
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
AV

Richard Vance's Ancestors

Self
Richard Vance
1822–1863
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Rev John Baptist Ferrell
1795–1884
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Vance's Descendants

1.
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Richard Vance (30 JAN 1822–21 January, 1863,Sent to Vicksburg,Prisoner of War) m. Mary (Polly) Staten (9 Sep 1823–9 Jun 1913) m. Polly Vance (abt 1824–9 June 1913)
  1. 1. Nancy Vance 1844–1920 m. John (D.) Christian 1842–1904
    1. 1. Amanda Christian 1867–1939 m. Thomas Short 1859–
      1. 1. Ethel Short 1905–
      2. 2. Sampy Short 1908–
      3. 3. John Chritian 1895–
      4. 4. Rosa Christian 1899–
      5. 5. Lee (V) Short 1904–
      6. 6. Pearle Short 1907–
      7. 7. Elijah Roberts 1888–
    2. 2. Ellen Christian 1864–
    3. 3. Elijah Christian 1869–
    4. 4. Franklin Christian 1874–
    5. 5. Daniel Christian 1877–
    6. 6. William Christian 1880–
    7. 7. Richard Christian 1862–
    8. 8. Harrison (H) Christian 1883–1961
    9. 9. Roderfield (O) Christian 1885–
    10. 10. Robert (Iaeger) Christian 1886–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Vance 1838–1929 m. Joseph Roberts 1826–
    1. 1. William Roberts 1869–
    2. 2. Elijah Roberts 1870–
    3. 3. Piety Roberts 1874–
    4. 4. Dicy Roberts 1873–
    5. 5. Louvisa Lawrence 1881–
    6. 6. Vici Lawrence 1881–
  3. 3. Elijah Vance 1850–1933 m. Rachel Ratliff 1846–1933 m. Ava Addison 1865–
    1. 1. Miles Vance 1872–1966 m. Elizabeth Ratcliff 1879–1914 m. Victoria Cook 1884–1928
      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
      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
    2. 2. Louisa Vance 1887–
    3. 3. Dora (B) Hess 1877–
    4. 4. Jane Vance 1872–
    5. 5. Mollie Vance 1874–
    6. 6. Nancy (R.) Vance 1876–
  4. 4. Nancy Vance 1843–1920 m. John (D.) Christian 1842–1904
    1. 1. Richard (C) Christian 1861–1943
    2. 2. Dan Christian 1877–1957
    3. 3. Elijah (C) Christian 1869–1943
    4. 4. Henry (Harrison) Christian 1883–1961
    5. 5. George (Franklin) Christian 1874–1949
    6. 6. William Christian 1881–
    7. 7. Hannah Christian 1872–
    8. 8. Ellen Christian 1864–
    9. 9. Arminda Christian 1867–
  5. 5. Preta Vance 1850–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Vann 1842–1929
  7. 7. Anna Vance 1847–
  8. 8. Joseph Vance 1853–1938
  9. 9. Arminda Vance 1848–
  10. 10. Henry (Greenway) Vance 1855–
  11. 11. Piety Vance 1849–1939
  12. 12. William Vance 1848–1874
  13. 13. Richard (F) Vance 1846–1931
  14. 14. Anna Vance 1847–
  15. 15. Elijah Vance 1845–
  16. 16. Peathy Vance 1850–
  17. 17. Nancy Vance 1843–
  18. 18. Elizabeth (Louisa Eliza) Vance 1859–1932 m. Solomon Blankenship 1848–1915
    1. 1. Mattie Mathews 1876–1940
    2. 2. Octavia Blankenship 1892–1958
    3. 3. Pricie Kennedy 1884–1924
    4. 4. Ima (Dixie) Phillips 1897–1937
    5. 5. Henry (B) Blankenship 1876–1953
    6. 6. Gordie (Blankenship) Sr 1901–1945
    7. 7. Pittie Sloan 1894–1971
    8. 8. Hiram Blankenship 1881–1933
    9. 9. Malinda Blankenship 1887–
    10. 10. John Blankenship 1888–
    11. 11. Willis Blankenship 1906–
    12. 12. Oba Blankenship 1872–
    13. 13. Allen Blankenship 1879–
    14. 14. Wyat Blankenship 1896–
  19. 19. Arminda Vance 1848–
  20. 20. Arminda Vance 1848–
  21. 21. Anna Vann 1847–

Richard Vance's Timeline

8 Records

1822
30 January 1822
Birth of Richard Vance in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1822
30 JAN 1822
Birth of Richard Vance in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 18
Richard Vance resided here in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Richard Vance resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Richard Vance resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
1863
21 January 1863
Age 41
Death of Richard Vance in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1863
22 JAN 1863
Age 41
Death of Richard Vance in Logan Co., VA (WV)
Logan Co., VA (WV)
1863
21 January, 1863,Sent to Vicksburg,Prisoner of War
Age 41
Death of Richard Vance in Logan Co., West Virginia
Logan Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1822
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 124; Family History Libra
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 145a
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1822
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 124; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 145a
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 145a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 124; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1863
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1863
    Event Place: Logan Co., VA (WV)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January, 1863,Sent to Vicksburg,Prisoner of War
    Event Place: Logan Co., West Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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