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Richard Vance 1888–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1888

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 22 JUL 1936

Death Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Vance

Mother: Nancy Vance

Spouse(s): Sarah Messer, Sarah Vance

Children(s): Nara Vance, Hazel Vance, Nola Vance, Hellen Vance, Lenard Vance, Ervin Vance, Mary Vance, Charlie Vance, Leonard Vance

Richard Vance was born in 1888 in West Virginia, the child of Samuel Vance And Nancy Vance. In 1900, Richard Vance resided in Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of. Richard Vance married Sarah J Vance, Sarah Jane Messer, and had children including Charlie Vance, Ervin Vance, Ferlow Vance, Hazel Vance, Hellen Vance, Lenard Vance, Leonard Vance, Leslie Vance, Mary Vance, Nara Vance, Nola Vance, Sherman Vance. Richard Vance passed away in 1936 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Vance was born in 1888 in West Virginia, the child of Samuel Vance And Nancy Vance.
  • In 1900, Richard Vance resided in Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of.
  • Richard Vance married Sarah J Vance, Sarah Jane Messer, and had children including Charlie Vance, Ervin Vance, Ferlow Vance, Hazel Vance, Hellen Vance, Lenard Vance, Leonard Vance, Leslie Vance, Mary Vance, Nara Vance, Nola Vance, Sherman Vance.
  • Richard Vance passed away in 1936 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Vance
1862–1943
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
SV
Nancy Vance
1860–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NV

Spouses(s)

Sarah Messer
1893–1937
Birth Location: Logan Co., West Virginia
SM
Sarah Vance
1890–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SV

Children(s)

Nara Vance
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NV
Hazel Vance
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HV
Nola Vance
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NV
Hellen Vance
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HV
Lenard Vance
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LV
Ervin Vance
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EV
Mary Vance
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MV
Charlie Vance
1922–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CV
Leonard Vance
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LV

Richard Vance's Ancestors

Self
Richard Vance
1888–1936
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Samuel Vance
1862–1943
Logan, Virginia, United States
Nancy Vance
1860–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Meeken Vance
1820–1880
Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Workman
1822–1900
Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Veteran
1792–1865
Mary Simms
1787–1860
Moses Workman
1777–1847
Sarah Marrs
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner SR
1759–1819
Susannah HOWARD
1767–1860
James Simms
1754–1799
Mary Sims
1776–1853
Joseph Workman
1736–1813
Phoebe McMahon
1745–1815
Henry Marrs
1762–1835
Elizabeth Maxwell
1767–1850

Richard Vance's Descendants

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Richard Vance (ABT 1888–22 JUL 1936) m. Sarah (Jane) Messer (17 MAR 1893–16 MAR 1937) m. Sarah (J) Vance (ABT 1890–)
  1. 1. Nara Vance 1919– m. Clyde (P) Vance 1915–1980
  2. 2. Hazel Vance 1918–
  3. 3. Nola Vance 1912–
  4. 4. Hellen Vance 1914–
  5. 5. Lenard Vance 1916–
  6. 6. Ervin Vance 1924–
  7. 7. Mary Vance 1920–
  8. 8. Charlie Vance 1922–
  9. 9. Leonard Vance 1916–

Richard Vance's Timeline

10 Records

1886
ABT 1886
Birth of Richard Vance in West Virginia
West Virginia
1888
ABT 1888
Birth of Richard Vance in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 12
Richard Vance resided here in Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Richard Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Richard Vance resided here in Age in 1910: 25Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age in 1910: 25Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 22
Richard Vance resided here in Age: 25Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 25Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 32
Richard Vance resided here in Age: 34Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 34Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 32
Richard Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Richard Vance resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1936
22 JUL 1936
Age 48
Death of Richard Vance in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1936
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1888
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 548.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age in 1910: 25Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 25Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 34Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 548.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
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