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Samuel Edward Vance 1827–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1827

Birth Location: Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 29 October 1889

Death Location: Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Vance

Mother: Susanah Lum

Spouse(s): Margaret Lucky-Vance, Martha Ferguson, Martha Lucky

Children(s): William Vance, Susan Vance, Sarah Vance, Matha Vance, Eugenia Vance, Benjamin Vance, Robert Vance, Laura Vance, W. Vance, Jane Vance, Sallie Vance, James Vance, Samuel Vance, Simmie Vance, Eujenia Vance, Matha Vance

The story of Samuel Edward Vance began in 1827 in Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Samuel Edward Vance resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Samuel Edward Vance married Margaret Ann Lucky Vance, Martha Ann Lucky, Martha C Ferguson, and had children including Alice E Vance, Benjamin Edwin Vance, Eugenia Jennie Vance, Eujenia Vance, James Vance, Jane F Vance, Laura E Vance, Matha E Vance, Robert B Vance, Sallie Vance, Samuel L Vance, Sarah E Sallie Vance, Simmie F Vance, Susan Lavinia Vance, W Thomas Vance, William Franklin Vance. Samuel Edward Vance passed away in 1889 in Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Edward Vance began in 1827 in Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Edward Vance resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Samuel Edward Vance married Margaret Ann Lucky Vance, Martha Ann Lucky, Martha C Ferguson, and had children including Alice E Vance, Benjamin Edwin Vance, Eugenia Jennie Vance, Eujenia Vance, James Vance, Jane F Vance, Laura E Vance, Matha E Vance, Robert B Vance, Sallie Vance, Samuel L Vance, Sarah E Sallie Vance, Simmie F Vance, Susan Lavinia Vance, W Thomas Vance, William Franklin Vance.
  • Samuel Edward Vance passed away in 1889 in Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Vance
1795–1835
Birth Location: Ireland
BV
Susanah Lum
1811–1847
Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lucky-Vance
1847–1911
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Martha Ferguson
1837–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MF
Martha Lucky
1837–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ML

Children(s)

William Vance
1877–1942
Birth Location: Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States
WV
Susan Vance
1866–1944
Birth Location: Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Sarah Vance
1868–1897
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Matha Vance
1870–1946
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Eugenia Vance
1872–1931
Birth Location: Louisiana
EV
Benjamin Vance
1879–1925
Birth Location: Louisiana
BV
Robert Vance
1878–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RV
Laura Vance
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LV
W. Vance
1875–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WV
Jane Vance
1873–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
JV
Sallie Vance
1868–
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
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James Vance
1874–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
JV
Samuel Vance
1882–1946
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Simmie Vance
1886–1889
Birth Location: –
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Eujenia Vance
1872–1944
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Matha Vance
1870–1856
Birth Location: Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA
MV

Samuel Vance's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Vance
1827–1889
Birth Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Benjamin Vance
1795–1835
Ireland
Susanah Lum
1811–1847
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Lum) Sr
1775–1860
New Jersey
Elizabeth Smith
1797–1866
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel III
1745–1837
Dorcas Riggs
1755–1803
Anselm Alford
1770–1821
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Reverend)
1725–1805
Elizabeth Field
1738–1805

Samuel Vance's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Edward) Vance (25 August 1827–29 October 1889) m. Margaret (Ann) Lucky-Vance (16 Feb 1847–3 Nov 1911) m. Martha (C) Ferguson (abt 1837–) m. Martha (Ann) Lucky (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Vance 1877–1942 m. Molly (Bertha) Nix 1882–1958
    1. 1. Margaretta Vance 1918–2004 m. Brady Black 1911–1974 m. Walter Nails 1913–1991
      1. 1. Walter (L Lane) Nails 1944–1970
      2. 2. Fulton Nails 1943–1973
    2. 2. Sammie Vance 1916–1986
    3. 3. Cecil Vance 1902–1925
    4. 4. Andrey Vance 1903–1974 m. Rosemary McFarland 1913–1975
      1. 1. Diettra (Vance) Aucoin 1945–2011
    5. 5. Iva (M) Vance 1906–1982
    6. 6. Corbie Vance 1908–1979
    7. 7. Linnie (Odell) Price 1913–1979
    8. 8. Sam Vance 1923–1997
    9. 9. Sammie (L Mc) Clain 1910–1986
    10. 10. S (C) Vance 1915–
  2. 2. Susan (Lavinia) Vance 1866–1944 m. Robert (Thaddeus) Ingram 1864–1941
    1. 1. Robert (H) Ingram 1893–1961
    2. 2. William (Golden) Ingram 1903–1986
    3. 3. Mattie (Matilla) Ingram 1889–1955
    4. 4. Jesse (Franklin) Ingram 1906–1976
    5. 5. Odelle Ingram 1908–1992
    6. 6. General (Jackson) Ingram 1896–1932
    7. 7. John (Leonard) Ingram 1892–1951
    8. 8. Susan (Eugenia) Ingram 1900–1978 m. WILLIAM (ARDEN) GENTRY 1898–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Eugene) Gentry 1924–
      2. 2. William (Arden) Gentry 1922–1996
      3. 3. Thomas (Herbert) Gentry 1933–1991
      4. 4. Janice (Elever) Gentry 1934–2004
      5. 5. Eugenia Gentry 1924–
      6. 6. Bettie (Sue) Gentry 1929–2016
      7. 7. Miriam (Odelle) Gentry 1930–1994
      8. 8. Claude (Russell) Gentry 1926–1970
      9. 9. Mary (Eugenia) Gentry 1923–2018
    9. 9. Clyde (E.) Ingram 1898–
    10. 10. Cliff Ingram 1898–
    11. 11. Lenard Ingram 1917–
    12. 12. Bradie Ingram 1916–
    13. 13. Jessie Ingram 1907–
    14. 14. Robert (H) Ingram 1894–1961
  3. 3. Sarah (E. "Sallie") Vance 1868–1897
  4. 4. Matha (E.) Vance 1870–1946
  5. 5. Eugenia ("Jennie") Vance 1872–1931
  6. 6. Benjamin (Edwin) Vance 1879–1925
  7. 7. Robert (B.) Vance 1878–
  8. 8. Laura (E.) Vance 1880–
  9. 9. W. (Thomas) Vance 1875–
  10. 10. Jane (F.) Vance 1873–1944
  11. 11. Sallie Vance 1868–
  12. 12. James Vance 1874–1936 m. Annie (Virginia) Vance 1874–1940
    1. 1. Ruth (D.) Vance 1901–1904
    2. 2. Charles (Kerney) Vance 1906–1984
    3. 3. Jessie (Eugenia) Vance 1906–1957
    4. 4. Deva (Mae) McNeill 1899–1986 m. jAMES (Hill) LITTON 1895–1934 m. William (Lloyd) McNeill 1891–1973
      1. 1. Mary (Dee) Litton 1922–1928
      2. 2. James (Harold) Litton 1919–1958
      3. 3. Margaret (Elaine) Litton 1919–1990
      4. 4. Grace Mcneill 1916–
      5. 5. Louise Mcneill 1914–
    5. 5. Willie (Brooks) Vance 1905–1973
    6. 6. Mary Vance 1911–1965
  13. 13. Samuel (L) Vance 1882–1946
  14. 14. Simmie (F) Vance 1886–1889
  15. 15. Eujenia Vance 1872–1944
  16. 16. Matha (E.) Vance 1870–1856

Samuel Vance's Timeline

8 Records

1827
25 August 1827
Birth of Samuel Edward Vance in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Samuel Edward Vance resided here in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1853
20 Mar 1853
Age 26
Samuel Edward Vance was married in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 33
Samuel Edward Vance resided here in Chickasaw Mills, Chickasaw, Mississippi
Chickasaw Mills, Chickasaw, Mississippi
1864
February 1864
Age 37
Samuel Edward Vance was married
None
1870
1870
Age 43
Samuel Edward Vance resided here in Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Samuel Edward Vance resided here in 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1889
29 October 1889
Age 62
Death of Samuel Edward Vance in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1827
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 167
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Mississippi; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 626D; Enumeration District: 008
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M593_507; Page: 99B
    [5] 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: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 280b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: February 1864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, 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: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 280b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chickasaw Mills, Chickasaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M593_507; Page: 99B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 626D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: No. 4 Angle street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1889; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5029444,0.85578716,0.55493027&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1889
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1889; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5029444,0.85578716,0.55493027&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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