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Samuel Lynn Vance 1908–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 17 APR 1990

Death Location: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elbert MD

Mother: Alice Harkleroad

Spouse(s): Verna Martin

Children(s): Doris Vance, Michael Vance

The story of Samuel Lynn Vance began in 1908 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee. In 1910, Samuel Lynn Vance resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Samuel Lynn Vance resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Lynn Vance married Verna Mae Martin, and had children including Doris Jeanne Vance, Gregory A Vance, Michael Lynn Vance, Patricia Vance. Samuel Lynn Vance passed away in 1990 in Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Lynn Vance began in 1908 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Samuel Lynn Vance resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Lynn Vance resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Lynn Vance married Verna Mae Martin, and had children including Doris Jeanne Vance, Gregory A Vance, Michael Lynn Vance, Patricia Vance.
  • Samuel Lynn Vance passed away in 1990 in Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert MD
1878–1945
Birth Location: Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Alice Harkleroad
1878–1966
Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Verna Martin
1915–2007
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Doris Vance
1942–1979
Birth Location: South Bend S, Indiana
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Michael Vance
1945–2008
Birth Location: Fort Sill, Comanche Co., Oklahoma
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Samuel Vance's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Vance
1908–1990
Birth Place: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
Parents
Elbert 'Bertie' Kelcy Vance MD
1878–1945
Island Mills, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Alice Harkleroad
1878–1966
Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Vance
1854–1939
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Edelle) Stickley
1861–1939
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
William (Dulaney) Harkleroad
1841–1929
Tennessee
Irena (\ Reane Mary) Combs
1846–1903
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Vance
1822–1899
Susan Berry
1831–1913
James Stickley
1838–1917
Mary Towsend
1840–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Vance
1782–1868
Mary King
1789–1865
Samuel Berry
1800–1877
Rebecca Carrier
1800–1880
Gabriel Stickley
1805–1874
Mary Scott
1818–1845
Peter Townsend
1807–1870
Sybil Fleenor
1809–1880

Samuel Vance's Descendants

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Samuel (Lynn) Vance (16 Dec 1908–17 APR 1990) m. Verna (Mae) Martin (abt 1915–8 Sep 2007)
  1. 1. Doris (Jeanne) Vance 1942–1979 m. Lewis (Boyd) Thompson 1942–2022
  2. 2. Michael (Lynn) Vance 1945–2008 m. Ruthann Mrozinski 1944–2015

Samuel Vance's Timeline

8 Records

1908
16 Dec 1908
Birth of Samuel Lynn Vance in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 2
Samuel Lynn Vance resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Samuel Lynn Vance resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Samuel Lynn Vance resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Samuel Lynn Vance resided here in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 32
Samuel Lynn Vance resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Samuel Lynn Vance resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1990
17 APR 1990
Age 82
Death of Samuel Lynn Vance in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-26
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-42-3453; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 177
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1990; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluff City, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1990
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-42-3453; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1990; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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