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Washington Vance 1815–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Logan CO., WV

Father: Richard Veteran

Mother: Mary Simms

Spouse(s): Cynthia (Vance)

Children(s): William Vance, William Vance, Joseph Vance, Overton Vance, Rolan Vance, Sarah Vance

In 1815, Washington Vance entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Richard David Vance Civil War Confederate Veteran And Mary Ann Simms. In 1850, Washington Vance resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Washington Vance resided in Logan, Virginia. Washington Vance married Cynthia A Dempsey Vance, and had children including Joseph D Joe Vance, Overton Buck Vance, Rolan Bias Vance, Sarah Sally Vance, William Anderson Vance, William D Vance. Washington Vance passed away in 1870 in Logan CO., WV.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Washington Vance entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Richard David Vance Civil War Confederate Veteran And Mary Ann Simms.
  • In 1850, Washington Vance resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Washington Vance resided in Logan, Virginia.
  • Washington Vance married Cynthia A Dempsey Vance, and had children including Joseph D Joe Vance, Overton Buck Vance, Rolan Bias Vance, Sarah Sally Vance, William Anderson Vance, William D Vance.
  • Washington Vance passed away in 1870 in Logan CO., WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Vance's Ancestors

Self
Washington Vance
1815–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard David Vance, Civil War Confederate Veteran
1792–1865
Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Simms
1787–1860
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abner ('Reverend' VANCE) SR
1759–1819
Shenandoah Valley, Augusta, Spotsylvania, Orange, Providence of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia
Susannah HOWARD
1767–1860
Surry, Colony of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia, USA
James (Drury T) Simms
1754–1799
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Mary (Parten -) Sims
1776–1853
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Vance
1726–1790
Anne Barber
1729–1770
Abraham Howard
1726–1782
Jane Allen
1729–1805
Jerimiah Sims
1737–1768
Agatha Nalle
1730–1782
Drury Sr.
1756–1839
Lucy Watson
1722–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Vance
1666–1754
Jane Hoge
1663–1750
Laine Jones
1707–1750
Anne *6XGGM*
1707–1805
Phillip Howard
1704–1799
Mary Childress
1708–1799
William ALLEN
1702–1770
Martha *6XGGM*
1707–1790
Thomas Sims
1702–1784
John Nalle
1703–1782
Mary Brown
1709–1782
Charles Symes
1721–1787
Esther Murray
1725–1767

Washington Vance's Descendants

1.
WV
Washington Vance (1815–1870) m. Cynthia (A Dempsey) (Vance) (1820–AFT 1870)
  1. 1. William (D) Vance 1853–1929 m. Sarah Vance 1861–
    1. 1. Anderson Vance 1889–
    2. 2. Evaline Vance 1883–
    3. 3. Elbert Vance 1898–
    4. 4. Ambrose Vance 1901–
    5. 5. Washington Vance 1887–
    6. 6. Manerva Vance 1885–
    7. 7. William Vance 1893–
    8. 8. Joseph Vance 1891–
  2. 2. William (Anderson) Vance 1848–1921 m. Evaline Vance 1849–1915
    1. 1. Harrison Vance 1875–1930
    2. 2. Sallie Thompson 1884–1917
    3. 3. Hulda Thompson 1886–1921
    4. 4. Lewis (Allen) Vance 1871–1950
    5. 5. Sallie Nelson 1884–
    6. 6. James Vance 1878–1956
    7. 7. Effie Butcher 1888–1972
  3. 3. Joseph (D 'Joe') Vance 1857–1936 m. Emily (Jane) Harris 1860–1952
    1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Vance 1889–1978
    2. 2. Elizabeth ('Bettie' J) Vance 1894–1978
    3. 3. Smith Vance 1886–1919
    4. 4. Anne Vance 1899–1927
  4. 4. Overton ('Buck') Vance 1845–1891 m. Amanda ("Mandy") Belcher 1849–
    1. 1. Chloe (A) Vance 1874–
    2. 2. Synthia (Jane) Vance 1870–1946
    3. 3. Lewis ("Uncle Lew" Washington) Vance 1879–1953
    4. 4. Thomas (J) Vance 1869–
    5. 5. Cora Vance 1885–
    6. 6. Estella (Lee) Vance 1877–1957
    7. 7. Joseph Vance 1885–
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Vance 1878–
    9. 9. Amanda Vance 1888–
    10. 10. Overton (T) Vance 1891–
  5. 5. Rolan (Bias) Vance 1838–1906
  6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Vance 1841–1900

Washington Vance's Timeline

5 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Washington Vance in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Washington Vance resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Washington Vance resided here in Logan, Virginia
Logan, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 55
Death of Washington Vance in Logan CO., WV
Logan CO., WV
1870
1870
Age 55
Washington Vance resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Logan CO., WV

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA

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