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William Harvey Vance 1789–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1853

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abner Vance

Mother: Susannah Howard

Spouse(s): Nancy Burnsides

Children(s): Rhoda Vance, James Vance, William Vance, Hugh Sr., Sally Vance, Susannah Vance, Julia Vance, Susannah Vance, Rhoda Vance, William Vance, Mary Vance, James Vance, Miranda Vance, James Vance, Mary Vance, Rinda Vance, Susan Vance, Lucinda Vance, Lucinda Vance, Rhoda Vance, Johnathan Sr., Sarah Vance, Marinda VANCE, Rody VANCE

William Harvey Vance was born in 1789 in Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA, the child of Abner Vance And Susannah Howard. In 1820, William Harvey Vance resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. William Harvey Vance married Nancy Rockbridge Burnsides, and had children including Hugh Vance Sr, James Harvey Howard Burnside Vance, James Harvey Vance, James Howard Vance, Johnathan Clay Vance Sr, Julia Ann Vance, Lucinda Vance, Marinda Rinda Vance Vance, Mary Polly Vance, Mary Vance, Miranda A Rinda Vance, Rhoda Burnside Vance, Rhoda Jane Vance, Rinda Vance, Rody Vance, Sally Vance, Sarah Sally Burnside Vance, Susan Vance, Susannah Vance, William Howard Vance. William Harvey Vance passed away in 1853 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Harvey Vance was born in 1789 in Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA, the child of Abner Vance And Susannah Howard.
  • In 1820, William Harvey Vance resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • William Harvey Vance married Nancy Rockbridge Burnsides, and had children including Hugh Vance Sr, James Harvey Howard Burnside Vance, James Harvey Vance, James Howard Vance, Johnathan Clay Vance Sr, Julia Ann Vance, Lucinda Vance, Marinda Rinda Vance Vance, Mary Polly Vance, Mary Vance, Miranda A Rinda Vance, Rhoda Burnside Vance, Rhoda Jane Vance, Rinda Vance, Rody Vance, Sally Vance, Sarah Sally Burnside Vance, Susan Vance, Susannah Vance, William Howard Vance.
  • William Harvey Vance passed away in 1853 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Vance
1755–1819
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AV
Susannah Howard
1767–1860
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Burnsides
1789–1853
Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
NB

Children(s)

Rhoda Vance
1842–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RV
James Vance
1819–1896
Birth Location: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
JV
William Vance
1826–1864
Birth Location: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
WV
Hugh Sr.
1807–1839
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
HS
Sally Vance
1846–
Birth Location: –
SV
Susannah Vance
1815–1870
Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
SV
Julia Vance
1845–1889
Birth Location: –
JV
Susannah Vance
1821–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
SV
Rhoda Vance
1827–1911
Birth Location: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RV
William Vance
1828–1870
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
WV
Mary Vance
1813–1905
Birth Location: Upper Beaver Creek, Dry Creek, Topmost, Knott, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
MV
James Vance
1826–1864
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
JV
Miranda Vance
1844–1929
Birth Location: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
MV
James Vance
1824–1912
Birth Location: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
JV
Mary Vance
1829–1905
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
MV
Rinda Vance
1837–
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA
RV
Susan Vance
1834–1911
Birth Location: Tazwell County, Virginia
SV
Lucinda Vance
1840–1913
Birth Location: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
LV
Lucinda Vance
1823–1913
Birth Location: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
LV
Rhoda Vance
1811–1881
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RV
Johnathan Sr.
1818–1896
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
JS
Sarah Vance
1817–1867
Birth Location: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
SV
Marinda VANCE
1823–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
MV
Rody VANCE
1829–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RV

William Vance's Ancestors

Self
William Vance
1789–1853
Birth Place: Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abner Vance
1755–1819
North Carolina, USA
Susannah Howard
1767–1860
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Vance
1718–1774
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Theodosia Hewlings
1715–1760
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Abraham Howard
1726–1782
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Jane Allen
1729–1805
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Vance's Descendants

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William (Harvey) Vance (1789–17 May 1853) m. Nancy (Rockbridge) Burnsides (1789–24 Jan 1853)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Jane) Vance 1842–1911 m. John (W.) Gross 1828–1910
    1. 1. William (Harvey) Gross 1869–1940 m. Loucinda (R) Johnson 1871–1947 m. Loucinda (R) Johnson 1871–1947
      1. 1. Anabelle Gross 1893–1976 m. Bruce Davis 1888–1974
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Davis 1923–2003 m. Leslie Keeton 1921–2012
        2. 2. Dovie Davis 1930–1982 m. Luke Adkins 1911–2002
        3. 3. Winfred (Harold) Davis 1917–1988 m. Mabel (Rose) Adkins 1913–2002
        4. 4. Beulah Davis 1919–1999 m. Frank (Carter) Johnson 1914–2011
        5. 5. Roy (Junior) Davis 1920–1967 m. Dorothy (Jean) Engle 1927–2002 m. Geneva Caskey 1923–2000
        6. 6. Goldie (M) Davis 1936–2012 m. Gerome Adkins 1911–1985
        7. 7. Grace Davis 1932–2007
        8. 8. Eva Davis 1925–2005 m. Virgil McNeely 1924–2011
        9. 9. Lawrence Davis 1928–2014 m. Nell McKenzie 1931–2005
      2. 2. Zetta Gross 1891–1971 m. Charley (Greenville) Carter 1886–1960
        1. 1. Ivan (W) Carter 1919–1979 m. Anna (D) Midgley 1931–1993
        2. 2. Ivery Carter 1920–2005
        3. 3. Ina Carter 1923–
      3. 3. Calla Gross 1895–1966 m. George (F) Adams 1896–1979
        1. 1. Juaita Adams 1937–1941
        2. 2. William (Franklin) Adams 1919–2006
        3. 3. Ethel (M) Adams 1922–2012
        4. 4. Lorence Adams 1923–2009
        5. 5. Orlon Adams 1925–2000
        6. 6. Ida (May) Adams 1927–2010
        7. 7. Jessee Adams 1929–2007
        8. 8. Ina Adams 1936–1941
        9. 9. Reva (N) Adams 1933–2017
      4. 4. Veslie Gross 1898–1966 m. Reba Gross 1909–
      5. 5. Arthur (Perry) Gross 1900–1975 m. Vitella (Curren) Bays 1908–1994 m. Grace Calvert 1910–1990
        1. 1. Norma (L) Gross 1925–1987 m. Charles (W.) Canter 1914–1991
        2. 2. Charles (Lemal) Grose 1928–2004 m. Patricia (Ruth) Shedd 1931–1991
      6. 6. Noah (Franklin) Gross 1903–1985 m. Flossie (Alice) Pack 1914–2005 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Baker 1907–
        1. 1. Noah (Franklin Gross) Jr 1927–1993
        2. 2. Helen (Jean) Gross 1928–2018
        3. 3. Brenda (Joyce) Gross 1940–2019
        4. 4. Sandra (Sue) Gross 1943–2018
      7. 7. Burley Gross 1905–1984 m. Audrey Gross 1906–
      8. 8. Ova (Gardner) Gross 1907–1982 m. Tishie (Elizabeth) Hurley 1906–1996
        1. 1. Thelma (Alice) Gross 1928–1997 m. Arlie (W) Dutiel 1929–2011 m. Stanley (Joseph) Sulek 1925–2017
        2. 2. Jerilene (Avenell) Gross 1929–2005
        3. 3. Gardner (M) Gross 1934–1997
        4. 4. Clemma (Katherine) Gross 1935–2020
        5. 5. Alvena (Hazel) Gross 1939–2015
        6. 6. Olin (D) Gross 1931–1933
      9. 9. William (Ernest) Grose 1909–1981 m. Elva (Mae) Hurley 1911–1988
        1. 1. Letha (Venice) Grose 1929–1984
        2. 2. Dica ('Cleo') Brewer 1930–1991
        3. 3. Edgle (Greenville) Gross 1932–2002
        4. 4. Hubert (Allan) Gross 1935–2018
        5. 5. Jewel (Ray) Gross 1937–2018
        6. 6. William (Franklin) Gross 1939–1977 m. Sharon (Joy Might) Harwood 1940–2017
        7. 7. Lonnie (Lee Grose) Sr 1942–1983
        8. 8. Bonnie (Jean) Grose 1934–2006
      10. 10. Verna (Mae) Gross 1912–1996 m. Arbie (T) Caskey 1913–1968 m. Will Branham 1903–1990
        1. 1. Raymond (Woodford) Caskey 1934–2014 m. Phyllis (Ann) Stearns 1933–2013
        2. 2. Roger (Dean) Caskey 1948–2013
        3. 3. Billy (Ray) Caskey 1938–2005
        4. 4. James (Millard) Caskey 1941–1941
        5. 5. Herman (Darrell) Caskey 1936–2020
      11. 11. Dennis (Elvis) Gross 1914–1931
    2. 2. Allen (F.) Gross 1869–1948
    3. 3. George (Washington) Gross 1875–1930 m. Sarah (Ellen) Dixon 1879–1949
      1. 1. Bert Gross 1915–1930
      2. 2. Burley Gross 1905–1930
      3. 3. Bernard Gross 1912–1961
      4. 4. Robert Gross 1921–1940
      5. 5. Buford Gross 1899–1964
      6. 6. Byron Gross 1901–1949
      7. 7. Beckham Gross 1903–1968
      8. 8. Beverly Gross 1908–1934
      9. 9. Herbert Gross 1918–1960
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Gross 1878–1919 m. Dora (B) Callahan 1886–1933
      1. 1. Walter (L.) Gross 1919–1993
      2. 2. James (Thurman) Gross 1913–1993
      3. 3. Thelma (O) Gross 1907–
      4. 4. Ona (Vivian) Gross 1911–1984
      5. 5. Glen Gross 1913–
    5. 5. Jesse (Taylor) Gross 1882–1919 m. Alice Johnson 1874–1948
      1. 1. Wheeler Gross 1909–1936
      2. 2. Rosa Gross 1913–1996
      3. 3. Mattie Gross 1912–
    6. 6. James (H.) Gross 1870–
  2. 2. James (Harvey Howard Burnside) Vance 1819–1896
  3. 3. William (Howard) Vance 1826–1864 m. Sarah Ratliff 1833–1852 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") McGlothlin 1829–1909
    1. 1. Sarah Vance 1849–
    2. 2. Patsey Vance 1852–
    3. 3. Walter Vance 1857–1918
    4. 4. Jennie (Jane Vance) Adkins 1847–1929
    5. 5. Mary (Ratliff) Vance 1861–1933
    6. 6. Elizabeth Vance 1854–1940
    7. 7. Malinde (M) Vance 1858–
    8. 8. David Vance 1844–1891
    9. 9. Malinda (W) Vance 1857–
    10. 10. Carrie ("Betty" Elizabeth) Vance 1854–1924
    11. 11. Martelia Vance 1862–
    12. 12. John (Totten) Vance 1858–1926
    13. 13. William (Patton) Vance 1842–1938
    14. 14. Elizabeth Vance 1849–1869
    15. 15. David (Howard) Vance 1864–1891
    16. 16. Elijah (J) Vance 1850–1933
    17. 17. John (Floyd) Vance 1852–1926
    18. 18. Anna (Louise) Vance 1847–1897
    19. 19. Mary (Jane Vance) Phillips 1849–1929
    20. 20. Fredrick (Anderson) Vance 1858–1902
    21. 21. Alexancer ("Alex" P.) VANCE 1861–1938
    22. 22. William (Patton) Vance 1856–1938
    23. 23. Louisa Vance 1846–
    24. 24. Jinney Vance 1843–1929
  4. 4. Hugh (Vance) Sr. 1807–1839
  5. 5. Sally Vance 1846–
  6. 6. Susannah Vance 1815–1870
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Vance 1845–1889
  8. 8. Susannah Vance 1821–1911
  9. 9. Rhoda (Burnside) Vance 1827–1911
  10. 10. William (Howard) Vance 1828–1870
  11. 11. Mary Vance 1813–1905
  12. 12. James (Howard) Vance 1826–1864
  13. 13. Miranda (A. "Rinda) Vance 1844–1929
  14. 14. James (Harvey) Vance 1824–1912
  15. 15. Mary (Polly) Vance 1829–1905
  16. 16. Rinda Vance 1837–
  17. 17. Susan Vance 1834–1911
  18. 18. Lucinda Vance 1840–1913
  19. 19. Lucinda Vance 1823–1913
  20. 20. Rhoda (Jane) Vance 1811–1881
  21. 21. Johnathan (Clay Vance) Sr. 1818–1896
  22. 22. Sarah ("Sally" Burnside) Vance 1817–1867
  23. 23. Marinda ('Rinda' VANCE -) VANCE 1823–1900
  24. 24. Rody VANCE 1829–1900

William Vance's Timeline

8 Records

1789
ABT 1789
Birth of William Harvey Vance in Vancebottom, Russell Co., VA
Vancebottom, Russell Co., VA
1789
1789
Birth of William Harvey Vance in Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA
Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 31
William Harvey Vance resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 41
William Harvey Vance resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
William Harvey Vance resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
William Harvey Vance resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1853
17 MAY 1853
Age 64
Death of William Harvey Vance in Kents Ridge, Tazewell Co., Va
Kents Ridge, Tazewell Co., Va
1853
17 May 1853
Age 64
Death of William Harvey Vance in Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1789
    Event Place: Vancebottom, Russell Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 312B; Image: 204
    [3] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 174A; Image: 351
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 576; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 58; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 0029693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 312B; Image: 204
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 174A; Image: 351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1853
    Event Place: Kents Ridge, Tazewell Co., Va

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1853
    Event Place: Kents Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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