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William Vance 1825–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1825

Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Mar 1886

Death Location: Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jos Vance

Mother: Margaret Divoins

Spouse(s): Nancy Keener

Children(s): Serepta Vance, Alcinda Vance, Lucinda Vance, Nancy Vance, John Vance, Joseph Vance, Mary Vance, Margaret Vance, Matilda Vance

The story of William Vance began in 1825 in Greene, Pennsylvania. In 1860, William Vance resided in Perry, Mount Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, William Vance resided in Greene, Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. William Vance married Nancy A Keener, and had children including Alcinda Vance, John Vance, Joseph S Vance, Lucinda Vance, Margaret Vance, Mary Vance, Matilda Vance, Nancy Ellen Vance, Serepta Vance. William Vance passed away in 1886 in Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Vance began in 1825 in Greene, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, William Vance resided in Perry, Mount Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, William Vance resided in Greene, Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Vance married Nancy A Keener, and had children including Alcinda Vance, John Vance, Joseph S Vance, Lucinda Vance, Margaret Vance, Mary Vance, Matilda Vance, Nancy Ellen Vance, Serepta Vance.
  • William Vance passed away in 1886 in Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jos Vance
1795–1874
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
JV
Margaret Divoins
1800–1878
Birth Location: Cincinnati Ohio
MD

Spouses(s)

Nancy Keener
1824–1898
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
NK

Children(s)

Serepta Vance
1870–
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
SV
Alcinda Vance
1863–
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
AV
Lucinda Vance
1862–1946
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
LV
Nancy Vance
1859–1945
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
NV
John Vance
1856–
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
JV
Joseph Vance
1856–1930
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
JV
Mary Vance
1851–
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
MV
Margaret Vance
1849–1851
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
MV
Matilda Vance
1847–1928
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
MV

William Vance's Ancestors

Self
William Vance
1825–1886
Birth Place: Greene, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jos Vance
1795–1874
Washington, Pennsylvania
Margaret Divoins
1800–1878
Cincinnati Ohio
Grandparents
David Vance
1755–1826
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Mary Woolsey
1761–1830
John Devers
1765–1840
Ireland
Barbara
1773–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Vance
1728–1800
Agnes Penquite
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Penquite
1699–1739
Abigail Bills
1701–1739

William Vance's Descendants

1.
WV
William Vance (19 Jul 1825–2 Mar 1886) m. Nancy (A.) Keener (5 Feb 1824–3 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Serepta Vance 1870–
  2. 2. Alcinda Vance 1863–
  3. 3. Lucinda Vance 1862–1946
  4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Vance 1859–1945 m. William (H) Keener 1841–1909
    1. 1. David (Hibbs) Keener 1895–1979 m. Emma T. 1899– m. Anna (May) McNatt 1896–1919
      1. 1. May (Louise) Keener 1919–1919
      2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Keener 1919–1993 m. Homer (Meier) Emery 1914–2005
    2. 2. Laura (Jennis) Maust 1884–1936 m. George (W.) Phillips 1876–
      1. 1. John (David) Phillips 1910–
      2. 2. Mabel Phillips 1913–
      3. 3. Mildred (Mary) Phillips 1916–1991
      4. 4. Phyllis (Isabel) Phillips 1916–1992 m. Rafael (Joseph Gomez) Sr. 1905–1996
        1. 1. David (Rafael) Gomez 1934–1955
        2. 2. George (S.) Gomez 1935–2018 m. Rose (Marie) Posgay 1936–1996
        3. 3. James (Allen Gomez) Sr. 1937–1999
        4. 4. Carmella (Maria) Gomez 1944–1965 m. Anthony (Joseph) Zangla 1943–1965
        5. 5. Rafael (Joseph Gomez) Jr. 1950–
  5. 5. John Vance 1856–
  6. 6. Joseph (S.) Vance 1856–1930 m. Adaline (Amanda) Freeland 1860–1940
    1. 1. Norah (Enlow) Vance 1890–1973 m. Rosa (Pearl) Reeves 1879–1974
    2. 2. Spencer (Ellsworth) Vance 1886–
    3. 3. Eva (Louise) Vance 1882–1932
    4. 4. Leasure (Ross) Vance 1901–1971 m. Pearl (Aretto Lola) Temple 1901–
      1. 1. Wilbert Vance 1924–
      2. 2. Thelma (Luetta) Vance 1926–
      3. 3. Freda (Katherine) Vance 1926–2003
      4. 4. Ina (Jane) Vance 1931–2007 m. Harold (Franklin) Crowe 1918–1991
      5. 5. Mary (Jean) Vance 1933–2002 m. Charles (F.) Weaver 1923–
    5. 5. Corra Lemley 1892–1945 m. William (Ray) Lemley 1883–1955
      1. 1. Nroman Lemley 1912–1991 m. Mary Anderson 1922–1984 m. Grace Brewer 1910–1937
        1. 1. Joseph (Ray) Lemley 1947–1947
        2. 2. Margaret (B.) Lemley 1940–2017
        3. 3. Raymond (E.) Lemley 1934–1970 m. Geraldine Andrews 1939–2015
        4. 4. Norman (Ross Lemley) Jr. 1943–2005 m. Esther (Mae) Wright 1939–2000
        5. 5. George (Ross) Lemley 1933–2002
      2. 2. Elmer Lemley 1914–
      3. 3. Elsa Lemley 1913–1990
      4. 4. Addie (Jane) Park 1918–1966 m. Earl (Lullen) Park 1919–
      5. 5. Donald (Allen) Lemley 1932–2004
  7. 7. Mary Vance 1851–
  8. 8. Margaret Vance 1849–1851
  9. 9. Matilda Vance 1847–1928 m. William Turner 1844–1903
    1. 1. Girtie Turner 1886–1943 m. Frank (Michael) Feeney 1881–1946
      1. 1. Anna (Mae) Feeney 1917–2001 m. Joseph (E.) Gallagher 1911–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Feeney 1919–1985 m. Andrew (Joseph) Dean 1912–1990
    2. 2. Daisy Turner 1886–1960 m. George (Henry) Osterritter 1871–1938
      1. 1. William (Turner Osterritter) Sr. 1912–1978 m. Sophia (Theresa) Limmer 1911–1991
        1. 1. Frederick (William) Osterritter 1935–1988
        2. 2. Kenneth (C.) Osterritter 1930–2012 m. Mary (Lou) Herrmann 1932–2011
        3. 3. Christina Osterritter 1941–2009 m. Allan (Stephen) Zuratovic 1941–1985
      2. 2. Frederick (Andrew) Osterritter 1920–1979 m. Evelyn (Olivebelle) Croasmun 1918–2014
    3. 3. Chauncey (Mitchell) Turner 1883–1962 m. Ella (May) Uphold 1893–1966
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Turner 1914–2004 m. Theodore Moats 1914–1975
        1. 1. Daisy (Geraldine) Moats 1934–2005
        2. 2. Dottie (Marlene) Moats 1941–1975 m. Harold (R. Savage) Sr. 1940–2018
      2. 2. Wendell (F) Turner 1917–1980
      3. 3. Marie (S.) Hileman 1920–2002
      4. 4. Daisy (W) Turner 1922–2012
      5. 5. Earl (Donald) Turner 1927–1993
      6. 6. Kenneth (G) Turner 1929–2013
    4. 4. David (H.) Turner 1878–1947 m. Melia (J) Meyars 1873–1925
      1. 1. Jessie (Loy) Turner 1909–1985 m. John (R.) Fazenbaker 1907–

William Vance's Timeline

5 Records

1825
19 Jul 1825
Birth of William Vance in Greene, Pennsylvania
Greene, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 35
William Vance resided here in Perry, Mount Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Mount Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
William Vance resided here in Greene, Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Vance resided here in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
2 Mar 1886
Age 61
Death of William Vance in Greene, Pennsylvania
Greene, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1825
    Event Place: Greene, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Mount Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 673; Family History Library Film: 805114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greene, Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 257B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Greene, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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