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William John VANCE 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1960

Death Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Father: David Sr

Mother: Margaret Vance

Spouse(s): Minnie Vance

Children(s): Ora Turner

William John VANCE was born in 1870 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, the child of David Franklin Vance Sr And Margaret Vance Vance. In 1900, William John VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William John VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. William John VANCE married Minnie Ella Milling Vance, and had children including Ora Latisha Vance Turner. William John VANCE passed away in 1960 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • William John VANCE was born in 1870 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, the child of David Franklin Vance Sr And Margaret Vance Vance.
  • In 1900, William John VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William John VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • William John VANCE married Minnie Ella Milling Vance, and had children including Ora Latisha Vance Turner.
  • William John VANCE passed away in 1960 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1825–1911
Birth Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
DS
Margaret Vance
1832–1925
Birth Location: Ireland
MV

Spouses(s)

Minnie Vance
1874–1931
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
MV

Children(s)

Ora Turner
1892–1964
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
OT

William VANCE's Ancestors

Self
William VANCE
1870–1960
Birth Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
David Franklin VANCE Sr
1825–1911
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret (VANCE) Vance
1832–1925
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William VANCE's Descendants

1.
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William (John) VANCE (25 Mar 1870–13 Apr 1960) m. Minnie (Ella MILLING) Vance (22 Dec 1874–15 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Ora (Latisha VANCE) Turner 1892–1964 m. Tommie (Littleton) TURNER 1889–1920
    1. 1. Thomas (Howard) TURNER 1918–1977 m. Ollivette (GILL) Turner 1918–1972

William VANCE's Timeline

9 Records

1870
25 Mar 1870
Birth of William John VANCE in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William John VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William John VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William John VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William John VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William John VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 70
William John VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
William John VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1960
13 Apr 1960
Age 90
Death of William John VANCE in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Newton Record; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1960; Publication Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA; ,0.7265599,0.39598793,0.9195096&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 4680; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 4680; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Newton Record; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1960; Publication Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA; ,0.7265599,0.39598793,0.9195096&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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