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William Franklin Vance 1877–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 03 Jun 1942

Death Location: Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Vance

Mother: Margaret Lucky-Vance

Spouse(s): Molly Nix

Children(s): Margaretta Vance, Sammie Vance, Cecil Vance, Andrey Vance, Iva Vance, Corbie Vance, Linnie Price, Sam Vance, Sammie Clain, S Vance

The story of William Franklin Vance began in 1877 in Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, William Franklin Vance resided in 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, William Franklin Vance resided in Red Cross, Red River, Louisiana, USA. William Franklin Vance married Molly Bertha Nix, and had children including Andrey Vance, Cecil Vance, Corbie Vance, Iva M Vance, Linnie Odell Price, Margaretta Vance, S C Vance, Sam Vance, Sammie L Mc Clain, Sammie Vance. William Franklin Vance passed away in 1942 in Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Vance began in 1877 in Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Vance resided in 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Vance resided in Red Cross, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Franklin Vance married Molly Bertha Nix, and had children including Andrey Vance, Cecil Vance, Corbie Vance, Iva M Vance, Linnie Odell Price, Margaretta Vance, S C Vance, Sam Vance, Sammie L Mc Clain, Sammie Vance.
  • William Franklin Vance passed away in 1942 in Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vance's Ancestors

Self
William Vance
1877–1942
Birth Place: Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Samuel Edward Vance
1827–1889
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Ann) Lucky-Vance
1847–1911
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Vance
1795–1835
Ireland
Susanah Lum
1811–1847
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1775–1860
Elizabeth Smith
1797–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel III
1745–1837
Dorcas Riggs
1755–1803
Anselm Alford
1770–1821
Pheba Alford
1775–1838

William Vance's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Vance (19 Jan 1877–03 Jun 1942) m. Molly (Bertha) Nix (abt 1882–16 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Margaretta Vance 1918–2004 m. Brady Black 1911–1974 m. Walter Nails 1913–1991
    1. 1. Walter (L Lane) Nails 1944–1970
    2. 2. Fulton Nails 1943–1973
  2. 2. Sammie Vance 1916–1986
  3. 3. Cecil Vance 1902–1925
  4. 4. Andrey Vance 1903–1974 m. Rosemary McFarland 1913–1975
    1. 1. Diettra (Vance) Aucoin 1945–2011
  5. 5. Iva (M) Vance 1906–1982
  6. 6. Corbie Vance 1908–1979
  7. 7. Linnie (Odell) Price 1913–1979
  8. 8. Sam Vance 1923–1997
  9. 9. Sammie (L Mc) Clain 1910–1986
  10. 10. S (C) Vance 1915–

William Vance's Timeline

7 Records

1877
19 Jan 1877
Birth of William Franklin Vance in Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States
Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
William Franklin Vance resided here in 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Franklin Vance resided here in Red Cross, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Red Cross, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Franklin Vance resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Franklin Vance resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 64
William Franklin Vance resided here in Coushatta
Coushatta
1942
03 Jun 1942
Age 65
Death of William Franklin Vance in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Ashland, Red River, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Cross, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T624_526; Page: 28a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374539
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Cross, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Cross, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T624_526; Page: 28a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Coushatta
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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