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William Vance 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Feb 1971

Death Location: Wyoming, West Virginia

Father: William Vance

Mother: Elizabeth Bailey

Spouse(s): Bessie Whittaker

Children(s): Albert vance, Gracie Vance, Grace Vance, Thelma Green

The story of William Vance began in 1897 in West Virginia. In 1935, William Vance resided in Micajh, West Virginia. In 1940, William Vance resided in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. William Vance married Bessie Whittaker, and had children including Albert Lee Vance, Grace Helen Vance, Gracie Lee Vance, Gracie Vance, Thelma Lucille Vance Green, Thelma Vance. William Vance passed away in 1971 in Wyoming, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Vance began in 1897 in West Virginia.
  • In 1935, William Vance resided in Micajh, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, William Vance resided in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Vance married Bessie Whittaker, and had children including Albert Lee Vance, Grace Helen Vance, Gracie Lee Vance, Gracie Vance, Thelma Lucille Vance Green, Thelma Vance.
  • William Vance passed away in 1971 in Wyoming, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vance's Ancestors

Self
William Vance
1897–1971
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Preston Vance
1869–1945
West Virginia
Elizabeth Bailey
1872–1897
Mercer County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Marvel Vance
1838–1918
Margaret
1849–
John (Hugh) Bailey
1849–1914
Mercer County, West Virginia
Sarah (F) Davis
1850–1910
, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Vance
1813–1885
Christine Elkins
1810–1881
Reuben Bailey
1810–1898
Charlotte Bailey
1820–1878
Joshua Jr
1811–1898
Elizabeth Blankenship
1824–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Vance
1792–1865
Mary Carver
1797–1860
James Elkins
1792–1837
Levina Elkins
1793–1870
Reuben *
1770–1833
Sarah Ferguson
1779–1848
George BAILEY
1794–1866
♥ Thompson
1795–1879
Joshua Davis
1794–1861
Sarah French
1790–1875
Berry Blankenship
1796–1888
Frances Burton
1800–1860

William Vance's Descendants

1.
WV
William Vance (abt 1897–25 Feb 1971) m. Bessie Whittaker (abt 1905–16 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. Albert (Lee) vance 1924– m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Janney 1937–2017
  2. 2. Gracie (Lee) Vance 1930–2000
  3. 3. Grace (Helen) Vance 1930–2012
  4. 4. Thelma (Lucille vance) Green 1928–1960

William Vance's Timeline

4 Records

1897
abt 1897
Birth of William Vance in West Virginia
West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 38
William Vance resided here in Micajh, West Virginia
Micajh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
William Vance resided here in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1971
25 Feb 1971
Age 74
Death of William Vance in Wyoming, West Virginia
Wyoming, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Micajh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Wyoming, West Virginia

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