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William Henry Vann 1823–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Mar 1865

Death Location: Bentonville, NC

Father: Adoniram Vann

Mother: Zilpah Poitevint

Spouse(s): Annie Sellars

Children(s): Levi Vann, Adoniram Vann, Mary Vann, John Vann, Leonard Vann, Anderson Vann, Zilpha Vann, Narcissa Vann

In 1823, William Henry Vann entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Adoniram Donnie Vann And Zilpah Poitevint. In 1850, William Henry Vann resided in Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina. William Henry Vann married Annie Jane Sellars, and had children including Adoniram Vann, Anderson D Vann, John T Vann, Leonard P Vann, Levi Alexander Vann, Mary A Vann, Narcissa Vann, Zilpha Elizabeth Vann. William Henry Vann passed away in 1865 in Bentonville, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Henry Vann entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Adoniram Donnie Vann And Zilpah Poitevint.
  • In 1850, William Henry Vann resided in Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina.
  • William Henry Vann married Annie Jane Sellars, and had children including Adoniram Vann, Anderson D Vann, John T Vann, Leonard P Vann, Levi Alexander Vann, Mary A Vann, Narcissa Vann, Zilpha Elizabeth Vann.
  • William Henry Vann passed away in 1865 in Bentonville, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vann's Ancestors

Self
William Vann
1823–1865
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Adoniram "Donnie" Vann
1780–
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Zilpah Poitevint
1786–1840
Sampson County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Enoch Vann
1755–
Isaac Poitevint
1758–1802
New Hanover County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Treadwell
1763–1846
Duplin, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Poitevint
1711–1761
Margaret Devane
1727–1833
John Sr
1735–1819
Sarah Herring
1728–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Poitevin
1671–1729
Susanne Bouchet
1680–1735
Thomas Devane
1700–1774
Margaret Sullivant
1703–1786
Adoniram Treadwell
1700–1782
Beulah Gregory
1703–1776
John Herring
1705–1773
Rebecca Loftin
1706–1778

William Vann's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Vann (1823–Mar 1865) m. Annie (Jane) Sellars (07 Jan 1832–25 Jan 1899)
  1. 1. Levi (Alexander) Vann 1859–1943
  2. 2. Adoniram Vann 1857–1937 m. Susan (Ann) Burney 1874–1915
    1. 1. Nora (L) Vann 1907–
    2. 2. Lois (Lena M) Vann 1905–
    3. 3. Norman (Leslie) Vann 1899–1980
    4. 4. Lena (Mae) Vann 1904–1934
    5. 5. Noralie Vann 1906–1987
    6. 6. Burney Vann 1912–1912
  3. 3. Mary (A) Vann 1852–1927 m. David (Thomas) Clark 1846–1934
    1. 1. Mary (J) Clark 1874–
    2. 2. Marion (T) Clark 1875–
    3. 3. Victor (V) Clark 1876–1877
    4. 4. Narcissa Clark 1877–
    5. 5. Esther (A) Clark 1880–
    6. 6. William (James) Clark 1882–1962
    7. 7. Bessie (Rebecca) Clark 1883–1973
    8. 8. David Clark 1885–
    9. 9. Lyon (Porter) Clark 1887–1965
    10. 10. Therman Clark 1888–
    11. 11. Gaston (C) Clark 1889–
    12. 12. Walter (C) Clark 1891–
    13. 13. Vann (H) Clark 1892–
    14. 14. Mildred (E) Clark 1895–
  4. 4. John (T) Vann 1854–
  5. 5. Leonard (P) Vann 1856–1931
  6. 6. Anderson (D) Vann 1860–
  7. 7. Zilpha (Elizabeth) Vann 1862–1925 m. Daniel (James) Sellars 1852–1926
    1. 1. Cleveland (Clifton) Sellars 1880–1934 m. Lillian Townsend 1898–1991
      1. 1. Clarence (Joseph) Sellars 1919–1921
      2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Sellars 1922–1946
      3. 3. Horace (Lee) Sellars 1932–1979
    2. 2. William (Randall) Sellars 1891–1971 m. Kathleen Bright 1898–1990
      1. 1. William (Melton) Sellars 1931–1997
      2. 2. Willis (Carr) Sellars 1919–2007 m. Margaret (Teva) Formyduval 1921–1998
      3. 3. Baynard (Bellamy) Sellars 1924–1997 m. Margaret (Patricia) Jacobson 1919–1998
        1. 1. Baynard (Randall) Sellars 1951–2006
  8. 8. Narcissa Vann 1860–

William Vann's Timeline

3 Records

1823
1823
Birth of William Henry Vann in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
William Henry Vann resided here in Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina
Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina
1865
Mar 1865
Age 42
Death of William Henry Vann in Bentonville, NC
Bentonville, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1792
    Event Place: Edenton, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Encyclopedian Instructor - 25 Sep 1792 - Page 1, William Vann 25 Sep 1792

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1865
    Event Place: Bentonville, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

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