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Wilson Watts VANCE 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1982

Death Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Father: Josiah VANCE

Mother: Mary Vance

Spouse(s): Wilma Vance

Children(s):

In 1916, Wilson Watts VANCE entered the world in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Josiah M Vance And Mary Mamie Davis Vance. In 1920, Wilson Watts VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Wilson Watts VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. Wilson Watts VANCE married Wilma Inez Hollingsworth Vance. Wilson Watts VANCE passed away in 1982 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Wilson Watts VANCE entered the world in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Josiah M Vance And Mary Mamie Davis Vance.
  • In 1920, Wilson Watts VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilson Watts VANCE resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Wilson Watts VANCE married Wilma Inez Hollingsworth Vance.
  • Wilson Watts VANCE passed away in 1982 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah VANCE
1853–1919
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
JV
Mary Vance
1877–1955
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Wilma Vance
1915–2001
Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
WV

Children(s)

Wilson VANCE's Ancestors

Self
Wilson VANCE
1916–1982
Birth Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Josiah M VANCE
1853–1919
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Mamie DAVIS) Vance
1877–1955
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
David (Franklin VANCE) Sr
1825–1911
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret (VANCE) Vance
1832–1925
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson VANCE's Timeline

6 Records

1916
5 Jun 1916
Birth of Wilson Watts VANCE in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Wilson Watts VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Wilson Watts VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Wilson Watts VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Wilson Watts VANCE resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1982
20 Nov 1982
Age 66
Death of Wilson Watts VANCE in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 163
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Union, Mississippi, USA; ,0.090542294,0.14466596,0.23263818&xid=3355
    [7] 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: 38; Enumeration District: 51-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 38; Enumeration District: 51-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Union, Mississippi, USA; ,0.090542294,0.14466596,0.23263818&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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