DECENDENTS OF ABNER VANCE
(1) Abner VANCE was born abt. 1753-63 probably in North Carolina, possibly Buncombe Co. His parents has not definately been proven. There has been some speculation as to his parents, one being Ephraim VAUSE (VANCE) and Theodosia HEWLINGS, but not proven by any official documents or bible records.
In 1777 Abner VANCE and Matthew VANCE swore the oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania Co. Va. In 1777 a young man had to be 16 years of age before he could take the oath, apparently Abner VANCE was born before 1761.
In 1779 Abner VANCE married Susannah HOWARD in Lebanon Va., Russell Co. Susannah was the d/o Abraham HOWARD and Jane (ALLEN). They made their home in Russell Co. Va. and this is where their children were born.
Children of Abner VANCE and Susannah HOWARD:
(2) John VANCE b. 1781.
(2) Tabitha "Tabby" VANCE b. 1782.
(2) William VANCE b. 1789.
(2) Adina VANCE b. 1791.
(2) Richard VANCE b. 1792.
(2) James H. VANCE b. 1784.
(2) Elizabeth VANCE b. 1794.
(2) Abner VANCE Jr. b. 1796.
(2) Millie "Mary" VANCE b. 1796.
(2) Sarah VANCE b. 1811.
(2) Acenthia VANCE b.
(2) Minerva VANCE b. 1811.
(2) Nancy VANCE b. 1794.
(2) Elijah VANCE b. 1803.
(2) Isabella VANCE b. 1815.
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(2) John VANCE (Abner 1) was born 1781 in Russell Co. Va. He died bef. 1860 in Logan Co. WVa. He married 1ST: Hannah RADAR 1810. Hannah RADAR was born abt. 1794. She was the d/o John RADER and Susannah CURRY. He married 2nd: Mary "Polly" WILSON Feb-1813.
Children of John VANCE and Hannah RADAR:
(3) Isabelle VANCE b. 1814/15.
(3) Tabitha VANCE b. 1825.
(3) Levi VANCE b. 1826.
(3) Sena VANCE b. 1828.
(3) Washington VANCE b. 1815.
(3) Susannah VANCE b. abt. 1815.
(3) Nancy Ann VANCE b. abt. 1823.
(3) Elizabeth VANCE b. abt. 1825.
(3) William VANCE b. abt. 1811.
(3) Rachel VANCE b. abt. 1810.
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(3) Isabelle VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1814/15. She died abt. 1850/60. She married John HATFIELD 1837/38. John HATFIELD was born 1813.
Children of Isabelle VANCE and John HATFIELD:
(4) John Wesley HATFIELD b. 1839.
(4) Sena HATFIELD b. 1841.
(4) Harriet HATFIELD b. 1843.
(4) Malinda HATFIELD b. 1845.
(4) Floyd HATFIELD b. 1847.
(4) Hannah HATFIELD b. 1849.
(4) Elhraim S. HATFIELD b. 1851.
(4) Mary HATFIELD b.
(4) Melvina HATFIELD b.
(4) Phoebe HATFIELD b. ______________________________________________________________________
(4) John Wesley HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1839 in Logan Co. Va. . He died 1861, in ??. He married Mary CLINE 4-Mar-1858. Mary CLINE was the d/o Peter CLINE and Mary.
Children of John Wesley HATFIELD and Mary CLINE:
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(4) Sena HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1841 in Logan Co. Va. She married William WALLS.
Children of Sena HATFIELD and William WALLS:
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(4) Harriet HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1843 in Logan Co. Va.
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(4) Malinda HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1845 in Logan Co. Va. She died 28-Mar-1910.
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(4) Floyd HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1847 in Logan Co. Va.
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(4) Hannah HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1849 in Logan Co. Va.
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(4) Ephraim S. HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1851 in Logan Co. WVa. He married Nancy STATEN 16-Jul-1893.
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(4) Mary HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1).
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(4) Melvina HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1).
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(4) Phoebe HATFIELD (Isabelle 3) (John 2) (Abner 1).
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(3) Tabitha VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1825. She married John HATFIELD and William GRIMMETT. John HATFIELD was born 1813.
Children of Tabitha VANCE and JOHN HATFIELD:
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(3) Levi VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 2-Aug-1824 in Logan Co. Va. He died 17-Mar-1887. He married Mary Bane MCDONALD 18-Aug-1853. Mary B. MCDONALD was born abt. 1820. She was the d/o Jonas MCDONALD and Rebecca CLARK.
Children of Levi VANCE and Mary Bane MCDONALD:
(4) Abner Alexander "Hub" VANCE b. 27-Apr-1854.
(4) Leander Jackson VANCE b. 28-Mar-??
(4) John Totten VANCE b. 20-Jun-1858.
(4) Jonas Hamilton VANCE b. 11-Apr-1861.
(4) Minerva Susan VANCE b. 14-Jun-1868.
(4) Floyd French VANCE b. 2-Nov-1868.
(4) Mary Ann Elizabeth VANCE b. 30-May-1871.
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(4) Abner Alexander "Hub" VANCE (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 27-Apr-1854. He married 1st: Acenthia BROWNING. He married 2nd: Francis CHAFIN on 29-Jun-1889. He married 3rd: Nancy BELCHER:
Children of Abner Alexander "Hub" VANCE and Acenthia BROWNING:
(5) Nettie VANCE b.
Children of Abner Alexander "Hub" VANCE and Francis CHAFIN:
(5) John Lewis VANCE b. 16-Sep-1881.
(5) Elizabeth VANCE b. 2-Nov-1883.
(5) Mary Ann VANCE b.
Children of Abner Alexander "Hub" VANCE and Nancy BELCHER:
(5) Homer VANCE b.
(5) Jack VANCE b.
(5) Flo VANCE b.
(5) Flossie VANCE b.
(5) William VANCE b.
(5) Doc VANCE b.
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(5) Nettie VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born.
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(5) John Lewis VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 16-Sep-1881. He died 11-May-1972. He married Molly M. LUCAS on 17-Jan-1906.
Children of John Lewis VANCE and Molly M. LUCAS:
(6) Hassel VANCE b. 1-Apr-1907.
(6) Herman VANCE b. 30-Oct-1910.
(6) Hasty Elizabeth VANCE b. 1-Mar-1913.
(6) Leroy VANCE b. 1-Mar-1913.
(6) Tracy (Newt) VANCE b. 28-Jan-1924.
(6) John M. VANCE b. 24-Nov-1924.
(6) Normon VANCE b. 22-Jun-1927.
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(6) Hassel VANCE (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1-Apr-1907. He died 2-Oct-1972. He married Mary HAMILTON.
Children of Hassel VANCE and Mary HAMILTON:
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(6) Herman VANCE (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 30-Oct-1910. He died 16-Jul-1961. He maeeied Lois VARNEY.
Children of Herman VANCE and Lois VARNEY:
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(6) Hasty Elizabeth VANCE (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1-Mar-1913. She died 11-Nov-1978. She married Jerry Clifton FREEMAN.
Child of Hasty Elizabeth VANCE and Walter SURGOINE (Not married)
(7) John Walter VANCE b. 5-Jan-1940.
Children of Hasty Elizabeth VANCE and Jerry Clifton FREEMAN:
(7) James Jerry FREEMAN b. 30-Mar-1944.
(7) Lional Page FREEMAN b. 10-Jun-1949.
(7) Ricci Lewis FREEMAN b. 14-Apr-1951.
(7) Joey Glenn FREEMAN b. 9-Sep-1954.
(7) Jay Wenn FREEMAN b. 9-Sep-1954.
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Children of John Walter VANCE and Linda Faye HAGER:
(8) John Clifton VANCE b. 22-Aug-1965.
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(8) John Clifton VANCE (John 7) (Hasty 6) (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) Abner 1) was born 22-Aug-1965. He married Regina HEIDEN on 18-Apr-1986.
Children of John Clifton VANCE and Regina HEIDEN:
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(7) James Jerry FREEMAN (Hasty 6) (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 30-Mar-1944. He married Jan ADKINS.
Children on James Jerry FREEMAN and Jan ADKINS:
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(7) Lional Page FREEMAN (Hasty 6) (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (john 2) (Abner 1) was born 10-Jun-1949. He married Arlene Unk.
Children of Lional Page FREEMAN and Arlene Unk:
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(7) Ricci Lewis FREEMAN (Hasty 6) (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 14-Apr-1951. Never married.
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(7) Joey Glenn FREEMAN (Hasty 6) (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 9-Sep-1954. He married UNK.
Children of Joey Glenn FREEMAN and UNK:
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(7) Jay Wenn FREEMAN (Hasty 6) (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 8-Sep-1954. He married UNK.
Children of Jay Wenn FREEMAN and UNK:
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(6) Leroy VANCE (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1-Mar-1913. He died 14-Oct-1987. He married 1st: Mable DAVIS. He married 2nd: Hazel RAMEY in 1947.
Children of Leroy VANCE and Mable DAVIS:
Children of Leroy VANCE and Hazel RAMEY:
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(6) Tracy "Newt" VANCE (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 28-Jan-1924. He died 2-Mar-1958. he married Sylvia JUSTICE,
Children of Tracy "Newt" VANCE and Sylvia JUSTICE:
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(6) John M. VANCE (John 5) (Abner 4) (levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 24-Nov-1924. He married Mary HAGER.
Children of John M. VANCE and Mary HAGER:
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(6) Norman VANCE (John 5) (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 22-Jun-1927. He died 26-Sep-1970. He married Carol J. HAGER.
Children of Norman VANCE and Carol J. HAGER:
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(5) Elizabeth VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 2-Nov-1883. She died 1-Jul-1958. She married Charles SANDERS.
Children of Elizabeth VANCE and Charles SANDERS:
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(5) Mary Ann VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born . She died. She married William HOWARD.
Children of Mary Ann VANCE and William HOWARD:
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(5) Homer VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born.
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(5) Jack VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born.
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(5) Flo VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born.
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(5) Flossie VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born.
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(5) William VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born.
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(5) Doc VANCE (Abner 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born.
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(4) Leander Jackson VANCE (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 28-Mar-??. He died 15-Oct-1936. He married Porlie CHAFIN.
Children of Leander Jackson VANCE and Porlie CHAFIN:
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(4) John Totten VANCE (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 20-Jun-1858. He died 3-Dec-1939. He married Levicy HATFIELD on 6-Aug-1889.
Children of John Totten VANCE and Levicy HATFIELD:
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(4) Jonas Hamilton VANCE (levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 11-Apr-1861. He died 17-Oct-1959. He married 1st: Amanda LEE on 6-Aug-1894. He married 2nd: Margaret Peggy BROWNING.
Children of Jonas Hamilton VANCE and Amanda LEE:
Children of Jonas Hamilton VANCE and Margaret Peggy BROWNING:
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(4) Minerva Susan VANCE (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 14-Jun-1864 in Logan Co. WVa. She died 1948. She married John Lee WHITE 22-Dec-1884. (John Lee WHITE was killed in the WHITE/HALL fued in Floyd Co. Ky.)
Children of Minerva Susan VANCE and John Lee WHITE:
(5) Lilly WHITE b. 1887
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(5) Lilly WHITE (Minerva Susan 4) (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1887. She died 1953. She married James WRIGHT. He was the s/o James WRIGHT and Seatta BALDRIDGE.
Children of Lilly WHITE and James WRIGHT:
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(4) Floyd French VANCE (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 2-Nov-1868. He died 12-Jan-1928. He married Nancy Ellen MEADOWS on 17-Mar-1897.
Children of Floyd French VANCE and Nancy Ellen MEADOWS:
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(4) Mary Ann Elizabeth VANCE (Levi 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 30-May-1871. She died 7-Dec-1947. She married Jeremiah Pete COREY on 22-Dec-1888.
Children of Mary Ann Elizabeth VANCE and Jeremiah Pete COREY:
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(3) Sena VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1828 in Logan Co. Va. She married Joshua HORNSBY abt. 1852.
Children of Sena VANCE and Joshua HORNSBY:
(4) Mary Jane HORNSBURY b. Nov-1854.
(4) Sarah A. HORNSBY b. 1858.
(4) William C. HORNSBY b. 1861.
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(4) Mary Jane HORNSBY (Sena 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born Nov-1854. She died 18-Oct-1915 in Logan WVa. She married Vincent MEADOWS. He was the s/o John MEADOWS and Nancy SPROUSE from Logan Co. Va.
Children of Mary Jane HORNSBY and Vincent MEADOWS:
(5) Nancy Ellen MEADOWS b.1876.
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(5) Nancy Ellen MEADOWS (Mary 4) (Sena 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born Feb-1876. She married Floyd F. VANCE in Mar-1897. Floyd F. VANCE is the s/o Levi VANCE & Mary Bane MCDONALD.
Children of Nancy Ellen MEADOWS & Floyd F. VANCE:
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(4) Sarah A. HORNSBY (Sena 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1858, She died 1935 in Logan WVa.
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(4) William C. HORNSBY (Sena 3) (John 2) (Abner 1) was born 1861. He married 1st: Mary BELCHER on 15-Sep-1881. He married 2nd: Nancy STEPHENS on 24-Sep-1900.
Children of William C. HORNSBY & Mary BELCHER:
Children of William C. HORNSBY & Nancy STEPHENS:
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(3) Washington VANCE (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1815. He married Cynthia Dempsey. Cynthia Dempsey was born 1820.
Children of Washington VANCE and Cynthia Dempsey:
(4) Roland Bias VANCE b. 1837.
(4) Bailey B. VANCE b. 1839.
(4) Sally VANCE b. 1841.
(4) Overton VANCE b. 1845.
(4) Anderson VANCE b. 1848.
(4) William A. VANCE b. 1849.
(4) Joseph VANCE b.
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(4) Roland Bias VANCE (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1837. He married Julia Ann LOWE on 20-Nov-1860. Julia Ann LOWE was born 1845 in Logan Co. WVa. Julia Ann LOWE died abt. 1920-21. She is buried in the VANCE Family Cemetery at 7 & 8 Holden, Holden WVa. She was the d/o Susan LOWE.
NOTE: Records indicate that Overton VANCE married Julia Ann LOWE, I have been informed by a decendents of Julia Ann "LOWE" VANCE that the records are not correct. Julia Ann LOWE actually married Roland Bias VANCE Overton's Brother.
Children of Roland Bias VANCE and Julia Ann Lowe:
(5) Roland VANCE b.
(5) William VANCE b. (Possible twin to Roland, died a young man)
(5) Joseph VANCE b.
(5) John VANCE b.
(5) Washington Lee VANCE b. 25-May-1864.
(5) Abner VANCE b.
(5) Rhoda VANCE b.
(5) Susannah VANCE b.
(5) Sallie VANCE b. (died young)
______________________________________________________________________ (5) Roland VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born. He married Josie BRADLEY.
Children of Roland VANCE and Josie BRADLEY:
______________________________________________________________________ (5) William VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born. William VANCE was believed to be a twin to Roland VANCE. He died as a young man.
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Children of Joseph VANCE and Mollie MATHERLY:
(6) Roland Bias VANCE b.
(6)Cynthia VANCE b.
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Children of Roland Bias VANCE and Ida RUNYON:
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Children of Cynthia VANCE and Abner CHAFIN:
They had no children.
______________________________________________________________________ (5) John VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born. He married Rhoda BROWNING.
Children of John VANCE and Rhoda BROWNING:
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Children of Brooke VANCE and Eli STURGELL:
______________________________________________________________________ (5) Washington Lee VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 25-May-1864. He married Betty Ann EVANS 26-Sep-1906. Betty Ann EVANS was born 17-Feb-1888.
Children of Washington Lee VANCE and Betty Ann EVANS:
______________________________________________________________________ (5) Abner VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born. He married 1st: Mary SHEPPARD. He married 2nd: Rose PARSONS.
Children of Abner VANCE and Mary SHEPPARD:
Children of Abner VANCE and Rose PARSONS:
______________________________________________________________________ (5) Rhoda VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born. She married James Madison "Toud" BLANKENSHIP.
Children of Rhoda VANCE and James Madison "Toud" BLANKENSHIP:
______________________________________________________________________ (5) Susannah VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born. She married Will KISER.
Children of Susannah VANCE and Will KISER:
______________________________________________________________________ (5) Sallie VANCE (Roland Bias VANCE 4) (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born. She died young.
______________________________________________________________________ (4) Bailey B. VANCE (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1839.
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(4) Sally VANCE (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1841 in Logan, Logan Co. Va. She married Jefferson VANNATTER on 4-Jan-1860 in Logan, Logan Co. WVa. Jefferson VANNATTER was born in Logan, Logan Co. Va. He was the s/o Jere VANNATTER and Jane.
Children of Sally VANCE and Jefferson VANNATTER:
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(4) Overton VANCE (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1845 .
NOTE: Records indicate that Overton VANCE married Julia Ann LOWE. I have been informed by a decendent of Julia Ann LOWE that this is not the case. Julia Ann LOWE married Overton's brother Roland Bias VANCE.
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(4) Anderson VANCE (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1848.
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(4) William A. VANCE (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1849. He married Evaline EVANS 23-Jan-1873. Evaline EVANS was the d/o Tarlton EVANS and Malinda.
Children of William A. VANCE and Evaline EVANS:
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(4) Joseph VANCE (Washington VANCE 3) (John VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1858.
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(3) Susannah VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1815 in Cabell Co. Va. She married Squire ELLIS.
Children of Susannah VANCE and Squire ELLIS:
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(3) Nancy VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1823 in Cabell Co. Va. She married Owen ELLIS.
Children of Nancy VANCE and Owen ELLIS:
(4) Levicia ELLIS b.
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(3) Elizabeth VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1825 in Logan Co. Va. She married Thomas Edmund BROWNING.
Children of Elizabeth VANCE and Thomas Edmund BROWNING:
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(3) William VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1811 in Cabell Co. Va. He died aft. 1880. He married abt. 1840.
Children of William VANCE and ??:
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(3) Rachel VANCE (John 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1810.
Children of Rachel VANCE:
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