1. | Elizabeth "Betsy" Franklin was born about 1828 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of Levi George Franklin and Barbara F. Taylor); died on 3 Oct 1873 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Elizabeth married William Vance about 1852 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. William was born about 1827 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died in Aug 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Cordelia Vance was born on 26 Aug 1852 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 9 Jan 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
- Celia Jane Vance was born about 1854 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
- Zebulon Vance was born about 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1884 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
- Rebecca Vance was born about 1859 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
- Richard Melvin Vance was born on 15 May 1863 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1910 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
- John Wesley Vance was born on 29 Sep 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cuthbertson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
- Thomas McCray Vance was born on 22 Dec 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
- Nora Vista Vance was born in May 1877 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died about 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
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