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1. | John Vance was born about 1855 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . John married Susan "Susie" Gregg about 1875 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Susan was born in Jan 1858 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Brownlow Vance (1.John1) was born about 1876 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. William married Cordelia Jane "Dealie" Richardson on 12 Mar 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cordelia was born about 1885 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | John Vance (1.John1) was born in Nov 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . |
4. | Baxter Vance (1.John1) was born in May 1884 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . |
5. | Vabah Vance (1.John1) was born in Jul 1886 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . |
6. | Flora Vance (1.John1) was born in Aug 1888 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . |
7. | James Sherman Vance (1.John1) was born on 1 Nov 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Dec 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. James married Ruth M. Winters on 4 Jun 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of Nathaniel T. Winters and Alice Potter) was born about 1899 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Pearl Vance (1.John1) was born in Oct 1894 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Pearl married William Hopson about 1909 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . William was born about 1890 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Fathie Vance (1.John1) was born in Jun 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . |
10. | William Henry Vance (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Aug 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 May 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. William married Bessie Maybell Miller on 24 Apr 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bessie was born on 8 Oct 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Oct 2001 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Reta Buneau Vance (7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Oct 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. |
12. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
13. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
14. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
15. | V. I. "Rex" Vance (7.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jun 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: HAMPTON - V. I. "Rex" Vance, 88, Hampton, joined his loving wife of 64 years, Ruby, in heaven on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton. |
16. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
17. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
18. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
19. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
20. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Living (7.James2, 1.John1) |
22. | Daniel Hopson (8.Pearl2, 1.John1) was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
23. | Elwanda Vance (10.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: ELIZABETHTON - Elwanda Vance Nave, age 90, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at her residence. Elwanda married Claude Nave, Jr. about 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Claude (son of Claude L. Nave, Sr. and Laura Frazier) was born on 25 Apr 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 2011 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Virginia Lee Vance (10.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Aug 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1999 in Clark County, , , Nevada; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. |
25. | Bobby Gene Vance (10.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: Bobby Gene Vance, age 73, 215 Shell Creek Rd., Roan Mountain died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was a native of Carter County and a son of the late William Henry and Bessie Miller Vance. Mr. Vance was a member of Lower Shell Creek Christian Church and retired from the Baltimore City School System. |
26. | Living (10.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) |
27. | Living (10.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) |
28. | William Roger Vance (10.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 2014 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: The son of William Henry and Bessie M. Miller Vance. He was a former resident of Roan Mountain, TN, attended Cloudland High School and was a Vietnam Veteran 1966-1967, with the United States Army 53rd Signal Battalion. He received the following decorations, medals and citations: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Marksman Badge M-14 Rifle, Vietnam Counter Offensive Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was so proud of his Army military service being passed on to his sons, and grandson. He was a member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 979 of Kingsport. He retired from Sprint Phone Company with 33 years of service as a PBX installer repair. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Gene Vance, and one sister, Virginia Holtzclaw. He is survived by his wife of 48 years; two sons; seven grandchildren; two sisters; two brothers; several special nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Crickett. Funeral services were held May 15, 2014 in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Honors were rendered by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 979 of Kingsport. Graveside service was held May 16, 2014 in the Happy Valley Memorial Park with military honors rendered by the American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265. Pallbearers were his sons and grandsons. |