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Levi Jackson Vance (1824 - 1887)

Levi Jackson Vance
Born in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 18 Aug 1853 in Logan, Logan, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 62 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Levi Jackson Vance was born in 1824 in Logan, WV, USA. He died in 1887. He was the son of John Vance and Hannah Rader.

Levi married Mary Bane McDonald on August 18, 1853 in Logan Co., VA (WV). Their children were Abner, Leander, John, Jonas, Minerva, Floyd, and Mary Vance.

Levi married Mary Ann Chafin on February 10, 1882 in Logan Co., WV.

1850 Census Logan, Logan, VA - John Vance 70 born in VA, Hannah age 56 born in VA, Levi age 25 born in VA, and Sena age 22 born in VA. [1]

1860 Logan, VA, USA - Levi Vance age 37 VA, Mary 28 VA, Abner A Vance age 6 VA, Leander J age 4 VA, and Jno A T 2 VA. [2]

1870 Census Triadelphia, Logan, WV - Levi Vance 48 VA, Mary 39 VA, Abner A 16 VA, Leander Z 14 VA, John T 12 VA, Jonas H 9 VA, Manerva 6 WV, Floyd F 2 WV and Harman Polly Vance age 22 VA with Nancy A Vance age 1 WV. [3]

1878 Apr 4 Levi Vance and Mary McDonald are mentioned as parents to their son Abner Vance in his marriage to Acentha Browning. [4]

1880 Census Logan, Logan, WV - Levi Vance age 55 WV, Mary B age 50 WV, Leander J son age 23 WV, John T son age 20 WV, Jonas H son age 18 WV, Manerva daughter age 14 WV, Floyd son age 12 WV, Mary Ann daughter age 9 WV. [5]

1880 Jun 29 Levi Vance and Mary McDonald are mentioned as the parents of AA Vance in his marriage to Frances Chafin in Logan, WV, USA. [6]

1881 Levi Vance and M B McDonald mentioned as parents in the marriage of their son Leander J Vance to Parlie Chafin in Logan, WV. [7]

1887 Levi died in on Mar 17 according to his Find a Grave memorial. [8] His will was probated in April that year.[9]

1888 Dec 22 Levi and Mary and mentioned as parents of Mary Ann in her marriage to Jeremiah Covey. [10]

1890 May 16 Levi Vance and Mary McDonald are mentioned as the parents of John T Vance who married Nancy A Hatfield on this day in Logan, WV, USA. [11]

1901 Aug 5 Marriage of Jonas Vance and Margaret Browning. He was 40 and divorced. Born in Logan County. His father: Levi Vance. His mother: Mary B McDonald. Margaret was 21 and single. Born in Logan County. Her father: Jackson Browning. Her mother: Sarah Vance. M A Robinson performed the ceremony. [12]

1939 Dec 03 Levi Vance and Mary McDonald mentioned as parents of John T Vance who died on this date in Logan, WV, USA. [13]

1959 Oct 17 Levi Jackson Vance and Mary Jane McDonald mentioned in the death record of son Jonas Hamilton Vance in Logan, WV. [14]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DC-2PZ : 4 April 2020), Sena Vance in household of John Vance, Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States; citing family 99, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41D-6CL : 19 March 2020), Leander J Vance in entry for Levi Vance, 1860.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4G-6XN : 19 March 2020), Levi Vance, 1870.
  4. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNW-L97 : 11 February 2018), L Vance in entry for Abner A Vance and Canthy Browning, 04 Apr 1878; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 35 ln 27, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RY-91P : 15 July 2017), Jonas H Vance in household of Levi Vance, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 74, sheet 290D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,406.
  6. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNW-BQL : 11 February 2018), L Vance in entry for A A Vance and Frances Chafin, 29 Jun 1880; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 39 ln 40, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  7. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRN4-93X : 11 February 2018), Leander J Vance and Parlie Chafin, 25 Dec 1881; citing Logan, West Virginia, P 42 ln 75, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42787290/levi-jackson-vance: accessed 29 March 2023), memorial page for Levi Jackson Vance (2 Aug 1824–17 Mar 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42787290, citing Stirrat Community Church Cemetery, Stirrat, Logan County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Della Lilly (contributor 46905597).
  9. ↑ "West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985", Bonds; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Logan County); Probate Place: Logan, West Virginia, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9087 #58286 (accessed 10 January 2024), Levi Vance probate on 9 Apr 1887 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  10. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNH-4L8 : 11 February 2018), J P Covey and Mary Ann Vance, 22 Dec 1888; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 59 ln 54, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  11. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNH-Z2Q : 11 February 2018), John T. Vance and Nannie A. Hatfield, 16 May 1890; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 60 ln 97, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  12. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRBP-9QN : 29 November 2018), Jonas Vance and Margaret Browning, 1901; citing Marriage, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
  13. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F15R-WYM : 10 March 2018), Levi Vance in entry for John T. Vance, 03 Dec 1939; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 17319, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,475.
  14. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSS-QHR : 10 March 2018), Levi Jackson Vance in entry for Jonas Hamilton Vance, 17 Oct 1959; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 14989, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,152.
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