James Ennis Vance (1838 - 1915)

Born 24 Nov 1838 in , Fayette County, Indiana, United States of America

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Died 27 Jul 1915 at age 76 in , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

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James Ennis Vance BIRTH 24 Nov 1838 Indiana, USA DEATH 27 Jul 1915 (aged 76) Mahaska County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Highland Cemetery Eddyville, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 50367012

James E. Vance for years a well known and highly esteemed resident of the locality north of town, passed away at his home two miles north of Eddyville on Tuesday, July 27, 1915, at the age of seventy-six years, eight months and three days. James Ennis Vance was born in Fayette County, Indiana, November 24, 1838. He removed to Iowa with his parents in 1840, and has since resided in this state. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Stanley May 17, 1866, and they had ever since lived in Harrison township, Mahaska County. To this union were born three daughters, two of whom, Jessie A. and Clara L., have preceded him to the other shore. Those left to mourn his loss are his beloved wife; one daughter Maggie, wife of Allie Belzer; one grandson Leonard Belzer; one sister Mrs. Lydia Rouze; one brother Z. T. Vance, the latter of Farmington, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the family home last Thursday afternoon. Elder Geo. W. Barnett, of the Christian church, speaking words of comfort to the bereaved relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in Highland cemetery, the funeral being quite largely attended.

Parents James Vance 1794–1866 Mary Polly Ennis Vance 1806–1895

Spouse Mary Elizabeth Stanley Vance 1831–1916 (m. 1866)

Half Siblings Samuel L. Vance 1819–1894 Elizabeth Vance Crosson 1819–1865 Sarah Vance Hagerty 1822–1887 William Vance 1825–1887

Siblings Almira Vance Brubaker 1832–1903 Zachary Taylor Vance 1846–1922 Louisa E. Vance Rouze 1849–1938

Children Allie Vance Belzer unknown–1962 Clara Vance 1869–1897

1880 United States Federal Census Name: James Vance Age: 42 Birth Date: Abt 1838 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Harrison, Mahaska, Iowa, USA Dwelling Number: 15 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary E. Vance Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Household Members (Name) Age Relationship James Vance 42 Self (Head) Mary E. Vance 48 Wife Jessie Vance 13 Daughter Clara Vance 10 Daughter Margaret Vance 9 Daughter

1900 United States Federal Census Name: James E Vance Age: 69 Birth Date: Nov 1835 Birthplace: Indiana, USA Home in 1900: Harrison, Mahaska, Iowa Sheet Number: 26 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 541 Family Number: 552 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary E Vance Marriage Year: 1866 Years Married: 34 Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, USA Occupation: Farmer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: H Household Members (Name) Age Relationship James E Vance 69 Head Mary E Vance 68 Wife Margarite Vance 29 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census Name: James E Vance Age in 1910: 71 Birth Date: 1839 [1839] Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1910: Harrison, Mahaska, Iowa, USA House Number: 98 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary E Vance Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Employer Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Farm or House: Farm Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 44 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship James E Vance 71 Head Mary E Vance 78 Wife Albert C Belzer 31 Son-in-law Maggie A Belzer 39 Daughter

James Ennis was born in 1838. James Ennis was the child of James Vance and Mary Ennis. James Ennis passed away in 1815. ^[1]

Citation

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Allan Carruthers, Saturday, February 21, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.

Acknowledgments

• Allan Carruthers created James Vance on 21 Feb 2015.

Sources

• Goebel, Linda. “James Ennis Vance,” Findagrave.com. Record added Mar 28, 2010. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50367012&ref=acom. Accessed 24 Oct 2017 by Patricia Prickett Hickin.