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Lewis Edward VANCE

Lewis Edward VANCE

Male 1897 - 1972  (74 years)


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  • Name Lewis Edward VANCE
    Birth 13 Aug 1897  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Military From 24 May 1917 to 13 Sep 1919  [3, 4, 5] 
    Corpl, Co G, 19th Infantry Regiment, World War I 
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Mannington District, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [5] 
    roustabout in oil fields 
    Occupation 1942  [6] 
    South Penn Natural Gas 
    Residence 1942  Metz, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1950  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At 212-C Columbian Street.
    Occupation 1950  [6] 
    foreman for oil company 
    Residence Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Death 16 Jan 1972  Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Burial Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9] 
    Person ID I79962  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2023

    Father Robert H. VANCE,   b. 27 Oct 1862, Washington, Washington Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1931, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Mother Sarah Rebecca CHIPPS,   b. CA 1873, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1912 (Age ~ 39 years)
    Family ID F38260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Garnet Wilma MCKINNEY,   b. 10 Dec 1902, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1978 (Age 75 years)  [10, 11]
    Marriage 24 Apr 1920  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
     1. Martin Francis VANCE,   b. 23 Aug 1929, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 2019, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    >2. Ralph Patrick "Pat" VANCE,   b. 12 Mar 1932, Metz, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1999, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F34200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2708] World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1980] 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    3. [S2669] U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration).

    4. [S2580] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    5. [S2111] 1930 Census, Marion County, WV.

    6. [S301] 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    7. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    8. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    9. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    10. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    11. [S1570] Obituary of son.

    12. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).