William was born in June 1865 in West Virginia. He was apparently the son of Addison Vance and Minerva Fraley. According to an entry at Family Search, he was raised by his mother's sister Elizabeth after Minerva died.[1] This needs further research.
He married Nancy Chin in Wayne County, West Virginia on March 28, 1885.[2] They were married at the residence of William Chin by William H. Fraley[3]
↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTNL-LQW : 11 February 2018), William M Vance and Nancy Chin, 1885; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,491.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZJ-WP8 : accessed 7 March 2021), William M Vance, Union district (southeast side), Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 120, sheet 13B, family 243, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,775.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJW-NW2 : accessed 7 March 2021), William M Vance, Union, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 196, sheet 16B, family 287, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1699; FHL microfilm 1,375,712.
Birth of daughter Eda, mother cited as Nannie Belle Chinn- "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55R-XHD : 7 December 2018), William Marvel Vance in entry for Eda Mae Vance Howard, 25 May 1903; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,735.
Death of son Callahan - cites mother as Nannie Chinn - "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM8H-F5V : 9 March 2018), William M. Vance in entry for Calahan W. Vance, 04 Mar 1947; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 2524, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,939.
Death of son SL - wife cited as Nannie Chinn - "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1YS-TM2 : 10 March 2018), W.M. Vance in entry for S.L. Vance, 04 Dec 1926; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 15716, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,328.
Death of son Smith - wife cited as Nannie Chinn - "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW5-FYG : 7 December 2018), William Vance in entry for Smith Pat Vance, 07 Jul 1971; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 9870, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,114,467.
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This person was created through the import of AdamsFamily4.GED on 28 March 2011.
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