Individual Details
William Vance
(25 Nov 1798 - 9 Jul 1881)
Events
| Birth | 25 Nov 1798 | Ireland |  | ||
| Marriage | 2 Oct 1818 | Killinchy, Down, Ireland - Mary Brown | | ||
| Census | 1830 | Baring, Washington, Maine, United States |  | | |
| Census | 1840 | Cooper, Washington, Maine, United States | | | |
| Census | 1850 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Census | 1860 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Census | 1870 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Living | 1876 | 92 High, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Living | 1879 | 92 High, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Living | 1880 | 92 High, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | ||
| Census | 1880 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | ||
| Death | 9 Jul 1881 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | ||
| Burial | Riverside Cemetery, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Brown (1798 - 1875) |
| Child | John Vance (1820 - 1897) |
| Child | William M. Vance (1822 - 1910) |
| Child | Samuel Vance (1824 - 1907) |
| Child | Ann Vance (1826 - 1912) |
| Child | Jane "Jennie" Vance (1829 - 1894) |
| Child | Eliza Vance (1832 - 1924) |
| Child | Louisa Vance (1837 - 1902) |
Notes
Census
There are six Vance families in Maine in 1830, five of them in Washington County and two of those with given name William. One of those two is identified as William Vance 2d and number of people in each age group matches this family perfectly. There is one male aged 30 to 40 (William is 32) and one female aged 30 to 40 (Mary aged 32). Thre are thre males aged 5 to 10 (John about 10, William M. about 8 and Samuel about 6). There are two females aged under 5 (Ann about 4 and Jane about 1).Census
There are six Vance families in Maine in the 1840 census. Three of those are in Washington County and only one of the three is named William. The number of persons in each age category matches this family almost perfectly. There is one male aged 40 to 50 (William is 42) and one female aged 40 to 50 (Mary is 42). There is one male aged 20 to 30 (John is 20) and two males aged 15 to 20 (William is 18 and Samuel is 16). There are three females aged 10 to 15 (Ann is 14, Jane is 11 and Eliza is 9) and one female under age 5 (Louisa is 3).Census
His occupation is given as laborer.Census
His name is given as William Vannes, his occupation as farmer, his real estate is valued at $1500 and his personal estate at $400.Census
His occupation is given as farmer, his real estate is valued at $3,000 and his personal estate at $500.Living
His address is given as 92 High St.Living
His address is given as 92 High.Endnotes
1. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
2. Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., Wis., sexton's records..
3. Death record of William Vance, Vol. 2, p. 13. (Winnebago County Register of Deeds, Oshkosh, Wis.).
4. Wm. Vance household, 1850 U.S. census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, page 527B, household 853, family 873; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-432, Reel 1009..
5. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
6. Ancestry.com, "Maine Death Records, 1617-1922," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 January 2011), John Vance death; Maine State Archives; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll #:58.
7. Ancestry.com, "Maine Death Records, 1617-1922," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 January 2011), Samuel Vance death; Maine State Archives; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll #:58.
8. 1860 census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Algoma, p. 301, dwelling 1606, family 1553, William Vannes household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 December 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 1437.
9. 1870 census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Algoma Twp., p. 17 (written) 9 (stamped) 9A (Ancestry), dwelling 119, family 119, William Vance household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 December 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1745.
10. Wm. Vance household, 1850 U.S. census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, page 527B, household 853, family 873; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-432, Reel 1009..
11. 1860 census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Algoma, p. 301, dwelling 1606, family 1553, William Vannes household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 December 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 1437.
12. 1870 census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Algoma Twp., p. 17 (written) 9 (stamped) 9A (Ancestry), dwelling 119, family 119, William Vance household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 December 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1745.
13. William Vance 2d household, 1830 U.S. census, Baring, Washington Co., Maine, page 207; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-19, Reel 47..
14. William Vance household, 1840 U.S. census, Cooper, Washington Co., Maine, page 177; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-704, Reel 152..
15. Wm. Vance household, 1850 U.S. census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, page 527B, household 853, family 873; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-432, Reel 1009..
16. 1860 census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Algoma, p. 301, dwelling 1606, family 1553, William Vannes household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 December 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 1437.
17. 1870 census, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Algoma Twp., p. 17 (written) 9 (stamped) 9A (Ancestry), dwelling 119, family 119, William Vance household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 December 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1745.
18. Oshkosh City Directory and Rebuilt Oshkosh Illustrated (Oshkosh, Wis.: Allen & Hicks, 1876), 174.
19. Holland's Oshkosh city directory, for the years 1879-82 (Chicago: Holland Publishing, 1879), 238.
20. Morrissey & Bunn's Oshkosh City Directory (Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Morrisey & Bunn, 1880), 187.
21. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
22. Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., Wis., sexton's records., The sexton's records gives death date as 1881..
23. Death record of William Vance, Vol. 2, p. 13. (Winnebago County Register of Deeds, Oshkosh, Wis.).
24. William Vance Sr. estate papers, County Court, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, Microfilm of original manuscripts at the Wisconsin State Historical Society, Reel 135, Madison, Wisconsin.
25. Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., Wis., sexton's records..
26. Death record of William Vance, Vol. 2, p. 13. (Winnebago County Register of Deeds, Oshkosh, Wis.), Says he was buried in Oshkosh Cemetery..