Vance Cemetery
Barry County, MO.

SE of Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Flat Creek Twp.
Land Office Location - SW Sec. 2, T22N, R27W
GPS: 363829N 0934923W





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SSW = Shares Stone With

Name Born Died Research Notes & Inscriptions Researcher or Resource
VANCE, Charity Eileen (GILES) Oct. 7, 1921
MO
Nov. 19, 1981
MO
Inscription: "In Loving Memory" - Research Note: Daughter of William H. Morgan and Manerva Angeline Meeks (Giles) (Morgan) - 1930 Census, Salt River, Audrain, Missouri - Note that Lela M. is the only child that belongs to Lonnie, the rest are Giles step children named as Owens. - Lonnie M. Owens, head, age 52 born MO, parents born VA, farmer; Charity, wife, age 26, born MO, father born IL, mother OH; Frances, daughter, age 10, born MO, parents born MO; Eileen, daughter, age 8, born MO, parents born MO; William, son, age 6, born MO, parents born MO; Wanda, daughter, age 4, born MO, parents born MO; Lela M., daughter, age 11 months, born MO. - 1940 Census, Loutre, Audrain, Missouri - Lonnie M. Owens, head, age 62, born MO, mail carrier; Charity A., wife, age 36, born MO; Lela M., daughter, age 10, born MO; Lonnie Jean, daughter, age 5, born MO; Charity E. Giles, step-daughter, age 18, born MO; William R. Giles, step-son, age 16, born MO; Wanda M. Giles, step-daughter, age 14, born MO; William H. Morgan, father-in-law, age 77, widowed, born IL. Census
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VANCE, Robert 1925 1989 Research Note: Son of Claude T. and Elsie Jewell (Beaver) Vance. Robert F. Vance of Granby, Newton Co., MO, under age 21, married Charity Eileen Giles of Malino, Audrain Co., MO, over age 18, on Aug. 22, 1943 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO. Written consent of Jewell Vance, mother of Robert, is filed in the Recorder of Deeds office at Neosho. - 1940 Census, Granby, Newton, Missouri - Claude T. Vance, head, age 34, born MO, road construction; Elsie J. wife, age 36, born MO; Robert F., son, age 15, born MO; Rachel E., daughter, age 11, born MO; Ralph L., son, age 10, born MO; Ronald K., son, age 5, born MO; Romayne E., daughter, age 4, born MO. MO Marriage Records
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VANCE, William Ray "Bill" Nov. 28, 1941
Mexico, MO
Dec. 9, 2018
Mercy Hosp.,
Springfield,
Greene Co., MO
Research Note: He was the son of Robert F. and Charity Eileen (Giles) Vance. On October 21, 1960, in Laddonia, Missouri he was united in marriage to Veldia "Dene" Cowin. Bill grew up and received his education in Branson and Mexico, Missouri. After graduation he attended Mercury Marine Service School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In the early sixties he owned and operated Fin Feather and Fur in Cassville and worked for the National Forest Service planting trees and fire breaks. In 1982, Bill Vance Marine was started and continues to operate. Fohn Funeral Home
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