John Vance
Alternate Names
John Vance, Sr. (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1794 November 8 (Born)
Death Date
On 1882 January 24 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1794 November 8
Mother
Margaret Reno
Father
James Vance
Date Details
Occurred On 1794 November 8
Married
Elizabeth Campbell
1837 March 2 (Age 42)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 49)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Baptized
1846 January 17 (Age 51)
Traveled in
Jedediah M. Grant/Willard Snow Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 4 (Age 52)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Martha Jane Vance (Age 8)
Elizabeth Campbell (Age 46)
Margaret Vance (Age 26)
James Vance (Age 20)
Mary Elizabeth Vance (Age 2)
John Vance, Jr. (Age 12)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 4
Company Arrived
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1882 January 24 (Age 87)
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John Vance Sr. (1794 - 1882) Profile
Sources
Mission
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 133.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844.
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Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 149.
Pioneer
Anson G. Perkins, On to the Valley (1957)
"Elizabeth Jane Perkins Belcher", Anson G. Perkins, On to the Valley (1957).
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Autobiography of George Washington Bean, a Utah pioneer of 1847, and his family records
Autobiography of George Washington Bean, a Utah pioneer of 1847, and his family records, 1897, Page 40.
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Jacob Gates journals, 1836-1861
Jacob Gates journals, 1836-1861, January.
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John Vance journal, 1847 June-October; 1849
John Vance journal, 1847 June-October; 1849.
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Record of members collection, 1836-1970
"Vance, John, Autobiographical sketch, in St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906, reel 6039, 74", Record of members collection, 1836-1970.