Re: How did we get to ca.????
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How did we get to ca.????
William Vance 8/20/04
My cousin has a very, very old photo of Louis Vance taken in California probably mid 1800s. This was in the possession of Samuel Louis Vance, born 1840-42 in Ohio as far as we know, raised by Cyrus Vance (b Shenandoah Va)of Guernsey Co Oh.
He appears to be son of Cyrus and Catherine Evilsizer but family says Samuel's father and mother were Samuel and Mary, that he was raised by an aunt and uncle. Looking for his real roots, death certificate states parents as Cyrus Vance and Hannah Runion, which, if Cyrus were his paternal uncle, he would be accepted as a son, where if he were nephew of Hannah, she would claim him as nephew.
Any Ca. Louis Vance in your lines? Louis is a family name in our line. French and Native American, black eyes, black/dark hair,dark skin is noted.
Thanks,
Glenda