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Vance, Gov. Zebulon Baird

Male 1830 - 1894  (63 years)


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  • Name Vance, Zebulon Baird 
    Prefix Gov. 
    Birth 13 May 1830  Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Elected Between 1862 and 1865  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    governor 
    Elected Between 1876 and 1878  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    governor 
    Elected Between 1879 and 1894  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    U.S. Senator 
    Burial 1894  Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 14 Apr 1894  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I82525  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2009 

    Father Vance, Maj. David Jr.,   b. 9 Jan 1792, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1844, Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Baird, Elmira Margaret,   b. 22 Dec 1802   d. 4 Oct 1878 (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jan 1826  Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Espy, Harriet Newell,   b. 11 Jul 1832, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1878, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 3 Aug 1853  Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Steele, Florence E,   b. 24 Sep 1840, Oldham, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1924, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1880  Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F34633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 May 1830 - Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Aug 1853 - Burke, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - governor - Between 1862 and 1865 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - governor - Between 1876 and 1878 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - U.S. Senator - Between 1879 and 1894 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jun 1880 - Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1894 - Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Apr 1894 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S270593] Florence S. Martin in entry for Zebulon B. Vance, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".