Henry Lee Vance (1905–1987)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Lee Vance born? 1905.
When did Henry Lee Vance die? 1987.
Life story
Henry Lee Vance (1905–1987) was born in 1905, and died in 1987, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Henry Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry Lee's life.
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The world Henry Lee lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Henry Lee Vance born?
Henry Lee Vance was born in 1905.
When did Henry Lee Vance die?
Henry Lee Vance died in 1987.
How old was Henry Lee Vance at the time of death?
Henry Lee Vance was about 82 years old.
Where is Henry Lee Vance buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry Lee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Lee Vance was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry Lee was born.
Who was president when Henry Lee Vance died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Henry Lee died.
What generation was Henry Lee Vance part of?
Born in 1905, Henry Lee Vance was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Henry Lee Vance's lifetime?
During Henry Lee's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Henry Lee's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1987
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AncestryData, "Henry Lee Vance (1905–1987)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-lee-vance-1905-1987-e991533b/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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