James Washington “Jim” LANCE^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1862 - 1940  (77 years)

• Name	James Washington “Jim” LANCE  [5]
  Birth	31 Mar 1862	Union County, Georgia
  Gender	Male
  HIST	His father was brutally murdered by moonshiners after returning from a preaching assignment. His son, Jim, spent much time and effort trying to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice. That story has been adequately covered in Charles Hill’s excellent book entitled Blood Mountain Ccovenant. JAMES WASHINGTON LANCE   Born: 31 MAR 1862 - UNION COUNTY, GEORGIA   Marr: -   Died: - Father: Mother: SARAH CAROLINE TURNER Other Spouses: MALISSA SPIVA Wife VERSIA JANE L. HENSON   Born: 01 NOV 1863 -   Died: - Father: Mother: Other Spouses: Children 1. THOMAS JACKSON LANCE    Born: 31 JAN 1886 -   Marr: - ANNA ROSE ERWIN   Died: - 2. JUAN BASCOMB LANCE      Born: 09 SEP 1888 -   Marr: - KATE LEDFORD   Died: 31 OCT 1958 - BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 3. LENAR MABEL LANCE    Born: 29 MAR 1891 -   Marr: - JOHN J. COLLINS   Died: 23 FEB 1946 - 4. SARAH THEODOSIA "DOCIA" LANCE    Born: 20 OCT 1894 -   Marr: - HERSHEL TANNER   Died: - 5. LUTHER EDGAR "ED" LANCE      Born: 20 SEP 1895 -   Marr: - CARRIE FORD   Died: 09 DEC 1986 - BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 6. FANNIE LEE LANCE    Born: 07 MAY 1900 -   Died: - 7. CARTER PAUL LANCE    Born: 26 APR 1903 -   Died: - 8. HOMER E. LANCE    Born: 26 MAY 1906 -   Marr: - FRANKIE WIMPEY   Died: - 9. MARY EMMA LOUISE LANCE    Born: 08 JAN 1908 -   Died: 08 JAN 1908 -  [1, 3]
  Occupation	he was a farmer at Wolf Creek, north of Vogel State Park in Choestoe District, Union County, Georgia  [1]
  _UID	051E64F9FCB744659DBB383D5ACADDBC66D3
  Death	1940  [1]
  Person ID	I162704	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Reverend John Henry LANCE,   b. 1834   d. 1890 (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Sarah Caroline TURNER
  _UID	9D115F486C4F47778F9411790E21E6CA5A8B
  _UID	9D115F486C4F47778F9411790E21E6CA5A8B
  Family ID	F229082	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Virginia Jane L. “Verissa/Versia” HENSON,   b. 1 Nov 1863   d. 1916 (Age 52 years)
  _UID	DDCF8169B05E4BA1AFA22550B35B2B50DF0C
  _UID	DDCF8169B05E4BA1AFA22550B35B2B50DF0C
  Children	1. Dr. Thomas Jackson “Jack” LANCE, Sr.,   b. 31 Jan 1886, Choestoe, Union County, Georgia d. 27 Jan 1980, Cherokee Nursing Home (Age 93 years)   2. Juan Bascomb LANCE,   b. 9 Sep 1888   d. 31 Oct 1958, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia (Age 70 years)   3. Lena/Lenar Mabel LANCE,   b. 29 Mar 1891   d. 23 Feb 1946 (Age 54 years)   4. Sarah Theodosia “Docia” LANCE,   b. 20 Oct 1894   5. Luther Edgar “Ed” LANCE,   b. 20 Sep 1895   d. 9 Dec 1986, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia (Age 91 years)   6. Frances Lee “Fannie” LANCE,   b. 7 May 1900   7. Carter Paul LANCE,   b. 26 Apr 1903   8. Homer E. LANCE,   b. 26 May 1906   9. Mary Emma Louise LANCE,   b. 8 Jan 1908   d. 8 Jan 1908 (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F110876	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Melissa SPIVA,   b. 29 Nov 1893   d. 1974, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia (Age 80 years)
  _UID	8DCC28CA96E840D7959691A4C6244C077DC4
  _UID	8DCC28CA96E840D7959691A4C6244C077DC4
  Children	1. Elbert LANCE   2. James C. “Jay” LANCE   3. Auburn/Auborn LANCE   4. Champ C. LANCE,   b. 3 Dec 1921   d. 27 Nov 1986 (Age 64 years)   5. Bruce M. LANCE,   b. 1924   d. 1985, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia (Age 61 years)   6. Charles Fred LANCE,   b. 24 Dec 1925   d. 11 May 1967, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia (Age 41 years)   7. Johnny W. LANCE   8. Donald Ray “Don” LANCE   9. Grace Jane LANCE,   b. 17 Jan 1927   d. 12 Jan 1928, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia (Age 0 years)   10. Betty Jean LANCE,   b. 3 Dec 1930   d. 24 Dec 1930, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia (Age 0 years)   11. Bobby Gaynell LANCE
  Family ID	F110885	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S31464] . [S31467] . [S31468] . [S31473] . [S5754] Last Rites Held for Mr. Lance.