The Vann Family Tree

John Vann and ?
He, b. 1666-England, later coming to USA
They had 1 child:

• William Vann, b. 1685 d. 8-11-1740 in Chowan Co., NC
  +1704 to Sarah ?
  They moved from Nansemond Co., Va. to Chowan Co., NC that year

William Vannand Sarah ?
They had six children:

• Sarah Vann, b. 1693 in Nansemond Co., Va.
  +? Hogh
• Ann Vann, b. 1691 in Nansemond Co., Va.
• Joseph Vann, b. 1691-Nansemond Co., Va. d. 4-27-1752-Chowan Co., NC, lived in Gates Co., N.C.
  + ?
• Edward Vann, b. 1690-Bertie Co., N.C. d. 6-4-1752-Chowan Co., N.C.
  +Mary Lewis
• John Vann, b. 1700-Nansemond Co., Va. d. 1770-Bertie Co., NC
  + ?
• Elizabeth Vann, b. 1706-Chowan Co., NC
  + Charles King

John Vann and ?
They had 2 children:

• Joseph Vann, b. 1719
• Edward Vann, I, b. 1720 d. 1810 He was Lt. in the Loyalist Militia, during the Revolutionary War
  +1735 to Mary Barnes, b. 1718 d. 1744
  +1744 to Charity ?, b. 1725

Edward Vann, I and Mary Barnes
They had 7 children:

• Charles Vann, b. 1736-Chowan Co., NC d. 5-12-1785-Gates Co., NC
• John Joseph Vann, b. 1735 d. 1800 He was an Indian Trader in the 96th District, SC
  +1763 to Wah-Li Polly (Mary Christina), b. 1745, full blooded Cherokee Indian d. 1875
• Dempsey Vann, b. 1738-NC d. 1790-Edgecombe Co., NC
• Henry Vann, b. 1740-NC d. 1801-Edgecombe Co., NC
• James Vann, b. 1744
  + ?
• Clement Vann, b. 1747 d. 1830-Spring Place, Ga. He was an Indian Trader.
  + ? (white woman)
  +1800 to Wah-Li Polly (Mary Christina)
• Thomas Vann, I, b. 1747-Chowan Co., NC d. 1839-Madison Co., Al. He was named in "A True List of the Draft out of the Regiment of Hertford Co., NC, Captain, King Charles Co., 11-5-1778"
  +Anne ?, b. 1765-NC, full blooded Cherokee Indian d. 1832
  buried in Green Valley Cemetery

Edward Vann, I and Charity ?
They had 2 children:

• Edith Vann, b. 1750-NC
• Edward Vann, Sr., b. 1741 d. aft. 1800 He was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War
  + Mary ?

Fifth Generation-Vann

Thomas Vann, I and Anne ?
They had 8 children:

• William Vann
• Sarah Vann, b. 1781-NC d. 1845-Madison Co., Al.
  +1805-Martin Co., NC to John Lanier, b. 1775-Martin Co., NC d. 1817-Callwells Bridge, Franklin Co., Tn.
  +2-22-1827-Madison Co., Al. to Burkett Green
• Thomas Vann, II, b. 1782-Gates Co., NC d. 1857-Madison Co., Al.
  +Martha Buchanan, b. 1783-Va. d. 1860
  Both buried in Hester-Vann Cemetery, N. New Hope, Al.
• Lazarus Vann, b. 1784-Gates Co., NC d. 1863-Brown Co., Tx.
  +1805-Martin Co., NC to Moonbeam ?, Cherokee Indian
• Edward Hare Vann, b. 1793-Gates Co., NC d. 1857
  +Elizabeth Brazelton
• Mary Vann, b. aft. 1793-Gates Co., NC d. bef. 1840 "poor insane child"
• Bryant Vann, b. 1780 d. 1832
  +Sarah ?
• Dempsey Vann, b. 5-27-1783 d. 1832
  +1807-Mecklenberg Co., NC to Ruth Reed, Cherokee Indian

Sixth Generation-Vann

Thomas Vann, II and Martha Buchanan
They had 10 children:

• Lucretia Vann, d. 1845
  +2-2-1837-Madison Co., Al. to Duncastle Buford, b. 1805-Bedford Co., Va. d. 1835-Madison Co., Al.
• Sarah Buchanan Vann, b. 12-5-1813-NC d. 12-3-1885-Leon Co., Tx.
  +12-30-1829-Madison Co., Al. to Ambrose Grayson, d. 11-8-1853-Leon Co., Tx.
  both buried in Grayson Cemetery, Leon Co., Tx.
• Martha A. Vann, b. 5-7-1815 d. 10-20-1864-Madison Co., Al.
  +7-9-1835-Madison Co., Al. to John Calvin Drake, b. 1-19-1810-Botefourt Co., Va. d. 2-25-1876
• Nancy D. Vann, d. bef. 1850
  +4-13-1837 to George W. Williams, b. 1809-Tn.
• Caroline A. E. Vann, b. 1828-Al. d. 1-5-1876
  +5-21-1846 to Benjamin R. Harris, b. 1842-Al. d. 3-5-1865-Madison Co., Al.
• Dempsey Vann, II, b. 1802-NC d. 1872
  +8-16-1824-Madison Co., Al. to Julia Ann Buford
  +5-23-1872 to Mary E. Jones
• Jesse C. Vann, b. 1808-NC d. 11-10-1884-Madison Co., Al.
  +1824 to Mary (Polly) Glover-Nelson, b. 1801-Ga. d. 1878
• Azariah Vann, b. 1810 d. bef. 1846
  +Elizabeth McCutchin, b. 1816-Al. d. 1850
• Mary Ann Vann, b. 7-22-1819-Madison Co., Al. d. 9-15-1863-Madison Co., Al.
  +8-12-1835 to John Wesley Ikard, b. 10-6-1810-Madison Co., Al. d. 1889-Madison Co., Al.
• Thomas Vann, III, b. 1809-NC d. 1880-Madison Co., Al.
  +Jackson Co., Al. to Sarah (Sally) Walker, b. 1820 d. 1889

Seventh Generation-Vann

Jesse C. Vann and Mary Glover-Nelson
They had 9 children:

• Elitha Ann Vann, b. 9-24-1824-Madison Co., Al. d. 5-2-1892
• John Andrew Jackson (Bug) Vann, b. 2-19-1827-Al. d. 1906
  +7-21-1846-Lincoln Co., Tn. to Martha Hunt, b. 1822 d. 1899
• Nancy M. Vann, b. 12-19-1828
  +12-12-1850 to Adam Cobb(son of John and Linea (Lanier) Cobb), b. 1832-Al.
• Elizabeth Carolina Vann, b. 5-11-1832-Madison Co., Al. d. 3-24-1913-New Hope, Al.
  +3-16-1854-Madison Co., Al. to Columbus Roseboro Blackburn, b. 12-5-1831-Lincoln Co., Tn. d. 10-15-1911-New Hope, Al.
  both buried in Hester-Vann Cemetery, New Hope, Al.
• Thomas Jefferson Vann, b. 7-10-1834 d. 4-2-1905
  +2-19-1856 to Sarah M. Landers, b. 2-29-1838 d. 10-10-1914
• Lucretia D. Vann, b. 4-8-1836
  +10-26-1854 to James Morgan
• Martha J. Vann, b. 4-29-1826 d. 11-29-1827
• Sarah Catherine Vann, b. 4-24-1838 d. 11-6-1916
  buried in Hester-Vann Cemetery, New Hope, Al.
  +William R. Estes
• George Washington William Vann, b. 11-3-1840 d. 2-25-1911
  buried in Hester-Vann Cemetery, New Hope, Al.
  +Susan Alfa Landers
  +1887 to Nancy Bruntsfield
  +1892 to Maria J. Wright, d. 5-1896
  buried in Beech Grove, Jackson Co., Al.

Eighth Generation-Vann

John A.J. Vann and Martha Hunt
They had 7 children:

• Jesse John Calvy Vann, b. 8-14-1847-Al. d. 5-6-1900
  +3-9-1871 to Mary J. Boone Springer
  +7-5-1876 to Susan Drake(child of John C. and Martha A. (Vann) Drake)
• D.M. (Dock) Vann, b. 3-22-1852 d. 3-8-1923
  buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Madison Co., Al.
  +10-1-1878 to Lucretia Cobb
  +Eliza P. Hunt
• Thomas Frank Vann, b. 2-1852
  +6-14-1873 to Nancy A.M. Craft
  +2-12-1890 to Leona E. Campbell
  +3-19-1917 to Pearl Clem-Golden
• Mary A.D.R. Vann, b. 1856
  +5-25-1871 to Ashberry Carmack
• George Emory Vann, b.10-1849 d. 1934
  +1871 to Julia Ledbetter(child of Carolina (Vann) and Reuben Ledbetter), b. 1854 d. 1913
  both buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Madison Co., Al.
• Joseph Newton Edward Vann, b. 10-27-1855 d. 9-6-1935
  +11-17-1877 to Emily Cobb, b. 7-19-1857 d. 12-13-1914
  both buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Madison Co., Al.
  +10-14-1922 to Martha (Mattie) Robinett
• James Washington (Pig) Vann, b. 1861
  +3-13-1880 to Mary Bell Whitworth
  +1897 to Maudy Ledbetter

Ninth Generation-Vann

George E. Vann and Julia Ledbetter
They had 10 children:

• Alexander A. Vann, b. 4-23-1872 d. 9-11-1950
  +2-11-1891 to Lucy M. Jane Vann(child of Thomas J. and Sara (Landers) Vann), b. 11-12-1872 d. 6-23-1945
  buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Al.
• Annie Leola Evie Viola Vann, b. 8-23-1873 d. 2-3-1938-New Hope, Al.
  +9-2-1894-Madison Co., Al. to Samuel Alexander Byrom, b. 10-22-1873-Jackson Co., Al. d. 3-23-1949-Cullman Co., Al.
• Rivers Vann, b. 3-1878
  +9-8-1899 to Lucinda Hill, b. 3-1876
• Lee Roy Jordan Vann, b. 1-21-1879 d. 12-6-1965
  +8-18-1900 to Oppie Jane Hill, b. 6-27-1880 d. 4-9-1957
  Both buried in Bush Cemetery, Elon, Madison Co., Al.
• Maggie Wilbur Vann, b. 2-19-1882
  +8-2-1898 to James(Jim) Andrew McMunn, Sr., b. 6-24-1874 d. 1944
• Allie Lavasal Vann, b. 6-6-1886 d. 12-25-1969
  Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Al.
  +10-25-1917 to Robert Houston Maynard(child of Jesse and Martha (Brewer) Maynard)
  +12-14-1908 to Walter D. Hunt
• Martha Caroline Vann, b. 7-6-1887 d. 1970
  +12-4-1903 to Robert Douglas Vann(child of Louis D. and Martha E.(Lanier) Vann), b. 2-1884 d. 7-14-1963
• Myrtle Louise Vann, b. 8-12-1894 d. 2-21-1987-Madison Co., Al.
  buried in Neals Chapel, Madison Co., Al.
  +5-16-1913 to Percy C. Ellett(child of James and Fannie C.(Vann) Ellett), b. 10-13-1889 d. 8-3-1960
• Edith(Edie) E. Vann, b. 10-15-1902 d. 3-7-1926
  +9-1-1917 to Clarence Lee Hand
• Vernie B. Vann, b. and d. 6-1875

Tenth Generation-Vann

Annie L.E.V. Vann and S. Alexander Byrom
They had 4 children:

• Bertha Jane Byrom, b. 1-17-1899-Jackson Co., Al. d. 2-8-1981-Gurley, Madison Co., Al.
  +1914 to George Morgan Dudley (See The Dudley Family Tree), b. 10-30-1896 d. 3-3-1918
  +Albert Paul Maples
  Both buried in Byrd Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison Co., Al.
• John Cready Byrom, b. 1901-Jackson Co., Al. d. 1996
  +1920 to Ora Doran
  +Lela Hodges
• Paul Engolden Byrom, b. 1903-Woodville, Jackson Co., Al. d. 1973
  +1923 to Annice Bethal McAllister, d. 3-11-1982
• Katie Myrtle Byrom, b. 9-17-1895-Woodville, Jackson Co., Al. d. 10-4-1958-Marshall Co., Al.
  +1909-Scottsboro, Al. to John Edward Cameron, b. 9-28-1890-Lawrence Co., Al. d. 8-17-1977-Jefferson Co., Al.
  (div. 8-5-1948-Jefferson Co., Al.

Eleventh Generation-Vann

Bertha J. Byrom and Albert P. Maples
He had 7 children, previously:

• Noah Maples
• Willie Maples
• Myrtle Maples
  +? Bryon
• Mary Bea Maples
  + ? Walter
• Irene Maples
  + ? Wilbourn
• Preston Maples
• Bert Maples

• Roy Alex Maples, b. 12-15-1919 d. 6-15-1990-New Hope, Madison Co., Al.
  Buried in Green Valley Cemetery, Al.
  +Gertrude ?
  +Rosie Lee ?
• Laura Viola Maples, b. 2-5-1922
  +6-15-1937 to Robert Kimbrough
• Annis Aileen Maples, b. & d. 1-28-1924
• Paul Jefferson(Bud) Maples, b. 4-13-1925
  +10-23-1943 to Louise Baker
• Evelyn Gertrude Maples, b. 10-14-1927
  +4-14-1944 to Roy A. Brewer
  +5-12-1960 to Carl Willliam Welker, b. 1925 d. 8-18-1985-Huntsville, Madison Co., Al.
• Mildred E. Maples, b. 1-15-1930
  + ? Henry
  +1-1945 to Luther Woods
• Bertha Jean Maples, b. 6-6-1932
  +12-24-1946 to Virgil Moon
• Albert Henry Maples, Jr., b. 9-6-1934-Madison Co., Al.
  +8-22-1952 to Shelby Jordan (div.)
  +8-29-1957 to Shirley Ann Nance, b. 4-2-1941-Etowah Co., Al.
• Zella Ruth Maples, b. 2-3-1937
  +5-1952 to Ralph Hone
• Charles T. Maples, b. 10-1-1939
  +Shirley ?
• James David Maples, b. 8-24-1942
  +5-16-1961 to Ada Largen
• Bernice A. Maples, b. 4-9-1946
  +James Austin

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