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Lance, Asbury (1863-1925)
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The History of Upshur County West Virginia
From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time
by W. B. Cutright
Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907

Page 492

ASBURY LANCE, born March 31, 1863, is a native of Barbour County
and son of Isaac and Rebecca Ann Lance. His mother was a daughter
of Samuel Lance, and his father was a son of Henry Lance and Bettie
Lance.

He was raised on a farm. He married Sarah C. Zinn, daughter of
Cornelius Zinn and Mary Ann Rogers.

Mr. Lance is a mechanic and came to Buckhannon in 1891, to pursue
that trade. 1905, he was chosen Chief Police of Buckhannon and was
re-elected in 1906 and again in 1907. He is a Republican in
politics.

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Register of Marriages, Barbour County, WV (Page 119, Line 56)
Asbury Lance (age 22, born in Barbour County, Va.)
Sarah C. Zinn (age 23,  born in Barbour County, Va.)
were married July 13, 1879 at the residence of Cornelius Zinn
by J. W. Reger, Minister

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From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #1335
FULL-NAME: A. B. Lance
BIRTH-DATE: March 21, 1858
BIRTH-PLACE: Barbour Co., W.Va.
DEATH-DATE: January 16, 1925 (at age 66y-9m-25c)
DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV
MARITAL-STATUS: Married
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
FATHER: Isaac Lance (born in W.Va.)
MOTHER: Rebecca Cooper (born in W.Va.)
CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Heart Trouble
INFORMANT: Mrs. A. B. Lance (of Buckhannon, W.Va.)
BURIAL: Heavner Cemetery

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There's a shared tombstone in Heavner Cemetery, Upshur County, WV
   A. B. Lance (1858-1925)
   S. C., his wife (1856-____)

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(widow of A. B. Lance)
Marriage Licence, Upshur County, WV (Page 154)
A. J. Fisher (age 68, born in Rockbridge County, Va.)
    son of A. & Mary J. Fisher
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Lance (age 68, born in Barbour County, W.Va)
   daughter of Cornelius & Mary A. Zinn
were married November 28, 1925 in Weston, WV
by Clyde Wegner, Minister of M. P. Cou.

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