Sylvia Fance
b. circa 1850, d. 5 March 1920
- Father: (?) Fance
- Mother: Unknown (?)
- Sylvia Fance was born circa 1850 in Alabama.
- Tilmon Fance and Tenah Washington appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville PO, Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated next to Friday Fance.. Other members of the household included Sylvia Fance, Rosa Fance.
- She was working on the farm, according to the 1870 census.
- Sylvia Fance appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Horace Thompson, Jackson Fance, Mary L. Martin and Felix Clay. Son Jack is identified as Jack Balthrip.
- Sylvia Fance appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 801 Hill Street. Other members of the household included Felix Clay and Henry Clay Jr.
- She was self-employed as a washer woman, according to the 1900 census.
- Sylvia Fance appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- She was self-employed doing washing at home, according to the 1910 census.
- Sylvia Fance appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1020 Providence (Schwartz?). Other members of the household included Jackson Fance, Mollie J. Oats, Henry J. Fance and Henry Clay Jr. Also in the household were Ben and Ann Jackson, likely related.
- Sylvia Fance died on 5 March 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1020 Schwartz . Her death was officially witnessed by Felix Clay.
- She was interred at Evergreen Negro Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 28 Aug 2013
Family 1: Isaac b. 2 October 1852, d. 23 February 1942
- Mary L. Martin+ b. circa 20 July 1870, d. 2 February 1944
Family 2:
- Horace Thompson b. circa 1873, d. 26 March 1932
- Jackson Fance+ b. circa 1875, d. 10 December 1925
Family 3:
- Felix Clay b. 18 January 1880, d. 15 November 1956
- Henry Clay Jr. b. 11 February 1885, d. 25 November 1966