My Grandfather, Emory Wallace Vance, Bought a Lot in Columbia, South Carolina Before He Got Married

Last night, I was moving files to ThePhototStick. I have so many files that I might be until January 1st. Anyway, I was looking at U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 on Ancestry.com. Previously, I had found Emory Wallace Vance's WWII Draft Card, and I had put on my computer without the source:

National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194

Before I went back to putting my files on ThePhototStick, I saw an article with Grandpa Emory from 1929. Wow! I was surprised 🤨 because Grandpa Emory and Grandma Otis had gotten married in 1930. I had not seen anything from 1921 and 1930. While he was single, he bought an extension of Washington Street for five dollars:

The Sunday Record Columbia, South Carolina • Sun, Jan 20, 1929 Page 13

I was so excited I went to the U. S., City Directories, 1822-1995 where I found Grandpa Emory was a grocer in 1925. Now, I can say he was grocer before he was a bank teller, and he owned a farm where he built houses for his family and his father, Rev. Lafayette Franklin Vance and Martha.

Title: Columbia, South Carolina, City Directory, 1925

Let me say, Grandpa Emory's father, Rev. Lafayette Franklin Vance, was enslaved. Rev. Vance used to work all over South Carolina bringing the gospel and teaching how to have charity for their fellowmen. Grandpa Emory Wallace Vance was just like his father.

I have been on a mission. In my own little way, I can do all things with the Savior. My ancestors have left a record for me. They always make sure that I stand for right.