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Conroy Vance

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Death: December 19, 1990 (57)
Detroit, Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States (Suicide)
Immediate Family:

Biological son of unknown Arrington and Ardella Victoria Kendle
Adopted son of John B. Cooper and Lucille Cooper
Husband of Private
Father of Private and Courtney B. Vance
Half brother of Larry Franklin Vance; Curtis H. Jackson; Private; Private; Larry Franklin Vance and 1 other

Occupation: Businessperson; grocery store manager; benefits administrator
Managed by: Linda Kathleen Thompson, (c)
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About Conroy Vance

Conroy was raised by a Foster/Adopted Family in Chicago, IL named John B. Cooper and Lucille Cooper. (1)

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From "Courtney B. Vance Discovers a Rebellious Slave in His Family Tree" The PBS series Finding Your Roots returns to fill in the blanks of history for more celebrities. BY: THE ROOT STAFF Posted: Sept. 21 2014 3:00 AM

"Vance’s own father, Conroy, was a foster child who had never known the identity of his biological parents. Tragically, Conroy Vance committed suicide, leaving Courtney with a family mystery that might never have been uncovered ..."

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Conroy Vance's Timeline

1933
February 6, 1933
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
1960
March 12, 1960
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1990
December 19, 1990
Age 57
Detroit, Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States