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Stoneman, Van Haden, 1940-1995

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1940 - 1995

Biography

Van Stoneman, born December 31, 1940, was the fifteenth and youngest surviving child of Ernest and Hattie Stoneman. He and his wife, Helen Alvey, had three children: Van, Jr., Randolph, and Victoria. He was a lead vocalist and guitar player. Van passed away June 3, 1995.

Citation:
"The Stonemans: An Appalachian Family and the Music that Shaped Their Lives" by Ivan M. Tribe (1993).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Stoneman Family Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-0697
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the business and personal records of Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman; his wife, Hattie Frost Stoneman; and children, Eddie, Grace, John, Patsy, Billy, Jack, Gene, Dean, Scotty, Donna, Jimmy, Roni, and Van, whose music careers spanned eight decades. The collection includes audiocassettes, autobiographical sketches, awards, business records, CDs and DVDs, contracts, correspondence, discographies, documentary material for and final draft of "The Stonemans: An Appalachian...
Dates: 1924-2008