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Benjamin Howard Nance 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1962

Death Location: Staunton, Staunton, Virginia, USA

Father: Elisha Nance

Mother: Sarah Hancock

Spouse(s): Hattie Whorley

Children(s): Helen Nance

In 1879, Benjamin Howard Nance entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Derastus Nance And Sarah J Hancock. Benjamin Howard Nance married Hattie Brown Whorley, and had children including Helen Nance. Benjamin Howard Nance passed away in 1962 in Staunton, Staunton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Benjamin Howard Nance entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Derastus Nance And Sarah J Hancock.
  • Benjamin Howard Nance married Hattie Brown Whorley, and had children including Helen Nance.
  • Benjamin Howard Nance passed away in 1962 in Staunton, Staunton, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Nance's Ancestors

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Benjamin Nance
1879–1962
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha Derastus Nance
1835–1896
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (J.) Hancock
1842–1933
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Ann Walker) Leftwich
1818–1896
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Leftwich
1774–1846
Sallie Leftwich
1777–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leftwich
1740–1816
Bethunia Ellis
1752–1780
Augustine Jr.
1744–1835
Mary Turner
1749–1821

Benjamin Nance's Descendants

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Benjamin (Howard) Nance (16 Sep 1879–27 Sep 1962) m. Hattie (Brown) Whorley (17 Feb 1879–1 Apr 1970)
  1. 1. Helen Nance 1903–1988

Benjamin Nance's Timeline

2 Records

1879
16 Sep 1879
Birth of Benjamin Howard Nance in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1962
27 Sep 1962
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Howard Nance in Staunton, Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Staunton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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