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James Henry Nance 1903–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1903

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 January 1979

Death Location: Holmes County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Nance

Mother: Minnie [Nance]

Spouse(s): Essie Nance

Children(s): Ruby Nance, James Nance

In 1903, James Henry Nance entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to John Sylvester Nance And Minnie Lee Snell Nance. In 1930, James Henry Nance resided in Eleanor, Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1935, James Henry Nance resided in Rural, Holmes, Florida. James Henry Nance married Essie V Nance, and had children including James Ewell Nance, Ruby Evelyn Nance. James Henry Nance passed away in 1979 in Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Henry Nance entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to John Sylvester Nance And Minnie Lee Snell Nance.
  • In 1930, James Henry Nance resided in Eleanor, Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, James Henry Nance resided in Rural, Holmes, Florida.
  • James Henry Nance married Essie V Nance, and had children including James Ewell Nance, Ruby Evelyn Nance.
  • James Henry Nance passed away in 1979 in Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nance's Ancestors

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James Nance
1903–1979
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
John Sylvester Nance
1878–1955
Alabama
Minnie (Lee Snell) [Nance]
1878–1925
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nance's Descendants

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James (Henry) Nance (22 May 1903–4 January 1979) m. Essie (V) Nance (17 Dec 1905–1981)
  1. 1. Ruby (Evelyn) Nance 1923–
  2. 2. James (Ewell) Nance 1925–1980

James Nance's Timeline

7 Records

1903
22 May 1903
Birth of James Henry Nance in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1930
1930
Age 27
James Henry Nance resided here in Eleanor, Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA
Eleanor, Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
James Henry Nance resided here in Rural, Holmes, Florida
Rural, Holmes, Florida
1940
1940
Age 37
James Henry Nance resided here in E P6 Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
E P6 Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
James Henry Nance resided here in Election Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida, United States
Election Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida, United States
1950
1950
Age 47
James Henry Nance resided here in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
1979
4 January 1979
Age 76
Death of James Henry Nance in Jackson, Florida, USA
Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1903
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eleanor, Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eleanor, Holmes, Florida; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P6 Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1979
    Event Place: Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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