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James Ewell Nance 1925–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Holmes, Florida, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1980

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

Father: James Nance

Mother: Essie Nance

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Ewell Nance was born in 1925 in Holmes, Florida, USA, the child of James Henry Nance And Essie V Nance. In 1930, James Ewell Nance established residence. In 1935, James Ewell Nance resided in Rural, Holmes, Florida. James Ewell Nance married Thelma Leona Sheffield, and had children including Janice G Nance, Joe Nance. James Ewell Nance passed away in 1980 in Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ewell Nance was born in 1925 in Holmes, Florida, USA, the child of James Henry Nance And Essie V Nance.
  • In 1930, James Ewell Nance established residence.
  • In 1935, James Ewell Nance resided in Rural, Holmes, Florida.
  • James Ewell Nance married Thelma Leona Sheffield, and had children including Janice G Nance, Joe Nance.
  • James Ewell Nance passed away in 1980 in Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nance's Ancestors

Self
James Nance
1925–1980
Birth Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
Parents
James Henry Nance
1903–1979
Alabama, United States
Essie (V) Nance
1905–1981
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Sylvester) Nance
1878–1955
Alabama
Minnie (Lee Snell) [Nance]
1878–1925
Alabama
E. (W.) Wright
1860–1934
Henry, Alabama, United States
Eulalia Wright
1867–1951
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Wright
1829–1897
Sarah Cook
1835–1864
William Hall
1843–1928
Elizabeth Hall
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Wright
1795–1853
Tabitha Smith
1796–1860
William Wiley
1809–1888
Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
Hiram Hall
1803–1884
Florina Jackson
1804–1877

James Nance's Timeline

8 Records

1925
15 Jan 1925
Birth of James Ewell Nance in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Ewell Nance resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 10
James Ewell Nance resided here in Rural, Holmes, Florida
Rural, Holmes, Florida
1940
1940
Age 15
James Ewell Nance resided here in E P6 Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
E P6 Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
James Ewell Nance resided here in Graceville, Holmes, Florida, USA
Graceville, Holmes, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Ewell Nance resided here in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
1950
14 Apr 1950
Age 25
James Ewell Nance resided here in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, United States
Graceville, Jackson, Florida, United States
1980
19 July 1980
Age 55
Death of James Ewell Nance
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    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: 1943
    Event Place: Graceville, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Graceville, Holmes, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Graceville, Jackson

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eleanor, Holmes, Florida; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Graceville, Jackson

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    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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