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John William Leonard Nance 1900–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1900

Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1933

Death Location: Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Nance

Mother: Odie Mercer

Spouse(s): Lillian Wright

Children(s): John Nance, Robert Nance, Rose Craig, William Sr., Mabel Nance

In 1900, John William Leonard Nance entered the world in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Jessie Nance And Odie Viola Mercer. In 1900, John William Leonard Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, John William Leonard Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. John William Leonard Nance married Lillian Maebelle Lila Wright, and had children including John Wright Nance, Mabel E Nance, Robert Bryan Nance, Rose Lee Rosie Nance Craig, Viodie R Nance, William Bill Rufus Nance Sr. John William Leonard Nance passed away in 1933 in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, John William Leonard Nance entered the world in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Jessie Nance And Odie Viola Mercer.
  • In 1900, John William Leonard Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, John William Leonard Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • John William Leonard Nance married Lillian Maebelle Lila Wright, and had children including John Wright Nance, Mabel E Nance, Robert Bryan Nance, Rose Lee Rosie Nance Craig, Viodie R Nance, William Bill Rufus Nance Sr.
  • John William Leonard Nance passed away in 1933 in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nance
1866–1935
Birth Location: TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA
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Odie Mercer
1870–1961
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
OM

Spouses(s)

Lillian Wright
1905–1989
Birth Location: Tiplersville, Tippah, Mississippi
LW

Children(s)

John Nance
1925–2010
Birth Location: Tiplersville, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Robert Nance
1927–2005
Birth Location: Blue Mountain, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
RN
Rose Craig
1929–2010
Birth Location: Mississippi
RC
William Sr.
1932–2014
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
WS
Mabel Nance
1924–2021
Birth Location: Mississippi
MN

John Nance's Ancestors

Self
John Nance
1900–1933
Birth Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Jessie Nance
1866–1935
TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA
Odie (Viola) Mercer
1870–1961
Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Morgan) Nance
1831–1907
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Greenville) Darnell
1836–1885
Warren, Kentucky, United States
William (C.) Messer
1847–1903
Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Cinda Messer
1850–1945
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nance
1800–1843
Mary Bowlin\Boland
1800–1871
Council Messer
1806–1870
Stephen (1829-1866)(m.1867)
1818–1894
Mary Allen
1825–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Nance
1772–1815
Mary Hannah
1775–1801
James Boland
1769–1852
Sarah
1762–1843
William Messer
1774–1850
Mary Barber
1772–1840
Ruth (m.1795)
1786–1850
Claiborne (m.1824)
1798–1860

John Nance's Descendants

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John (William Leonard) Nance (20 January 1900–10 October 1933) m. Lillian (Maebelle "Lila") Wright (23 Dec 1905–23 Oct 1989)
  1. 1. John (Wright) Nance 1925–2010 m. Lois (Geneva) Riley 1940–2017 m. Joyce (Hambrick Cooper *DNA) Verified* 1928–1978
  2. 2. Robert (Bryan) Nance 1927–2005 m. Janice Vincent 1927–2016
    1. 1. Robert (Sherwood) Nance 1949–2020
  3. 3. Rose (Lee "Rosie" Nance) Craig 1929–2010 m. Charles (Edward Craig) Jr 1930–2012
  4. 4. William ("Bill" Rufus Nance) Sr. 1932–2014
  5. 5. Mabel (E) Nance 1924–2021 m. Alvin (Kaufman) Strauss 1911–1991 m. Jerry (Allen) Fields –2021

John Nance's Timeline

7 Records

1900
20 January 1900
Birth of John William Leonard Nance in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
John William Leonard Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
John William Leonard Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
John William Leonard Nance resided here in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
John William Leonard Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
John William Leonard Nance resided here in Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1933
10 October 1933
Age 33
Death of John William Leonard Nance in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1900
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340902
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Tippah County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240829
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374770
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374770

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Tippah County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340902

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tippah
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1933
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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