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Leo Nance 1914–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 February 1953

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Nance

Mother: Mary Mahaffey

Spouse(s): Bonnie Kilgore, Bonnie Nance

Children(s):

Leo Nance was born in 1914 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph Daniel Nance And Mary Edna Mahaffey. In 1920, Leo Nance resided in Memphis Ward 26, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Leo Nance resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Leo Nance married Bonnie Kilgore, Bonnie Nance. Leo Nance passed away in 1953 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leo Nance was born in 1914 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph Daniel Nance And Mary Edna Mahaffey.
  • In 1920, Leo Nance resided in Memphis Ward 26, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Leo Nance resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leo Nance married Bonnie Kilgore, Bonnie Nance.
  • Leo Nance passed away in 1953 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leo Nance's Ancestors

Self
Leo Nance
1914–1953
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Daniel Nance
1873–1924
L'Anguille, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Edna) Mahaffey
1875–1938
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Daniel) Nance
1835–1894
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Carolina) Childress
1844–1881
Phillips County, Arkansas
Jesse (Woods) Mahaffey
1831–1897
Georgia
America (Emeline) Dixon
1836–1885
Tennesee
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Nantz
1810–1890
Sarah Edwards
1820–1880
Thomas Childress
1821–1900
Amanda Porter
1827–1877
Thomas Dixon
1805–1878
Nancy Young
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Edwards
1798–1840
Susan Hazelwood
1794–1873

Leo Nance's Timeline

5 Records

1914
14 Apr 1914
Birth of Leo Nance in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 6
Leo Nance resided here in Memphis Ward 26, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 26, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Leo Nance resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1938
Abt 1938
Age 24
Leo Nance resided here in Memphis
Memphis
1953
25 February 1953
Age 39
Death of Leo Nance in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 26, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 206
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342007
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.82293665,0.2675999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 26, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 26, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Memphis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7453775,0.5015892,0.82193244&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 112 Amhurst Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.82293665,0.2675999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7453775,0.5015892,0.82193244&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1953
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.82293665,0.2675999

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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