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Mary Lou Nance 1891–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1891

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 December 1985

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

Father: William Nance

Mother: Odie Mercer

Spouse(s): Frank Merritt

Children(s):

Mary Lou Nance was born in 1891 in Mississippi, USA, the child of William Jessie Nance And Odie Viola Mercer. In 1900, Mary Lou Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Mary Lou Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. Mary Lou Nance married Frank E Merritt. Mary Lou Nance passed away in 1985 in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Lou Nance was born in 1891 in Mississippi, USA, the child of William Jessie Nance And Odie Viola Mercer.
  • In 1900, Mary Lou Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Lou Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Lou Nance married Frank E Merritt.
  • Mary Lou Nance passed away in 1985 in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Frank Merritt
1888–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FM

Children(s)

Mary Nance's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nance
1891–1985
Birth Place: 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

Mary Nance's Timeline

10 Records

1891
17 January 1891
Birth of Mary Lou Nance in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1912
1912
Age 21
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 29
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 49
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1973
1973
Age 82
Mary Lou Nance resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1985
14 December 1985
Age 94
Death of Mary Lou Nance in Ripley, Tippah Co., Mississippi
Ripley, Tippah Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1891
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339820
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240829
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374770
    [7] 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: 1912
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Harpeth Hall School; Year: 1912

    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickman, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1985
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah Co., Mississippi
    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 11
    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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