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Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance 1820–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1820

Birth Location: Warren,,Tennessee,USA

Death Date: 2 December 1913

Death Location: Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Shell

Mother: Mary Fry

Spouse(s): Clement Nantz, Reason Sullivan, Clement ☀️, Thomas Ledington, John Ledington

Children(s): George Jr., Jerimiah Ledington, Jeremiah Sr, Jenus Nance, Calvin Nantz, Silas Sr, James Ledington, James NANTZ, Jeremiah Ledington, Sarah Ledington, Catharine Ledington

The story of Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance began in 1820 in Warren,,Tennessee,USA. Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance married Clement Nantz, Clement S Nantz, John Ledington, Reason Sullivan, Thomas Nathan Ledington, and had children including Calvin Nantz, Catharine Ledington, George A Nantz Jr, James Ledington, James Nantz, Jenus Nance, Jeremiah Moses I Ledington, Jeremiah Moses Ledington Sr, Jerimiah Ledington, Sarah Catherine Ledington, Silas Nantz Sr. Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance passed away in 1913 in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance began in 1820 in Warren,,Tennessee,USA.
  • Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance married Clement Nantz, Clement S Nantz, John Ledington, Reason Sullivan, Thomas Nathan Ledington, and had children including Calvin Nantz, Catharine Ledington, George A Nantz Jr, James Ledington, James Nantz, Jenus Nance, Jeremiah Moses I Ledington, Jeremiah Moses Ledington Sr, Jerimiah Ledington, Sarah Catherine Ledington, Silas Nantz Sr.
  • Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance passed away in 1913 in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shell
1782–1870
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
SS
Mary Fry
1786–1877
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Clement Nantz
1795–1852
Birth Location: Warren,,Tennessee,USA
CN
Reason Sullivan
1832–
Birth Location: , Warren, Tennessee, USA
RS
Clement ☀️
1787–1852
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
C☀
Thomas Ledington
1802–1882
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
TL
John Ledington
1800–1840
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
JL

Children(s)

George Jr.
1848–1918
Birth Location: Corn Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
GJ
Jerimiah Ledington
1840–
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
JL
Jeremiah Sr
1832–1918
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
JS
Jenus Nance
1843–
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
JN
Calvin Nantz
1854–1934
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
CN
Silas Sr
1844–1919
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
SS
James Ledington
1843–
Birth Location: , Clay, Kentucky, USA
JL
James NANTZ
1842–
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
JN
Jeremiah Ledington
1832–1918
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
JL
Sarah Ledington
1835–1913
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
SL
Catharine Ledington
1835–1913
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
CL

Rebecca Nance's Ancestors

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Rebecca Nance
1820–1913
Birth Place: Warren,,Tennessee,USA
Parents
Samuel Shell
1782–1870
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Fry
1786–1877
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Casper Christoph (John) Schell Sr. (Revolutionary) War)
1749–1796
Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, USA
Anna (Catharina) Feigley
1751–1846
Winterlingen,,Württemberg,Germany
Nicholas (Beery) Fry
1739–1812
Springettsbury Manor,York,Pennsylvania,USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Keller
1747–1788
Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Shell
1722–1805
Anna Schell
1730–1800
Johannes Feigley
1724–1785
Ursula Schneckenberger
1726–
Nicholas Beery
1697–1762
Barbara Miller
1707–1791
Anthony Keller
1710–1783
Anna Schatto
1710–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petro Schild
1688–1724
Catharina Schild
1690–
Johannes Bott
1691–1781
Anna Pott
1693–1764
Johannes Faigle
1694–1771
Catarina Stauss
1696–1726
Christian Schneckenberger
1698–1752
Christina Gallman
1708–
Hans Bieri
1669–1733
Anna Schluechter
1670–1698
Michael Miller
1682–1705
Magdalena Miller
1686–
Georg Keller
1669–1750
Barbara Erb
1662–1719

Rebecca Nance's Descendants

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Rebecca (Shell Ledington Nantz) Nance (Abt. 1820–2 December 1913) m. Clement Nantz (1795–6 Nov 1852) m. Reason Sullivan (Jun 1832–) m. Clement (S Nantz *** ⭐️) ☀️ (1787–6 Nov 1852) m. Thomas (Nathan) Ledington (1802–1882) m. John Ledington (1800–1840-1850)
  1. 1. George (A. Nantz) Jr. 1848–1918 m. Molly Davis 1892–1965 m. Emeline Brown 1864– m. Susie (Bailey) Nantz 1845–1919
    1. 1. Nannie Davis 1910–1996
    2. 2. Louisa ((Bailey) Nantz Luster) Nantz 1880–1959
    3. 3. Silas Nantz 1875–1953 m. Mary Ann 1877–1953 m. Mary (A) Nantz 1877–1953 m. Marian Nantz 1877–1961
      1. 1. Ora (Ray) Nantz 1911–1991 m. Ethel (T) Witt 1921–2014
        1. 1. Cova Nantz 1941–1976
        2. 2. Pearl Nantz –2014
      2. 2. Ora Nantz 1907–1932
      3. 3. Onie Nantz 1907–2000
      4. 4. Walter (Tex) Nantz 1909–1989 m. Georgie (Effie) Brock 1914–1989
        1. 1. Naomia Nantz 1930–2007 m. Tom Zunda 1927–1976
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Nantz 1902–1982 m. Gillis (Balton) Rose 1896–1934
        1. 1. Raymond Rose 1925–1991
        2. 2. Dillie Rose 1921–2003
        3. 3. Lillie Rose 1929–1989 m. Lewis (Eugene) Freshour 1926–1996
        4. 4. Johnnie (Edward) Rose 1923–1988
      6. 6. Sophia (A Nantz) 🌿 1903–1995 m. Terry (Arthur) Tolliver 1894–1970
        1. 1. Estill Tolliver 1925–
        2. 2. Ethel Taylor 1923–
      7. 7. Hobart (Dewey) Nantz 1906–1932 m. Mary (Farley) Osborne 1914–1995
        1. 1. Olen (C) Nantz 1931–2017 m. Rosa (Jackson Nantz) Atkinson 1935–1987 m. Olive (Madge Fannin) Nantz 1941–2013
      8. 8. Arnold Nantz 1917–2015 m. Polly (Jane) Nantz 1923–2016
      9. 9. Opha (Nantz) Green 1919–2007 m. Chester Green 1905–1987
        1. 1. Donald (O.) Green 1941–2016
        2. 2. Olen Green 1939–2004
        3. 3. Edward Green 1937–2015
        4. 4. Oma Tompkins 1945–2021
      10. 10. Farmer (C) Nantz 1915–2003 m. Rose"Rosa" (Bette) Witt 1922–2012
        1. 1. Landon Nantz 1940–2004 m. Jimmie (Gayle) Cox 1943–2020
      11. 11. Harman Nantz 1915–2003
      12. 12. Pearl Nantz 1913–1999 m. Sally (Jane) Lewis 1927–1985
        1. 1. Roger (Wayne) Nantz 1950–1986
      13. 13. Minnie Nantz 1909–1965 m. Commodore (Dewey) Wilson 1898–1990
        1. 1. C (D) Wilson 1930–2010
        2. 2. Lucille Wilson 1934–1935
        3. 3. Ruby (Jewel Wilson) Claiborne 1933–2005
        4. 4. Dorothy (Jean) Wilson 1931–2021
      14. 14. Oma Nantz 1907–2000 m. Allen (L) Chappell 1880–1949 m. Allen (Logan Chappell) * 1880–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Napier 1927–2013
        2. 2. Logan Chappell 1936–1950
      15. 15. Hobart (Dewey) Nantz 1905–1932 m. Mary (Farley) Osborne 1914–1995
      16. 16. Sophia Nantz 1903–1995 m. Arthur Talliner 1894–1970
        1. 1. Ethel Toliver 1922–1944
        2. 2. Estelle Tolliver 1925–1977 m. Thomas (Robert) Nalley 1927–1977
        3. 3. Charles (P) Tolliver 1927–1997 m. Margarete Schuettler 1921–
        4. 4. Fred Tolliver 1930–1954
      17. 17. Onzie Nantz 1901–1972 m. Mollie Howard 1901–1989 m. Essie Wilson 1904–
        1. 1. Melva Nantz 1934–1935
        2. 2. Earl Nantz 1924–
        3. 3. Berley Nantz 1926–
        4. 4. Ottis Nantz 1929–2016 m. Winnie Nantz 1929–2016
        5. 5. Elmer Nantz 1922–
      18. 18. Lawrence (Dorton) Nantz 1899–1973 m. Rosa Nantz 1900–1969
        1. 1. Lowell (Sylvester) Nantz 1925–1998
        2. 2. Donald (Calvin) Nantz 1930–2000
        3. 3. Ruby (G) Nantz 1932–2012
        4. 4. Viola (Minnie) Nantz 1923–2004
        5. 5. Mary (Evelyn) Nantz 1928–2014 m. Don (Clarence Swarts) Jr 1928–2007
        6. 6. Golda (Lillian Nantz) Rowlett 1921–1980
        7. 7. Carolyn (Lorrayne Nantz) Smith 1936–2010
      19. 19. Andrew (J "Starling") Nantz 1898–1971 m. Malva Whitehead 1899–1992 m. Ollie Laws 1901–1931
        1. 1. Lawrence (Junior) Nantz 1919–1993 m. Cora (N) Napier 1908–1994 m. Bonnie (Jean) Burch 1927–1952
        2. 2. Nora Nantz 1918–
        3. 3. Chester Nantz 1922–1986
    4. 4. Margaret Nantz 1918–
    5. 5. Walker Nantz 1897–
    6. 6. William (Walker) Nantz 1894–1978
    7. 7. Roscoe Nantz 1888–1957
    8. 8. Carlie Nantz 1882–
    9. 9. R (James) Nantz 1881–1932
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Nantz 1880–
    11. 11. Callie Nantz 1880–
    12. 12. Dorothy Nantz 1876–
    13. 13. Rebecca (Jane) Rose 1874–1961 m. John (W. "Black John") Rose 1874–1934
    14. 14. Vertie Nantz 1874–
    15. 15. John Nantz 1872–1932
    16. 16. Roy Nantz 1872–
    17. 17. Abraham Nantz 1870–
    18. 18. Alexander ((Ellic)) Nantz 1867–1937 m. Viney Wilson 1868–1936 m. Vina Unknown 1866–
      1. 1. Susie Nantz 1911–
      2. 2. Susan Nantz 1911–
      3. 3. Luella Nantz 1907–
      4. 4. Kelley Nantz 1906–1987
      5. 5. Hallie Nantz 1903–
      6. 6. Luther Nantz 1899–1910
      7. 7. Ollie Nantz 1897–
      8. 8. Ollie Nantz 1895–
      9. 9. Allen Nantz 1894–1957
      10. 10. Velvia Nantz 1892–1918
      11. 11. Unknown Nantz 1890–1910
      12. 12. French Nantz 1888–
      13. 13. Susan Nantz 1911–
      14. 14. Luella Nantz 1907–
      15. 15. Kelley Nantz 1906–1987
      16. 16. Hallie Nantz 1903–
      17. 17. Luther Nantz 1899–1910
      18. 18. Ollie Nantz 1895–
      19. 19. Allen Nantz 1894–1957
      20. 20. Velvia Nantz 1892–1918
      21. 21. French Nantz 1888–
    19. 19. George (Allen) Nantz 1867–1937
  2. 2. Jerimiah Ledington 1840–
  3. 3. Jeremiah (Moses Ledington) Sr 1832–1918
  4. 4. Jenus Nance 1843–
  5. 5. Calvin Nantz 1854–1934 m. Betty Brown 1866–1919
    1. 1. Dara (M) Nantz 1902–
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Nantz 1907–1971
  6. 6. Silas (Nantz) Sr 1844–1919
  7. 7. James Ledington 1843–
  8. 8. James NANTZ 1842–
  9. 9. Jeremiah (Moses I) Ledington 1832–1918
  10. 10. Sarah (Catherine) Ledington 1835–1913
  11. 11. Catharine Ledington 1835–1913 m. George (Burkhart) Jr. 1829–1902
    1. 1. George (B) Burkhart 1853–
    2. 2. Samuel Burkhart 1862–
    3. 3. Catherine (Burkhart) Salyer 1852–1920
    4. 4. Sydney Burkhart 1835–
    5. 5. Solomon Burkhart 1851–1918
    6. 6. Rebecca (Burkhart Jackson) Vanover 1853–1870

Rebecca Nance's Timeline

9 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Birth of Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1820
Abt. 1820
Birth of Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance in Warren,,Tennessee,USA
Warren,,Tennessee,USA
1830
Feb 1830
Age 10
Birth of Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 40
Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance resided here in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 80
Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance resided here in Bod Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Bod Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 90
Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance resided here in Marrowbone, Leslie, Kentucky
Marrowbone, Leslie, Kentucky
1913
2 December 1913
Age 93
Death of Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance in Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
Leslie County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 0; Image: 389.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marrowbone, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 443.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 116; Image: 42.
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1830
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bod Creek, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1820
    Event Place: Warren,,Tennessee,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 116; Image: 42.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 0; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bod Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bod Creek, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Leslie, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marrowbone, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 443.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1913
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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