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Rufus Nance 1867–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1867

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1933

Death Location: Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Nance

Mother: Minerva Nance

Spouse(s): Etta Nance

Children(s): Edna Nance, Mamie Nance, Monroe Nance, Elma Long, Ernest Nance, Volunary Nance, Jessie Nance

In 1867, Rufus Nance entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse Columbus Nance And Minerva Nance. In 1870, Rufus Nance resided in Draytonville, Unionville, Union, South Carolina, U. In 1880, Rufus Nance resided in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Rufus Nance married Etta Ida Nance, and had children including Edna Grace Nance, Elma Carlene Nance Long, Ernest Haywood Nance, Jessie S Nance, Mamie Nance, Monroe Thomas Nance, Volunary A Nance. Rufus Nance passed away in 1933 in Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Rufus Nance entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse Columbus Nance And Minerva Nance.
  • In 1870, Rufus Nance resided in Draytonville, Unionville, Union, South Carolina, U.
  • In 1880, Rufus Nance resided in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Nance married Etta Ida Nance, and had children including Edna Grace Nance, Elma Carlene Nance Long, Ernest Haywood Nance, Jessie S Nance, Mamie Nance, Monroe Thomas Nance, Volunary A Nance.
  • Rufus Nance passed away in 1933 in Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Nance
1831–1903
Birth Location: Adamsburg, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Minerva Nance
1835–1920
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
MN

Spouses(s)

Etta Nance
1872–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
EN

Children(s)

Edna Nance
1898–1978
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
EN
Mamie Nance
1905–1983
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
MN
Monroe Nance
1894–1981
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
MN
Elma Long
1902–1977
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
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Ernest Nance
1907–1971
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
EN
Volunary Nance
1888–1971
Birth Location: Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Jessie Nance
1892–1963
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rufus Nance's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Nance
1867–1933
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Columbus Nance
1831–1903
Adamsburg, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Minerva Nance
1835–1920
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Nance
1795–1841
Elizabeth Nance
1797–1849
North Carolina, United States of America
John (G Brown) Jr.
1812–1860
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (H) Golding
1816–1894
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mrs NANCE
1765–1835
Bridges Jr
1770–1839
Martha Ivey
1776–1854
John ❤️
1770–1833
Elizabeth Kent
1775–1851
James Golding
1768–1860
Temperance Foster
1762–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1733–1797
Mary Lupton
1735–1830
William Ivey
1756–1816
Amelia Williams
1753–1824
Edward Jr.
1737–1810
Henrietta *
1753–1829
William Kent
1750–1790
Martha Bankhead
1755–1803
Anthony Golding
1746–1801
Sarah McGILL
1746–1789
Sarah Golding
1728–1812

Rufus Nance's Descendants

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Rufus Nance (15 September 1867–4 May 1933) m. Etta (Ida) Nance (27 December 1872–6 April 1909)
  1. 1. Edna (Grace) Nance 1898–1978 m. Claude (Duckery Baldwin) Sr 1894–1968
    1. 1. Magonia (Lucille) Baldwin 1926–2012 m. Glen (Thomas) Jones 1926–1989
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Jones 1948–2012 m. James (Robert) Lewis 1943–2007
      2. 2. Linda (Fay) Jones 1944–1944
      3. 3. Glenda Jones –2026
      4. 4. Brenda (Kay) Jones 1944–1945
    2. 2. Vera (Mae) Lee 1933–2004
    3. 3. Ernest (Glenn) Baldwin 1935–2005
    4. 4. Thomas (Earl) Baldwin 1920–2004
    5. 5. Lawrence (Milton) Baldwin 1923–1998
    6. 6. Mavis (Evelyn) Baldwin 1928–2005 m. Heber (Jordan) Peele 1919– m. Hyatt Melton 1921–2007
    7. 7. Bobby (Joe) Baldwin 1931–2015
    8. 8. Claude (Duckery Baldwin) Jr 1916–1990
    9. 9. Clyde (Marvin) Baldwin 1922–2001
    10. 10. Charles (Everette Baldwin) Sr 1918–2004
    11. 11. John (Franklin) Baldwin 1938–2024
  2. 2. Mamie Nance 1905–1983 m. Ellis Quimby 1876–1962 m. Bruce (Edward) Hatton 1905–1986
    1. 1. Eugene (Elliott) Nance 1922–1990
  3. 3. Monroe (Thomas) Nance 1894–1981
  4. 4. Elma (Carlene Nance) Long 1902–1977
  5. 5. Ernest (Haywood) Nance 1907–1971
  6. 6. Volunary (A) Nance 1888–1971
  7. 7. Jessie (S) Nance 1892–1963

Rufus Nance's Timeline

8 Records

1867
15 September 1867
Birth of Rufus Nance in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 3
Rufus Nance resided here in Draytonville, Unionville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Unionville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Rufus Nance resided here in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1896
2 Jan 1896
Age 29
Rufus Nance resided here in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Rufus Nance resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Rufus Nance resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Rufus Nance resided here in Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1933
4 May 1933
Age 66
Death of Rufus Nance in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1867
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 339a; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 381A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 7 May 1933; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59776044,0.2748015,0.7135206&xid=3355
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Draytonville, Unionville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 381A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 339a; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1896; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradley, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 7 May 1933; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59776044,0.2748015,0.7135206&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1933
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Cherokee County Will Book I 1897-1915
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 7 May 1933; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59776044,0.2748015,0.7135206&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Cherokee County Will Book I 1897-1915
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