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Walter Bennett Nance 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1940

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Nance

Mother: Nancy ALN)

Spouse(s): Mary Jones, Adaline Pugh

Children(s): Mary Nance, Clem NANCE, Sally Nance, Nellie Nance, Nancy Nance, Ruthie Nance

In 1874, Walter Bennett Nance entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Walker Nance And Nancy Pugh Twin Ggm To Aln. In 1910, Walter Bennett Nance resided in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA. Walter Bennett Nance married Adaline B Pugh, Mary Jones, and had children including Clem Andy Andrew Nance, Mary Lee Nance, Nancy Ann Nance, Nellie Vera Nance, Ruthie L Nance, Sally Melissa Nance. Walter Bennett Nance passed away in 1940 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Walter Bennett Nance entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Walker Nance And Nancy Pugh Twin Ggm To Aln.
  • In 1910, Walter Bennett Nance resided in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Bennett Nance married Adaline B Pugh, Mary Jones, and had children including Clem Andy Andrew Nance, Mary Lee Nance, Nancy Ann Nance, Nellie Vera Nance, Ruthie L Nance, Sally Melissa Nance.
  • Walter Bennett Nance passed away in 1940 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Nance's Ancestors

Self
Walter Nance
1874–1940
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Walker Nance
1823–1910
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (PUGH (Twin)(GGM to) ALN)
1831–1898
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (P ^ Nance) Sr
1795–1880
Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Walker
1797–1849
Botetort County, Virginia, USA
James Pugh
1808–
North Carolina
Lavinia ('Viny' Gibson (2nd GGM to) ALN)
1802–1884
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nance
1730–1805
Mary Thorpe
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nance
1700–1780
Mary Leonard
1705–1806

Walter Nance's Descendants

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Walter (Bennett) Nance (15 Feb 1874–6 Mar 1940) m. Mary Jones (20 Sep 1887–05 Dec 1961) m. Adaline (B) Pugh (Oct 1876–4 Apr 1912)
  1. 1. Mary (Lee) Nance 1920–1999 m. Frank (James) Irwin 1916–1992
    1. 1. Frank (James Irwin) Jr. 1942– m. Mary (Carolyn) Anderson 1943–
  2. 2. Clem ("Andy" Andrew) NANCE 1902–1976 m. Gayle (Elizabeth) MEANOR 1923–2019
  3. 3. Sally (Melissa) Nance 1898–1970 m. Arthur (Hudson) Pierce 1890–1967
    1. 1. Arthur (Ray) Pierce 1921–1992
    2. 2. Flora (Fay) Pierce 1923–1980
    3. 3. Claude (Eldridge) Pierce 1926–1998
    4. 4. Kenneth (Wayne) Pierce 1935–2008
    5. 5. Joyce Pierce 1939–2007
    6. 6. Ola (Pearl) Pierce 1916–1993
    7. 7. Edrie (Mae) Pierce 1919–1992
    8. 8. Milas Pierce 1929–1932
    9. 9. Marcus Pierce 1929–1932
    10. 10. Billy Pierce 1931–1931
  4. 4. Nellie (Vera) Nance 1904–1972 m. Albert (Alonzo Gregory) Sr. 1898–1959
    1. 1. Naomi (Ruth) GREGORY 1926–1980
    2. 2. Louise GREGORY 1931–1989
    3. 3. Carol (Elizabeth 'Liz') GREGORY 1934–1988
    4. 4. Albert (Alonzo 'Buddy' Gregory) Jr. 1936–2002
    5. 5. Helen (Virginia) GREGORY 1922–1996
    6. 6. Allene GREGORY 1923–1934
    7. 7. Harvey Gregory 1945–1985
    8. 8. Jackie (W.) Gregory 1941–2016
    9. 9. Edith (Kay) GREGORY 1947–2003
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Nance 1906–1942 m. James (Alfred Payne) Short 1878–1966
  6. 6. Ruthie (L) Nance 1909–1994 m. Joseph (L Busby) Sr 1906–1967

Walter Nance's Timeline

4 Records

1874
15 Feb 1874
Birth of Walter Bennett Nance in Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Walter Bennett Nance resided here in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1940
06 Mar 1940
Age 66
Death of Walter Bennett Nance in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1940
6 Mar 1940
Age 66
Death of Walter Bennett Nance in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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