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William Nance 1821–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Menard, Illinois, USA

Father: George Nance

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Hannah Watkins

Children(s): Elias Nance, Lucinda Nance, Joseph Nance

In 1821, William Nance entered the world in Green, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Nance And Elizabeth Betsy Martin. William Nance married Hannah Watkins, and had children including Elias Nance, Joseph Nance, Lucinda Nance. William Nance passed away in 1900 in Menard, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Nance entered the world in Green, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Nance And Elizabeth Betsy Martin.
  • William Nance married Hannah Watkins, and had children including Elias Nance, Joseph Nance, Lucinda Nance.
  • William Nance passed away in 1900 in Menard, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nance's Ancestors

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William Nance
1821–1900
Birth Place: Green, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Nance
1798–1889
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Martin
1799–1881
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (Henry) Nance
1760–1835
Charles City County, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Bingley) Morris
1771–1850
James City, Virginia, United States
Hartwell (Martin) Sr.
1750–1825
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Sallie Porter
1782–1800
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah I
1729–1771
Susanna Sherman
1734–1780
James Wilkins
1734–1781
Ann Calloway
1740–1805
Joseph Jr.
1715–1805
Sarah Porter
1720–1805
Edward Porter
1728–1771
Mary Travers
1732–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nance
1680–1745
Elizabeth Msy
1687–1796
Thomas Duke
1704–1729
Elizabeth Marston
1672–1729
John Wilkins
1692–
Jane Peglar
1696–
Thomas Calloway
1712–1800
Richard (Capt.)
1665–1745
Sarah Hix
1675–1745
Capt. IV
1696–1749
Hannah Povall
1702–1750
John Porter
1695–1756
Ann
1695–1752
John Travers
1710–1809
Elizabeth Wilson
1715–1813

William Nance's Descendants

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William Nance (1821–1900) m. Hannah Watkins (16 Dec 1826–1864)
  1. 1. Elias Nance 1845–
  2. 2. Lucinda Nance 1849–
  3. 3. Joseph Nance 1847–

William Nance's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of William Nance in Green, Kentucky, USA
Green, Kentucky, USA
1822
ABT 1822
Age 1
Birth of William Nance in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Death of William Nance in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1822
    Event Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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