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William Jessie Nance 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1866

Birth Location: TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA

Death Date: 16 June 1935

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

Father: John Nance

Mother: Mary Darnell

Spouse(s): Odie Mercer

Children(s): John Nance, Almoth Nance, Sallie Nance, Mary Nance, Annie Nance, Charlie Nance, Willie Nance, Lonnie Nance, Olga Nance, Allen Nance, Rosa Nance, Oda Nance

In 1866, William Jessie Nance entered the world in TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA, born to John Morgan Nance And Mary Greenville Darnell. In 1900, William Jessie Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William Jessie Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. William Jessie Nance married Odie Viola Mercer, and had children including Allen Albert Howard Nance, Almoth Bonard Nance, Annie Lee Nance, Charlie Blanchard Nance, John William Leonard Nance, Lonnie Edward Nance, Mary Lou Nance, Oda Jane Nance, Olga Ruth Nance, Rosa Frances Nance, Sallie Ada Nance, Willie V Nance. William Jessie Nance passed away in 1935 in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Jessie Nance entered the world in TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA, born to John Morgan Nance And Mary Greenville Darnell.
  • In 1900, William Jessie Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jessie Nance resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Jessie Nance married Odie Viola Mercer, and had children including Allen Albert Howard Nance, Almoth Bonard Nance, Annie Lee Nance, Charlie Blanchard Nance, John William Leonard Nance, Lonnie Edward Nance, Mary Lou Nance, Oda Jane Nance, Olga Ruth Nance, Rosa Frances Nance, Sallie Ada Nance, Willie V Nance.
  • William Jessie Nance passed away in 1935 in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nance
1831–1907
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Darnell
1836–1885
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Odie Mercer
1870–1961
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

John Nance
1900–1933
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
JN
Almoth Nance
1888–1975
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
AN
Sallie Nance
1895–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi
SN
Mary Nance
1891–1985
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MN
Annie Nance
1893–1989
Birth Location: Ripley Tippa, Mississippi
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Charlie Nance
1904–1993
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
CN
Willie Nance
1915–1933
Birth Location: Ripley, Mississippi
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Lonnie Nance
1911–1944
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
LN
Olga Nance
1906–2004
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
ON
Allen Nance
1908–1932
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
AN
Rosa Nance
1902–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Oda Nance
1897–1960
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Nance's Ancestors

Self
William Nance
1866–1935
Birth Place: TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA
Parents
John Morgan Nance
1831–1907
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Greenville) Darnell
1836–1885
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Hannah) Nance
1800–1843
,Rutherford,Tennessee,USA
Mary (Polly) Bowlin\Boland
1800–1871
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Nance
1772–1815
Mary Hannah
1775–1801
James Boland
1769–1852
Sarah
1762–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Nance
1745–1812
Amy Williams
1747–1785
Robert Hannah
1755–1837
Mary Thomas
1759–1824

William Nance's Descendants

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William (Jessie) Nance (31 March 1866–16 June 1935) m. Odie (Viola) Mercer (21 September 1870–3 November 1961)
  1. 1. John (William Leonard) Nance 1900–1933 m. Lillian (Maebelle "Lila") Wright 1905–1989
    1. 1. John (Wright) Nance 1925–2010 m. Lois (Geneva) Riley 1940–2017 m. Joyce (Hambrick Cooper *DNA) Verified* 1928–1978
    2. 2. Robert (Bryan) Nance 1927–2005 m. Janice Vincent 1927–2016
      1. 1. Robert (Sherwood) Nance 1949–2020
    3. 3. Rose (Lee "Rosie" Nance) Craig 1929–2010 m. Charles (Edward Craig) Jr 1930–2012
    4. 4. William ("Bill" Rufus Nance) Sr. 1932–2014
    5. 5. Mabel (E) Nance 1924–2021 m. Alvin (Kaufman) Strauss 1911–1991 m. Jerry (Allen) Fields –2021
  2. 2. Almoth (Bonard) Nance 1888–1975 m. Mandy (Jennie) Merritt 1892–
    1. 1. Annie (M) Nance 1914–
    2. 2. Troy (M) Nance 1913–
    3. 3. William (H) Nance 1919–2004
    4. 4. Jinnie (V) Nance 1916–
  3. 3. Sallie (Ada) Nance 1895–1965 m. Grady (F) Norton 1890–
    1. 1. Charles (E) Norton 1925–
    2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Norton 1919–1991
    3. 3. John (E) Norton 1922–1992
  4. 4. Mary (Lou) Nance 1891–1985 m. Frank (E) Merritt 1888–
  5. 5. Annie (Lee) Nance 1893–1989 m. Frank Norton 1888–
    1. 1. Mary (L) Norton 1925–
    2. 2. Annie (R) Norton 1921–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (O) Norton 1917–
    4. 4. William (E) Norton 1919–
    5. 5. Opal Norton 1926–
  6. 6. Charlie (Blanchard) Nance 1904–1993 m. Mary (Susan) Hawkins 1904–1976
    1. 1. Charles (William Nance) Jr 1930–2007 m. Norma (Jean) Nance 1932–1993
      1. 1. Ruthie (Delance) Nance 1949–1967
    2. 2. Mary (Rhena) Nance 1926–2020 m. Jerome (Burbank) Lindsey 1923–2013
  7. 7. Willie (V) Nance 1915–1933 m. Ripple (Eula) Hall 1921–1994
  8. 8. Lonnie (Edward) Nance 1911–1944 m. Daphne 1912–
  9. 9. Olga (Ruth) Nance 1906–2004
  10. 10. Allen (Albert Howard) Nance 1908–1932
  11. 11. Rosa (Frances) Nance 1902–1980
  12. 12. Oda (Jane) Nance 1897–1960 m. William (Bryan) Wright 1898–1981
    1. 1. William (Bryan Wright) Jr 1921–1921
    2. 2. Jessie (Nance) Wright 1932–1932
    3. 3. William (Harold) Wright 1930–1981 m. Margaret (Ann) Flippen 1928–2008

William Nance's Timeline

5 Records

1866
31 March 1866
Birth of William Jessie Nance in TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA
TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William Jessie Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William Jessie Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
William Jessie Nance resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1935
16 June 1935
Age 69
Death of William Jessie Nance in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1866
    Event Place: TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240829
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374770
    [4] 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: 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: 14A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1935
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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