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William Nance 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 24 Dec 1965

Death Location: Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edd Nance

Mother: Louisa Laughinghouse

Spouse(s): Selene Seay

Children(s): America Nance, Alphonso Nance, Edd Nance, John Sr, Gladys Nance, Velma Nance, James Nance, Scotty Nance, Willie Nance

In 1881, William Nance entered the world in Alabama, born to Edd Nance And Louisa Laughinghouse. William Nance married Selene Seay, and had children including Alphonso Nance, America Nance, Edd Nance, Gladys Nance, Helen Nance, James Nance, John Nance Sr, Scotty Lee Nance, Velma Nance, Willie Lou Nance. William Nance passed away in 1965 in Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Nance entered the world in Alabama, born to Edd Nance And Louisa Laughinghouse.
  • William Nance married Selene Seay, and had children including Alphonso Nance, America Nance, Edd Nance, Gladys Nance, Helen Nance, James Nance, John Nance Sr, Scotty Lee Nance, Velma Nance, Willie Lou Nance.
  • William Nance passed away in 1965 in Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edd Nance
1855–1907
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EN
Louisa Laughinghouse
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama
LL

Spouses(s)

Selene Seay
1893–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
SS

Children(s)

America Nance
1918–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
AN
Alphonso Nance
1934–2014
Birth Location: Alabama
AN
Edd Nance
1923–1976
Birth Location: Alabama
EN
John Sr
1925–2010
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
Gladys Nance
1911–1976
Birth Location: Alabama
GN
Velma Nance
1921–2012
Birth Location: Alabama
VN
James Nance
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
JN
Scotty Nance
1912–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
SN
Willie Nance
1915–1939
Birth Location: Alabama
WN

William Nance's Ancestors

Self
William Nance
1881–1965
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Edd Nance
1855–1907
Alabama, USA
Louisa Laughinghouse
1861–
Alabama
Grandparents
Laura Nance
1831–1877
Jobe Nance
1830–
Jobe Laughinghouse
1813–
North Carolina
Betsy Laughinghouse
1830–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nance's Descendants

1.
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William Nance (abt 1881–24 Dec 1965) m. Selene Seay (abt 1893–22 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. America Nance 1918–1984 m. Ira (B) Battles 1919–2007 m. Henry Jones 1921–1970
    1. 1. Shirley Woodard 1940–2022 m. Jasper (L. Smith) Jr. 1936–2005 m. Sim (David Woodard) Jr 1939–1981 m. Albert Jones 1943–2010
    2. 2. Lucy Tucker 1937–2016
    3. 3. James (W) Battle 1938–2023
  2. 2. Alphonso Nance 1934–2014
  3. 3. Edd Nance 1923–1976
  4. 4. John (Nance) Sr 1925–2010
  5. 5. Gladys Nance 1911–1976 m. Grant (Parris) Jr 1909–2011
    1. 1. Willie (E) Parris 1934–2023
    2. 2. Bobbie Parris 1937–2024
  6. 6. Velma Nance 1921–2012 m. John (T) Battle 1921–1999
    1. 1. John (T Battle) Jr 1945–2008
    2. 2. Sirlean Battle 1942–2021
    3. 3. Joe (Nance) Jr. 1937–2005
  7. 7. James Nance 1926–
  8. 8. Scotty (Lee) Nance 1912–1973 m. Robert Lanier 1907–1972
    1. 1. Sirlean Lanier –2018
    2. 2. Bernice Lanier 1933–1941
    3. 3. Robbie (Ann) Lanier 1935–2009 m. Leroy Henry 1929–1977
    4. 4. Carolyn (L) Lanier 1936–2004 m. Alvin (Doty) Fletcher 1933–2015
  9. 9. Willie (Lou) Nance 1915–1939

William Nance's Timeline

14 Records

1881
abt 1881
Birth of William Nance in Alabama
Alabama
1885
12 Aug 1885
Age 4
Birth of William Nance in Madison Co, Al
Madison Co, Al
1886
abt 1886
Age 5
Birth of William Nance in Alabama
Alabama
1892
abt 1892
Age 11
Birth of William Nance in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 29
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 59
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, United States
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, United States
1950
1950
Age 69
William Nance resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1965
24 Dec 1965
Age 84
Death of William Nance in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
1965
24 Dec 1965
Age 84
Death of William Nance in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Madison Co, Al
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-52-4769; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339772
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374037
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Meridianville, Madis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-35
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T627_57; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339772

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T627_57; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-35

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T627_57; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-35

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Meridianville, Madis

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-52-4769; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1957

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-52-4769; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1957
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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