David Franklin Nance (1896 - 1931)

Born 17 Jan 1896 in Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Gay T. (Mahan) Nance — married 15 Aug 1917 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Died 18 Jan 1931 at age 35 in Danville, Virginia, United States

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Biography

David Franklin Nance was born in 1986 to William Andrew Nance and Betty Ann Burton in Davidson County, North Carolina. His father moved the family to Danville, Virginia area where David remained the rest of his life. He worked as an automobile mechanic. He married Gay T Mahan and had four children. He died in 1931 at age 35 and is buried in Danville, Virginia.

Residence 1900: Jerusalem Township, Davie County, North Carolina as grandson David F Nance (4) to head of household Nannie F Burton (64) with daughter [David's mother] Betty Ann Nance (24), son-in-law [David's father] William A Nance (27) and granddaughter [David's sister] Anna F Nance (2).^[1]

Residence 1910: Danville (Independent City), Virginia as son David Nance (14) in household of William Nance (36) with wife Bettie Nance (32), daughter Annie Nance (11), son Taylor Nance (9), and daughter Alise Nance (1). ^[2]

WW I Selective Service Registration: 1917, June 5 as David Franklin Nance (21) in Pittsylvania County, VIrginia (near Danville). Single, no near kin listed; occupation: automobile mechanic. He is described as of medium height and build, with gray eyes and light hair.^[3]

Marriage: 1917 to Gay T Mahan in Caswell County, North Carolina.^[4]

Residence 1920: Danville, Virginia as head of household David F Nance (23) with wife Gay T Nance (20) and son David F Nance Jr. (8 months). ^[5]

Residence 1930: Danville, VIrginia as head of household David F Nance (34) with wife Gay T Nance (31), son Franklin Nance (11), daughter Frances L Nance (7), daughter Helen H Nance (4), son William H Nance (2).^[6]

Death: 1931 age 34, one day from 35th birthday.^{[7] [8]}

Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSY4-2GF : accessed 4 May 2015), David F Nance in household of Nannie F Burton, Jerusalem Township, Davie, North Carolina, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,191.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPL5-T68 : accessed 2 February 2015), David Nance in household of William Nance, Danville Ward 4, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23, sheet 5A, family 90, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,639.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6ZW-FF1 : accessed 4 May 2015), David Franklin Nance, 1917-1918; citing Pittsylvania County no 2, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,985,044.
4. ↑ "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F866-MLX : accessed 5 May 2015), David F. Nance and Gay T. Mahon, 15 Aug 1917; citing Yanceyville, Caswell Co, North Carolina, reference P 367; FHL microfilm 540,264.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJJP-JPD : accessed 2 February 2015), David F Nance, Danville Ward 4, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,886.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CVCH-MW2 : accessed 4 May 2015), David F Nance, Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0012, sheet 4A, family 65, line 29, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2467; FHL microfilm 2,342,201.
7. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRW-55ZD : 16 August 2019), David F Nance, 18 Jan 1931; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
8. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP19-XJJQ : 18 July 2020), David F Nance, 1931.
9. ↑ David Franklin Nance