James Henry Nance (1849 - 1893)

Born 27 Sep 1849 in Maybinton, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1893 at age 43 in Santuc, Union, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

From family bibles and grave stones, the Nance family knew James as James Henry Nance II. In the bible of Ada Nance Wages, his daughter, he is shown as son of James Henry Nance I and Mary Ann Nance . However, James Henry Nance I has yet to be located and Mary A Nance, wife of T.D.Nance, by her marker, is buried in the same cemetery as the presumed James Henry Nance II

The 1850 Census of Newberry county shows Mary A and known siblings of James Henry II along with a James B Nance of the same age as the presumed James Henry II in the household of Thomas D. Nance. The 1870 and later censuses show other known siblings of the presumed James II in a household headed by Mary A Nance (widow) It is suspected that Thomas D died as a result of the civil war.

I highly suspect that it is a mistake to say that James Henry's father is other than Thomas D Nance. There may be some other explanation for the family's addition of the " II " to his name but as yet I have not found it. I further suspect that this James is in fact the James B shown in the 1850 census. The B could have been a clerical error or James birth name might have been James B. I have found no 1860 census entry for the family which would be a great help.

Spouse and Children

Married Sarah Frances "Fanny" Collum abt 1867

1. J. Thomas NANCE (1869–1893)
2. Maggie A. NANCE (1871–1928) marr. John T. Northum
3. Lena C. NANCE (1873–1910) marr. James Vanderford
4. Alice Mary NANCE (1875–1938)
5. William Collum NANCE (1877–1931) marr. Leila G.. Heller
6. Ada Elizabeth NANCE (1878–1952) marr. John Edward Wages
7. {Dau.} NANCE (1880–????)
8. Beulah Erin NANCE (1882–1950) marr. William K. Mitchell
9. James Woods "Woodsie" NANCE (1884–1928) marr. Mamie Wilbanks
10. Hattie C. NANCE (1886–1957) marr. General Lee Brewington

Census

Schedule I. -- Free Inhabitants in South Carolina District in the District of Newberry State of South Carolina enumerated by me, on the 29th day of August 1850. V. B. Pope Ass't Marshall Sheet: 449 Page 225a ^[1]

10 669 669 Thomas (Davis) NANCE(**), 29, M, Shoe Maker, South Carolina

11 669 669 Mary A(nn (DAUGHERTY?)) NANCE, 26, F, South Carolina

12 669 669 Mary J(ane) NANCE, 9, F, South Carolina

13 669 669 Margaret (Ann) NANCE, 5, F, South Carolina

14 669 669 James B (Henry?) NANCE(*), 1, M, South Carolina

(*I think there is a very good possibility that this is James Henry NANCE b. 1849 SC that marr. Sarah Frances COLLUM)

(Mary Ann NANCE is buried in same cemetery as James Henry NANCE)

(**Possible grandson of Sherwood Nance??)

1860?

1870?

1880 Fish Dam, Union, South Carolina, Roll: T9_1242; Page: 506A; Enumeration District: 154; ^[2]

17 294 300 James H(enry) NANCE, W, M, 32, Head, Marr., Farmer, SC, SC, SC

18 294 300 Francis S(arah (COLLUM)) NANCE, W, F, 33, Wife, Marr., Keeps House, SC, SC, SC

19 294 300 Thomas (J.) NANCE, W, M, 10, Son, Single, Works On Farm, , SC, SC, SC

20 294 300 Maggie (A.) NANCE, W, F, 9, Dau., Single, At Home, SC, SC, SC

21 294 300 Lena (C.) NANCE, W, F, 7, Dau., Single, At Home, SC, SC, SC

22 294 300 Alice (Mary) NANCE, W, F, 6, Dau., Single, At Home, SC, SC, SC

23 294 300 (William C.) Willie NANCE, W, M, 4, Son, Single, At Home, SC, SC, SC

24 294 300 (Ada Elizabeth?) NANCE, W, F, 8/12, Dau., Single, At Home, SC, SC, SC

Research Notes

The Bible of Grandma, Ada Elizabeth Wages (born Nance), shows her father as James Henry Nance II and his father as James Henry Nance I. Grandma was literate and read and wrote quite well and often. However, no trace of a James Henry Nance I can be found. James Henry II's mother is listed as Mary Ann Nance

What is found is in the 1850 federal Cansus is a household peopled by Thomas D Nance, Mary Ann Nance, Mary Jane Nance, Margaret Nance and James B Nance. The ages and names  of Mary Ann, Mary Jane, Margaret fit the family of James Henry Nance extended to the time of his death if the James B is accepted as a clerical error.

I think there is a very good possibility that this is James Henry NANCE b. 1849 SC that marr. Sarah Frances COLLUM; I believe he is the son of Thomas David Nance and Mary (Daughtery?) Nance, possibly a grandson of Sherwood Nance?? ~~ Sonia (Nance) Roberts

NOT the son of James Nance I (1797-1873) and Mary Ann Parkyn of England their son was James Peter Nance b. Jan or Feb 1845 (Baptized "James Peter Nance" 14 Feb 1845 Padstow, Cornwall, England names Father: James Nance, Mother: Mary Anne Nance - 2 sources); born 4 years prior to this James Henry Nance b. 27 Sep 1849 SC. That family including son James can be found in 1851 Civil parish: Padstow, Town: Padstow, County/Island: Cornwall, Country: England cansus, and 1861 Civil parish: Padstow, County/Island: Cornwall, Country: England census Father James, Mother Mary, and brother Henry still in England 1871 England Civil parish: Padstow, Ecclesiastical parish: Padstow, Town: Padstow, County/Island: Cornwall, Country: England census, their son James could have died. ~~ Sonia (Nance) Roberts

Also NOT James Henry NANCE Jr. (b. Apr-May-Jun 1839 Breage, Cornwall, England) son of James Henry NANCE Sr. (1802-1869) and Anne HOLMAN (1807-1881 some have added the a 1st name as Mary to make her fit UGH!) - There's a 10 year age difference. 1851 Civil parish: St Neot, County/Island: Cornwall, Country: England, Registration district: Liskeard, census and 1861 Civil parish: St Cleer, County/Island: Cornwall, Country: England, Registration district: Liskeard census. Their son James Nance died in Australia in 1891. ~~ Sonia (Nance) Roberts

We have no 1860 census data.

The 1870 census shows Mary Ann Nance (listed as b. SC) as head of household with the designation Wd (assumed to indicate widow). Nearby is Mary Jane McGowan (born Nance). In the household are also other family members born after 1850 and known to be of James Henry II's family. This is further supported by the 1870 census.

Also, Mary Ann Nance is buried within 40 feet of James Henry and her marker is inscribed "wife of TD Nance".

We have a mystery here

Burial

Name: James H. “Jim” Nance Birth 1849 Death 30 Aug 1893 (aged 43–44) Burial Gilliams Chapel Cemetery Union County, South Carolina, USA ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QK-9QY : Fri Oct 06 17:14:08 UTC 2023), Entry for Thomas Nance and Mary A Nance, 1850.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M63M-KX2 : Wed Oct 04 11:59:40 UTC 2023), Entry for James A. Nance and Francis S. Nance, 1880.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119319787/james-h-nance: accessed 16 November 2023), memorial page for James H. “Jim” Nance (1849–30 Aug 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119319787, citing Gilliams Chapel Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Howard Lawson (contributor 49343096).

See Also:

• "South Carolina Deaths, 1944-1955," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGBY-RRC : accessed 14 April 2016), James Henry Nance in entry for Ada Elizabeth Wages, 01 May 1952; citing Chester, Chester, South Carolina, 10389, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,400,696.

• Family bible of Ada Nance Wages

• Census of Newberry county Maybinton District 1850, 1870 1880

• Source: Author: Christopher Nance Title: Nance Web Site Text:

  MyHeritage.com family tree

  Family site: Nance Web Site

  Family tree: 187852722-1 Type: Smart Matching Media: 187852722-1 Record ID Number: MH:S500002 Page: James Henry Nance, II. Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Date: 26 JUL 2013 Text: Added by confirming a Smart Match

• Tree Source:

FamilySearch Family Tree Publication: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCZ7-CX9

MyHeritage (http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?s=189255652&itemId=107649051&action=showRecord&indId=individual-189255652-1500034 Certainty: 4)

James Henry Nance
Birth name: James Henry Nance
Gender: Male
Birth: Sep 27 1849 - South Carolina, United States
Death: July 18 1893 - Santuc, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents: Thomas Davis Nance, Mary Ann Daugherty
Wife: Sarah Collum
Children: James Woods Nance, Alice Mary Nance, Thomas Nance, Hattie C Nance, Maggie Nance, William C Nance, Ada Elizabeth Nance, Lena C Nance, Beulah Erin Nance
Siblings: John T Nance, Cynthia Nance, Mary J Nance, Margaret Ann Nance, Lucy Kenner Nance, William M Nance, Sarah M Nance

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Joseph Wages for creating WikiTree profile Nance-465 through the import of Gedcom.ged on Dec 8, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Joseph and others.