Born about 1822 to Thomas Nance and Priscilla Ivey in Davidson County, North Carolina. Married Martha Snider. He died in 1902 and is buried in Davidson County, North ; they had eight children.
Research Notes
Many Civil War document have the name Marshal or Marshall Nance; no clear connections thus far.
Marriages
Marriage (1): 1844 to Martha Snider in Randolph County, North Carolina.[1]
Marriage (2): 1885 to Charity Laughlin in Randolph County [2]
Children
Celecta Ann NANCE (1845–1931)
William Emsley NANCE (1846–1921)
Mary Elizabeth NANCE (1850–1943)
Robert Ivey NANCE (1852–1935)
James Cisero NANCE (1854–1940)
Martha Jane V. NANCE (1857–1877)
Margaret G. "Maggie" NANCE (1861–1934)
John L. NANCE (1864–1945)
Census
Residence 1850: Davidson County, North Carolina as head of household Marshal Nance, 26 with Martha Nance (26), Alecta Ann Nance (4), William E Nance (3), Mary E Nance (2 months) and Isuam Nance (10). Family (except for Isham) is inaccurately listed in census as from South Carolina. Appears to be a "ditto" continuation from higher on the page. Isham Nance is the top line of the next page and has NC has place of birth. [3]
Residence 1860: Davidson County, North Carolina as head of household Marshall Nam (38) with Martha Nam, Leaty An Nam (14) William E Nam (12), Mary E Nam (10), Robert I Nam (9), James C Name (6) and Martha V Nam (3).[4]
Residence 1870: Emmons Township, Davidson County, North Carolina as head of household Marshal Nance (48) farmer, with Martha Nance (48) keeping house, Robert Nance (18) farm laborer, James Nance (16) Farm laborer, Jane (12) at home, Margaret (10) at home, and John (8) at home. [5]Some sources transcribe family name as "Nanes."
Residence 1880: Emmons Township, Davidson County, North Carolina as head of household Marshall Nance (57) with wife Martha Nance (57) and son John L Nance (16).[6]
Residence 1900: Tyro Township, Davidson County, North Carolina as Granddaddy Marshall Nance (75) in household of Robert Nance (29) with wife Nancey F Nance (26), son Fred Lee E Nance (7), daughter Maud L Nance (4), and son Matthew Nance (3).[7]
Death
Death: 1902
Burial
Pine Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina[8]
Additional References
cited in marriage record of son with spouse Martha Nance for W E Nance (1900)[9]
cited in death records of children: with spouse Pattie Snider for daughter Celesta Anna Workman (1931).[10];
with spouse Martha Snyder for son Robert Ivey Nance (1935)[11];
with spouse Martha Snyder for daughter Mary E Buie (1945)[12];
with spouse Martha Nance for daughter Margaret Nance Sexton (1934)[13];
with spouse Martha Snider for son James C Nance (1940) [14]
and with spouse Martha Snider for son John L Nance (1945) [15]
Sources
↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R1-F83K : 3 February 2017), Marshal Nance and Martha Snider, 11 Jul 1844; citing Randolph, North Carolina, United States, p. p 202, Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 418,149.
↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZYK-DHZ : 22 December 2016), Marshall Nance and Charity Laughlin, 07 May 1885; citing , Randolph, North Carolina, United States, p. 145 & 146, Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 475,239.
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BM-1V1 : 9 November 2014), Marshal Nance, Davidson county, Davidson, North Carolina, United States; citing family 60, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWZ5-N52 : accessed 11 August 2015), Marshal Nance, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 1, family 10, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,633.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6L-YLD : 11 August 2016), Marshall Nance, Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 47, sheet 283A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0961; FHL microfilm 1,254,961.
↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyro, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241192 through Heritage Quest Online
↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFMT-6YH : 22 December 2016), Marshall Nance in entry for W E Nance and Ellen Loflin, 14 Mar 1900; citing Davidson, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 4,136,847.
↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPP4-LDS : 29 June 2015), Marshall Nan... in entry for Celesta Anna Workman, 19 Feb 1931; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, fn 1454 cn 457, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,031.
↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG3K-5HB : 30 June 2015), Marshal Nance in entry for Robert Ivey Nance, 25 Jun 1935; citing Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, North Carolina 1935, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,104.
↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPPL-Z87 : 30 June 2015), Marshall Nance in entry for Mary E. Buie, 15 Jan 1943; citing Randolph County, N.C., 156, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,224
↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPJ6-1HT : 2 July 2015), Marshall Nance in entry for Margeret Nance Sexton, 01 May 1934; citing Rural, Montgomery, North Carolina, fn 1714 cn 70, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,086.
↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP24-CL5 : 29 June 2015), Marshall Nance in entry for James C. Nance, 12 Aug 1940; citing Kannapolis, Rowan, North Carolina, fn 2208 pg96 cn18, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,188.
↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP24-CL5 : 29 June 2015), Marshall Nance in entry for James C. Nance, 12 Aug 1940; citing Kannapolis, Rowan, North Carolina, fn 2208 pg96 cn18, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,188.
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