John Winford DANCY

Male 1867 - 1905  (~ 38 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Winford DANCY was born Mar 1867, Ashe Co. North Carolina; died 26 Jul 1905, Greenbrier Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EEA213F4CBD84E5B99AAFA76F74EA1128E89

    Notes:

    1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 8, Family #53. Listed as John Dancy, age 3, born in NC, in household of father, Marion Dancy.

    1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 773. Big Creek District, page 015. Listed as John W. Dancy, age 13, in household of father, James M. Dancy.

    Greenbrier Co. WV Marriage Register, 1897, p. 132 line 120. He was 30 years old, born in Ashe Co. NC.

    Braxton Co. WV Marriage Register, 1889, p. 290. John Winford Dancy, age 22, born in Ashe Co. NC, Sarah Thomas age 19, born Buchanan Co. Virginia.

    1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV Williamsburg District, head of household 16, age 33, occupation farmer. In household was wife Angeline, age 19, son Elmer, age 1, Frank age 9, Arthur, age 8 and Howard, age 6. These three sons must be from a first marriage.


    Died:
    DOD from Patty Dancy, his gggrandaughter, cduffield@frontier.com

    John married Sarah (Sallie) THOMAS 16 Oct 1889, Braxton Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frank DANCY  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1890, Greenbrier Co. WV.
    2. 3. Arthur L. DANCY  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1891, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 11 Jan 1955, Nicholas Co. WV.
    3. 4. William Howard DANCY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1894, Nicholas Co. WV; died 13 Jan 1934, Greenbrier Co. WV.

    John married Angeline ODELL 3 Nov 1897, Greenbrier Co. WV. Angeline was born Abt 1882, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. William Elmer DANCY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1898, Greenbrier Co. WV; died Jun 1972, Portland, Multnomah, OR.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank DANCY Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Jun 1890, Greenbrier Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1878EE82EFF94B6C9B17AC02967E3781CB13

    Notes:

    1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV Williamsburg District, in household16 of father John W. Dancy, listed as age 9. May have been a son from a previous marriage.

    Clay Co. WV Marriage Registry 1927 p. 113. license given 17 May 1927 to Frank Dancy, age 36, born Greenbrier Co. WV. Marriage performed 19 May 1927 by Thomas Brooks, Minister of M.E. Church (South) at the Strange Creek parsonage.

    Frank married Virgie DEMASTERS 19 May 1927. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Arthur L. DANCY Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Dec 1891, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 11 Jan 1955, Nicholas Co. WV.

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    • _UID: BB6220F7ED4249B89EE5E2DB2166628916C6

    Notes:

    1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV Williamsburg District, in household16 of father John W. Dancy, listed as age 8.

    Clay Co. WV Marriage Register 1915, page 102. He is 22 years old. born in Greenbrier Co. WV, license given 16 Mar 1915. They were married 16 Mar 1915 by W. H. Hamrick.

    Registry of Death, Nicholas Co. WV. Arthur L. Dancy, born Jehsville WV,, died Jan. 11, 1955 in VA Hospital, Pittsburg. Occupation: Farmer Father: John Dancy. Mother: Sarah Thomas. Cause of death: Lung cancer, spread to diaphram and lateral chest wall. Contributing: Broncho-pneumonia and pulmonary empheyema.

    Arthur married Lillie NICHOLAS 16 Mar 1915, Clay Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  William Howard DANCY Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 5 Mar 1894, Nicholas Co. WV; died 13 Jan 1934, Greenbrier Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C6752288944648279DF1886EE94228F3F8A2

    Notes:

    Nicholas Co. WV Birth Registery, 1894, p. 3, line 14 Mother is listed as Sarah Dancy.

    1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV Williamsburg District, in household16 of father John W. Dancy, listed as age 6.

    Greenbrier Co. WV Marriage License Registry 1920, page 143, lists his age as 26, born in Greenbrier Co. WV. Minster W. H. DuBose certifies they were married 23 Nov 1920 in Lewisburg, WV. There is a notation at the top of the license "Father was here."

    West Virginia Death Certificate, resided in Williamsburg, Greenbrier Co. WV, occupation constable, cause of death accidental gunshot wound of abdomen and chest. Contributing cause was hemorrhage. Location was at his home.

    William married Renda NELSON 23 Nov 1920, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  William Elmer DANCY Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Dec 1898, Greenbrier Co. WV; died Jun 1972, Portland, Multnomah, OR.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 47F2B2A6A29A413FB0C2935ADF72104552F8

    Notes:

    1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV, Williamsburg district, listed as age 1 in household of father John W. Dancy, with mother Angeline.

    Birthdate, West VA Vital Records, Greenbrier Co. 1898, p. 325, line 35.

    DOD: Social Security Death Index