ARIZONA

Census and tax records of NANCE/NANTZ,/NANTS and other various spellings of the surnames NANCE that I have been able to find.
PLEASE bear with me I am doing the best I can with deciphering some of the handwriting on some of these census'.

These transcriptions may contain human errors. As always, confirm these, as you would any other source material.

 In census before 1850 I am trying to put names where it only list the # of males and female.

The additions in this color "green may include (name, SURNAME, middle name, age and birth date)"
and are MY inclusions.


Arizona was the 48th state in the USA; it became a state on February 14, 1912.


ARIZONA TERRITORY 1880 CENSUS

YAVAPAI COUNTY

1880 Yavapai, Arizona 469a
Michael (Kelly) GADDIS, W, M, 43, Self     North Carolina, NC, NC
(Dorcas) Jane (NANCE**) GADDIS,  Wife W    F     33     Indiana
William GADDIS,  Son     M     17     Indiana
Henry GADDIS, Son     M     12     Kansas
Robert GADDIS, Son     M     8     Missouri
Benton GADDIS, Son     M     6     Missouri
Charles GADDIS,   Son     M     2     Arizona
Leonney GADDIS,  Daughter     F     4     Arizona
(**Dau. of John NANCE and Darcus RUSH)

ARIZONA TERRITORY 1900 CENSUS

GILA COUNTY

1900 Gila, Arizona Territory 3b
56 23 Thomas C NANCE, Head, W, M, Nov 1826, 78, NC, VA, NC


1900 Globe, Gila, Arizona Territory 12a
44 331 Thos H NANCE, Head, W, M, Nov 1845, 54, England
45 331 Henrietta NANCE, Wife  W   F    Jun 1862 38     Illinois
46 331 Mildred B(irdella) NANCE, Dau., W, F, Jan 1883, 17, Single, Colorado

YAVAPAI COUNTY

Congress Precinct, Yavapai, Arizona Territory, United States
Eva Nance, Head, W, F, Jul 1871, 29, Widow, -, 1, 1, England, England, England


ARIZONA 1910 CENSUS

COCHISE COUNTY

1910 Lowell, Cochise, Arizona 21b
234 William P NANCE, Head, M, W, 37, Marr., IL, NC, KY
Cloa (QUALLS) NANCE Wife     F     28     Kentucky
Ruthe Nance     Daughter     F     5     Kentucky
Marie Nance     Daughter     F     3     Kentucky
Layfeltt William     Roomer     M     38     Kentucky
Walter Roberts     Roomer     M     21     Colorado
(**Son of Samuel NANCE and Mary Frances "Mollie" RAINES)

YAVAPAI COUNTY

1910 Ashfork, Yavapai, Arizona 15a
44 28 James (Fleming) NANCE(**), Head, W, M, 41, Marr., TN, TN, KY
Nannie W (Cora Fanny (WHEELER)) NANCE, Wife, F, W, 33, Marr., Utah
Kendall NANCE, Son     M     2     California
Washington NANCE, Son     M     6/12    Arizona
Thomas J EVANS, Boarder     M     54     Alabama
Eaword HENDERSON, Boarder     M     27     Missouri
William WASHINGTON, Boarder     M     26     Missouri
(**Son of Frederick Washington NANCE and Sarah Joseph GALLOWAY)

ARIZONA 1920 CENSUS

COCONINO COUNTY

1920 Flagstaff, Coconino, Arizona Flagstaff, Coconino, Arizona, 4b
52 88 H(ays) N(eely) NANCE(**), Head, M, W, 31, Marr., TN, US, US
Julia M (MANNING) NANCE, Wife     F     27     Arizona
Thomas P MANNING, Roomer     M     30     Arizona
A MARKEY, Roomer     M     28     Texas
(**Son of Emmett Clay NANCE Sr. and Martha Opie "Mattie" ANDERSON)

MARICOPA COUNTY

1920 Precinct 17, Maricopa, Arizona 4a
Robert Rappe     Head     M     33     Washington
Rae Rappe     Wife     F     31     New York
George Rappe     Son     M     7     California
Haney Bennett     Hired man     M     23     Arizona
Olive Bennett     Cook     F     20     Arizona
Winsor Bennett     Son     M     0     Arizona
Charles Stevens     Boarder     M     47     New York
Charles Dew     Boarder     M     58     Virginia
27 52 Raymond Nance, Boarder, M, W, 21, Single, TN, TN, TN
James Miller     Boarder     M     20     Kentucky
John Raker     Boarder     M     28     Florida
Henry Tayneada     Boarder     M     30     Texas

1920 Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona 18b
73 488 Charles A(lbert) NANCE(**), Head, M, W, 35, Marr., IN, IN, IN
Jessie B(lanche (WILLIAMS)) NANCE Wife     F     25     Kansas
Francis R(uth) Nance     Daughter     F     6     Arizona
Jessie E(leanor) Nance     Daughter     F     6/12     Arizona
(**Son of Henry Addison NANCE and Margaret Rebecca DUKES)

PIMA COUNTY

1920 Tucson Ward 1, Pima, Arizona, 2a
Howard Griffin     Head     M     39     Delaware
Bertha C Griffin     Wife     F     35     Pennsylvania
Elsie O Bensing     Teacher     F     25     Pennsylvania
Roy L Hunter     Teacher     M     20     New Mexico
21 43 Lena S Wood     Cook     F     47     Ohio
45 43 Fritz (Wert) Nance(**), Pupil     M, W,     20     Texas, US, US
(**Counted twice, Son of Ezekiel T. NANCE and Kate ROSE)

1920 Tucson Ward 1, Pima, Arizona, 8b
75 189 E(zekiel T.) NANCE(**),  Head     M     46     Texas
Kate (ROSE) Nance     Wife     F     40     Texas
Fritz Nance(*), Son     M     20     Texas
Emma Nance     Daughter     F     18     Texas
Iola Nance     Daughter     F     16     Texas
Wart Nance     Son     M     14     Texas
Dorothy Nance     Daughter     F     7     New Mexico
(**Son of Thomas Newton NANCE and Iona KAVANAUGH)
(*Counted twice)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

1920 Lochiel, Santa Cruz, Arizona, 9b
87 17 Newt NANCE(**), Head     M     38     Texas
Evalon Nance     Wife     F     36     Texas
Det Walker     Hired man     M  W   34     Texas
(**Son of Thomas Newton NANCE and Iona KAVANAUGH)

1920 Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona, 20a
Camp Steven D. Little Military Post
38 Ulyess Nance, Soldier, M, B, 26, Single, Tennessee, Ohio, Tennessee
(Parents unknown)

1920 Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona, 22a
Camp Steven D. Little Military Post
19 Milligan (Maceo) NANCE, Soldier, M, B, 22, Single, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina
(Son of  Willis A. NANCE and Carrie L. (M.N.U.))


ARIZONA 1930 CENSUS

COCHISE COUNTY

1930 Bisbee, Cochise, Arizona 5b
79 122
Willis (M.) NANCE(**)
, Head, M, W, 47, KY, NC, KY
80 122 Willie (CRABTREE) NANCE, Wife, F, W, 37, Kentucky
81 122 Cornelius (Franklin) NANCE, Son, M, W, 9, Kentucky
82 122 Gerald CRABTREE, Brother-in-law, M, W, 26, Kentucky
83 122 John CRABTREE, Father-in-law, M, W, 62, Widow, KY
(**Son of James B. NANCE and Zilleran Ann "Zilla" ASHBY)

COCONINO COUNTY

1930 Grand Canyon, Coconino, Arizona 1b
68 25
Turner (Roundtree) NANCE(**)
, Head, W, M, 60, TX, KY, IL
69 25 Gilvesta (Zilvesta (BOYD)) NANCE, Wife, F, W, 58, KY, KY, KY
70 25 Wm E. FELLER, Grand-son, W, M, 15, NM, IN, OK
(**Son of William Thomas NANCE and Julia Ringo MOFFETT)


1930 Grand Canyon, Coconino, Arizona 3b
Quilla CONLEY, 25, IL
J B BRIDGEFORTH, 36, VA
99 94 S A WARNCH, 37, NY
H(omer) H(obson) NANCE(**), Roomer, W, M, 31, TX, AR, AR
(Son of Pierce Wentworth NANCE and Minnie D. MCCLENDON)
(*Counted twice? Moved? Also listed in Harmon County, OK)


1930 Tuba City, Coconino, Arizona 13b
52 69
Arthur L(eonard) NANCE(**)
, Head, M, W, 38, MO
53 69 Verlie L(eslie (ERB)) NANCE, 35, Minnesota
54 69 Ruth (Elizabeth) NANCE, Dau., 21, Missouri
(**Son of John Sterling NANCE and Priscilla CHUMBLISS)

1930 Hayden, Gila, Arizona, 4b Smelter Dometory and Club
93 103 William H(arrison) NANCE, Lodger, M, W, 55 Marr., Illinois, WV, IL
(Son of Albert NANCE and Louise L. PUGH)
(The rest of his family is in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado)

MARICOPA COUNTY

1930 Heard, Maricopa, Arizona 11a
21 280
Bascom L(essenby) NANCE(**)
, Head, M, W, 61, AR
22 280 Keturah (BOWLES) NANCE, Wife     F     56     Virginia
(**Son of William Bascomb NANCE and Caroline HENRY)

1930 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona 4b
51 71
Lewis F(rank) NANCE
(**), Head, M, W, 35, TX, MS, TX
52 71 Mary A(nn (LAIRD)) NANCE, Wife     F     32     Texas
53 71 Iva J Nance     Daughter     F     12     Texas
54 71 Louis O Nance     Son     M     9     California
55 71 Lowell H Nance     Son     M     9     California
(**Son of Owen Hugh NANCE and M. Susan "Susie" POWERS)


1930 Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, 12a
39 326
Eva V(iola (GRIFFEE)) NANCE(**)
, Head, F, W, 35, Divorced, IA, IA, IA
40 326 Mercedine M(uriel) NANCE, Dau., F, W, 16, IA, IA, IA
(**Ex-wife of Clarence Raleigh NANCE, son of George Wilburn NANCE and Mary Elizabeth SMITH)

1930 Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
William B Bauhof     55
Ada (NANCE**) Bauhof     49
Nance Bauhof     16
(**Dau. of Thomas NANCE and Iola CAVANAUGH)

1930 Cashion, Maricopa, Arizona 8A
22 165 165 Charles A(lbert) NANCE(**), Head, M, W, 45, Marr., 24, IN, IN, IN
23 165 165 Jessie B(lanche (WILLIAMS)) NANCE, Wife, F, W, 35, Marr., 17, KS, KS, IA
24 165 165 (Francis) Ruth NANCE, Step-Dau., F, W, 16, Single, AZ, US, KS
25 165 165 Jessie E(leanor) NANCE, Dau., F, W, 10, Single, AZ, IN, KS
26 165 165 Albert M(ilton) NANCE, Son, M, W, 9
, Single, AZ, IN, KS
27 165 165 Clifford C(harles) NANCE, Son, M, W, 7, Single, AZ, IN, KS
28 165 165 Wallace R(aymond) NANCE, Son, M, W, 2 6/12, Single, AZ, IN, KS
(**Son of Henry Addison NANCE and Margaret Rebecca DUKES)

1930 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona 5a
48 101 Raymond Rucker     Head     M     25     Oregon
49 101 Mary D Rucker     Wife     F     19     New Mexico
50 101 James F Nance(**), (step? or adopted?) Son, M, W, 6, CA, TX, TX
(**Not sure who this is)

PIMA COUNTY

1930 Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States 5a
Barnett L Kerns     Head     M     39     California
Anna E Kerns     Wife     F     30     Wisconsin
24 120 Lenonor Kerns     Daughter     F     9     Illinois
Tillie NANCE, Maid, F, B, 40, Marr., CA, VA, VA
(**Not sure who this is)

PINAL COUNTY

1930 Borree, Pinal, Arizona
William GASTON, 49
Allie (NANCE**) G
ASTON, Wife, F, W, 47, Marr., TX, LA, LA
Albert G
ASTON, 21
Benice G
ASTON, 11
(**Dau. of John Woodson NANCE and Louisa PEARSON)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

1930 Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona, 6a
Camp Stephen D. Little Military Reservation
Jerry Robinson         M     36     South Carolina
Irving B Freetze         M     39     Missouri
Willie A Drake         M     36     Mississippi
Milas S Bostick         M     26     Texas
General Parker         M     34     Mississippi
Abram Maury         M     36     Mississippi
Arnold J H Handy         M     35     Texas
Marjorie Kellingham         M     29     South Carolina
38 80 Mack C(ornelius) Nance, Soldier, M  Neg.,   53, Marr., Virginia, VA, VA


YUMA COUNTY

Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, 1a
Frank E Elliott     Head     M     29     Arkansas
22 10 William O Nash     Roomer     M     23     Texas
23 10 B(ryon) Plez NANCE(**), Roomer, W, M, 21, TX
(**Son of John W. NANCE and Della YOCHAM)


ARIZONA 1940 CENSUS

APACHE COUNTY

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Apache, Arizona, 8A
1 146 Lewis M SMITH, Head     M     58     West Virginia
2 146 Margaret NANCE, Dau., F, W, 26, Marr., West Virginia
3 146 Thomas NANCE(**), Son-in-law, M, W, 35, Marr., Texas
4 146 Lewis Gauld, Grandson     M     6     New Mexico
(**Parents unknown)

COCHISE COUNTY

1940 Ward 3, Bisbee, Supervisorial District 1, Cochise, Arizona, 8A
38 170 Willis M NANCE(**), Head     M     51     Kentucky
Nellie Nance     Wife     F     47     Kentucky
Cornelius Nance     Son     M     19     Kentucky
(**Son of James B. NANCE and Zilleran Ann "Zilla" ASHBY)

GILA COUNTY

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Gila, Arizona, 11A
39 240 Francis A(rheart) NANCE, Head     M W    43, Marr., Colorado
40 240 Emily A (ARNOLD) NANCE, Wife     F W     45, Marr.,     Colorado
41 240 Robert (Lee) NANCE, Son     M  W   12     Arizona
42 240 Arnold NANCE, Son     M W     6     Colorado

1940 Hayden, Supervisorial District 3, Gila, Arizona, 2A
John Thomas Wilson     Head     M     57     Arkansas
Mary Elizabeth Wilson     Wife     F     56     Missouri
Dee B Roberson     Partner     M     25     Missouri
23 29 William H(arrison) NANCE(**), Partner, M, W, 65, Marr., Illinois
Martin Lewis Place     Partner     M     24     Utah
Andrew J Nelson     Partner     M     32     Sweden
Howard R Acton     Partner     M     27     Arizona
Jacob J Burner     Partner     M     49     Missouri
(**Son of Albert NANCE and Louise L. PUGH)

MARICOPA COUNTY

1940 Phoenix, Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona 61B
68 93 Parksie O NANCE, Head, M, W, 32, Div, Texas

1940 Phoenix, Supervisorial District 3, Maricopa, Arizona, 1B
48 15 James Marshall NANCE(**), Head     M     25     Texas
49 15 Violet Irene (KOSIERS) NANCE, Wife     F     23     Arkansas
(**Son of James Walker NANCE and Mary Susan ADAMS)

1940 Supervisorial District 1, Maricopa, Arizona, 4B
43 72 Frank (Raymond) NANCE(**), Head     M     30, Marr., Arkansas
44 72 Iva (V. (SALYERS)) NANCE, Wife     F     28     Arkansas
45 72 Curtis NANCE, Son     M     10     Arkansas
46 72 James NANCE, Son  M     6     Arkansas
47 72 Vernon Lee NANCE, Son     M     3     Arizona
(**Son of David Leonard NANCE and Allie V. (M.N.U.))

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, 7B
73 142 H(erbet) H WELLS, Head, M, W, 34, Marr., Mississippi
74 142 Amy (NANCE) WELLS, Wife, F, 34, Marr., Oklahoma
75 142 Kenneth WELLS, Son, M, W, 11, Single, Oklahoma
76 142 Mary (Louise (ARGO)) NANCE(**), Mother-in-law, F, W 63, Widow, Tennessee
(**Widow of Thomas Martin NANCE, son of Jefferson Thomas NANCE and Nancy Sophia WHITLEY)

1940 Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona
Boyd (Jefferson) MASON, 27
Louise (NANCE**) MASON,  29
Thomas MASON,   7
Ralph MASON,  5
Henry Lee MASON,   4
Robert Jene MASON,  1
(**Dau. of Thomas Martin NANCE and Mary Louise ARGO)

1940 Supervisorial District 1, Maricopa, Arizona 18B
41 333 Aubrey NANCE, Head, M, W, 3, Single, Oklahoma

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, 17B
80 385 (John) Johnnie (Wesley) NANCE(**), Head     M     28     Texas
81 385 Georgia
(May (FRANKS)) NANCE, Wife     F     32     Texas
82 385 Melva L YOWELL, Stepdaughter     F     13     Texas
83 385 Delta F(ay) NANCE, Stepdau.(*),     F     5     Texas
84 385 Marshell NANCE, Son     M     0     Texas

(*Per Delta's birth certificate these are her parents)
(**Son of James Walker NANCE and Mary Susan ADAMS)

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, 6A
39 123 Clifford (Andrew) NANCE(**), Head, M, W, 30, Widow, Texas
40 123 Clifford NANCE, M, W, 8, Single, Arizona
41 123 Robert NANCE, M, W, 6, Single, Texas
42 123 Frank NANCE, Son, M, W, 4, Single, Arizona
43 123 Mary (Susan (ADAMS)) NANCE, Mother     F  W   66,      Tennessee
(**Son of  James Walker NANCE and  Mary Susan ADAMS)
(*Widow of James Walker NANCE, son of James Henderson NANCE and Nancy Ellen HICKS)


1940 Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, 15B
79 313 Fred (Dwarn Warren) NANCE(**), Head     M W    27     Oklahoma
80 313 Grace (Fay (TURPIN)) NANCE, Wife     F  W   27     Oklahoma
1940 Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, 16A
1 313 Lemoise (Gene) NANCE, Son     M  W   8     Oklahoma
2 313 Helen NANCE, Dau., F  W   6     Oklahoma
4 313 (Charles) Lejuan NANCE, Son     M W    5     Arizona
5 313 Delton Ray NANCE,  Son     M  W   2     Arizona
(**Son of Thomas Martin NANCE and Mary Louise ARGO)

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, 3B
61 62 William L(afyette) NANCE(**), Head     M     65     Kansas
62 62 Mamie A(dell (TUPIN)) NANCE,  Wife     F     48     Oklahoma
63 62 Lois L NANCE, Dau.,   F     9     Oklahoma
64 62 Jesse J TUPIN Stepson     M     18     Oklahoma
(**Son of Jefferson Thomas NANCE and Nancy Sophia WHITLEY)

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, 10A
7 215 Charles Albert NANCE(**), Head     M  W   55, Marr.,    Indiana
8 215 Jessie
(Blanche (WILLIAMS)) NANCE,  Wife     F  W   46, Marr.,     Kansas
9 215 Milton Albert NANCE, Son     M  W   19     Arizona
10 215 Clifford Charles NANCE, Son     M   W  17     Arizona
11 215 Wallace Ray(mond) NANCE, Son     M W    12     Arizona
12 215 Rolland Eugene NANCE, Son     M  W   8     Arizona
13 215 Floyd Mack CLARK,   Son-in-law     M W    25, Marr.,     Texas
14 215 Jessie Eleanor (NANCE) CLARK, Dau.,  F   W  20, Marr.,     Arizona
15 215 Phyllis Jean CLARK, Granddau., F  W   6/12     Arizona
(**Son of Henry Addison NANCE and Margaret Rebecca DUKES)

1940 Supervisorial District 3, Maricopa, Arizona, 7A
28 111 Thomas J NANCE(**), Head     M     28     Oklahoma
29 111 Beatrice (HUDSON) NANCE,  Wife     F     26     Oklahoma
30 111 Rosetta NANCE,  Dau., F     6     Oklahoma
31 111 Luetta NANCE,  Dau.,  F     3     Arizona
(**Son of William Henry NANCE and Arnie Bell ESTES)

1940 Maricopa, Arizona Roll: m-t0627-00107; Page: 3A
8 39 John A(ustin) NANCY(**), Head, M, W, 71, Marr., KS
9 39 Martha (ARGO) NANCY, Wife, F, W, 65, Marr., TN
10 39 Irene NANCY, Dau., F, W, 15, Single, OK
(**Last mame is NANCY on census. Son of Jefferson Thomas NANCE and Nancy Sophia WHITLEY)

PIMA COUNTY

1940 Ward 4, Tucson, Supervisorial District 1, Pima, Arizona, 2B
62 40 Henrietta NANCE(**), Head     F W    37, Widow,  South Carolina
Alice O'Connor     Lodger     F     34     Arizona
Zera Helfinstine     Lodger     F     30     Arizona
Winifred Hudson     Lodger     F     34     Arizona
(**Widow of Marion Earl NANCE, son of William M. NANCE and Elizabeth Cornelia LYLES)

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Pima, Arizona 8B
56 213 Berta Hart NANCE, Head, F, W, 56, Single, TX
Lula P (NANCE) Meyer, Sister, F, W, 72, Widow, TX
(Dau.'s of Drury A. NANCE and Eugenia DAVIS)

1940 Supervisorial District 2, Pinal, Arizona, 17A
3 296 Wibbie Reams NANCE(**), Head     M     45     Tennessee
4 296 Della (R. (KING)) NANCE,    Wife     F     42     Indiana
5 296 Charles Washington Glassco     Lodger     M     29     Kansas
6 296 Bernice Glassco     Lodger     F     29     Kansas
(**Son of Jones Hunter NANCE and Mary Emma CHRISTOPHER)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

1940 Supervisorial District 1, Santa Cruz, Arizona, 11A
21 10 Mark C NANCE, Head     M, Neg.,     62     Virginia
22 10 Tillie NANCE, Wife     F     49     Louisiana
23 10 Cathinne FORREST  Roomer     F     15     Arizona
(**Not sure who this is)

YAVAPAI COUNTY

1940 Jerome, Supervisorial District 3, Yavapai, Arizona, 1A
31 10 Homer NANCE(**), Head, M, 39, Illinois
32 10 Bernice (Ruth (HUNT)) NANCE, Wife     F     48     Iowa
33 10 Madlyn NANCE, Dau., F     15     California
34 10 Everett NANCE, Son     M     14     Arizona
(**Son of Archibald NANCE and Mary E. (M.N.U.))

YUMA COUNTY

1940 Yuma, Supervisorial District 1, Yuma, Arizona, 2A
4 32 David BALZ, Head     M     45     Arizona
5 32 Dora BALZ, Wife   F     40     Arizona
6 32 Genevie (Juanita (BALSZ) NANCE, Dau., F, W     18     Arizona
7 32 (Byron) Pelez NANCE(**), Son-in-law     M     26     Texas
(**Son of John W. NANCE and Della YOCHAM)

1940 Yuma, Supervisorial District 1, Yuma, Arizona 81A
16 Helen Durman, Head, F, W, 21, Div., IL
17 Otis T. NANCE, Lodger, M, W, 25, Single, Texas


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