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Nancy E. 'Nannie' Edwards

Nancy E. 'Nannie' Edwards[1, 2]

Female 1842 - 1921  (78 years)

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  • Name Nancy E. 'Nannie' Edwards  [3
    • Daughter of Lucinda Edwards, father unknown
    Born 9 Oct 1842  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Apr 1921  Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14730  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2023 

    Family John Sanford Thomasson,   b. 1836, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Edith Delia Thomasson,   b. 1875, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954, Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Elizabeth S. Thomasson,   b. 28 Sep 1862, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1946, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Mary Ellen Thomasson,   b. 22 Jun 1869, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1914, Rockingham Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2016 
    Family ID F5087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Photo John Sanford and Nancy Thomasson (nee Edwards)
    Photo John Sanford and Nancy Thomasson (nee Edwards)
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    Photo Nancy E. Thomasson (nee Edwards)
    Photo Nancy E. Thomasson (nee Edwards)
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    Documents
    Death Certificate-Nannie Thomasson (nee Edwards)
    Death Certificate-Nannie Thomasson (nee Edwards)
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    Headstones
    Headstone Nancy E. Thomasson (nee Edwards)
    Headstone Nancy E. Thomasson (nee Edwards)
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  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73201788.
      Nancy E "Nannie" Edwards
      Birth: Oct. 9, 1842
      Henry Co., Virginia
      Death: Apr. 1, 1921, Henry Co., Virginia
      Spouse:
      John Sanford Thomasson (1836 - 1922)
      Children:
      Newsom Bell Thomasson (1860 - 1936)
      Elizabeth S Thomasson Winn (1862 - 1946)
      Jesse Benjamin Thomasson (1866 - 1944)
      Mary Ellen Thomasson Winn (1869 - 1914)
      Arnold Ramey Thomasson (1872 - 1960)
      Edith Delia Thomasson Eggleston (1875 - 1954)
      Joanna Thomasson Hardy (1878 - 1964)
      Nannie Lena Thomasson Leake (1880 - 1955)
      Annie Laurie Thomasson Hundley (1882 - 1960)

      Nannie was the daughter of Lucinda Edwards (circa 1820-1895) of the Oak Level section of Henry County.
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      John and Nannie also had a daughter who died in infancy. She was Sarah Lou Thomasson, born Feb 20, 1874-died Oct 4, 1874 in Henry County. Her gravesite is unknown at present.
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      In her adult years, Nancy kept a black "medicine bag" that contained various herbs and plants used for healing the sick. Once she went to a neighbor's house during an ice storm to attend the sick. When she returned home there was 5 inches of ice on the ground. REAMEY WINN

    2. [S37] Death Certificate.

    3. [S37] Death Certificate, see docs.
      Death Certificate says mother is Lucy and father unknown