Celia Ann Nance

Brief Life History of Celia Ann

When Celia Ann Nance was born on 14 April 1814, in Bedford, Virginia, United States, her father, John Nance, was 23 and her mother, Martha Ann Estes, was 24. She married Williamson Augustus Burnett on 10 November 1834, in Bedford, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Missouri, United States in 1870 and Hardin Township, Clinton, Missouri, United States in 1880. She died on 28 September 1885, in Clinton, Missouri, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Williamson Augustus Burnett
1810–1885
Celia Ann Nance
1814–1885
Marriage: 10 November 1834
Martha Josephine Burnett
1838–1920
Nancy L Burnett
1840–1922
Thomas E Burnett
1841–1864
Albert W Burnett
1844–1885
John James Burnett
1844–1932
Sarah J Burnett
1844–1875
Celia Emma Burnett
1849–1911
Laura H. Burnett
1851–1880
Margaret V. Burnett
1853–1886
Mary C Burnett
1856–
GUSTAVE AUGUSTAS BURNETT
1858–1937
Spotswood Dunsmore Burnett
1859–1940

Sources (35)

  • C A Burnett in household of Williamson Burnett, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Celia Burnett, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896"
  • Celia A Nance Burnett, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

1833

Historical Boundaries 1833: Clinton County created from Non-County Area 12

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Nantz .

Cornish: habitational name from any of the places so-named in Lelant, Saint Clement, Illogan, or Saint Martin in Meneage. The placenames derive from Middle Cornish nans ‘valley’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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