Brief Life History of Nancy Jane
When Nancy Jane Shay was born on 14 September 1848, in Ohio, United States, her father, Isaac Shay, was 26 and her mother, Mary Hawkins, was 26. She married Riley William Comer on 14 August 1864, in Creston, Union, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Adams Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Sullivan, Missouri, United States in 1860. She died on 24 March 1880, in Harrison, Missouri, United States, at the age of 31.
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Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Nancy J Shay in household of Isaac Shay, "United States Census, 1860"
- Jane Shay in household of Isaac Shay, "United States Census, 1850"
- Nancy Jane Shay, "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992"
Spouse and Children
1825–1901 Male
1848–1880 Female
Children (5)
1867–1937 Male
1871–1939 Female
1873–1955 Male
1878–1937 Female
1880–1880 Male
Parents and Siblings
1823– Male
1822– Female
Siblings (9)
1844–1927 Male
1846–1880 Female
1847–1915 Female
1848–1880 Female
1852–1936 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (6)
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 12
1863
Age 15
1865
Age 17
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Shea ; compare O'Shea (where Shea is pronounced as Shay).
Scottish and English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Shaw 1.
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 佘, see She 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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