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Hance, James Lee 'Jim'

Hance, James Lee 'Jim'

Male 1941 - 1989  (48 years)


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  • Name Hance, James Lee 'Jim' 
    Birth 11 Oct 1941  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number HANC.J001 
    _FGRAVE 18185882 
    Funeral 22 Nov 1989 (48 years)  Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Military Service Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army  [3] 
    		 Specialist 5th Class (abbreviated as SP5) (paygrade E-5), United States Army


    (1959-1985)


    Formerly Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959)
    		Specialist (Rank)

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    		United States Army

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    		United States Army
    		United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present)
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    		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    Death 19 Nov 1989  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5] 
    Cause: Heart Attack 
    Burial 22 Nov 1989  Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Headstone, Hance, James L.    		 Headstone, Hance, James L.


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
    Headstone, Hance, James L.    		 Headstone, Hance, James L.
    Person ID I623  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Luke - Fuller

    Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington

    William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2023 

    Father Hance, Harry James,   b. 13 Oct 1910, Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1973, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Abbott, Norma Genelle,   b. 27 Feb 1913, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 2002, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage Y  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Family ID F649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nickells, Monica,   b. 9 Dec 1944, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1994, Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jul 1961  Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Hance, J.L. Jr.
     2. Hance, S.
    Family ID F648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Oct 1941 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jul 1961 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Heart Attack - 19 Nov 1989 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 22 Nov 1989 - Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Nov 1989 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • James L. Hance, 48, of Clay City, died November 19,1989 at his home.

      Mr. Hance was born October 11, 1941 in Clay City, the son of Harry and Genelle Hance. He married Monica Nickells July 5, 1961 in Olney and she survives.

      He was a self-employed painter, a member of Clay City Baptist church and a member of the Clay City Odd Fellows Lodge.

      Survivors include his wife; two sons, James Jr. and Shawn Hance; a brother, Roger Hance; two sisters, Barbara Tolliver and Norma Franklin; his mother and three grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.

      Funeral services were held at Hosselton, Bookhout and Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

      Memorials may be made to Clay City Baptist Church building fund.

      (Published Olney Daily Mail)

  • Sources 
    1. [S708] Funeral Card, Hance, James L. 'Jim', none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S709] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Hance, James L., 48, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18185882/james-l-hance), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S710] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hance, James L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18185882/james-l-hance) (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S710] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hance, James L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18185882/james-l-hance).

    5. [S711] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Hance, Monica, 49, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18185991/monica-hance), none. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S500] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Tolliver, John Edgar, 66, none. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S719] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Toliver, Barbara Jean, 65, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18083403/barbara-jean-tolliver), none. (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S716] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hance, Norma Genelle and Harry James, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18185868/harry-james-hance) (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S633] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 04, page 2a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp), none. (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S223] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11, page 6b, (http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=6224&iid=4584635_00138&sid=&gskw=), none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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