Nancy Alice Terhune1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16656, (1859 - 1943)
FatherJames B. Terhune4,5,6 (abt 27 Dec 1816 - 23 May 1893)
MotherMartha M. Cobb4,5,6 (1 Oct 1822 - 2 Aug 1901)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Sep 1859, Illinois7,8,9
Marriage: 2 Sep 1888, Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois, Charles P. Watts (28 Mar 1862 - 15 Apr 1936)10,11,12
Death: 5 Aug 1943, Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois13
Burial: 8 Aug 1943, Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois14
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

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Narrative:

     Nancy Alice Terhune was born on 27 Sep 1859 in Illinois.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of St. Marie, Jasper Co., Illinois, in the household of her parents, James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb.15 Nancy was probably one of the four females under age 10 listed in the household of her father on the 1865 State Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois.16
     She generally used her middle name, Alice, as an adult.2,3,17
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois, in the household of her parents.18
     She moved to Indiana with her parents between 1870 and 1880.19 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Indiana in the household of her parents.19
     Nancy married Charles P. Watts, son of Joseph M. Watts and Lovina West, on 2 Sep 1888 in Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois.10,11,12
     Nancy and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home. Her mother was listed as living with them.20
     Nancy and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Decator St., enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that the couple owned their home. Her nephew Charles Dorsy Bruner and his sister Lella were listed as living with them.21
     Nancy and Charles seen to have adopted Charles Dorsy Bruner between 1910 and 1920. He was the son of Arthur J. Bruner, who was son of her sister Elizabeth, and his wife Luna Swope. The boy's mother had died in 1901, and while his father was still living, he was shown in the 1920 census as Charles' son, and Charles' obituary lists the boy as his adopted son.22,23,24
     Nancy and Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Decator St., enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their adopted son Charles was listed as living with them.25
     Nancy and Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, at 425 Decator St., enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2000, and did not own a radio.26
     Her husband died on 15 Apr 1936 in Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois.27,28
     Nancy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois, in the household of her sister Mary and her husband, Henry Stewart, reporting they had all lived in the same house in 1935.29
     Nancy died on 5 Aug 1943 in Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois, at age 83.13 She was buried on 8 Aug 1943 in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois.14

Children:
     Adopted Child with Charles P. Watts

The boy was the son of Arthur J. Bruner and Luna Swope, and grandson of Nancy's sister Elizabeth.
  • Charles Dorsy Bruner30 (21 Nov 1898 - 25 Apr 1974)

Citations

  1. [S1102] James B. Terhune household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Nancy A. Terhune.
  2. [S1152] James Terhune household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Allice Terhune.
  3. [S1543] James Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows name as Alice N. Terhune.
  4. [S1102] James B. Terhune household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1152] James Terhune household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Charley P. Watts and Nancy A. Terhune, citing FHL #1312612.
  7. [S1102] James B. Terhune household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows age 1 and state.
  8. [S1157] Charles P. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 40, and state.
  9. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Alice Watts, citing cert. no. 34519, shows date, county, and state.
  10. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Charley P. Watts and Nancy A. Terhune, citing FHL #1312612, shows date, city, county and state.
  11. [S1157] Charles P. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 11 years.
  12. [S1529] Chas T. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 21 years.
  13. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Alice Watts, citing cert. no. 34519, shows date, city, county, and state.
  14. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Alice Watts, citing cert. no. 34519, shows date and cemetery, county, and state.
  15. [S1102] James B. Terhune household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  16. [S11679] J. B. Terhune household, 1865 Illinois State Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, Willow Hill.
  17. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Alice Watts, citing cert. no. 34519, shows father's surname as Terhune.
  18. [S1152] James Terhune household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  19. [S1543] James Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  20. [S1157] Charles P. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  21. [S1529] Chas T. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows Daisy C. Bruner as his nephew, with sex overwritten with both M and F, and Lolla A Bruner as his nephew, with sex F, in the household.
  22. [S1529] Chas T. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows the boy and his sister in their household, both listed as nephews.
  23. [S1162] Charles P. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows the boy as the son of Charles with surname Watts.
  24. [S11710] Charles P. Watts obituary, Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star, shows the boy as adopted son.
  25. [S1162] Charles P. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  26. [S1163] Charles Watts household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows age 70 and state.
  27. [S11710] Charles P. Watts obituary, Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star, shows died Wednesday, as his home, and city.
  28. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Charles P. Watts, citing cert. no. 24150, shows date, city, county, and state.
  29. [S11709] Henry Stewart household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  30. [S1162] Charles P. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.