Son of William E. Nanney and Pernetta Holliday who married 29 Nov 1849 in Jefferson, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

Married Margaret Rebecca Ross.

James M Nanney in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Nanney
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 1 N Range 6 E, Wayne, Illinois
Post Office: Johnsonville
Dwelling Number: 1091
Family Number: 1019
Attended School: Yes
Household Members Age
William Nanney 32
Pernetta Nanney 30
Nancy Nanney 10
James M Nanney 8
Susanna Nanney 6
Mary E Nanney 4
William E Nanney 1
Nannah C Nanney 12

James M Nanney in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Nanney
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Date: 1867 ***********
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Birch Tree Ward 1, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret R Nanney
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Sawyer
Industry: Lumber Mill
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 29
Out of Work: No
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 8
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Household Members Age Relationship
James M Nanney 43 Head
Margret R Nanney 44 Wife
William E Nanney 21 Son
Joseph J Nanney 8 Son

James M Nancy in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Nancy
[James M Naney]
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Carter, Carter, Missouri
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marguerite R Nancy
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Fireman
Industry: Stationery Eng
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
James M Nancy 66 Head
Marguerite R Nancy 55 Wife
Joseph J Nancy 16 Son

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His wife:
Margarette Dodge in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Margarette Dodge
[Marguertte Dodge]
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: Moore, Oregon, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: Moore, Oregon, Missouri
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural
Residence in 1935: Rural
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 9B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: 0
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joe J Naney 38 Head
Margarette Dodge 75 Mother