Notes for William S. Dance

Notes for William S. Dance

!US Census 1850 (16 October) Virginia, Powhatan Co., Roll M432_969, page 336, lines 18-21: William S. Dance (b. 1789 - 61 - in Chesterfield Co., VA - Occ: Clerk of Court - Personal Property $6000) married to Mary P. (b. 1793 - 57 - in Chesterfield Co., VA). Children listed (born in Powhatan Co., VA) are: Virginia E. (dau b. 1832 - 18); and Powhatan (b. 1835 - 15)

*****William Dance probably dead - wife Mary P. Dance listed with son Powhatan Dance (b. 1834) in 1860 Census*****
!US Census 1860 (13 June) Virginia, Powhatan Co., Powhatan C.H. P.O., Series M653_1371 Part 1, Page 775, lines 33-36: Powhatan S. Dance (b. 1834 - 26 - in Powhatan Co., VA - Occ: Physician - Property Value $2500 + $2500) married to Virginia C. (b. 1834 - 26 - in Powhatan Co., VA). ALSO LISTED are: Mary P. Dance (b. 1797 - 63 - in Lunenburg Co., VA - Property Value $3000 + $4500); and Billy Cox F. B. (b. 1840 - 20 - in Powhatan Co., VA - Occ: Carpenter - BLACK)

***Listing for Willis J. Dance in 1860 Census may be son of William****
!US Census 1860 (13 June) Virginia, Powhatan Co., Powhatan C.H. P.O., Series M653_1371 Part 1, Page 775, lines 8-11: Willis J. Dance (b. 1822 - 38 - in Powhatan Co., VA - Occ: Attorney at Law - Property Value $3500 + $10000) married to Margaret C. (b. 1823 - 37 - in Powhatan Co., VA). ALSO LISTED are: Thomas Miller (b. 1847 - 13 - in Powhatan Co., VA); and Lucy A. Miller (b. 1846 - 14 - in Prince Edward Co., VA)