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Nance, Jr. in 2016, photo by Prphotos
Birth name: Larry Donnell Nance, Jr.
Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 1, 1993
Ethnicity: * father – African-American * mother – Lithuanian, English, possibly other
Larry Nance, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. A power forward and center, he plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Atlanta Hawks. He is 6′6″.
Larry is the son of Jaynee Marie (Booth) and retired NBA player Larry Nance (Larry Donnell Nance). A picture of his parents can be seen here . Larry has an older sister, Casey, who has also played college basketball. His younger brother is professional basketball player Pete Nance. He is married to Hailey Pince.
Larry’s paternal grandfather is Mack Nance, Jr. (the son of Mack/Mackey Nance and Maude McAdams). Larry’s grandfather Mack was born in South Carolina. Larry’s great-grandfather Mack was the son of Perry Nance and Celie/Celia Prince.
Larry’s paternal grandmother was Minnie Walters Clinkscales (the daughter of Horace/Horris Clinkscales and Annie Mae Harper). Minnie was born in South Carolina. Horace was born Horris Sherard, and took on the surname of his stepfather William Clinkscales.
Larry’s maternal grandfather was named John Booth.
Larry’s maternal grandmother was named Lois Jean Swetor (the daughter of Joseph William Swetor and Blanche A.). Joseph was born in Illinois, to Lithuanian parents, William/Vincent John Swetor/Svytorius and Mary.
Sources: Larry’s paternal grandfather, Mack Nance, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Larry’s paternal great-grandfather, Mack/Mackey Nance, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Larry’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Celie/Celia Prince, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Larry’s paternal grandmother, Minnie Walters Clinkscales, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Information about Larry’s Clinkscales relatives – https://genealogics.wordpress.com