Nova Chance: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Nova Chance was born about 1918 in Texas (daughter of David Dudley Chance and Stella Jane Williams); and died.

Generation: 2

David Dudley Chance was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Texas (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Curry); died on 17 Dec 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

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Name: David Dudley Chance
Death Date: 17 Dec 1935
Death Place: Pre. 7, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 43 years 1 month 19 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1892
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Stella Chance
Father's Name: Daniel Allen Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nancy Curay
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116749
Digital Film Number: 4166581
Image Number: 2735
Reference Number: cn71789
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4A Stamped 135
69-69
Chance, David D Head M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chance, Stella Wf F W 22 M Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Ola Dtr F W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Niva Dtr F W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated Apr 25 and 26, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 10A Stamped 120
Hemphill-H??? Ferry
199-202
Chance, David D Head M W 37 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Merchant Retail
Chance, Stella Wf F W 31 M 14 Tx Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Nova Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Eldridge Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

David married Stella Jane Williams on 10 Nov 1912. Stella was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stella Jane Williams was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows her as Stella Jane WILLIAMS, a daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Ella Morgan PARKER.

Children:

Ola Chance was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
1. Nova Chance was born about 1918 in Texas; and died.
David Eldridge Chance was born on 5 Jan 1921 in Texas; died on 29 Mar 1992 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Daniel Allen Chance was born in Sep 1862 in Texas (son of Stephen Chance and Malinda Eaves); died on 5 Feb 1914 in Texas; was buried in Rather Cemetery, Hurstown, Shelby County, Texas.

Notes:

His middle name is shown as James by Dale Rubel and others, but it is shown as Allen on the deathcertificates of his sons David and Aris.

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 8A Stamped 124
113-117
Chance, Daniel Head M M Sept 1862 37 M 10 Tx La La Farmer
Chance, Nancie Wf W F Dec 1870 29 M 10 4/4 La Ala La [First wife, Nancy Currie]
Chance, Oler Son (sic) M (sic) Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx La
Chance, David Son M Oct 1892 7 S Tx Tx La
Chance, Elzie Son M Jan 1895 S Tx Tx La
Chance, Isire Dtr F Feb 1898 2 S Tx Tx La

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 23 and 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6A Stamped 112
95-95
Chance, James and Lizzie and family
96-96
Chance, Dan Head m W 46 m2 1 Tx Tx La Farmer
Chance, Nancy Wf F W 31 m1 1 1/1 Tx Ala La [Second wife, Nancy GRANT?-per death certificate of son, Vessie R. Chance]
Chance, Ola Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, David Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Elzie Dtr (sic) F (sic) W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Irena Dtr F W 12 S Tx T Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Roy Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Leo Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Velma Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 6A
Milam and Geneva Road
116-117
Chance, Nancy Head F W 41 Wd Tx Ga La Farmer
Chance, Velma C Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Vessie R Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Aris L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Barksdale, Mindy F Sister F W 43 Wed Tx Tx Tx

Daniel married Nancy Curry on 17 Jan 1890. Nancy was born in Dec 1870 in Louisiana; died after 1904 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Curry was born in Dec 1870 in Louisiana; died after 1904 in Texas.

Notes:

AKA Nancy CURRIE.

Children:

Leola "Ola" Chance was born on 1 Nov 1890 in Texas; died on 11 Mar 1961; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
2. David Dudley Chance was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
Elza Joseph Chance was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Irene Chance was born in Feb 1898 in Texas; and died.
James Roy Chance was born on 23 Mar 1901 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1985 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Leo Edgar Chance was born on 18 Jul 1904 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

Stephen Chance was born about 1833 in Louisiana (son of Elijah James Chance and Elizabeth Allen); and died.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Newton County, PO Newton
Enumerated 6 July 1860
Page 44
290-290
Stephen Chance 37 M Farmer $--- $100 Miss
Malinda Chance 21 F Tx
Mary J. Chance 4 F La
William B. Chance 2 F (sic) La
Eli E. Chance 4/12 F (sic) Tx
291-291
Wm. Chance 40 M Farmer $--- $500 Miss
Anna Chance 34 F Miss
Eli Chance 16 M Domestic La
Robert Chance 14 M La
Susan Chance 12 F La
Lydia Chance 9 F La
William Chance 8 M La
Mary Chance 7 F La
John Chance 6 M La
James B Chance 4 M Tx
Julia A Chance 1 F Tx

1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, P O San Augustine
Enumerated 6 July 1870
Page 21 Stamped 53
131-131
Chance, Stephen 43 M W Farming $1000? (ditto of amt from another family) $500 La
Chance, Malinda 33 F W Keep House Tex
Chance, Mary J. 14 F W La
Chance, Wm. 12 M W Work on Farm La
Chance, Eliza 10 M W Work on Farm Tx
Chance, Daniel 8 M W Tx
Chance, Drew 4 M W Tx
Chance, Milton R M W Tx
Chance, James 2 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, San Augustine County,
Enumerated 14 Jun 1880
Page 20D SD 1 ED 80
172-172
Chance, Stephen W M 48 Farmer La Ga La
Chance, Daniel W M 17 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, Drewry W M 14 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, Milton W M 14 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, James W M 9 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, Laura W F 8 Dtr At School Tx La La
Chance, Lonnie W F 4 Dtr At Home Tx La La

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Pr 3
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 1A Stamped 117
9-9
Chance, Stephen Head W M Jan 1828 72 M 19 La La ??? Farmer
Chance, Martha Wf W F Oct 1858 41 M 19 7/7 Tx Ga Ohio
Chance, Annie Dtr W F Nov 1882 17 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Sarrah Dtr W F Sept 1884 15 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Stephen Son W M Oct 1886 15 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Dodie Dtr W F Aug 1888 11 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Samie Son W M Mar 1891 9 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Amie? Dtr W F Feb 1894 6 S Tx La Tx

Stephen married Malinda Eaves on 7 Dec 1854 in San Augustine County, Texas. Malinda was born between 1836 and 1839 in Texas; died in Jan 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda Eaves was born between 1836 and 1839 in Texas; died in Jan 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

The U. S. Federal Census Mortality schedule on Ancestry.com shows that she died in January 1880 of consumption.

Children:

Mary J. Chance was born about 1856 in Louisiana; and died.
William B. Chance was born about 1858 in Louisiana; and died.
Eli E. Chance was born about 1860 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
4. Daniel Allen Chance was born in Sep 1862 in Texas; died on 5 Feb 1914 in Texas; was buried in Rather Cemetery, Hurstown, Shelby County, Texas.
Drew Chance was born about 1866 in Texas; and died.
Melton C. Chance was born on 26 Feb 1866 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1939 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
James C. Chance was born on 29 May 1868 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 25 Jan 1934 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
Laura Chance was born on 27 Sep 1870 in Texas; died on 25 Jul 1957 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
Lonnie Chance was born about 1876 in Texas; died between 1928 and 1930 in Texas.