Leo Edgar Chance: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Leo Edgar Chance was born on 18 Jul 1904 in Shelby County, Texas (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Curry); died on 6 Jan 1935 in Sabine County, Texas.

Leo married Jewel Fanny Smith before 1928. Jewel (daughter of Joseph Adair Smith, Jr. and Martha "Mattie" Jane McDaniel) was born on 23 Jul 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1995 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Edgar Howell Chance was born on 10 Aug 1928 in Texas; died on 22 Aug 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Generation: 2

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.

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.

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.
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.
1. Leo Edgar Chance was born on 18 Jul 1904 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

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

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.

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.
2. 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.

Generation: 4

8.	Elijah James Chance was born about 1793 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died. Elijah married Elizabeth Allen on 23 Mar 1818 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth was born on 18 Dec 1802 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Allen was born on 18 Dec 1802 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died.

Children:

William M. Chance was born about 1820 in Mississippi; and died.
John A. Chance was born about 1825 in Louisiana; and died.
4. Stephen Chance was born about 1833 in Louisiana; and died.
Mary Chance was born about 1834 in Louisiana; and died.
Eli Chance was born about 1836 in Louisiana; and died.
Amanda Chance was born about 1842 in Louisiana; and died.
Samuel Chance was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.