Julia A. Chance: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Julia A. Chance was born on 29 Sep 1859 in Newton County, Texas (daughter of William M. Chance and Anna "Aimee" Smith); died on 19 Mar 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

Julia married Daniel Phillip Edgar on 22 Nov 1881 in Sabine County, Texas. Daniel (son of Daniel Divinity Edgar and Mary Jane Stine) was born on 24 Mar 1856 in Louisiana; died on 1 Apr 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

DeLila Jane Edgar was born on 11 Oct 1884 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 28 Oct 1977 in Roselawn Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Bryant Napoleon Edgar was born on 21 Sep 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 1973 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Phillip Stine Edgar was born on 11 Oct 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
William "Willie" Alford Edgar was born about 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Aug 1887 in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

William M. Chance was born about 1820 in Mississippi (son of Elijah James Chance and Elizabeth Allen); and died.

Notes:

Dale Rubel shows him as a son of Elijah James CHANCE and Elizabeth ALLEN.

(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

William married Anna "Aimee" Smith. Anna (daughter of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Huse) was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna "Aimee" Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi (daughter of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Huse); and died.

Notes:

Said to have married William CHANCE.

Children:

Eli Chance was born about 1844 in Louisiana; and died.
Robert Chance was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died.
Susan Chance was born about 1848 in Louisiana; and died.
Lydia Chance was born about 1851 in Louisiana; and died.
William Chance was born about 1852 in Louisiana; and died.
Mary Chance was born about 1853 in Louisiana; and died.
John Palestine Chance was born in Mar 1853 in Louisiana; and died.
James B. Chance was born about 1856 in Texas; and died.
1. Julia A. Chance was born on 29 Sep 1859 in Newton County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Elijah James Chance was born about 1793 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died.

Notes:

Said by Dale Rubel to have been a veteran of the War of 1812.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 19 Sept 1850
565-565
Eli Chance 57 M Farmer 400 La
Eliza Chance 45 F Miss
John Chance 25 M La
Stephen Chance 21 M La
Mary Chance 16 F La
Eli Chance 14 M La
Manda Chance 8 F La
Samuel Chance 5 M La

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.

Notes:

Dale Rubel shows she was born in East Feliciana Parish, LA as a daughter of William ALLEN and Hannah A. PRIDE of Virginia. However, he notes that one of his daughter's tombstone indicates father as John Allen more research to be done in this area. Connee Kroeger (clbkroeger@aol.com) cannot confirm first name of John, many records indicate that he was known as William Allen. She may have been born in Mississippi versus Louisiana.

Children:

2. William M. Chance was born about 1820 in Mississippi; and died.
John A. Chance was born about 1825 in Louisiana; and died.
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.

Rev. William Smith was born on 24 Dec 1791 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

It is said the Rev. Smith had 4 wifes and 23 children in total. He was a Methodist Minister and a veteran of the War of 1812. His tombstones notes that he was a "Private Miss Militia, War of 1812." It is not certain whether he was born in Virginia or South Carolina.

William married Nancy Huse about 1824 in Mississippi. Nancy was born before 1806; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Huse was born before 1806; and died.

Children:

3. Anna "Aimee" Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died.
Irving Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas.
Samuel Smith was born about 1828; and died.
Edward Smith was born on 6 Feb 1830 in Mississippi; died on 1 Aug 1912 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
William B. Smith was born about 1832; and died.