James Oscar Chance, Jr.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living
5. Living
6. Living

Notes:

His tombstone is marked with a Masonic Marker.

Oscar married Amelia Ethel Arrant on 7 May 1931. Amelia was born on 25 Sep 1913 in Texas; died on 4 Sep 1998 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His tombstone is marked with an Eastern Star emblem. She appears to be a daughter of Tom L and Willie A ARRANT, who lived with their large family in Nacogdoches as of the 1920 and 1930 census. Tom was listed as a farmer in 1920, and a mechanic/garage in 1930. Ameila E. Arrant was the eldest child present in the home at the time of both enumerations, born ca 1914. Other siblings listed were Opal, Lewis, Margie Verline, Eunice F., Ruby L, Hiram and Jane.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft, during the First World War, he showed his name as James Ell Chance. He was a farmer in Rebecca, San Augustine County, Texas, and his nearest relative was his wife, Maggie May Chance. He was described as of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair, and indicated he had "lost one eye." His great-granddaughter, June Butchee, writes that James was a prohibition officer in the 1920's, and was killed in the line of duty.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNFF-T7Z
Name: L. Chance
Death Date: 06 Oct 1929
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
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Death Age: 44 years 11 months 30 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1885
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J. P. Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: M. Emaline Garlington
Mother's Birthplace:
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Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2134913
Digital Film Number: 4156115
Image Number: 3599
Reference Number: cn 50500
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Angelina County, JP 6
29-30 April 1910
SD 2 ED 8 Sheet 12A
212-214
Chance, L Head m W 25 m1 5 Tx La Tx Sawfiles Shingle Mill
Chance, May Wf F W 21 M1 4 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Elma Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Oscar Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Annie May Dtr F W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
not located

James married Maggie Mae Sturrock about 1906. Maggie was born on 16 Feb 1889 in Texas; died on 2 Jun 1971 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sacul Cemetery, Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of William and E? Sturrock, who were living in Navarro, Texaas as of the 1900 census? Older siblings also in the home were James and Alma. William Sturrock was born in Texas, with his father listed as born in Scotland and mother in Alabama.

Name Maggie Mae Chance
Event Type Death
Event Date 02 Jun 1971
Event Place Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 16 Feb 1889
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name W F Sturrocks
Mother's Name Elizabeth Lawrence
Informant Oscar Chance, Son
Certificate Number 43619
GS Film number 2223202
Digital Folder Number 005145929
Image Number 02281

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36L-659 : accessed 16 Jan 2014), Maggie Mae Chance, 02 Jun 1971; citing certificate number 43619, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2223202.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Angelina County, JP 6
29-30 April 1910
SD 2 ED 8 Sheet 12A
212-214
Chance, May M Head F W 41 Wd Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Oscar J Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Logging Saw Mill
Chance, Anna M Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Printer Print Shop
Chance, Lilla M Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Earl J Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Chance, Lena M Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Ruby Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, J L (Intial Name) Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Louella Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Ellnora Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Earnest Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Holoway, Douglas H Boarder M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage
Elliott, Earnest Boarder M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Tyler County, Mobile Pr. 7
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 5A
74-74
Chance, John P Head W M Mar 1853 47 m 25 La Miss Miss Farmer
Chance, Emme M Wf W F Jan 1858 42 M 25 11/8 Tx Miss Tx
Chance, James E Son W M Oct 1884 15 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Ida Dtr W F Sept 1882 17 S Tx La Tx
Chance, John N Son W M Mch 1889 11 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Maude U Dtr W F Jun 1891 8 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Drwerey Son W M Jun 1892 7 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Eli Son W M Dec 1896 3 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Harley Son W M Dec 1898 1 S Tx La Tx

John married Margaret Emeline "Emma" Garlington about 1875. Margaret (daughter of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark) was born on 28 Jan 1858 in Newton County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Kay Parker McCary indicates that they were the parents of Willie Chance. They also were the parents of two infants who died young and are buried in the Weaver Cemetery in Newton County, Texas.