Sam Alfred Chance

Notes:

Obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Jeff N April Alexander

Sam Alfred "Al" Chance, 75, of Center, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Mr. Chance was born February 15, 1939 in the Rosevine Community of Sabine County to Sam Houston Chance and Vera Phillips Chance. He retired from Education after forty-five years of service. Mr. Chance was Superintendent at Center ISD for twenty-five years and previously served as a Teacher and Assistant Principal at Orange ISD, Superintendent at Brady ISD, Principal at Drippings Springs ISD and Principal and Superintendent at Premont ISD. He was a member of Rotary Club and First Baptist Church in Center.

He is survived by
Wife: Carole Ann Chance of Center

Sons:
Brent Chance of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Chris Chance and wife, Jennifer, of Woodway, Texas

Granddaughters:
Madeline Chance
Josephine Chance

Brothers:
Cecil Chance and wife, Ora Lee, of Broadus
Clifton Chance of Nederland

Sister: Brenda Posten and husband, Ken, of Vidor

Uncle: Thomas Phillips of Garland

Numerous niece, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Son: Andrew Alfred "Andy" Chance
Parents: Sam Houston Chance and Vera Phillips Chance

Pallbearers will be Rayford Copelin, Bob Reeves, James Bible, Robert McCarson, Buster Bounds and David Chadwick. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Keith Miller, Dr. Danny Paul Windham, Joe West, Dr. Hughes, Kenneth Wilson, Dr. Dixon Golden and Dr. Singson.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6VF-XSC
Name: Sam Houston Chance
Death Date: 13 Dec 1967
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1913
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Vera Chance
Father's Name: Sam Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Minnie Ola Mcdaniel
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Laborer, Lumber
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 15 Dec 1967
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138823
Digital Film Number: 4027200
Image Number: 1196
Reference Number: 82864
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated Apr 16, 1940
SD 42-2 SD 202-9 Sheet 7B
Part of old Milam and Bronson Road
153 R
Chance, Houston Head M W 25 M No 5 Tx Same Place Farmer Farming
Chance, Vera Wf F W 24 M No 2 Tx Housewife at home
Chance, Rubye Dtr F W 8 S Yes 1 La
Chance, Cecil Son M W 2 S Tx
Chance, Alfred Son M W 1 S Tx
Chance, Clifton Son M W 3/12 S Tx

Sam married Vera Inez Phillips. Vera was born on 9 Oct 1915 in Texas; died on 3 May 1995; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to be a son of Stephen Chance by his second marriage to Martha Annie Whitton.

Notes from Linda Fuller at the Chance Family Genealogy Forum from 2006 and 2007.

Posted by Linda Fuller, 4 Jan 2006

actually I'm interested in any information you may have about Sam Chance. What do you know about his relationship with Stephen Chance. My research indicates that he was Stephen's son by a second marriage. Sam Chance is my husband's grandfather.

Response from Dale Rubel, 5 Jan 2006

Linda, Carol Daugherty is my sister-in-law. I have info on Stephen Chance and Malinda Eaves, I don't show a Samuel Chance as a child. I also do not show another spouse for Stephen just Malinda. Maybe I've missed something??

Subsequent response from Linda Fuller, 6 Jan 2006

In the 1900 Shelby County, Texas Census, Stephen Chance, b: Jan 1828 in Louisiana appears with Wife Martha, b: Oct 1848 in Texas. They have Children Annie Nov 1882, Sarah Sept 1884, Stephan Oct 1887, Jodie Aug 1888, Sannie (hard to read but is listed as son b: March 1891) Amie Feb 1894. All the children listed born in Texas.

Now I have Sam Chance being born in March of 1889 but he could neither read nor write and as you probably know you the dates listed on Census are not chisled in stone. Many times they are off by more than a few years.

I have checked the records at Austin College and can not find a record of Stephen and Martha's marriage. I have checked San Augustine, Shelby and Sabine Counties. I have also checked the Counties in Louisiana that Stephen's family originated in. But, the birth date for Stephen is correct and he was a widower on the 1880 census. Plus he had land in both San Augustine and Shelby counties. This would make all of these children a second family with a second wife if this is indeed the same Stephen Chance. This is why I think Sam was the son of Stephen and Martha.

Now there was also a Sam Chance born in August 1891 in Louisiana living in East Feliciana Louisiana with his parents Henry and Ella Chance. I suppose there is a chance this could be my Sam, but I have found that on the Census there is more apt to be a mistake on the year of birth than on the month for some reason.

In the posting from Carol Daugherty at the very end, she states that she has more information on Sam and Houston. That is what caught my eye and why I posted my message. I would love to find out what information she might have, as Sam has been somewhat of a brick wall for me.

Additional information posted by Linda Fuller, 17 July 2007


Dale, I have received copies of a Preemption Deed for Stephen Chance dated May 26 1877 in which he buys 160 acres of land situated in both San Augustine and Shelby Counties. I also have a copy of a Warranty Deed dated May 1st 1889. On the first there is no listing of a wife, on the second his wife is listed as both Martha Chance and M.A.C. Chance. These deeds are for the same property. I have so far been unable to find any more information on Martha other than on the 1900 census for Shelby County. When I enlarged the census, it was plain that the name I thought might be Sam was Sami. I still think this is my Sam Chance married to Mineola McDaniel. Stephen was listed on the 1900 census for Shelby county with a second family and wife Martha. Would be glad to share information. You can email me direct if you want to.

llfuller@swbell.net

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 25 and 26 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6B
101-101
Chance, Sam Head M W 19 m1 O Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chance, Ola Wife F W 17 m1 0 Tx Tx Tx

Sam married Minnie Ola McDaniel about 1910. Minnie (daughter of Rev. Levi Lafayette McDaniel and Lydia Ann Elizabeth Smith) was born on 24 Apr 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1947 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Minnie Ola Guin
Event Type Death
Event Date 19 Oct 1947
Event Place Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 24 Apr 1893
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Levi Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Liddia Smith
Informant Houston Chance
Certificate Number 42913
GS Film number 2218731
Digital Folder Number 005145030
Image Number 00540



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39K-LCN : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Minnie Ola Guin, 19 Oct 1947; citing certificate number 42913, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218731.

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 Martha Ann "Annie" Whitten about 1881. Martha was born in Oct 1858 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 Federal census, a woman named Annie Chance was living in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, Township 4 N R 10 W, Ward 2, on Taylor Street. She was listed as Female, White, Age 55, Widowed, and the mother of four children in total, all living. Her place of birth was listed as Texas, with her fathers location of birth listed as Missouri and her mothers location in Mississippi. Her occupation was listed as Honer? Might this be the same woman?

(Research):

Census Listings:

Texas, Shelby County, Pr. 1, PO Center
Enumerated 26 Sept 1870
253-253
Whitton, Enoch 47 M W Farmer -- 200 Ga
Whitton, Martha Ann 36 F W Keeps House Alal
Whitton, John Wm 17 M W At School Tx
Whitton, Enoch H 15 M W At School Tx
Whitton, George R 12 M W At School Tx
Whitton, Marth Ann 11 F W At School Tx
Whitton, Ignash N 8 M S At School Tx
Whitton Verilla A 6 F W At Scool Tx
Whitton, Iredell D 4 M W Tx
Whitton, Sarah Jane 2 F W Tx
256-256
Wm. and Larien EAVES


From FindAGrave for Enoch H. Whitten, Sr.

Private, Company E, 19th Regiment, Texas Infantry, CSA
Pension Application # 04926

The 1870 census, Shelby Co., lists Enoch Whitton, 47, b. GA; Martha Ann Whitton, 36, b. AL; 8 children, all b. in TX: John William, 17; Enoch H., 15; George R., 13; Martha Ann, 11; Jonah N., 8; Verilla A., 6; Iradell D., 4, and Sarah Jane, 2.

In 1880 the Whitten household is listed in Shelby Co. as follows: E. H. Whitten, 56 (b. GA, father and mother b. England); M. A., 46; Napoleon, 17; Jane, 13; I. D., 14; Larissa, 11; Izora, 8; Mechezidec, 6; E. H. Jr., 27, and wife M. A., 33. Also nieces Mattie Thompson, 13, Panola Thompson, 7, and W. H. Thompson, 4; and married daughter M. A. Alexander, 21, and granddaughter Antoinette, 5 months.

Burial:
Biggar Cemetery
Shelby County
Texas, USA

Created by: Sheron Smith-Savage
Record added: Jun 26, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 38758148

Notes:

Married:
Posting from the CHANCE-list at Rootsweb.com

My name is Daniel Chance, I live in Orange Tx.

I had a great grandfather named Stephen born about the time you indicate in Sabine Parish Lousiana (Nacotoches) to Eli and Elizabeth Allen Chance. His first marriage was to Melinda Eaves {my leinage} second marriage to Martha A. Whiddon.. These marriages occured in Shelby County Tx.best I can tell or possibly San Augustine Co..

If this is your Stephen he is buried in Rather cemetary in old Hurst Town Shelby County..
I did not know of a middle name.. He had approx 8 to 10 children by Melinda nad I do not know how many by Martha but met a fellow from Silsbee a few years back who was his decendant from 2nd marriage./. He had a daughter that was suppose to contact me but never did..She lived in Nederland I think..

I have been reading a book about the Allen family who settled a lot of Texas I find also.. They were from Virginia originally..

Chance settled originally in colony of Maryland in 1668 from England.. Please acknowlege if this fits any of your information..

My Grandfather was named Daniel from the first marriage..

I hgave a few zerox page from Stephens bible..Thanks Daniel..

http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/CHANCE/2007-09/1190239211

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub District 84, JP 2
Enumerated 23 Jun 1880
Page 10A SD 1 ED 84
86-88
McDaniel, S W W M 44 Farmer Miss SC Ala
McDaniel, W F 35 Wf Keepin House Tx --- ---
McDaniel, Wm W M 14 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Hubert W M 10 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Mary E W F 8 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, L. Isabella W F 5 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Arminda W F 2 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Minnie W F 6/12 Nov D Tx Miss Tx
81-89
McDaniel, Levy W M 18 Tx Mis Tx
McDaniel, Elisabeth W F 21 Wf Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Francis R W F 2 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
82-89
McDaniel, Levy Sr and Sarah and family

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 1B and 2A Stamped 108
19-19
McDaniel, L L Head W M Oct 1860 39 M Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf W F Nov 1857 42 M 6/5 Tx MIss Miss
McDaniel, Richard F Son W M Aug 1879 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaneil, Genie M Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Lena E Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Ila M Dtr W F Aug 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Minnie O Dtr W F March 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Sister W F Nov 1879 20 M o Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, William Brother-in-law W M Apr 1879 21 M O Tx Tx Tx
Phelps, Fred Boarder W M Aug 1851 48 Wd La NC GA Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 23 and 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6A
94-94
McDaniel, Levi Head M W 49 m1 31 Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf F W 53 m1 31 6/5 Tx Miss Miss
McDaniel, Ilar Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, Enoch Brother-in-law M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Levi married Lydia Ann Elizabeth Smith on 17 Oct 1878 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. Lydia (daughter of Edward Smith and Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps) was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]