Linda Pearl Fuller

Linda married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Notes:

According to the Family Bible kept by Lillian Chance Fuller, Donley Fuller's middle name was Emboden. As he did not read or write, he probably assumed tht Emboden started with an "M." His delayed birth certificate lists his name as Donley M. Fuller, and his son Charlie Fuller remembers that his father signed all documents that way. (Per notes of Linda Fuller, Cleveland, Texas.)

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as a son of Charlie Fuller and Ella McClendon. His occupation was retired farmer. The informant was Mr. Hollie Fuller (Son). He was listed as Don M. (Only) Fuller.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Donley married Lillian Chance on 13 Oct 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas. Lillian (daughter of Sam Chance and Minnie Ola McDaniel) was born on 8 Oct 1916 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Lillian and Donley seperated, and Lillian moved to Houston with her children.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 28 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 68 Sheet 13B
214-218
Fuller, Chas. Head W M Aug 1866 33 M 8 Ark Ga Ga Day Laborer
Fuller, Ella Wf W F Feb 1872 28 M 8 4/3 Tx Ark Ark
Fuller, Gussie Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Elvy Son W M July 1895 4 S Tx Ark Tx
Fullern, Donley Son W M Jan 1897 3 S Tx Ark Tx
McClenand, Nancy M-in-law W F Feb 1855 65 Wd 1/1 Ark Ark Ark

Charles married Ella McClendon on 18 Feb 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Ella was born on 5 Feb 1872 in Texas; died on 5 Jun 1924 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Linda Fuller of Cleveland, Texas has found Ella's widowed mother listed with the family on two different censuses. In 1900, Ella's mother was living with Charles and Ella, and listed as Nancy McClenand (born 1855 in Arkansas). On the 1910 census, she was listed as Ella's mother and as Nancy Clenon. In 1920, Ella was widowed and living with sons Elton and Donley. Kay Parker McCary instead shows her last name as CLANTON. The death certificates of her sons all seem to show her maiden name as McClendon/McClenton. She may be part of the large McClelland family of Sabine County.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 32A
213-213
Fuller, Ella Head F W 37 Wd 5/5 Tx Miss Miss Farming
Fuller, Gussie Son m W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farming At Home
Fuller, Elvy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Donald Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Elton Son m W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Dward Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Guthrie, Ben Boarder M W 50 Wd Tx Tx Tx Laborer Gen Farm
Clenon, Nnacy Motehr F W 60 Wd 1/1 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 and 19 January 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 16A
313-313
Fuller, Ella G Head F W 45 Wd Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Elton E Son M W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Fuller, Donley M Son M W 22 S Tx ARk Tx Counter Hand Railroad

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

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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:

John Fuller and his wife, Mary, were both born in Georgia, as were their two oldest sons, James and John. They moved to Arkansas sometime before 1860, and can be found on the 1860 Columbia County census (P#435, Dwelling 321, Family 323). John is shown as a Farmer, owning $1,200 in real estate and $550 in personal property.

In the book "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Finley Toole, there is a picture of John and Mary Fuller. John is shown in uniform, with a long rifle. Private John B. Fuller is shown as a member of the 26th Arkansas Infantry, Capt. Hamiter's Company G. He enlisted on May 22, 1862 in Lewisville, Arkansas for a period of 3 years. The muster roll's show him present through April 30, 1863. In June, 1863, he was inexplicably dropped from the roll by order of Lt. Genl Holmes. However, he was shown as present on the muster rolls for December 31, 1863 through February 29, 1864. His name appears on a ROLL OF PRISONERS OF WAR of furloughed and detailed men, Confederate States Army, surrendered at New Orleans, LA, by General E.K. Smith, CSA to Maj. Gen. R.S. Canby, USA, May 26, 1865 and paroled at Shreveport, LA June 20, 1865. The roll was dated Shreveport, LA, June 20, 1865. His residence was shown as Columbia County, Arkansas.

Organized as Morgan's Battalion on June 14, 1862, it was increased to a full regiment and reorganized as the 26th Arkansas Infantry on July 23, 1862, at DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. Asa Stokely Morgan, formerly of the famed 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, was appointed as lieutenant-colonel of the battalion, and was promoted to colonel when the 26th Arkansas was organized. The regiment was assigned to McRae's Brigade, Shoup's Division, First Corps, Army of the Trans-Mississippi, and fought at Prairie Grove and Devil's Backbone. Later, the regiment took part in the Red River Campaign, fighting at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, on April 9, 1864. The 26th Arkansas was then ordered back to Arkansas to counter Union General Steele's Camden Expedition, culminating in the battle of Jenkins' Ferry on April 30, 1864. The regiment remained in south Arkansas for the next year, and was included in the general surrender of the Confederate forces in the Trans-Mississippi Department on May 26, 1865

http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/26hisidx.html

The family moved to Sabine County, Texas shortly after the birth of their youngest son in Malvern, Arkansas in 1869. Linda Fuller of Cleveland, Texs located a deed dated 18 January 1870, showing the purchase of 174 acres of land lying in Sabine County out of the 611 acre survey made for William J. Sneed off the William Isaac's League. The witnesses to the deed were W.H. Crouch and S.D. Berley. It was recorded in San Augustine County. The price was one dollar an acre, for a total of $174. John died less than six weeks after this purchase, on March 6, 1870.

Mary herself died in 1874, leaving her children orphaned. The eldest sons, James and John, ages 18 and 17, took charge of the family. On the 1880 census, John is shown as head of household. Also living with him and three of his younger siblings is 50 year old Nancy Howard, listed as a family member. His older brother, James, was shown as living on a nearby farm with his wife, mother in law and year old daughter. Brother Delony was also living nearby, working as a laborer on the farm of Christopher "Kit" and Mary Smith. Kit Smith was later killed by the Conner's in the infamous Smith-Conner-Low feud in the mid 1880s in Sabine County.

Blanche Finley Toole of Sabine County writes that Nancy Howard, the family member shown living in the John W Fuller household in 1880, was related her great great grandmother, Ruth Howard Finley. Her father was Samuel Howard. She came to Texas around 1875. Nancy Howard's fiancee was killed in the Civil War, and she never married. She was buried with her pictures of him and her bible. Ms. Toole says that Nancy Howard can be found on the 1850 Meriwether GA census in Household #799, Nancy Howard, age 23, female, born Georgia, in the household of Malichi Murphy age 48, born South Carolina and wife Nancy, age 52 b. South Carolina. (Letter to Melinda Strong, date 5 June 1997).

The parentage of John Brooks Fuller has not yet been proved conclusively. It is appears that he is the son of James Anderson Fuller, however there are some inconsistencies. The family of James Anderson Fuller resided in Meriwether County, Georgia, as did Nancy Howard. As indicated on the census records extracted above, John Brooks Fuller was born circa 1834 in Georgia. The census records of the James Anderson Fuller family indicate that their son, John B., was born in Georgia circa 1831. From the ages of their children, it appears that John and Mary Fuller were probably married sometime before 1855 in Georgia. This fits with the information from the Fuller Genealogical Bank, showing that James's son John B. Fuller married a Mary Watson on November 5, 1852. This also fits with the facts shown on the death certificates for two of the Fuller's children, Joseph Thomas Fuller and Francis Ola Fuller Burkhalter. Both certificates show their mother's maiden name as Watson. However, in the book SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, the mother of the Fuller Children is listed as Mary Brown. No support is provided for the Brown name, however. The most important contradiction, one that must be resolved, is that the Fuller Genealogical Data Banks show that John B. Fuller died on November 5, 1862 (probably during the Civil War). Our John Brooks Fuller did not die until early in 1870, in Sabine County.

Only a death date is shown on his headstone. He shares a double marker with Mary Fuller. This is also engraved with "Precious Memories."

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Census Listings:

1860 Census State: Arkansas
County: ColumbiaTownship: ClayPost Office: Dorecheat 321 323
Fuller, John B,age 26, male, Farmer, value of R/E $1,200, PP $550,born GA
Fuller, Mary, age 24, female, born Georgia
Fuller, James E, age 4, male, born Georgia
Fuller, John W, age 2, male, born Georgia

1870 Census State: Texas
County: SabineTownship: Bearns 3Post Office: Brookeland 576 576
Fuller, Mary, age 36, female, Farmer,value of R/E $1,000, PP $400, born GA
Fuller, James, age 14, male, born GA
Fuller, John, age 13, male, born GA
Fuller, Delony, age 10, male, born ARK (Impairment)
Fuller, Fanny, age 6, female, born ARK
Fuller, Charles, age 4, male, born ARK
Fuller, Joseph, age 1, male, born ARK

1880 Census State: Texas
County: Sabine
171 173
Fuller, John W, age22, male, Farmer, GA, GA, GA
Fuller, Frances,age 16, female, Sister, Ark, GA, GA
Fuller, Charlies H, age 13, male, Brother, GA, SC, SC
Fuller, Joseph, age 10, male, Brother, Ark
Howard, Nancy, age 50, female, Family Member,Ark, Ark, Ark
200 209
Smith, Christopher, age 22,TX,Miss,Miss
Smith, Mary, age 18,wife,TX,TX,Miss
Smith, Dosia, age 2, dau,TX,TX,TX
Fuller, Alkony Delony,age 19,laborer, TX,--,--
218 227
Fuller, JE, age 24, male, Farmer, GA, GA, GA
Fuller, Hannah, age 23, Wife,TX, NC, AL
Fuller, Maggie, age 1, Daughter, TX, GA, TX
Dewees, Sarah, age 50, Mother, AL, NC, GA
Delony, Rebecca,age 20, Niece, TX

John married Mary A. Watson on 9 Dec 1852 in Meriwether County, Georgia. Mary (daughter of Arthur Holman Watson and Frances Ophelia O'Hara) was born about 1834 in Georgia; died on 19 Feb 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the online trascription of the 1850 Meriwether County, Georgia census, there were two Mary Watsons living in Meriwether County, Georgia in 1850. I believe that the Mary Watson whom married John Brooks Fuller was the daughter of Arthur Watson.

1) The daughter of Arthur Watson, below, was born circa 1834. This matches the closely to her age as of the 1870 Sabine County Census (she was shown as age 36). On the 1860 Arkansas census, she is listed as age 24, which would make her year of birth circa 1836. On neither the 1860 or 1870 census, however, is she shown as being born circa 1831, as was the daughter of Robert Watson.

2) Robert Watson was born in Ireland. There is no indication that Mary Watson's father was born in Ireland. Arthur Watson was born in South Carolina, and at the time of the 1880 census, Charles H. Fuller indicates that his mother was born in South Carolina.

3) Arthur Watson has a daughter named Ophelia. This name is used in later generations of the Fuller family in Texas.

More work needs to be done to verify this, but it seems that it is a resonable hypothesis that Arthur Watson of South Carolina is the father of Mary Watson Fuller.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/meriwether/1850/pg0353b.txt

WATSON Families in Meriwether with daughters named MARY

687 687
Watson Arthur 42 M F 2,400 SC
Watson John F. 19 M F SC
Watson Mary A. 16 F GA
Watson Allen H. 13 M GA
Watson Ophelia F. 12 F GA
Watson Elizabeth P.8 F GA

383 383
Watson Robert 55 M F 2,500 Ireland
Watson Elizabeth 49 F GA
Watson Mary Ann 19 F GA
Watson William 18 M F GA
Watson Susan Ann 15 F GA
Watson Margaret 12 F GA

Other WATSON's in Meriwether

67 67
Johnson Mordica 62 M F 1,370 VA
Johnson E. 49 F VA
Watson Cintha 6 F GA
Murphy Wm. D. 23 M F GA

265 265
Watson William 50 M F 2,100 NC
Watson Rebecca 44 F NC
Watson John F. 20 M F GA
Watson William T. 17 M F GA
Watson Martha A. 15 F GA
Watson Henry L. 13 M GA
Watson Rebecca M. 10 F GA
Watson Georgia A.8 F GA
Watson Laura J.5 F GA
Watson Robert A. 3 Mo GA

Only a death date is shown on her headstone. She shares a double marker with John Fuller. This is also engraved with "Precious Memories."

Other WATSON Brides during that time period. This doesn't appear to list either of her sisters listed on the 1850 census.

PARTRIDGE CHARLES 15-Jul1868 WATSON ANN
STRICKLAND E 28-Mar1868 WATSON BETTY
STROZIER GEORGE 13-Feb1869WATSON DILLA
BELLARC H 26-Dec1875WATSON EASLEY
PERKINSON JOHN D 20-Dec1860 WATSON GEORGIA A
ROSSER WILSON 1-Jan1873 WATSON HANNAH
HAYSBUCK S 23-Dec1870 WATSON LINA
DARDIN FRANKLIN A 5-Dec1858 WATSON MARGARET
GILLOLVIN H 22-Jun1856 WATSON MARYANN
GATES GEORGE 18-Sep1870 WATSON SUSAN

Notes:

Married:
Per the Fuller Genealogical Data Base maintained by John Beattie Fuller of Morgantown, GA, John B. Fuller married Mary A. Watson on 9 December 1852. The names match the information on the death certificates of Joseph Thomas Fuller and Fannie Ola Fuller Burkhalter.

The record below is from Meriwether County, Vital Records, Marriages-Bride 1851-1875 Source: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/meriwether/vitals/marriages/mwtrbrd.txt

FULLER JOHN B 9 Dec1852 WATSON MARY A

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?

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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

Notes:

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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]