1889 - 1971 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Maggie Mae Sturrock 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. 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
Maggie married James L. Chance about 1906. James (son of John Palestine Chance and Margaret Emeline "Emma" Garlington) was born on 7 Oct 1884 in Texas; died on 6 Oct 1929 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sacul Cemetery, Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Elma Chance was born on 30 Sep 1906 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1986 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Grady Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas.
- 3. Oscar James Chance was born on 31 Jan 1908 in Texas; died on 25 Oct 1988 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- 4. Annie Mae Chance was born about 1910 in Angelina County, Texas; and died.
- 5. Lila Mae Chance was born on 17 Jan 1912 in Callahan County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 1983 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- 6. James Earl Chance was born on 16 Nov 1913 in Texas; died on 19 Jan 1969 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas.
- 7. Lena Mae Chance was born on 22 Jan 1916 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 11 Oct 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- 8. Ruby Ethel Chance was born on 10 Sep 1918 in Texas; died on 6 Jun 2006 in Texas; was buried in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas.
- 9. J C Chance was born on 8 Apr 1921 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 2004 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas.
- 10. Living
- 11. Elnora Chance was born on 24 Oct 1925 in Texas; died on 8 Jun 1997 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Melrose Methodist Church Cemetery, Melrose, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- 12. Ernest Lee Chance was born on 10 Feb 1929 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 10 May 1992 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Mary Elma Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 30 Sep 1906 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1986 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Grady Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas. Notes:
She shares a double headstone with Marcus Earl Brock, July 19, 1908-Nov 7, 1974.
Family/Spouse: Marcus Earl Brock. Marcus was born on 19 Jul 1908 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; died on 7 Nov 1974 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Grady Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Living
- 14. Ervin Vinell Brock was born on 13 Dec 1927 in Byrd, Ellis County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1935 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Grady Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas.
- 15. Living
- 16. Living
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3. | Oscar James Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 31 Jan 1908 in Texas; died on 25 Oct 1988 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 17. James Oscar Chance, Jr. was born on 11 Jun 1932; died on 31 May 1990 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 18. Living
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6. | James Earl Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 16 Nov 1913 in Texas; died on 19 Jan 1969 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. Notes:
Name James Earl Chance
Event Type Death
Event Date 19 Jan 1969
Event Place Precinct # 3, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 16 Nov 1913
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name James L Chance
Mother's Name Maggie Sturrock
Certificate Number 01205
GS Film number 2137258
Digital Folder Number 005144972
Image Number 00732
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MT-L42 : accessed 14 Jan 2014), James Earl Chance, 19 Jan 1969; citing certificate number 01205, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137258.
His occupation was shown as Engineer, S. P. Rail Road. He in an accident while working a tractor while at work on his farm. He was on a steep embankment, the tractor turned over and pinned him beneath it. Informants were H. M. Echols, Justice of the Peace, and also his wife, Hattie Bob Chance. They share a double tombstone at the Resthaven Cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas. Her maiden name is not listed. She was born 10 May 1914 and died 13 July 2008.
James married Hattie Bob Strode on 4 Nov 1934. Hattie was born on 10 May 1914 in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 13 Jul 2008 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Lena Mae Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 22 Jan 1916 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 11 Oct 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Clifford "Cliff" Beamon Prudhome. Clifford was born on 1 Nov 1915 in Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Mar 1977 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Ruby Ethel Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 10 Sep 1918 in Texas; died on 6 Jun 2006 in Texas; was buried in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas. Ruby married John Lamar Randle, Jr. about 1939. John was born on 29 Jul 1918 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 5 Aug 2004 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | J C Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 8 Apr 1921 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 2004 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial created by Anne Brown
Nacogdoches - Services for J.C. Chance, 82, of Nacogdoches, were held Tuesday, Feb. 24 in the Family Funeral Care Chapel with burial in the Fielder Cemetery.
Mr. Chance was born May 8, 1921 in San Augustine County the son of Maggie Mae (Sturrock) and James Eli Chance and died Friday, Feb 20 in a Nacogdoches nursing facility.
Mr. Chance graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1939. He proudly served his country by serving three years in the United States Navy during World War II and he was honorably discharged on Nov. 15, 1945. He begun working for a major tire company in September 1947 and stayed with the tire industry as a truck tire salesman until 1999. He was born the second time on Jan. 12, 1969 when he became a Christian and a member of Garden Oaks Church of Christ. He continued serving the Lord throughout his life.
Mr. Chance was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Charlene Chance; grandson, Scott Gamel; and nine siblings.
Family Funeral Care of Lufkin.
The Free Press Diboll, Texas
He also had a military marker embossed as follows: J C Chance MM3 US Navy World War II May 8 1921 Feb 20 2004
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11. | Elnora Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 24 Oct 1925 in Texas; died on 8 Jun 1997 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Melrose Methodist Church Cemetery, Melrose, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
Her headstone is inscribed with a cross and "Mother, Elnora Hall Burk Oct 24 1925 Jun 8 1997, I was glad when they said, let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122-1"
Family/Spouse: Othel Daniel Hall. Othel was born on 12 Oct 1925 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 6 Jul 1975 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Melrose Methodist Church Cemetery, Melrose, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Othel Daniel "Danny" Hall was born on 25 Jun 1947 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 3 Oct 1966 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Melrose Methodist Church Cemetery, Melrose, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- 32. Living
- 33. Living
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12. | Ernest Lee Chance (1.Maggie1) was born on 10 Feb 1929 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 10 May 1992 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
Name Chance
Event Type Birth
Event Date 10 Feb 1929
Event Place Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name L Chance
Mother's Name May Sturrock
Certificate Number 16167
Digital Folder Number 004687586
Image Number 01566
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VH85-CVF : accessed 14 Jan 2014), Chance, 1929.
He shares a double tombstone with Dorothy P Chance, 23 July 1922-28 Dec 2000. His name is engraved Ernest Lee.
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Generation: 3
14. | Ervin Vinell Brock (2.Mary2, 1.Maggie1) was born on 13 Dec 1927 in Byrd, Ellis County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1935 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Grady Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas. |
19. | Infant Daughter Wallace (5.Lila2, 1.Maggie1) was born on 24 May 1933 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 25 May 1933 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Redland Cemetery, Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas. |
22. | Bobbie Earl Chance (6.James2, 1.Maggie1) was born on 25 Nov 1935 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died. Notes:
Name Bobbie Earl Chance
Event Type Birth
Event Date 25 Nov 1935
Event Place Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name James Earl Chance
Mother's Name Hattie Bob Strode
Certificate Number 96009
Digital Folder Number 004786582
Image Number 02798
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXGB-LCN : accessed 18 Jan 2014), Bobbie Earl Chance, 1935.
The 2008 obituary of her mother indicated that Bobbie Earl had preceded her. She name at death was Bobbie HEIDE, and she had been married to Peter HEIDE, who in 2008 was living in San Antonio.
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31. | Othel Daniel "Danny" Hall (11.Elnora2, 1.Maggie1) was born on 25 Jun 1947 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 3 Oct 1966 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Melrose Methodist Church Cemetery, Melrose, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
His Texas Death certificate shows that he was a college student, and died of accidentally drowning after falling into the Sam Rayburn reservoir, on the south side, beneath the Angelina R. Bridge.
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Generation: 4
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