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James L. Chance

Male 1884 - 1929  (44 years)


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  1. 1.  James L. Chance 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.

    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.

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    Name: L. Chance
    Death Date: 06 Oct 1929
    Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 44 years 11 months 30 days
    Estimated Birth Date: 1885
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: J. P. Chance
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: M. Emaline Garlington
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Elma Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. Oscar James Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 4. Annie Mae Chance  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Angelina County, Texas; and died.
    4. 5. Lila Mae Chance  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1912 in Callahan County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 1983 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
    5. 6. James Earl Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    6. 7. Lena Mae Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    7. 8. Ruby Ethel Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    8. 9. J C Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    9. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Elnora Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    11. 12. Ernest Lee Chance  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Elma Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Ervin Vinell Brock  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Oscar James Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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:
    1. 17. James Oscar Chance, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Annie Mae Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1910 in Angelina County, Texas; and died.

  4. 5.  Lila Mae Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Jan 1912 in Callahan County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 1983 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Shown as Lila WALLACE on both the SSDI and the Texas Death Index.

    Lila married James C. "J C" Wallace before 1935. James was born on 4 Dec 1906 in Texas; died on 9 Feb 1996 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Infant Daughter Wallace  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  James Earl Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 22. Bobbie Earl Chance  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1935 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died.
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Lena Mae Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Ruby Ethel Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 28. Ruby Juanita Randle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1940 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  J C Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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


  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  10. 11.  Elnora Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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:
    1. 31. Othel Daniel "Danny" Hall  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 12.  Ernest Lee Chance Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  2. 14.  Ervin Vinell Brock Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1) 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.

  3. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  4. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  5. 17.  James Oscar Chance, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oscar2, 1.James1) 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.

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oscar2, 1.James1)

  7. 19.  Infant Daughter Wallace Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lila2, 1.James1) 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.

  8. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lila2, 1.James1)

  9. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lila2, 1.James1)

  10. 22.  Bobbie Earl Chance Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) 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.


  11. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1)

  12. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1)

  13. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1)

  14. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1)

  15. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lena2, 1.James1)

  16. 28.  Ruby Juanita Randle Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ruby2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Jun 1940 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.

  17. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ruby2, 1.James1)

  18. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ruby2, 1.James1)

  19. 31.  Othel Daniel "Danny" Hall Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elnora2, 1.James1) 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.


  20. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elnora2, 1.James1)

  21. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elnora2, 1.James1)


Generation: 4

  1. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Oscar2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Oscar2, 1.James1)

  3. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Oscar2, 1.James1)

  4. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Oscar2, 1.James1)

  5. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Oscar2, 1.James1)

  6. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Oscar2, 1.James1)


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