James C. Chance

1868 - 1934  (65 years)

• Name	James C. Chance  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	29 May 1868	Shelby County, Texas   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Jan 1934	Jasper, Jasper County, Texas   [2, 3]
  Notes	https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDDW-THX Name: James C. Chance Death Date: 25 Jan 1934 Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 65 years 7 months 26 days Estimated Birth Date: Birth Date: 29 May 1868 Birthplace: Shelby Co., Texas Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chance Father's Name: Stephen Chance Father's Birthplace: Ga. Mother's Name: Caroline Smith [sic-this appears to have been his mother-in-law vs. mother] Mother's Birthplace: Ga. Occupation: Farmer Place of Residence: Burkeville, Texas Cemetery: Burial Place: Burkville Burial Date: 26 Jan 1934 Additional Relatives: Film Number: 2115948 Digital Film Number: 4165921 Image Number: 3255 Reference Number: v X cn 3103 Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 (Research): Census Listings: 1900 Census Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 2 SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 6B Enumerated 15 Jun 1900 105-105 Chance, J. C. Head W May 1870 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer Chance, Lizzie Wf W F Dec 1874 25 M 8 4/4 Tx Ala La Chance, Daniel L Son W M Aug 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Elvie Dtr W F July 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Odor Dtr W F July 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Lonnie Son W M Jan 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx 1910 Census Texas, Sabine County, JP 2 Enumerated 23 and 25 Apr 1910 SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6A Stamped 112 95-95 Chance, James C Head m W 39 M1 17 Tx Tx La Farmer Chance, Lizzie Wf F W 35 m1 17 9/7 Tx Ala La Chance, Dannie Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Chance, Elva Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Chance, Oda Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Chance, Lonnie Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Chance, N/Worthn S0n M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Earl Son m W 3 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Trudie Dtr F W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx 96-96 Daniel and Nancy CHANCE family 1920 Census Texas, Sabine County, JP 7 Enumerated 6 and 7 Jan 1920 SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4A Stamped 135 72-72 Chance, James C Head M W 50 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer Chance, Lizzie E Wf F W 46 M Tx Ala La Chance, Lonnie Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Chance, Worthy Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Earl Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Trudie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Bertice Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Eva Dtr F W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Viola Dtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx 1920 Census Texas, Newton County, JP 2 Enumerated 15 Apr 1930 ED 176-2 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 29 88-90 Chance, James Head M W 59 M 22 Tx Ala Miss Farmer Chance, Lizzie E Wf F W 55 M 17 Tx Ala La Chance, Loveda Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Eva L Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Viola M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Chance, Bertis H Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
  Person ID	I39473	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2012

  
  

  Father	Stephen Chance,   b. Abt 1833, Louisiana d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Malinda Eaves,   b. Between 1836 and 1839, Texas d. Jan 1880, San Augustine County, Texas (Age ~ 44 years)
  Marriage	7 Dec 1854	San Augustine County, Texas   [5]
  Family ID	F11971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Emily Elizabeth "Lizzie" Grant,   b. 28 Dec 1874, Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas d. 30 Nov 1936, Newton County, Texas (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	1 Sep 1891	Sabine County, Texas   [2]
  	James C. Chance, born May 29, 1869 In Patroon, Texas or Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; died January 25, 1934. Emily Elizabeth Grant, born December 28, 1874 in Sandy Creek, Texas, Sabine County, died in 1937. Sandy Creek is now under water at Toledo Bend Lake. Also, Hickory Hill, where all of their 13 children were born. James and Elizabeth were married September 21, 1891. They lived in Hickory Hill, Texas, Sabine County. James was a farmer when me married Elizabeth. His first bale of cotton was sold after they married to buy merchandise for a general merchandise store. The building was in one corner of the front yard. They lived there until 1920 or 1921, and then the store was moved to Burkville, Texas, Newton County. They kept the farm in Sabine County. The built a home in Burkville and operated a general merchandise store. In the early 30's, the store burned from a fire started next door at a garage. The farm in Sabine County was sold after the fire, and another merchandise store was built in Burkville on the same property. They also bought another smaller farm and built a home just outside Burkville on the Wiergate Highway. They both lived there until their deaths. During the time he was in business at Burkville, it was known as JC Chance & Son. The son was Earl, the oldest of six (6) children living with them when they moved to Burkville. Earl was born July 14 1960 and died October 26, 1983. He married Inez Edgar, who was a daughter of the pastor of a Baptist Church, where the family attended services. The 13 children, born to James and Elizabeth were: Dan, born August 23, 1893, who married Gennie Strawther. The had tow children, Louida and Murry. Elva, born July 19, 1895, who married Henry Gibson. They had three children, Eloise, Louella and Ordia. Oda, born Jun 18, 1897, who married John Davis. They had four children, Hazel, Alma, Maracell and John, Jr., "Buck." Lonnie, born January 26, 1899, who married Mallie Carter. They had four children, Elmer, Madie, Verga and Ray. Worthy, born December 4, 1901, and died April 29, 1936. He never married. Iley Hebert, born April 28, 1903, died January 23, 1909. Viva, born May 29, 1905, died September 16, 1905. Earl, born July 14, 1906, died October 26, 1983. He married Inez Edgar and they had five children, Wilburn (Bill), Charles, Maxine, Marion and Jimmie. He later married Annie and had one daughter, Judy. Truda, born October 14, 1908 and married George Russell. They had no children, but he had tow by a previous marriage, G.W. and Thelma. (Note: Truda was alive at the time this was written; I will have to obtain date of death). Laveda, born November 28, 1910, and married Kilcie Miller. They had one son who died at birth. (Note: Laveda was alive at the time this was written; I will have to obtain date of death). Bertice, born Jun 12, 1912 and married Nadyne Tompkins. They have two boys, Jim and Jerry. (Note: Bertice was alive at the time this was written; I will have to obtain date of death). Eva, born May 31, 1915, and married Lester Kirk. They had one daughter, Elizabeth Nell or "Liz." Viola, (Vi) born August 20, 1917 and married Richard Cole. They had one son, Larry Louin Cole. Richard is dead and she married Jim or James Allen, November 11, 1967. James Chance had three sisters that we can remember. One half-sister named Dora Marshall, who lived in Meryville, Louisiana; Laura Crowell, who lived near Hemphill, Texas; Nona Anders, whose husband died, and she came to Burkville to live with the children after James and Elizabeth died. They are all dead now. Written by Vi Allen, approximately 1990. http://genforum.genealogy.com/chance/messages/688.html
  Children	1. Danny Lee Chance,   b. 3 Aug 1893, Sabine County, Texas d. 12 Apr 1968, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 74 years)   2. Elva Chance,   b. 19 Jul 1894, Sabine County, Texas d. 8 Apr 1948, Sabine County, Texas (Age 53 years)   3. Minnie Oda Chance,   b. 18 Jun 1897, Newton County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   4. William Lonnie Chance,   b. 26 Jan 1899, Newton County, Texas d. 7 Aug 1970, Newton, Newton County, Texas (Age 71 years)   5. James Worthy Chance,   b. 4 Dec 1901, Newton County, Texas d. 29 Apr 1936, Taylor County, Texas (Age 34 years)   6. Iley Herbert Chance,   b. 28 Apr 1903, Newton County, Texas d. 23 Jan 1909, Newton County, Texas (Age 5 years)   7. Viva Chance,   b. 29 May 1905, Newton County, Texas d. 16 Sep 1905, Newton County, Texas (Age 0 years)   8. Benjamin Earl Chance,   b. 14 Jul 1906, Sabine County, Texas d. 15 Oct 1993, Orange County, Texas (Age 87 years)   9. Truda "Trudie" Mae Chance,   b. 14 Oct 1908, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   10. Loveda Chance,   b. 29 Nov 1910, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   11. William Bertice H. Chance,   b. 12 Jun 1913, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   12. Eva LaNell Chance,   b. 30 May 1915, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   13. Viola M. Chance,   b. 21 Aug 1917, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F11981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 29 May 1868 - Shelby County, Texas Marriage - 1 Sep 1891 - Sabine County, Texas Death - 25 Jan 1934 - Jasper, Jasper County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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