1895 - 1961 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Elza Joseph Chance was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Texas (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Curry); died on 4 Nov 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDBS-DH1
Name: Elza Joseph Chance
Death Date: 04 Nov 1961
Death Place: Prct 2, Houston, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 66 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1895
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1861
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dan Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Forrest Service
Place of Residence: Prct #2, Houston, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 07 Nov 1961
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116857
Digital Film Number: 4166611
Image Number: 967
Reference Number: cn 65433
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 9A Stamped 119
Enumerated April 24, 1930
Hemphill -Totton's Ferry Road
163-166
Chance, Elzie J Head M W 35 m 18 Tx Tx Tx None
Chance, Martha Wf F W 37 m 20 Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Lewis Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Ruby Lee Dtr F W 4 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Opal Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Elizabeth Mother-in-law F W 72 Wd 18 Tx Mo La
Family/Spouse: Martha Adeline Smith. Martha (daughter of James Enoch Franklin Asbury Smith and Elizabeth Ann Dainwood) was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Nov 1948 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Living
- Ruby Lee Chance was born on 15 Sep 1925 in Texas; died in Oct 1984 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
- Living
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Generation: 2
2. | Daniel Allen Chance was born in Sep 1862 in Texas (son of Stephen Chance and Malinda Eaves); died on 5 Feb 1914 in Texas; was buried in Rather Cemetery, Hurstown, Shelby County, Texas. Notes:
His middle name is shown as James by Dale Rubel and others, but it is shown as Allen on the deathcertificates of his sons David and Aris.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=susanrubel&id=I30
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 8A Stamped 124
113-117
Chance, Daniel Head M M Sept 1862 37 M 10 Tx La La Farmer
Chance, Nancie Wf W F Dec 1870 29 M 10 4/4 La Ala La [First wife, Nancy Currie]
Chance, Oler Son (sic) M (sic) Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx La
Chance, David Son M Oct 1892 7 S Tx Tx La
Chance, Elzie Son M Jan 1895 S Tx Tx La
Chance, Isire Dtr F Feb 1898 2 S Tx Tx La
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 and Lizzie and family
96-96
Chance, Dan Head m W 46 m2 1 Tx Tx La Farmer
Chance, Nancy Wf F W 31 m1 1 1/1 Tx Ala La [Second wife, Nancy GRANT?-per death certificate of son, Vessie R. Chance]
Chance, Ola Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, David Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Elzie Dtr (sic) F (sic) W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Irena Dtr F W 12 S Tx T Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Roy Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Leo Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Velma Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 6A
Milam and Geneva Road
116-117
Chance, Nancy Head F W 41 Wd Tx Ga La Farmer
Chance, Velma C Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Vessie R Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Aris L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Barksdale, Mindy F Sister F W 43 Wed Tx Tx Tx
Daniel married Nancy Curry on 17 Jan 1890. Nancy was born in Dec 1870 in Louisiana; died after 1904 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Nancy Curry was born in Dec 1870 in Louisiana; died after 1904 in Texas. Notes:
AKA Nancy CURRIE.
Children:
- Leola "Ola" Chance was born on 1 Nov 1890 in Texas; died on 11 Mar 1961; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- David Dudley Chance was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
- 1. Elza Joseph Chance was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Irene Chance was born in Feb 1898 in Texas; and died.
- James Roy Chance was born on 23 Mar 1901 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1985 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Leo Edgar Chance was born on 18 Jul 1904 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | Stephen Chance was born about 1833 in Louisiana (son of Elijah James Chance and Elizabeth Allen); and died. 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 Malinda Eaves on 7 Dec 1854 in San Augustine County, Texas. Malinda was born between 1836 and 1839 in Texas; died in Jan 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Malinda Eaves was born between 1836 and 1839 in Texas; died in Jan 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
The U. S. Federal Census Mortality schedule on Ancestry.com shows that she died in January 1880 of consumption.
Children:
- Mary J. Chance was born about 1856 in Louisiana; and died.
- William B. Chance was born about 1858 in Louisiana; and died.
- Eli E. Chance was born about 1860 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
- 2. Daniel Allen Chance was born in Sep 1862 in Texas; died on 5 Feb 1914 in Texas; was buried in Rather Cemetery, Hurstown, Shelby County, Texas.
- Drew Chance was born about 1866 in Texas; and died.
- Melton C. Chance was born on 26 Feb 1866 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1939 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
- James C. Chance was born on 29 May 1868 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 25 Jan 1934 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- Laura Chance was born on 27 Sep 1870 in Texas; died on 25 Jul 1957 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
- Lonnie Chance was born about 1876 in Texas; died between 1928 and 1930 in Texas.
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Generation: 4
8. | Elijah James Chance was born about 1793 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died. Notes:
Said by Dale Rubel to have been a veteran of the War of 1812.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 19 Sept 1850
565-565
Eli Chance 57 M Farmer 400 La
Eliza Chance 45 F Miss
John Chance 25 M La
Stephen Chance 21 M La
Mary Chance 16 F La
Eli Chance 14 M La
Manda Chance 8 F La
Samuel Chance 5 M La
Elijah married Elizabeth Allen on 23 Mar 1818 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth was born on 18 Dec 1802 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Elizabeth Allen was born on 18 Dec 1802 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died. Notes:
Dale Rubel shows she was born in East Feliciana Parish, LA as a daughter of William ALLEN and Hannah A. PRIDE of Virginia. However, he notes that one of his daughter's tombstone indicates father as John Allen more research to be done in this area. Connee Kroeger (clbkroeger@aol.com) cannot confirm first name of John, many records indicate that he was known as William Allen. She may have been born in Mississippi versus Louisiana.
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