1890 - 1957 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John Nelon Chance was born on 27 Mar 1890 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas (son of John Palestine Chance and Margaret Emeline "Emma" Garlington); died on 16 Dec 1957 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. Notes:
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Name: John Nelon Chance
Death Date: 16 Dec 1957
Death Place: Tyler Smith, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 67 years 8 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1890
Birthplace: Tyler Co Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Chance
Father's Birthplace: Ga
Mother's Name: Emma Garlington
Mother's Birthplace: Tx
Occupation: Laborer
Place of Residence: Tyler Smith Texas
Cemetery: Liberty Hill
Burial Place: Tyler Smith Co Tx
Burial Date: 17 Dec 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135926
Digital Film Number: 4163658
Image Number: 1842
Reference Number: v X cn 70784
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Smith County, MP 2
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 212-27 SD 12 Sheets 3B and 4A Stampted 91
53-55
Chance, John N Head M W 40 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chance, Virgie Wf F W 36 M 23 Ala Ala Ala
Chance, John Jr. Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx [Does not appear to have been born to Virgie, based on her wedding date and the location of his mother's birth] Laborer Home Farm
Chance, Lila Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Ala
Chance, Ruby Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Ala
Chance, Frank Son MW 10 S Tx Tx Ala
Chance, Claud Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Ala
Chance, Annie Dtr F W 3 11/12 S Tx Tx Ala
John married Virgie Wallace Smith about 1915. Virgie was born on 24 Oct 1893 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Laura Buckmaster shows them as being married as early as 1911.
Children:
- Lila Chance was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.
- Ruby Chance was born about 1917 in Texas; and died.
- Frank Nelon Chance was born on 2 Feb 1920 in Texas; died on 23 Jan 2000 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | John Palestine Chance was born in Mar 1853 in Louisiana (son of William M. Chance and Anna "Aimee" Smith); and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Tyler County, Mobile Pr. 7
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 5A
74-74
Chance, John P Head W M Mar 1853 47 m 25 La Miss Miss Farmer
Chance, Emme M Wf W F Jan 1858 42 M 25 11/8 Tx Miss Tx
Chance, James E Son W M Oct 1884 15 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Ida Dtr W F Sept 1882 17 S Tx La Tx
Chance, John N Son W M Mch 1889 11 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Maude U Dtr W F Jun 1891 8 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Drwerey Son W M Jun 1892 7 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Eli Son W M Dec 1896 3 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Harley Son W M Dec 1898 1 S Tx La Tx
John married Margaret Emeline "Emma" Garlington about 1875. Margaret (daughter of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark) was born on 28 Jan 1858 in Newton County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Margaret Emeline "Emma" Garlington was born on 28 Jan 1858 in Newton County, Texas (daughter of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark); and died. Notes:
Married:
Kay Parker McCary indicates that they were the parents of Willie Chance. They also were the parents of two infants who died young and are buried in the Weaver Cemetery in Newton County, Texas.
Children:
- William R. Chance was born on 19 Dec 1879 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 Jun 1943 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.
- Ida Chance was born on 30 Sep 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Nov 1957 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 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.
- 1. John Nelon Chance was born on 27 Mar 1890 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; died on 16 Dec 1957 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
- Maude U. Chance was born in Jun 1891 in Texas; and died.
- Drewery Daniel Chance was born on 30 Jun 1894 in Texas; died on 3 Aug 1945 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- Eli E. Chance was born on 23 Dec 1896 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- Harley Dae Chance was born on 29 Dec 1899 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas; died on 12 Jul 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | William M. Chance was born about 1820 in Mississippi (son of Elijah James Chance and Elizabeth Allen); and died. Notes:
Dale Rubel shows him as a son of Elijah James CHANCE and Elizabeth ALLEN.
(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
William + Anna "Aimee" Smith. Anna (daughter of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Huse) was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mariah Clark was born on 15 Dec 1837 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William Clark and Mahala Louise Graham); was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. Children:
- Calvin Decater Garlington was born on 25 Nov 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died before 1923 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Margaret Emeline "Emma" Garlington was born on 28 Jan 1858 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
- Louise Elizabeth Garlington was born on 9 Oct 1860 in Newton County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1920 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- William Harris Garlington was born on 11 Oct 1858 in Newton County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 1948 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Martin Young Garlington was born on 25 Oct 1863 in Newton County, Texas; died between 1868 and 1871; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- Ada Landers Garlington was born on 27 Aug 1865 in Newton County, Texas; died in 1889; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- Benjamin McCullock Garlington was born on 9 Apr 1868 in Newton County, Texas; died on 3 Jun 1935 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
- Murrety Nay Garlington was born on 29 Sep 1868 in Newton County, Texas; died on 6 Jul 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Sterling Price Garlington was born on 5 Aug 1870 in Newton County, Texas; died on 15 May 1937 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, 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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10. | Rev. William Smith was born on 24 Dec 1791 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
It is said the Rev. Smith had 4 wifes and 23 children in total. He was a Methodist Minister and a veteran of the War of 1812. His tombstones notes that he was a "Private Miss Militia, War of 1812." It is not certain whether he was born in Virginia or South Carolina.
William married Nancy Huse about 1824 in Mississippi. Nancy was born before 1806; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Nancy Huse was born before 1806; and died. Children:
- 5. Anna "Aimee" Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died.
- Irving Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Samuel Smith was born about 1828; and died.
- Edward Smith was born on 6 Feb 1830 in Mississippi; died on 1 Aug 1912 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- William B. Smith was born about 1832; and died.
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12. | Benjamin Garlington was born about 1793 in South Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1870 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. Notes:
Son of Christopher Garlington V and Sarah Young. (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page) In her 1850 Sabine Parish census, Casagranda notes that the family can be traced back to Christopher Garlington and Elizabeth Wyatt of England. Through time members of this family lived in Northampton County, Virginia, South Carolina and Amite County, Mississippi.
(Research):
Census listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Newton County
55 55
Garlington B. 57 M S. Carolina
Garlington Cynthia A C F 44 Tennessee
Garlington D. R. 24 M Mississippi
Garlington Liznira 18 F Mississippi
Garlington Selinda 11 F Louisiana
Garlington Sarah E 9 F Louisiana
Benjamin married Caroline Cynthia Vick on 1 Apr 1819 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Caroline was born about 1806 in Tennessee; died about 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Caroline Cynthia Vick was born about 1806 in Tennessee; died about 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. Notes:
Daughter of Jessy Vick. (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page)
Children:
- Martin Young Garlington was born about 1820 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died.
- Zeroine Garlington was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Dalphon Ripley Garlington was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 17 Jan 1873 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- Luthenia Garlington was born about 1828 in Louisiana; died on 22 Mar 1859 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Benjamin Garlington, Jr. was born about 1829; and died.
- Lizenia Garlington was born about 1832; and died.
- Selindra Garlington was born about 1839 in Texas; died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Sarah Elizabeth Garlington was born in Jul 1842; and died.
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14. | William Clark was born on 1 May 1790 in South Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
One of his descendants, Elaine Wells, emailed in November 2012 that "I have visited the Dickey-Clark Cemetery in Sabine County Texas. I do not personally have a photo of the headstone for William Clark, but there is a photo on Ancestry.Com which shows the exact date of birth as May 1, 1790. Date of death July 4, 1856. It also showed that William Clark served as a Pvt. in the Mississippi Militia in the war of 1812. I was present at the ceremony when the Historical Marker was dedicated. " In January 2020, Elaine emailed "I have submitted my DNA to Ancestry and it shows my DNA directly related to William Clark. It shows his father was William Barnett Clark, born 09Oct1966 in Orange Co., Virginia, died in 1835 in Amite Co., MS. His wife was Frances Ragsdale. Born 1764 in Lunenburg Co., VA. His father was John James Clark, born 19Fe1741 in Clark's Mountain, Orange Co., VA and died 28Oct1831 in Bedfore, Orange Co., VA. Ancestry shows his wife was Mary Towles, but there was no other information about her. It shows that I have shared DNA with all those listed, except Mary Towles."
When John William Clark of Oklahoma City published his 1971 book, SOME DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CLARK OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS he was conducting research to prove a theory that William Clark born about 1790 in South Carolina was related to or descended from Elijah Clark, father of John Clark, Governor of Georgia 1819-1823. He wrote in the preface to his book that "Several clues have pointed the way to research this angle as follows: Elijah Clark went from South Carolina to Georgia in early days following the Revolutionary War as a General. His son John became Governor of Georgia. John's sons went to Miss., such as Elijah, Gibson, Etc. One of John's grandsons became a political figure in Texas. A William Barnett Clark was granted a Georgia passport by the governor, signed by the Solictor General Elijah Clark to proceed across the western country to Miss. in search of land. Our William names a son William Barnett in later years after he was in Sabine Co., Texas."
The author, also noted that there were three William Clarks in Sabine County, Texas at the same time, "however our William Clark was the only one that remained there until he died."
He listed the following facts about our William Clark in the preface of his book:
a) Born ca 1790 in South Carolina
b) Fought in the War of 1812
c) he was married in Mississippi, Amite County, to Elizabeth Isaacs 16 Mar 1812 and again to Mahala Graham ca 1836 in Sabine County
d) Received a land grant from the Mexican Government in Zavalla's Colony in June 1835
d) has a total of about 21 children by two wives, many of these descendants still living in East Texas
f) the only one of the three William Clarks living in Sabine county before 1850 that remained in that county and died there
g) the only land owned by William Clark south of Hemphill, TX was land bought by William and not granted to him as original owner
h)All paper of William Clark were signed by an "X" and witnessed by someone else
i) William was listed on the census records of Sabine County in 1835 and 1850, and second wife Mahala was listed in 1860, 1870 and 1880. This and the wills indicate he died prior to 1860.
The author also stated that other two William Clark's who were associated with Sabine County were:
---William F Clark (William Fain Clark). This William F. Clark received a land grant from the Mexican Government south of Hemphill on the Sandy Creek. This was later conveyed to Joseph Sullivan, and he evidently moved away since he is not shown in subsequent census records. Obediah S. Smith bought this land later and lived on it for years.
---William Clark Jr., a political leader in the Sabine District, born in either Va, Ga, or N.C. on 14 April 1798, and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a representative from the Sabine and Nacogdoches District who married Martha Wall. They were the parents of Margaret, Francis, Sarah Jane and William, and this family moved from Hemphill to Nacogdoches County prior to 1860. There he ran a hotel and land business, and on the 1870 census of Nacogdoches, he can be found with his daughter, Sara Jane GRIFFITH, the wife of Dr. L. E. GRIFFITH, who one practiced medicine in Hemphill. William Clark Jr died 3 Jun 1871 in Nacogdoches and has a monument erected in his honor in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches.
On page 1 of his book, John Clark writes that "The first record found of him (William) shows him as a private in Captain John Lowry's Company of Militia, Mississippi Territory Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. George H. Nixon. He served in the war from 19 October 1813 to 28 Feb 1814. he was given travel pay to travel 300 miles from Tom Bigby River or Camp in northeastern Mississippi to Amite County, Miss."
White and Toole, in SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS wrote of William:
"He served in the War of 1812, from Mississippi, and married Elizabeth Isaacs of Amite County, Mississippi March 16, 1812. They moved to Coahuila, Texas long before the days of the Republic and received a land grant from Lorenzo de Zavala on the waters of the Palo Gacho consisting of one league. His wife died in childbirth in the Run-away-scrape in 1836. According to legend, while William Clark's ox wagon was stuck in the mud at Sandy Creek, and he was trying to extricate it, he met his second wife, Mahala Graham. They were married in 1837, and settled on Big Sandy, and with the children of his first wife there were 21 children." SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS
On April 16, 2009, Dr. Gary Clark (drgclarke@msn.com) emailed that "There is a record of probated wills of Edgefield County, Vol. II, p. 98. David Clark and wife Amy willed their plantation to their children: William, Sarah, Edward, David, James and Mary; May 3, 1813. He requested that they all live on the plantation, if possible.
The list of children in this list is limited to six. I would like to know should anyone else determine that David and Amy are William's parents. Another volume on Edgefield County references William purchased property there in April,1783; and David served on a petite jury in 1788."
Land Grant recorded in the General Land Office in Austin as JAV11, Title Jul 2, 1835, Book 22, p. 653. Signed by George Antonio Nixon, Comisionad
Joel Clark emailed, in November 2012, that "Someone posted info about a census in Amite county Mississippi that suggested that this William Clark (my 4th great grandfather) was a Junior. They mentioned 2 separate households and 1 William Clark was married to an Elizabeth. This would lend thought to William Clark's dad being William Clark Senior."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 28 and 29 Apr 1850
135-135
William Clark 61 M Farmer 1000 SC
Mahala Clark 38 F Ky
Nelson Clark 17 M Tx
Mariah Clark 12 F Tx
Andrew Clark 10 M Tx
Harison Clark 9 M Tx
Margaret Clark 7 F Tx
William Clark 4 m Tx
136-136
Powell and Sarah Fullen (born SC and Va, with dtr born in KY)
137-137
Elijah Clark 37 M Farmer 600 Miss
Jane Clark 28 F SC
Louis Clark 11 M Tx
Elias Clark 7 M Tx
Paschal Clark 5 M Tx
John Clark 4 M Tx
William married Mahala Louise Graham on 21 Dec 1836 in Coahuila and Texas, Republic of Mexico. Mahala was born on 17 Jan 1811 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Mahala Louise Graham was born on 17 Jan 1811 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a son of John H. GRAHAM and Polly LOWE.
(Research):
Census Information:
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
301-301
Mahala L Clark 45 F Farmer 2400 654 Ky
Andrew Clark 20 M Tx
Harrison Clark 19 M Tx
Margaret Clark 17 F Tx
William B Clark 15 M Tx
301-301
William Clark 27 M Farmer 250 250 Tx
Nancy Clark 26 F Miss
Margaret Clark 7 F Tx
Martha G Clark 4 F Tx
Mary A Clark 3 F Tx
William H Clark 3/12 M Tx
302-302
Franklin Clark 33 M Farmer 500 500 Tx
Martha Clark 27 F Ga
George W Clark 8 M Tx
John H Clark 5 M Tx
Joseph F Clark 3 M Tx
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 30 July 1870
Page 19 Stamped 16
460-460
Clark, William 25 M W Farmer 600 500 Tx
Clark, Millissa 30 F W Keeping House Alabama
Clark, George 5 m W Tx
Clark, Isabella 3 F W Tx
461-461
Clark, Andrew 31 M W Farmer 4000 500 Tx
William H A 3 M W Tx
Clark, Mahala 60 F W Ky
Notes:
Married:
John W. Clark and Barbara Yancey Dore also show a son, Anderson, who died at age 12.
Children:
- 7. Mariah Clark was born on 15 Dec 1837 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- Andrew Clark was born on 3 Jul 1839 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1913 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Harrison Clark was born about 1841 in Sabine County, Texas; died after 1861; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Margaret Clark was born on 28 Aug 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1898; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- William Barnett "Barnie" "Bill" Clark was born on 16 Feb 1845 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1916 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Clarktown Cemetery, Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas.
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