1933 - 1999 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Doyle Ray Chance was born on 10 Jan 1933 (son of Vessie Ray Chance and Mae Bell Ferguson); died on 16 Apr 1999 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
He has a military marker, inscribed "A3C US Air Force Korea."
FindACase cites a ruling relating to the City of Orange, Appellant v. Doyle Ray Chance et al, appellees (06/25/59), the three appellees being former employees of the City of Orange, Doyle Ray Chance being an employee of the Fire Department. The suit related to accumulated sick leave.
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Generation: 2
2. | Vessie Ray Chance was born on 17 Dec 1910 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Caldonia Grant); died on 14 Sep 1956 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas. Notes:
At the time of the 1930 Federal Census, he was living with his older half brother, Roy Chance, in Sabine County. They were both farming in northeast of Brookeland.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD6T-CXP
Name: Vessie Ray Chance
Death Date: 14 Sep 1956
Death Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 45 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1910
Birthplace: Fairdale, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Danial Chance
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Nancy Grant
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Orange, Orange, Texas
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Burial Place: Orange, Texas
Burial Date: 16 Sep 1956
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114934
Digital Film Number: 4032108
Image Number: 2037
Reference Number: v X cn 49751
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Vessie married Mae Bell Ferguson. Mae (daughter of Albert Franklin Ferguson and Emma S. Low) was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 2004 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mae Bell Ferguson was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Albert Franklin Ferguson and Emma S. Low); died on 30 Jun 2004 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas. Notes:
Sabine County Reporter
June 30, 2004
Mae Bell Chance
Mae Bell Chance, 90, of Orange died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Mrs. Chance was born in Sabine County and had lived in the Orange area several years. Survivors: sons, Dewey Chance of Beaumont and Daniel "D.L." Chance of Orange, sisters Abbie WELLHAUSEN of Pearland, Elbie LEWIS of Silsbee, Bernice EXLINE of Vidor; and Lillian MOORE of Deer Park; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Vessie Ray CHANCE; parents, Albert and Emma FERGUSON; sons, Doyle Ray CHANCE and Bryan Kermit CHANCE; brothers, Percy R. FERGUSON and Jence E. Ferguson; and a sister, Wilma Fay MYERS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home's chapel in Orange with Bro. Jeff Bell officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange County. Claybar Funeral Homes, directors.
Children:
- 1. Doyle Ray Chance was born on 10 Jan 1933; died on 16 Apr 1999 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
- Bryan Kermit Chance was born on 4 Feb 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Living
- Living
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Generation: 3
4. | 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 Caldonia Grant on 23 Dec 1908 in Sabine County, Texas. Nancy (daughter of William J. Grant and Caroline Smith) was born on 19 Nov 1878 in Texas; died on 28 Apr 1946 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Nancy Caldonia Grant was born on 19 Nov 1878 in Texas (daughter of William J. Grant and Caroline Smith); died on 28 Apr 1946 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF5N-DBF
Name: Nancy Caldonia Chance
Death Date: 28 Apr 1946
Death Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 67 years 5 months 9 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1878
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Bill Grant
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Carolyn Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Retired
Place of Residence: Orange, Orange, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Gravel Hill, Texas
Burial Date: 30 Apr 1946
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218356
Digital Film Number: 4030557
Image Number: 2937
Reference Number: cn 19245
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Children:
- Velma C. Chance was born about 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 2. Vessie Ray Chance was born on 17 Dec 1910 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Sep 1956 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.
- Aris Lavell Chance was born on 27 Sep 1912 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1976 in Orange, Orange County, Texas.
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6. | Albert Franklin Ferguson was born on 27 Aug 1890 in Jasper County, Texas (son of Hardy Robert Ferguson and Ella Frisby); died in Sep 1975. Notes:
When he applied for a Social Security number in 1942, he was an unemployed farmer and lived on Route 1, Box 51, Brooklyn, Texas. He listed his date of birth as Aug. 27, 1890 in Jasper, Texas, stating that he was the son of Hardy Robert Ferguson and Ella Roberson.
Albert married Emma S. Low. Emma (daughter of Isaac Hickman Lowe and Melissa Cordelia Travis) was born on 19 Jan 1896 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Emma S. Low was born on 19 Jan 1896 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Isaac Hickman Lowe and Melissa Cordelia Travis); died on 12 Sep 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. Children:
- 3. Mae Bell Ferguson was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 2004 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.
- Percy Robert Ferguson, Sr. was born on 13 Nov 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 2001 in Texas.
- Abbie Arsula Ferguson was born about 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Elbie Bertie Ferguson was born about 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 2007 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- Living
- Lillian Verson Ferguson was born on 29 May 1926 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 2011 in Deer Park, Harris County, Texas.
- Jence Ferguson was born on 17 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1975.
- Wilma Fay Ferguson was born on 2 Jul 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1995 in Louisiana.
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Generation: 4
8. | 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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9. | 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.
- 4. 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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10. | William J. Grant was born in Jul 1846 in Alabama; died about 1919; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The son of Chauncey Lathrop Grant and Temperance Page.
William married Caroline Smith on 1 Aug 1867 in Newton County, Texas. Caroline (daughter of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington) was born on 8 Aug 1844 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Caroline Smith was born on 8 Aug 1844 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana (daughter of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington); died on 12 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Isabelle "Belle" Grant was born on 8 Sep 1868; died on 6 Aug 1918; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Francis Margaret Grant was born on 22 Nov 1869; died on 8 Nov 1933; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Mary Emily Elizabeth "Lizzie" Grant was born on 28 Dec 1874 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1936 in Newton County, Texas.
- 5. Nancy Caldonia Grant was born on 19 Nov 1878 in Texas; died on 28 Apr 1946 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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13. | Ella Frisby was born on 5 Dec 1873 in Jasper, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1940 in Sabine, Texas; was buried in Frisby Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
Family Seach shows her parents as Andrew Jackson Frisby and Elizabeth Robinson. Her son Albert instead listed her as Ella Robinson on his social security application.
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14. | Isaac Hickman Lowe was born on 11 Dec 1862 in Texas (son of Isaac Hickman Low and Mary Ann Parker); died on 12 Aug 1923 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Isaac married Melissa Cordelia Travis. Melissa (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 25 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1908 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Melissa Cordelia Travis was born on 25 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White); died on 1 Aug 1908 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Called "Mausa."
Children:
- Henry Low was born in Jan 1883; and died.
- Thomas "Tom" Lowe was born on 23 Mar 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1949 in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Frisby Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
- Mattie Low was born on 17 Aug 1886 in Texas; died on 15 Apr 1934.
- George Low was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Mar 1944 in Jasper County, Texas.
- Daniel B. Lowe was born in Aug 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Remling Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
- Cannon Low was born on 13 May 1892 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Oct 1970 in Newton, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- James Lowe was born on 22 Mar 1894 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1984 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in North Baptist Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- 7. Emma S. Low was born on 19 Jan 1896 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- Winnie Mae Low was born about 1898.
- Mollie Low was born on 17 Jan 1898 in Texas; died on 14 Jan 1933.
- Alvin Low was born on 22 Jan 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1952 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Harvey Lowe, Sr was born on 20 Sep 1902 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jul 1974; was buried in North Baptist Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
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