1912 - 1976 (63 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Aris Lavell Chance was born on 27 Sep 1912 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Caldonia Grant); died on 19 Jun 1976 in Orange, Orange County, Texas. Notes:
The Texas Birth certificate for him, also on Family Search, shows his middle name as Lavelle. His parents were listed as Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Caldonia Grant.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J635-HZ5
Name: Aris Lavell Chance
Death Date: 19 Jun 1976
Death Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1913
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Evelyn Chance
Father's Name: Daniel Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nancy Grant
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243937
Digital Film Number: 4168240
Image Number: 2182
Reference Number: 2052
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Aris married Evelyn Lucille Hamilton before 1937. Evelyn was born before 1917; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Kenneth Wayne Chance was born on 6 Sep 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1994 in Orange, Orange County, Texas.
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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 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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3. | 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.
- 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.
- 1. 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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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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6. | 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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7. | 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.
- 3. 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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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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14. | John Hillis Smith, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1811 in Mississippi (son of Rev. William Smith and Unknown First Wife Of Rev. Smith); died on 15 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. John married Zeroine Garlington about 1841 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Zeroine (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Zeroine Garlington was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick); died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- 7. Caroline Smith 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.
- Rev. Edward Smith was born on 17 Oct 1845 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Oct 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Elizabeth Smith was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died in 1927 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Marguerite Smith was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 31 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- John Hillis Smith, Jr. was born on 20 Dec 1851 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 May 1916 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
- Rubin John Smith was born on 22 Mar 1859 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas.
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