Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Only his sex and date of birth are shown on the Texas Birth Index, no name is listed.

Sabine County Reporter
December 22, 1999, Page 10

Robert E. "Bob" Fuller, Sr., 65, of Bleakwood died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999 at his residence. Fuller, a native of Bronson, was a retired truck driver. Survivors: wife, Rose Fuller, of Bleakwood; daughter Carolyn Fuller Sanders of Bleakwood; sons Robert Earl "Bobby" Fuller, Jr. of Kirbyville, Kenneth Wayne Fuller of North Carolina, and Willie Joe Fuller of Fred; brothers, Holly Fuller of Shelbyville, Charlie Fuller of Cleveland, and Arthur Fuller and Charles Fuller, both of Houston; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 14 at the Stringer Funeral Home chapel in Kirbyville. Interment followed at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Family Bible kept by Lillian Chance Fuller, Donley Fuller's middle name was Emboden. As he did not read or write, he probably assumed tht Emboden started with an "M." His delayed birth certificate lists his name as Donley M. Fuller, and his son Charlie Fuller remembers that his father signed all documents that way. (Per notes of Linda Fuller, Cleveland, Texas.)

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as a son of Charlie Fuller and Ella McClendon. His occupation was retired farmer. The informant was Mr. Hollie Fuller (Son). He was listed as Don M. (Only) Fuller.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Donley married Lillian Chance on 13 Oct 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas. Lillian (daughter of Sam Chance and Minnie Ola McDaniel) was born on 8 Oct 1916 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Lillian and Donley seperated, and Lillian moved to Houston with her children.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 28 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 68 Sheet 13B
214-218
Fuller, Chas. Head W M Aug 1866 33 M 8 Ark Ga Ga Day Laborer
Fuller, Ella Wf W F Feb 1872 28 M 8 4/3 Tx Ark Ark
Fuller, Gussie Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Elvy Son W M July 1895 4 S Tx Ark Tx
Fullern, Donley Son W M Jan 1897 3 S Tx Ark Tx
McClenand, Nancy M-in-law W F Feb 1855 65 Wd 1/1 Ark Ark Ark

Charles married Ella McClendon on 18 Feb 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Ella was born on 5 Feb 1872 in Texas; died on 5 Jun 1924 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Linda Fuller of Cleveland, Texas has found Ella's widowed mother listed with the family on two different censuses. In 1900, Ella's mother was living with Charles and Ella, and listed as Nancy McClenand (born 1855 in Arkansas). On the 1910 census, she was listed as Ella's mother and as Nancy Clenon. In 1920, Ella was widowed and living with sons Elton and Donley. Kay Parker McCary instead shows her last name as CLANTON. The death certificates of her sons all seem to show her maiden name as McClendon/McClenton. She may be part of the large McClelland family of Sabine County.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 32A
213-213
Fuller, Ella Head F W 37 Wd 5/5 Tx Miss Miss Farming
Fuller, Gussie Son m W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farming At Home
Fuller, Elvy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Donald Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Elton Son m W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Dward Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Guthrie, Ben Boarder M W 50 Wd Tx Tx Tx Laborer Gen Farm
Clenon, Nnacy Motehr F W 60 Wd 1/1 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 and 19 January 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 16A
313-313
Fuller, Ella G Head F W 45 Wd Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Elton E Son M W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Fuller, Donley M Son M W 22 S Tx ARk Tx Counter Hand Railroad

Notes:

Appears to be a son of Stephen Chance by his second marriage to Martha Annie Whitton.

Notes from Linda Fuller at the Chance Family Genealogy Forum from 2006 and 2007.

Posted by Linda Fuller, 4 Jan 2006

actually I'm interested in any information you may have about Sam Chance. What do you know about his relationship with Stephen Chance. My research indicates that he was Stephen's son by a second marriage. Sam Chance is my husband's grandfather.

Response from Dale Rubel, 5 Jan 2006

Linda, Carol Daugherty is my sister-in-law. I have info on Stephen Chance and Malinda Eaves, I don't show a Samuel Chance as a child. I also do not show another spouse for Stephen just Malinda. Maybe I've missed something??

Subsequent response from Linda Fuller, 6 Jan 2006

In the 1900 Shelby County, Texas Census, Stephen Chance, b: Jan 1828 in Louisiana appears with Wife Martha, b: Oct 1848 in Texas. They have Children Annie Nov 1882, Sarah Sept 1884, Stephan Oct 1887, Jodie Aug 1888, Sannie (hard to read but is listed as son b: March 1891) Amie Feb 1894. All the children listed born in Texas.

Now I have Sam Chance being born in March of 1889 but he could neither read nor write and as you probably know you the dates listed on Census are not chisled in stone. Many times they are off by more than a few years.

I have checked the records at Austin College and can not find a record of Stephen and Martha's marriage. I have checked San Augustine, Shelby and Sabine Counties. I have also checked the Counties in Louisiana that Stephen's family originated in. But, the birth date for Stephen is correct and he was a widower on the 1880 census. Plus he had land in both San Augustine and Shelby counties. This would make all of these children a second family with a second wife if this is indeed the same Stephen Chance. This is why I think Sam was the son of Stephen and Martha.

Now there was also a Sam Chance born in August 1891 in Louisiana living in East Feliciana Louisiana with his parents Henry and Ella Chance. I suppose there is a chance this could be my Sam, but I have found that on the Census there is more apt to be a mistake on the year of birth than on the month for some reason.

In the posting from Carol Daugherty at the very end, she states that she has more information on Sam and Houston. That is what caught my eye and why I posted my message. I would love to find out what information she might have, as Sam has been somewhat of a brick wall for me.

Additional information posted by Linda Fuller, 17 July 2007


Dale, I have received copies of a Preemption Deed for Stephen Chance dated May 26 1877 in which he buys 160 acres of land situated in both San Augustine and Shelby Counties. I also have a copy of a Warranty Deed dated May 1st 1889. On the first there is no listing of a wife, on the second his wife is listed as both Martha Chance and M.A.C. Chance. These deeds are for the same property. I have so far been unable to find any more information on Martha other than on the 1900 census for Shelby County. When I enlarged the census, it was plain that the name I thought might be Sam was Sami. I still think this is my Sam Chance married to Mineola McDaniel. Stephen was listed on the 1900 census for Shelby county with a second family and wife Martha. Would be glad to share information. You can email me direct if you want to.

llfuller@swbell.net

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 25 and 26 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6B
101-101
Chance, Sam Head M W 19 m1 O Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chance, Ola Wife F W 17 m1 0 Tx Tx Tx

Sam married Minnie Ola McDaniel about 1910. Minnie (daughter of Rev. Levi Lafayette McDaniel and Lydia Ann Elizabeth Smith) was born on 24 Apr 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1947 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Minnie Ola Guin
Event Type Death
Event Date 19 Oct 1947
Event Place Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 24 Apr 1893
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Levi Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Liddia Smith
Informant Houston Chance
Certificate Number 42913
GS Film number 2218731
Digital Folder Number 005145030
Image Number 00540



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39K-LCN : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Minnie Ola Guin, 19 Oct 1947; citing certificate number 42913, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218731.