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John Palestine Chance

Male 1853 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    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:
    1. William R. Chance was born on 19 Dec 1879 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 Jun 1943 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. John Nelon Chance was born on 27 Mar 1890 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; died on 16 Dec 1957 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
    5. Maude U. Chance was born in Jun 1891 in Texas; and died.
    6. Drewery Daniel Chance was born on 30 Jun 1894 in Texas; died on 3 Aug 1945 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
    7. Eli E. Chance was born on 23 Dec 1896 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
    8. Harley Dae Chance was born on 29 Dec 1899 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas; died on 12 Jul 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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 married Anna "Aimee" Smith. Anna (daughter of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Huse) was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna "Aimee" Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi (daughter of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Huse); and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married William CHANCE.

    Children:
    1. Eli Chance was born about 1844 in Louisiana; and died.
    2. Robert Chance was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died.
    3. Susan Chance was born about 1848 in Louisiana; and died.
    4. Lydia Chance was born about 1851 in Louisiana; and died.
    5. William Chance was born about 1852 in Louisiana; and died.
    6. Mary Chance was born about 1853 in Louisiana; and died.
    7. 1. John Palestine Chance was born in Mar 1853 in Louisiana; and died.
    8. James B. Chance was born about 1856 in Texas; and died.
    9. Julia A. Chance was born on 29 Sep 1859 in Newton County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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.

    Children:
    1. 2. William M. Chance was born about 1820 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. John A. Chance was born about 1825 in Louisiana; and died.
    3. Stephen Chance was born about 1833 in Louisiana; and died.
    4. Mary Chance was born about 1834 in Louisiana; and died.
    5. Eli Chance was born about 1836 in Louisiana; and died.
    6. Amanda Chance was born about 1842 in Louisiana; and died.
    7. Samuel Chance was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  Nancy Huse was born before 1806; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Anna "Aimee" Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. Irving Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Samuel Smith was born about 1828; and died.
    4. 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.
    5. William B. Smith was born about 1832; and died.


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