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David Eldridge Chance

Male 1921 - 1992  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Eldridge Chance was born on 5 Jan 1921 in Texas (son of David Dudley Chance and Stella Jane Williams); died on 29 Mar 1992 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

    David married Reba Nell Collier before 1941. Reba (daughter of George Augustus Collier, Sr. and Gladys Mavor Winn) was born on 28 Sep 1921 in Harrison County, Texas; died in Oct 1986 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Eldridge Gail Chance was born on 27 Sep 1939 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1999 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    2. Living
    3. George Allen Chance was born on 17 May 1944 in Harrison County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Dudley Chance was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Texas (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Curry); died on 17 Dec 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNSX-ZQB
    Name: David Dudley Chance
    Death Date: 17 Dec 1935
    Death Place: Pre. 7, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 43 years 1 month 19 days
    Estimated Birth Date: 1892
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Stella Chance
    Father's Name: Daniel Allen Chance
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Nancy Curay
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2116749
    Digital Film Number: 4166581
    Image Number: 2735
    Reference Number: cn71789
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
    Enumerated 6 and 7 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4A Stamped 135
    69-69
    Chance, David D Head M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Chance, Stella Wf F W 22 M Tx Tx Tx
    Chance, Ola Dtr F W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Chance, Niva Dtr F W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
    Enumerated Apr 25 and 26, 1930
    ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 10A Stamped 120
    Hemphill-H??? Ferry
    199-202
    Chance, David D Head M W 37 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Merchant Retail
    Chance, Stella Wf F W 31 M 14 Tx Tx Tx Tx
    Chance, Nova Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
    Chance, Eldridge Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

    David married Stella Jane Williams on 10 Nov 1912. Stella was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Stella Jane Williams was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Laura Buckmaster shows her as Stella Jane WILLIAMS, a daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Ella Morgan PARKER.

    Children:
    1. Ola Chance was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Nova Chance was born about 1918 in Texas; and died.
    3. 1. David Eldridge Chance was born on 5 Jan 1921 in Texas; died on 29 Mar 1992 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 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 Curry on 17 Jan 1890. Nancy was born in Dec 1870 in Louisiana; died after 1904 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Curry was born in Dec 1870 in Louisiana; died after 1904 in Texas.

    Notes:

    AKA Nancy CURRIE.

    Children:
    1. Leola "Ola" Chance was born on 1 Nov 1890 in Texas; died on 11 Mar 1961; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 2. David Dudley Chance was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Elza Joseph Chance was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Irene Chance was born in Feb 1898 in Texas; and died.
    5. James Roy Chance was born on 23 Mar 1901 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1985 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Leo Edgar Chance was born on 18 Jul 1904 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 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:
    1. Mary J. Chance was born about 1856 in Louisiana; and died.
    2. William B. Chance was born about 1858 in Louisiana; and died.
    3. Eli E. Chance was born about 1860 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
    4. 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.
    5. Drew Chance was born about 1866 in Texas; and died.
    6. 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.
    7. James C. Chance was born on 29 May 1868 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 25 Jan 1934 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    8. 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.
    9. Lonnie Chance was born about 1876 in Texas; died between 1928 and 1930 in Texas.