Viva Chance

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Name: James C. Chance
Death Date: 25 Jan 1934
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 65 years 7 months 26 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 May 1868
Birthplace: Shelby Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chance
Father's Name: Stephen Chance
Father's Birthplace: Ga.
Mother's Name: Caroline Smith [sic-this appears to have been his mother-in-law vs. mother]
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Burkeville, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Burkville
Burial Date: 26 Jan 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115948
Digital Film Number: 4165921
Image Number: 3255
Reference Number: v X cn 3103
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 2
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 6B
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
105-105
Chance, J. C. Head W May 1870 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chance, Lizzie Wf W F Dec 1874 25 M 8 4/4 Tx Ala La
Chance, Daniel L Son W M Aug 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Elvie Dtr W F July 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Odor Dtr W F July 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Lonnie Son W M Jan 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx

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 C Head m W 39 M1 17 Tx Tx La Farmer
Chance, Lizzie Wf F W 35 m1 17 9/7 Tx Ala La
Chance, Dannie Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Elva Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Oda Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Lonnie Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, N/Worthn S0n M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Earl Son m W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Trudie Dtr F W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
96-96
Daniel and Nancy CHANCE family

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4A Stamped 135
72-72
Chance, James C Head M W 50 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Chance, Lizzie E Wf F W 46 M Tx Ala La
Chance, Lonnie Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
Chance, Worthy Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Earl Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Trudie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Bertice Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Eva Dtr F W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Viola Dtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 2
Enumerated 15 Apr 1930
ED 176-2 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 29
88-90
Chance, James Head M W 59 M 22 Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Chance, Lizzie E Wf F W 55 M 17 Tx Ala La
Chance, Loveda Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Eva L Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Viola M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chance, Bertis H Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Mary Emily Elizabeth "Lizzie" Grant on 1 Sep 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of William J. Grant and Caroline Smith) was born on 28 Dec 1874 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1936 in Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown as Emily Elizabeth.

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Name: Mary Elizabeth Chance
Death Date: 30 Nov 1936
Death Place: Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 61 years 11 months 2 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1874
Birthplace: Fairmount, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: James Chance
Father's Name: William Grant
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Caroline Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Survey Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 01 Dec 1936
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117124
Digital Film Number: 4166733
Image Number: 3275
Reference Number: v X cn 72993
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
James C. Chance, born May 29, 1869 In Patroon, Texas or Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; died January 25, 1934. Emily Elizabeth Grant, born December 28, 1874 in Sandy Creek, Texas, Sabine County, died in 1937. Sandy Creek is now under water at Toledo Bend Lake. Also, Hickory Hill, where all of their 13 children were born. James and Elizabeth were married September 21, 1891. They lived in Hickory Hill, Texas, Sabine County.

James was a farmer when me married Elizabeth. His first bale of cotton was sold after they married to buy merchandise for a general merchandise store. The building was in one corner of the front yard. They lived there until 1920 or 1921, and then the store was moved to Burkville, Texas, Newton County. They kept the farm in Sabine County.

The built a home in Burkville and operated a general merchandise store. In the early 30's, the store burned from a fire started next door at a garage. The farm in Sabine County was sold after the fire, and another merchandise store was built in Burkville on the same property. They also bought another smaller farm and built a home just outside Burkville on the Wiergate Highway. They both lived there until their deaths.

During the time he was in business at Burkville, it was known as JC Chance & Son. The son was Earl, the oldest of six (6) children living with them when they moved to Burkville. Earl was born July 14 1960 and died October 26, 1983. He married Inez Edgar, who was a daughter of the pastor of a Baptist Church, where the family attended services.

The 13 children, born to James and Elizabeth were:

Dan, born August 23, 1893, who married Gennie Strawther. The had tow children, Louida and Murry.

Elva, born July 19, 1895, who married Henry Gibson. They had three children, Eloise, Louella and Ordia.

Oda, born Jun 18, 1897, who married John Davis. They had four children, Hazel, Alma, Maracell and John, Jr., "Buck."

Lonnie, born January 26, 1899, who married Mallie Carter. They had four children, Elmer, Madie, Verga and Ray.

Worthy, born December 4, 1901, and died April 29, 1936. He never married.

Iley Hebert, born April 28, 1903, died January 23, 1909.

Viva, born May 29, 1905, died September 16, 1905.

Earl, born July 14, 1906, died October 26, 1983. He married Inez Edgar and they had five children, Wilburn (Bill), Charles, Maxine, Marion and Jimmie. He later married Annie and had one daughter, Judy.

Truda, born October 14, 1908 and married George Russell. They had no children, but he had tow by a previous marriage, G.W. and Thelma. (Note: Truda was alive at the time this was written; I will have to obtain date of death).

Laveda, born November 28, 1910, and married Kilcie Miller. They had one son who died at birth. (Note: Laveda was alive at the time this was written; I will have to obtain date of death).

Bertice, born Jun 12, 1912 and married Nadyne Tompkins. They have two boys, Jim and Jerry. (Note: Bertice was alive at the time this was written; I will have to obtain date of death).

Eva, born May 31, 1915, and married Lester Kirk. They had one daughter, Elizabeth Nell or "Liz."

Viola, (Vi) born August 20, 1917 and married Richard Cole. They had one son, Larry Louin Cole. Richard is dead and she married Jim or James Allen, November 11, 1967.

James Chance had three sisters that we can remember. One half-sister named Dora Marshall, who lived in Meryville, Louisiana; Laura Crowell, who lived near Hemphill, Texas; Nona Anders, whose husband died, and she came to Burkville to live with the children after James and Elizabeth died. They are all dead now.

Written by Vi Allen, approximately 1990.

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(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]

Notes:

The U. S. Federal Census Mortality schedule on Ancestry.com shows that she died in January 1880 of consumption.

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]

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]

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.

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]