Alonzo Dennis Chance 1873–1955
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Alonzo Chance in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 27 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Alonzo Dennis Chance was born in 1873 in California, the child of william harvey smith chance and mary r russell chance. In 1880, Alonzo Dennis Chance resided in Fresno, California, USA. Alonzo Dennis Chance married nellie chunce. Alonzo Dennis Chance passed away in 1955 in Santa Cruz, California.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Alonzo Chance
This ancestor line traces from Normandy, , , France (1000) to California (1873) across 27 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Alonzo Chance (1873–1955) was born in California and died in Santa Cruz, California. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Alonzo Chance's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record