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John Franklin Chance 1886–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Piedmont, Missouri

Death Date: 8 Oct 1945

Death Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Chance

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Ola McElyea, Nancy Watts, Maud Cha*Ge

Children(s): Roy Chance, Grady Chance, Claudie Chance, Alvis Chance, Mable Chance, Audie Chance, Roscoe Chance, Nancy Chance, Johnie Chance, Addie Chance, Troy Chance, Audie Chance, Alvis Chance, Avie Chance

In 1886, John Franklin Chance entered the world in Piedmont, Missouri, born to Daniel H Chance And Mary A Harris. John Franklin Chance married Maud Cha Ge, Nancy Ellen Stripland Watts, Ola Dell Mcelyea, and had children including Addie J Chance, Alvis Theodore Chance, Alvn Chance, Audie James Chance, Avie Chance, Claudie J Chance, Ellen Me Nultt, Grady Rufus Chance, Johnie Franklin Chance, Mable Armstrong Chance, Nancy Ellen Chance, Roscoe Chance, Roy Daniel Chance, Troy David Chance. John Franklin Chance passed away in 1945 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, John Franklin Chance entered the world in Piedmont, Missouri, born to Daniel H Chance And Mary A Harris.
  • John Franklin Chance married Maud Cha Ge, Nancy Ellen Stripland Watts, Ola Dell Mcelyea, and had children including Addie J Chance, Alvis Theodore Chance, Alvn Chance, Audie James Chance, Avie Chance, Claudie J Chance, Ellen Me Nultt, Grady Rufus Chance, Johnie Franklin Chance, Mable Armstrong Chance, Nancy Ellen Chance, Roscoe Chance, Roy Daniel Chance, Troy David Chance.
  • John Franklin Chance passed away in 1945 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Chance
1845–1913
Birth Location: Sciota County, Ohio
DC
Mary Harris
1847–1929
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Ola McElyea
1887–1917
Birth Location: Alabama
OM
Nancy Watts
1894–1971
Birth Location: Melba, Fayette County, Alabama, USA
NW
Maud Cha*Ge
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC

Children(s)

Roy Chance
1910–1972
Birth Location: Broadway, Lamar, TX
RC
Grady Chance
1914–1921
Birth Location: Broadway, Lamar Cty, Texas, United States
GC
Claudie Chance
1917–1918
Birth Location: Lamar, Texas, USA
CC
Alvis Chance
1905–1981
Birth Location: Lamar County Texas USA
AC
Mable Chance
1906–1964
Birth Location: Lamar, Texas, USA
MC
Audie Chance
1917–1989
Birth Location: Powderly, Lamar, Texas, USA
AC
Roscoe Chance
1931–1997
Birth Location: Lamar, Paris, Texas
RC
Nancy Chance
1924–2015
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
NC
Johnie Chance
1922–1983
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
JC
Addie Chance
1918–
Birth Location: Texas
AC
Troy Chance
1910–1985
Birth Location: –
TC
Audie Chance
1917–1989
Birth Location: Lamar County Texas USA
AC
Alvis Chance
1905–1981
Birth Location: Texas
AC
Avie Chance
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
AC

John Chance's Ancestors

Self
John Chance
1886–1945
Birth Place: Piedmont, Missouri
Parents
Daniel H. Chance
1845–1913
Sciota County, Ohio
Mary (A) Harris
1847–1929
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (H.) Chance
1821–1891
India
Julina Chance
1824–1885
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Chance
1750–1825
Mary Abbot
1788–
Abraham Park
1791–1878
Martha Thompson
1799–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr
1715–1790
Wealthy Milldews
1725–
John Park
1761–1831
Anne )
1759–1831
John Thompson
1750–1816
Mary Beard
1773–1855

John Chance's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Chance (11 Jan 1886–8 Oct 1945) m. Ola (Dell) McElyea (Apr 1887–18 Oct 1917) m. Nancy (Ellen Stripland) Watts (21 Apr 1894–31 May 1971) m. Maud Cha*Ge (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Roy (Daniel) Chance 1910–1972
  2. 2. Grady (Rufus) Chance 1914–1921
  3. 3. Claudie (J.) Chance 1917–1918
  4. 4. Alvis (Theodore) Chance 1905–1981
  5. 5. Mable (Armstrong) Chance 1906–1964
  6. 6. Audie (James) Chance 1917–1989
  7. 7. Roscoe Chance 1931–1997
  8. 8. Nancy (Ellen) Chance 1924–2015
  9. 9. Johnie (Franklin) Chance 1922–1983
  10. 10. Addie (J) Chance 1918–
  11. 11. Troy (David) Chance 1910–1985
  12. 12. Audie (James) Chance 1917–1989
  13. 13. Alvis (Theodore) Chance 1905–1981
  14. 14. Avie Chance 1906–

John Chance's Timeline

19 Records

1886
11 Jan 1886
Birth of John Franklin Chance in Pike Creek, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Pike Creek, Shannon, Missouri, USA
1886
11 Jan 1886
Birth of John Franklin Chance in Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1886
11 Jan 1886
Birth of John Franklin Chance in Piedmont, Missouri
Piedmont, Missouri
1886
1 January 1886
Birth of John Franklin Chance in Piedmont, Missouri
Piedmont, Missouri
1886
11 Jan 1886
Birth of John Franklin Chance in Piedmont, Missouri
Piedmont, Missouri
1886
11 Jan 1886
Birth of John Franklin Chance in Piedmont, Missouri
Piedmont, Missouri
1887
11 Jan 1887
Age 1
Birth of John Franklin Chance in Pike Creek, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Pike Creek, Shannon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
John Franklin Chance resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Franklin Chance resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Franklin Chance resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Franklin Chance resided here in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
1935
1935
Age 49
John Franklin Chance resided here in Rural, Texas
Rural, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
John Franklin Chance resided here in How Thicket and Howland Road, Yuma, Arizona, USA
How Thicket and Howland Road, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
John Franklin Chance resided here in Howland, Texas, USA
Howland, Texas, USA
1945
7 Oct 1945
Age 59
Death of John Franklin Chance in Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
1945
8 Oct 1945
Age 59
Death of John Franklin Chance in Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
1945
8 Oct 1945
Age 59
Death of John Franklin Chance in Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
1945
8 Oct 1945
Age 59
Death of John Franklin Chance in Eastland, Texas
Eastland, Texas
1945
8 Oct 1945
Age 59
Death of John Franklin Chance in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Pike Creek, Shannon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yuma, Arizona; Roll: T627_115; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 124
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1652; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241652
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375585
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1945; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; ,0.27457345,0.37451255,0.39976528&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Pike Creek, Shannon, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Piedmont, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1886
    Event Place: Piedmont, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Piedmont, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Lamar; Roll: 1983378; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Piedmont, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1652; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241652

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375585

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yuma, Arizona; Roll: T627_115; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-12

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: How Thicket and Howland Road, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yuma, Arizona; Roll: T627_115; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-12

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Howland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1945; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; ,0.27457345,0.37451255,0.39976528&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Lamar; Roll: 1983378; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1945; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; ,0.27457345,0.37451255,0.39976528&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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