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Joseph Ely Chance 1803–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 JAN 1896

Death Location: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Ely

Mother: Sarah Claypool

Spouse(s): Mary Ely

Children(s): Jane Ely, Joseph Ely, Martha Nelson, Simeon Ely, Sarah Edens, Mary Pillion, Josephine Chance, David Ely

The story of Joseph Ely Chance began in 1803 in Lee, Virginia, United States. Joseph Ely Chance married Mary Ely, and had children including David Ely, Jane Elizabeth Ely, Joseph Marion Ely, Josephine V Chance, Martha Carolyn Nelson, Mary Catherine Pillion, Sarah Avaline Edens, Simeon Patton Ely. Joseph Ely Chance passed away in 1896 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Ely Chance began in 1803 in Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • Joseph Ely Chance married Mary Ely, and had children including David Ely, Jane Elizabeth Ely, Joseph Marion Ely, Josephine V Chance, Martha Carolyn Nelson, Mary Catherine Pillion, Sarah Avaline Edens, Simeon Patton Ely.
  • Joseph Ely Chance passed away in 1896 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Chance's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Chance
1803–1896
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Ely
1769–1845
Staunton City, Bedfordshire, Virginia, USA
Sarah Claypool
1784–1857
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Chance's Descendants

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Joseph (Ely) Chance (1 Sep 1803–15 JAN 1896) m. Mary Ely (1814–24 June 1891)
  1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Ely 1835–1910 m. Henry Strudevan 1836–1870
    1. 1. John Sturdivant 1861–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Evans 1867–1925
      1. 1. Elizabeth Senters 1886–1961 m. Noah Senters 1885–1974
        1. 1. Clara 1921–2009 m. Robert (Byron) Stanley 1880–1962
        2. 2. George (W) Senters 1927–1946
        3. 3. Johnie Centers 1915–
  2. 2. Joseph (Marion) Ely 1848–1896
  3. 3. Martha (Carolyn) Nelson 1859–1930
  4. 4. Simeon (Patton) Ely 1842–1925
  5. 5. Sarah (Avaline) Edens 1835–1916 m. Elijah (Edgar) Edens 1836–1913
    1. 1. Elijah (Grant) Edens 1868–1950
    2. 2. Sarah Lemons 1877–1961
    3. 3. Nancy Estep 1865–1917
    4. 4. Matilda (Arlena) Yeary 1879–1959
    5. 5. Hiram Edens 1859–1933
    6. 6. Rhoda Chadwell 1871–1917
    7. 7. William (Sherman) Edens 1872–1967
    8. 8. Mary Lawson 1861–1942
    9. 9. Simuel (Patton) Edens 1863–1949
  6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Pillion 1846–1919
  7. 7. Josephine (V) Chance 1853–
  8. 8. David Ely 1840–

Joseph Chance's Timeline

8 Records

1803
01 Sep 1803
Birth of Joseph Ely Chance in Lee County Virginia
Lee County Virginia
1803
1 Sep 1803
Birth of Joseph Ely Chance in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 27
Joseph Ely Chance was married In Lee Co., Va
Lee Co., Va
1830
ABT 1830
Age 27
Joseph Ely Chance was married in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Joseph Ely Chance resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Joseph Ely Chance resided here in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1896
15 Jan 1896
Age 93
Death of Joseph Ely Chance in Ewing, Lee Co., Va
Ewing, Lee Co., Va
1896
15 JAN 1896
Age 93
Death of Joseph Ely Chance in Ewing, Lee Co. Virginia
Ewing, Lee Co. Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Lee County Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lee Co., Va

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1830
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee Co., Va
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1896
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee Co. Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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