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Joseph Chance 1869–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1869

Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 October 1911

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Elijah Chance

Mother: Anna Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Finney

Children(s): Edith Chance

In 1869, Joseph Chance entered the world in Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to Elijah Albert Chance And Anna Jones. Joseph Chance married Mary C Finney, and had children including Edith Margaret Chance. Joseph Chance passed away in 1911 in Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Joseph Chance entered the world in Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to Elijah Albert Chance And Anna Jones.
  • Joseph Chance married Mary C Finney, and had children including Edith Margaret Chance.
  • Joseph Chance passed away in 1911 in Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Chance
1831–1912
Birth Location: Salem, Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Anna Jones
1840–1897
Birth Location: Foster Township Marion County, IL
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Spouses(s)

Mary Finney
1874–1946
Birth Location: Illinois, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Edith Chance
1895–1957
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Joseph Chance's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Chance
1869–1911
Birth Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah Albert Chance
1831–1912
Salem, Marion County, Illinois, USA
Anna Jones
1840–1897
Foster Township Marion County, IL
Grandparents
James (Wiley Chance *6*) 11cm
1802–1866
, Montgomery, North Carolina
Mary (Margaret "Millie") Nichols
1805–1882
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Joseph (Adkins) Jones
1806–1844
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Lucinda ('Lucy') Headley
1816–1886
Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Adkins
1778–1857
Mary Whaley
1771–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Chance's Descendants

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Joseph Chance (14 June 1869–24 October 1911) m. Mary (C.) Finney (Feb 1874–24 March 1946)
  1. 1. Edith (Margaret) Chance 1895–1957 m. Archie (Ervin) Moore 1895–1975
    1. 1. Muriel (Dean) Moore 1925–2010 m. Warren Cremer 1922–1944 m. William (Franklin) Cremer 1908–1985
      1. 1. Janice Johnson 1944–2008
    2. 2. Flossie (Lorene) Moore 1914–2000
    3. 3. Paul (Hugh) Moore 1918–1982
    4. 4. Shirley (Ann Moore) Bolin 1929–2013
    5. 5. Charles (Edward) Moore 1934–1971
    6. 6. Harold (W) Moore 1921–1923
    7. 7. Gilbert (E) Moore 1913–1914

Joseph Chance's Timeline

2 Records

1869
14 June 1869
Birth of Joseph Chance in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1911
24 October 1911
Age 42
Death of Joseph Chance in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1869
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1911
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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