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Leslie Cecil Chance 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Smith Center, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1996

Death Location: Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA

Father: Harvey Chance

Mother: Rebecca Lambert

Spouse(s): Oleta Cotton

Children(s): Betty Chance

In 1918, Leslie Cecil Chance entered the world in Smith Center, Kansas, USA, born to Harvey Leman Chance And Rebecca Elizabeth Lambert. In 1920, Leslie Cecil Chance resided in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Leslie Cecil Chance resided in Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Leslie Cecil Chance married Oleta May Cotton, and had children including Betty Sue Chance, Donald W Chance. Leslie Cecil Chance passed away in 1996 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Leslie Cecil Chance entered the world in Smith Center, Kansas, USA, born to Harvey Leman Chance And Rebecca Elizabeth Lambert.
  • In 1920, Leslie Cecil Chance resided in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Leslie Cecil Chance resided in Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
  • Leslie Cecil Chance married Oleta May Cotton, and had children including Betty Sue Chance, Donald W Chance.
  • Leslie Cecil Chance passed away in 1996 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Chance
1880–1930
Birth Location: Monroe County, Iowa, USA
HC
Rebecca Lambert
1882–1968
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
RL

Spouses(s)

Oleta Cotton
1919–2001
Birth Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
OC

Children(s)

Betty Chance
1941–2015
Birth Location: Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
BC

Leslie Chance's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Chance
1918–1996
Birth Place: Smith Center, Kansas, USA
Parents
Harvey Leman Chance
1880–1930
Monroe County, Iowa, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Lambert
1882–1968
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Leman) Chance
1842–1906
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Sarah (Ann Streeter) (7801)
1846–1923
Norwich, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Rev (William Riley) Lambert
1847–1922
Eaton, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Louisa (Ann) Boyer
1853–1935
Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Darwin Streeter
1822–1899
Elisebeth Latimer
1827–1910
Josias Lambert
1824–1890
Rebecca Goble
1828–1901
Frelin
1815–1915
Elizabeth Stephens
1836–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Sr
1793–1863
Rhoda Strickland
1794–1871
Daniel Latimer
1795–1881
Catherine Hyde
1804–1885
John Lambert
1779–1863
Nancy Lee
1789–1883
John Rev
1802–1882
Rachel Case
1803–1837
Daniel Boyer
1783–1852
Susanna Delp
1792–1865
Henry Creekmore
1808–1870
Ann Blakely
1810–1885

Leslie Chance's Descendants

1.
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Leslie (Cecil) Chance (14 Feb 1918–26 Apr 1996) m. Oleta (May) Cotton (19 Mar 1919–13 May 2001)
  1. 1. Betty (Sue) Chance 1941–2015 m. John (Karl) DeJong 1939–1997

Leslie Chance's Timeline

6 Records

1918
14 Feb 1918
Birth of Leslie Cecil Chance in Smith Center, Kansas, USA
Smith Center, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Leslie Cecil Chance resided here in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Leslie Cecil Chance resided here in Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
1943
1943
Age 25
Leslie Cecil Chance resided here in Boulder, Colorado, USA
Boulder, Colorado, USA
1992
1992
Age 74
Leslie Cecil Chance resided here in Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
1996
26 Apr 1996
Age 78
Death of Leslie Cecil Chance in Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Boulder, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Smith Center, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-18-5159; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 170
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boulder, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2339966
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boulder, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2339966

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Boulder, CO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-18-5159; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boulder, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-18-5159; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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