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Roy Oliver Chance 1895–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Jun 1970

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia

Father: Charles Chance

Mother: Margaret Hembree

Spouse(s): Olive Ownby, Bertie Henderson

Children(s): Ida Chance, Howard Chance, Fred Chance, Nelle Chance

The story of Roy Oliver Chance began in 1895 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1900, Roy Oliver Chance resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, Roy Oliver Chance resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. Roy Oliver Chance married Bertie Rachel Henderson, Goldie Huddleston, Olive P Ollie Ownby, and had children including Fred Richard Chance, Howard Robert Chance, Ida Mckinley Chance, Nelle Chance. Roy Oliver Chance passed away in 1970 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Oliver Chance began in 1895 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Roy Oliver Chance resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Roy Oliver Chance resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Roy Oliver Chance married Bertie Rachel Henderson, Goldie Huddleston, Olive P Ollie Ownby, and had children including Fred Richard Chance, Howard Robert Chance, Ida Mckinley Chance, Nelle Chance.
  • Roy Oliver Chance passed away in 1970 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Chance
1860–1928
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Margaret Hembree
1858–1916
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Olive Ownby
1897–1924
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
OO
Bertie Henderson
1885–1957
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
BH

Children(s)

Ida Chance
1923–1923
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
IC
Howard Chance
1919–1976
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
HC
Fred Chance
1917–1970
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
FC
Nelle Chance
1915–2001
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
NC

Roy Chance's Ancestors

Self
Roy Chance
1895–1970
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Charles Christopher Columbus "Charlie" Chance
1860–1928
Sevier, Tennessee
Margaret (Ann) Hembree
1858–1916
Blount, Tennessee
Grandparents
Caleb Chance
1836–1867
North Carolina
Nancy (Ann) Clabough
1829–1903
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Chance's Descendants

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Roy (Oliver) Chance (27 Jul 1895–4 Jun 1970) m. Olive (P. "Ollie") Ownby (Jan 1897–24 Jul 1924) m. Bertie (Rachel) Henderson (24 Jun 1885–28 Sep 1957)
  1. 1. Ida (McKinley) Chance 1923–1923
  2. 2. Howard (Robert) Chance 1919–1976
  3. 3. Fred (Richard) Chance 1917–1970
  4. 4. Nelle Chance 1915–2001

Roy Chance's Timeline

6 Records

1895
27 Jul 1895
Birth of Roy Oliver Chance in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 5
Roy Oliver Chance resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 15
Roy Oliver Chance resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 25
Roy Oliver Chance resided here in Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 35
Roy Oliver Chance resided here in District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
1970
4 Jun 1970
Age 75
Death of Roy Oliver Chance in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-32-5877; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 275.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 709.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138; FHL microfilm: 1241595.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 123; FHL microfilm: 1375531.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 123; FHL microfilm: 1375531.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138; FHL microfilm: 1241595.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 709.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 275.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-32-5877; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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