David
Pierce
"Dave"
Chancey
Born in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Henry Lebon Chancey, Carl Muncy (Chancey) Metcalf, Nola Myrtle (Chancey) Murdock, James Walton Chancey, Hubert H. Chancey, John Porter Chancey and Mattie Vonceil (Chancey) Huey
Husband of
Era Mae (Snell) Chancey
— married
15 Dec 1917 (to 1 Dec 1929) in Dale, Alabama, United States
Husband of
Mattie Belle (Newton) Chancey
— married
after 1930 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Kathleen (Chancey) Baker and Jane (Chancey) Dubberly
Died
at age 69
in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 24 May 2021
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Biography
David engaged in farming in Coffee County, Alabama.
David Pierce Chancey was born on 18 April 1892 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, United States.[1] His parents were James Monroe Chancy (1862-1947) and Sarah Elizabeth (Hildreth) Chancy (1860-1933).[2] This generation began to spell their surname CHANCEY rather than CHANCY.
David P. Chancey was 8 years old when the 1900 United States Census was taken. He was living in the household of his parents, 5 siblings, and a boarder in Enterprise Village, Coffee County, Alabama.[3]
When the 1910 United States Census was taken, David P. Chancey was living with his parents and 3 of his siblings in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama. He was 18 years old and working as a farm laborer on the home farm.[4]
D. P. Chancey was married to Era Mae Snell (1890-1929) on 15 December 1917 in Dale County, Alabama.[5] They were the parents of one child, Kathleen (Chancey) Baker (1919-2002) who is deceased.[6]
David P. Chancey, his wife Era, and their 5-month-old daughter, were enumerated as a household on the 1920 United States Census. They were living in Clintonville, Coffee County, Alabama. David was 28 years old. His occupation was described as being a "broker of products."[7]
David's wife, Era Mae, died in 1929. He was recorded as a widower on the 1930 United States Census. He and his daughter Kathleen were living in the household of David's parents in Clintonville, Coffee County, Alabama. David was 37 years old and working as a farm laborer.[8]
David Chancey married Mattie Belle Newton (1906-1976) after 1930 and before 1940, likely before 1933 when the older of their two children was born. (Source needed) One of their two children, Jane (Chancey) Dubberly (1933-2021), is deceased, but the other may still be living.
Dave, Mattie, and 3 children made up their household when the 1940 United States Census was taken. They lived on West Henry Street in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama. Dave, who was 46 years old, was working as a traveling salesman of wholesale general merchandise.[9]
Dave, his wife Mattie, and their two teen-aged children were living in Clintonville, Coffee County, Alabama when the 1950 United States Census. Dave, who was 57 years old, was again making a living as a farmer.[10]
David Pierce Chancey passed away on 29 December 1961 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama. He was 69 years old.[2] He was buried in Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.[11]
Sources
- ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3P6-YCL : 25 December 2021), David Chancey, 1917-1918.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JF4G-ZF5 : 11 January 2021), David Pierce Chancey, 1961.
- ↑
"United States Census, 1900"
citing enumeration district (ED) 54, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: M987-5L1 (accessed 18 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XS1-6W
David P Chancey (8), single son, in household of James M Chancey (38) in Election Precinct 17 Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Relation Sex Status Mon/Yr of Birth Age Birth Place Occupation James M Chancey Head Male Married Nov 1862 37 Alabama Farmer Sarah E Chancey Wife Female Married Feb 1860 40 Alabama Henry L Chancey Son Male Single Sep 1885 14 Alabama Farmer Laborer Carrol M Chancey Son Male Single Jan 1888 12 Alabama At School Nola M Chancey Daughter Female Single Jan 1890 10 Alabama At School David P Chancey Son Male Single Apr 1892 8 Alabama James W Chancey Son Male Single Jan 1896 4 Alabama John P Chancey Son Male Single Sep 1898 1 Alabama Peter Sealy Boarder Male Widowed May 1860 40 Georgia Farm Laborer - ↑
"United States Census, 1910"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 66, sheet 5A, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 7; FHL microfilm 1,374,020.
FamilySearch Record: MKQ3-551 (accessed 18 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RK9-CCD Image number 01225
David P Chancey (18), single son, in household of James M Chancey (47) in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation James M Chancey Head Male Married (1) 47 Alabama Farmer - General Farm Sarah E Chancey Wife Female Married (1) 50 Alabama None David P Chancey Son Male Single 18 Alabama Farm Laborer - Home Farm James W Chancey Son Male Single 14 Alabama Farm Laborer - Home Farm John P Chancey Son Male Single 11 Alabama Farm Laborer - Home Farm Mattie V Chancey Daughter Female Single 8 Alabama None - ↑
"Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935"
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60922 #122592 (accessed 17 April 2022)
D V Chancey marriage to Era Snell on 15 Dec 1917 in Dale, Alabama, USA. (Error in transcription of name of groom) - ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ1-HVYT : 10 February 2023), Dave P Chancy in entry for Kathleen Chancy.
- ↑
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 8; Line: 94; FHL microfilm: 1820008; Record number: 35525;
FamilySearch Record: MXZ7-VZD (accessed 18 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6Y-HZ5 Image number 00740
David P Chancey (28), married head of household in Clintonville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place David P Chancey M 28 Married Head Broker Alabama Era Chancey F 27 Married Wife Alabama Katheline Chancey F 5/12 Single Daughter Alabama - ↑
"United States Census, 1930"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 10A, line 46, family 200, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 8; FHL microfilm 2,339,743.
FamilySearch Record: 361T-HMM (accessed 18 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR44-W6X Image number 00580
Dave Chancey (37), widowed son, in household of J Munro Chancey (67) in Clintonville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation J Munro Chancey Head Male Married 67 Alabama Farmer - Gen Farm Sarah Chancey Wife Female Married 70 Alabama None Dave Chancey Son Male Widowed 37 Alabama Laborer - Gen Farm John Chancey Son Male Married 32 Alabama Salesman - Candy Merle Chancey Daughter-in-law Female Married 29 Alabama None Mary Chancey Granddaughter Female Single 6 Alabama None Sarah Chancey Granddaughter Female Single 3 Alabama None Martha Chancey Granddaughter Female Single 6/12 Alabama None Kathleen Chancey Granddaughter Female Single 10 Alabama None - ↑
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 14;
FamilySearch Record: V1L2-J8M (accessed 18 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-1Q82
Dave Chancey (46), married head of household in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Dave Chancey M 46 Married Head Traveling Salesman Alabama Mattie Chancey F 32 Married Wife Alabama Kathleen Chancey F 21 Single Daughter Operator Alabama Jane Chancey F 6 Single Daughter Alabama (Possibly Living) Chancey F 4 Single Daughter Alabama - ↑
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 2; Line: 19;
FamilySearch Record: 6F72-TMBJ (accessed 18 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-Y9WR-R
Dave P Chancy (57), married, Farming, head of household in Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Dave P Chancy M 57 Married Head Farmer Alabama Mattie Chancy F 43 Married Wife Alabama Jane Chancy F 16 Never married Daughter Alabama (Possibly Living) Chancy F 14 Never married Daughter Alabama - ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24526042/david-p-chancey: accessed 18 April 2023), memorial page for David P. Chancey (18 Apr 1892–29 Dec 1961), Find A Grave: Memorial #24526042, citing Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Carolyn (contributor 47153996).
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