Sarah Elizabeth (Hildreth) Chancy (1860 - 1933)

Born 16 Feb 1860 in Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Monroe Chancy — married 8 Oct 1884 in Coffee, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1933 at age 73 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Hildreth Name Study.

Birth and Parents: Sarah Elizabeth Hildreth was born on 16 February 1860 in Alabama, most likely in Coffee County in what was then known as the Haw Ridge community.^[1] She was the daughter of Travis Zaccheus Hildreth (1830-1900) and Elizabeth Samantha (Hays) Hildreth (1837-1913).^[2]

1860 United States Census, Haw Ridge, Coffee County, Alabama: Sarah Elizabeth was most likely the four-month-old infant listed in this census record for her father Travis Z. Hildreth even though her sex was mis-recorded.^[3]

1870 United States Census: Not yet located for this family.

1880 United States Census, Enumeration District 44, Centerville, Coffee County, Alabama:^[4]

Marriage: She was married to James Monroe Chancy on 08 October 1884 in Coffee County, Alabama.^[5][6][2]

1900 United States Census, Enumeration District 54, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama:^[7]

1910 United States Census, Enumeration District 66, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama: Sarah had given birth to 8 children, 7 of whom were still living.^[8]

1920 United States Census, Enumeration District 57, Clintonville, Coffee County, Alabama:^[9]

1930 United States Census, Enumeration District 12, Clintonville, Coffee County, Alabama: (FamilySearch has incorrectly indexed the family surname as "Clancey.")^[10]

According to family history, Sarah Elizabeth (Hildreth) Chancy was short in stature, was very personable, and was committed to her family.^[2]

Death and Burial: She passed away on 15 April 1933 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.^[1] She was buried in Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.^[11][2]

Known Children: (Note - subsequent generations spelled their surname Chancey.)^[2]

1. Henry Lebon Chancey^[12][13]
2. Carl Muncey Chancey
3. Nola Myrtle Chancey^[14]
4. David Pierce Chancey
5. James Walton Chancey
6. Hubert H. Chancey (died as an infant)
7. John Porter Chancey
8. Mattie Voncille Chancey

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDPZ-JMF : 15 February 2018), Sarah E. Chancey, 15 Apr 1933; citing reference cn 6691, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,508.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Chancey, Dr. Ken, "James Monroe Chancey," The Heritage of Coffee County, Alabama, compiled by Coffee County Heritage Book Committee, Anne Wise Hood, Chairman, Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc., Clanton, Alabama, 2002, page 152-153. (Copy in the Personal Library of Nelda Gilchrist Spires)
3. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Coffee County, Alabama, population schedule, Haw Ridge, p. 927 (stamped), dwelling 1189, family 1189, Infant Hildreth in household of Travis Z. Hildreth; image, FamilySearch.org, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBJ-5DJ?i=6&cc=1473181 : accessed 24 March 2022; citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 6.
4. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Coffee County, Alabama, population schedule, Enumeration District 44, Centerville, p. 314D (stamped), dwelling 464, family 464, Sarah Hildreth in household of Trav. Hildreth; image, FamilySearch.org, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYJ-SC2?i=11&cc=1417683 : accessed 24 March 2022; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 8.
5. ↑ WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Ancestry.com. Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Image for subscribers or Ancestry Sharing Link
6. ↑ Hathaway, Warrine Sheppard, Coffee County, Alabama Marriage Records, Enterprise, Alabama, 1907-1933, Elba, Alabama, 1877-1930, 1998. (Mobile Public Library)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M987-5LR : accessed 10 March 2019), Sarah E Chancey in household of James M Chancey, Precinct 17 Enterprise Enterprise village, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54, sheet 23B, family 422, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,009.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQ3-55B : accessed 10 March 2019), Sarah E Chancey in household of James M Chancey, Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States; 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.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZ7-VZ3 : accessed 10 March 2019), Sarah E Chancey in household of James M Chancey, Clintonville, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing ED 57, sheet 3B, line 85, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,820,008.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:361T-32M : accessed 2 February 2022), Sarah Clancey, Clintonville, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm.
11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 10 March 2019), memorial page for Sarah Elizabeth Hildreth Chancy (16 Feb 1860–15 Apr 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #44718675, citing Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, USA ; Created by Arleta (contributor 46898856); Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) ; Link to image of gravestone, gravestone photograph by Arleta (contributor 46898856.)
12. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D3-KSMV : 28 November 2018), Sarah Heldreth in entry for Henry L Chancey and Irene S Clark, 01 Sep 1936; citing Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,175.
13. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD1H-D7C : 15 February 2018), Sarah Hildreth in entry for Henry Lebon Chancey, 10 Oct 1942; citing reference cn 19685, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,618.
14. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXLX-SBZ : 15 February 2018), Sarah Hildreth in entry for Nola Chancey Murdock, 08 Jun 1965; citing reference 15969, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,909,079.