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Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Madison County GA

Death Date: 29 February 1980

Death Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Chandler

Mother: Ida Sanders

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The story of Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler began in 1914 in Madison County GA. In 1920, Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler resided in Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler passed away in 1980 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler began in 1914 in Madison County GA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler resided in Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler passed away in 1980 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Chandler's Ancestors

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Benjamin Chandler
1914–1980
Birth Place: Madison County GA
Parents
Thomas Griffeth Chandler
1891–1963
Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
Ida (Myrtie) Sanders
1892–1974
Madison County GA
Grandparents
John (Ancil) Chandler
1856–1928
Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
Malita (Caroline "Linnie") Eberhardt
1861–1936
Colbert, Madison, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thornton Chandler
1825–1911
Mary Strickland
1826–1907
Jacob Eberhart
1810–1901
Caroline Eberhart
1821–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Strickland
1799–1854
Bethany Strickland
1797–1852

Benjamin Chandler's Timeline

3 Records

1914
27 Feb 1914
Birth of Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler in Madison County GA
Madison County GA
1920
1920
Age 6
Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler resided here in Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1980
29 February 1980
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Thornton (Benny) Chandler in Oglethorpe county GA
Oglethorpe county GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Madison County GA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1980
    Event Place: Oglethorpe county GA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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