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Lester William Chandler 1899–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 4 February 1976

Death Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Chandler

Mother: Martha Gardner

Spouse(s): Mattie Griggs

Children(s): Winston Chandler, Wendell Chandler, Opal Chandler

The story of Lester William Chandler began in 1899 in Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Lester William Chandler resided in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Lester William Chandler resided in Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. Lester William Chandler married Mattie V Griggs, and had children including Opal Berniece Chandler, Wendell Clester Chandler, Winston Griggs Chandler. Lester William Chandler passed away in 1976 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester William Chandler began in 1899 in Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lester William Chandler resided in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester William Chandler resided in Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lester William Chandler married Mattie V Griggs, and had children including Opal Berniece Chandler, Wendell Clester Chandler, Winston Griggs Chandler.
  • Lester William Chandler passed away in 1976 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chandler
1867–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WC
Martha Gardner
1877–1959
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Mattie Griggs
1900–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MG

Children(s)

Winston Chandler
1919–2004
Birth Location: Walnut Grove, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
WC
Wendell Chandler
1923–1993
Birth Location: Clinton Van, Arkansas
WC
Opal Chandler
1926–2010
Birth Location: Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
OC

Lester Chandler's Ancestors

Self
Lester Chandler
1899–1976
Birth Place: Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Jesse Chandler
1867–1917
Arkansas, USA
Martha (Ann) Gardner
1877–1959
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Milton Frank) Chandler
1845–1900
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Minerva Brickey
1845–1884
Great-Grandparents
King Chandler
1823–1874
Sarah Adams
1831–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Chandler
1776–1837
Elizabeth Kelly
1784–1859

Lester Chandler's Descendants

1.
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Lester (William) Chandler (26 Sep 1899–4 February 1976) m. Mattie (V) Griggs (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Winston (Griggs) Chandler 1919–2004 m. Ouida (Geneva) Hunnicutt 1923–2014
  2. 2. Wendell (Clester) Chandler 1923–1993 m. Sammie (Love) O'Neal 1924–1998
  3. 3. Opal (Berniece) Chandler 1926–2010 m. Lilburne (Lane) Kidd 1922–1983 m. Harold (Deroy) Koone 1924–1999

Lester Chandler's Timeline

8 Records

1899
26 Sep 1899
Birth of Lester William Chandler in Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Lester William Chandler resided here in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Lester William Chandler resided here in Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Lester William Chandler resided here in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Lester William Chandler resided here in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas
Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 41
Lester William Chandler resided here in Craig Township, Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Craig Township, Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Lester William Chandler resided here in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1976
4 February 1976
Age 77
Death of Lester William Chandler
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71-9
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1899
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 1434; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 71-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mountain, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Craig Township, Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 1434; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 71-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladys, Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
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