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Nancy Matilda Chandler 1829–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1829

Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1906

Death Location: Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Drury Chandler

Mother: Nancy Hickman

Spouse(s): James Riley

Children(s): Aaron Riley, Nancy Mehan, John Riley, Saphronia Alexander, James Riley, Drury Riley, Cornelia Riley, Mary Riley, Martha Riley

The story of Nancy Matilda Chandler began in 1829 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Nancy Matilda Chandler resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Nancy Matilda Chandler resided in , Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA. Nancy Matilda Chandler married James Columbus Riley, and had children including Aaron James Riley, Cornelia Riley, Drury Miles Riley, James Alfred Riley, John George Riley, Martha E Riley, Mary A Riley, Nancy Jennie Mehan, Saphronia Victoria Alexander. Nancy Matilda Chandler passed away in 1906 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Matilda Chandler began in 1829 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Nancy Matilda Chandler resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Matilda Chandler resided in , Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Nancy Matilda Chandler married James Columbus Riley, and had children including Aaron James Riley, Cornelia Riley, Drury Miles Riley, James Alfred Riley, John George Riley, Martha E Riley, Mary A Riley, Nancy Jennie Mehan, Saphronia Victoria Alexander.
  • Nancy Matilda Chandler passed away in 1906 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Chandler's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Chandler
1829–1906
Birth Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Drury Hodges Chandler
1805–1848
Nancy Hickman
1813–
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Hugh) Chandler
1781–1860
Tebitha (Elizabeth) Hodges
1785–1872
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Chandler's Descendants

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Nancy (Matilda) Chandler (2 May 1829–6 May 1906) m. James (Columbus) Riley (15 November 1824–May 1881)
  1. 1. Aaron (James) Riley 1859–1926 m. Linnie (C) Finley 1862–1899 m. Lucinda Hickman 1875–1917
    1. 1. Dock (Washington) Riley 1884–1941
    2. 2. Ellie (Victoria) Hayes 1906–1998
    3. 3. Jackson Riley 1887–
    4. 4. Benjamin (H) Riley 1889–1950 m. Etta Stracener 1902–1990
      1. 1. Jesse (J) Riley 1923–
    5. 5. James Riley 1894–
    6. 6. Cletea (C) Mayo 1902–1972
    7. 7. Columbus (I) Riley 1905–
    8. 8. Lucy Riley 1917–1995 m. Oscar (Wiles) Broom 1899–1968
      1. 1. Paul (Daniel) Broom 1942–1960
      2. 2. Rose (Ann) Broom 1944–2021 m. Gable (Lee) Stewart 1941–2001
  2. 2. Nancy (Jennie) Mehan 1866–1949
  3. 3. John (George) Riley 1861–1956
  4. 4. Saphronia (Victoria) Alexander 1861–1918
  5. 5. James (Alfred) Riley 1874–1952
  6. 6. Drury (Miles) Riley 1849–1912 m. Susan Jones 1854–
    1. 1. Nancy (E.) Riley 1880–
    2. 2. Rosa Riley 1884–
    3. 3. Mary Riley 1895–
    4. 4. John (S) Riley 1898–
  7. 7. Cornelia Riley 1851–
  8. 8. Mary (A) Riley 1853–
  9. 9. Martha (E) Riley 1856–

Nancy Chandler's Timeline

5 Records

1829
2 May 1829
Birth of Nancy Matilda Chandler in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Nancy Matilda Chandler resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Nancy Matilda Chandler resided here in , Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
, Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Nancy Matilda Chandler resided here in Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
1906
6 May 1906
Age 77
Death of Nancy Matilda Chandler in Tyler County, Texas, USA
Tyler County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1829
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 422a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tyler, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 384A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1906
    Event Place: Tyler County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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