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Nelson Chandler 1821–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Oregon

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Allen

Children(s): Nancy Chandler, Louisa Chandler, William Chandler, Mary Chandler, Martha Chandler, Annie Chandler, A Chandler

Nelson Chandler was born in 1821 in Greenville County, South Carolina, the child of Benjamin Wharton Chandler Sr And Polly Kimbrough. In 1850, Nelson Chandler resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Nelson Chandler resided in Lynn, Thomasville, Oregon, Missouri, USA. Nelson Chandler married Mary Polly Allen, and had children including A B Chandler, Annie Chandler, Louisa Chandler, Martha Chandler, Mary E Chandler, Nancy Chandler, William Bailey Chandler. Nelson Chandler passed away in 1867 in Oregon.

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Biography

  • Nelson Chandler was born in 1821 in Greenville County, South Carolina, the child of Benjamin Wharton Chandler Sr And Polly Kimbrough.
  • In 1850, Nelson Chandler resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson Chandler resided in Lynn, Thomasville, Oregon, Missouri, USA.
  • Nelson Chandler married Mary Polly Allen, and had children including A B Chandler, Annie Chandler, Louisa Chandler, Martha Chandler, Mary E Chandler, Nancy Chandler, William Bailey Chandler.
  • Nelson Chandler passed away in 1867 in Oregon.

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Spouses(s)

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Nelson Chandler's Ancestors

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Nelson Chandler
1821–1867
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Wharton Chandler Sr
1797–1870
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Chandler
–1818
Lydia Wharton
–1810
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Chandler's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Chandler (abt 1821–1867) m. Mary (Polly) Allen (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. Nancy Chandler 1846–
  2. 2. Louisa Chandler 1848–
  3. 3. William (Bailey) Chandler 1850–1922 m. Nancy (Angelina) Breeden 1851–1945
    1. 1. Abram (Nelson) Chandler 1870–1945 m. Lulu (E) Martin 1876–1942
      1. 1. Grace (C.) Sanders 1901–1981
      2. 2. Effie (May) Chandler 1895–1987 m. William (Fred) Davis 1895–
        1. 1. Lois (Geraline) Davis 1918–1996
        2. 2. Helen Davis 1921–
        3. 3. Veda Davis 1925–
      3. 3. John (William) Chandler 1904–1965 m. Gladys (Louise) Chandler 1910–1988
      4. 4. Elizabeth Elkins 1893–1973
      5. 5. Alma (Naomi) Winchester 1906–1984
    2. 2. Marry (Dalney) Watson 1873–1947
    3. 3. William Chandler 1877–
    4. 4. Ada Chandler 1885–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Chandler 1852–
  5. 5. Martha Chandler 1854–
  6. 6. Annie Chandler 1856–
  7. 7. A (B) Chandler 1859–

Nelson Chandler's Timeline

4 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of Nelson Chandler in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 29
Nelson Chandler resided here in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Nelson Chandler resided here in Lynn, Thomasville, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Lynn, Thomasville, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1867
1867
Age 46
Death of Nelson Chandler in Oregon
Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lynn, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: M653_637; Page: 182; Family History Library Film: 8
    [2] 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: Washington, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 137; Page: 201b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana, 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: Washington, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 137; Page: 201b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lynn, Thomasville, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lynn, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: M653_637; Page: 182; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Oregon

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