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Rufus F Chandler 1838–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1838

Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1908

Death Location: Corrigan, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Drury Chandler

Mother: Nancy Hickman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Palmer

Children(s): Addie Hughes, Rufus Chandler, Elizabeth Bailey, Sarah Moren, Camelia Chandler, Frances Chandler, Alfred Chandler, John Chandler, Lilly Chandler, Joseph Chandler

In 1838, Rufus F Chandler entered the world in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA, born to Drury Hodges Chandler And Nancy Hickman. In 1850, Rufus F Chandler resided in Simpson, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Rufus F Chandler resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA. Rufus F Chandler married Elizabeth Palmer, and had children including Addie Chandler Hughes, Alfred Russell Chandler, Camelia Chandler, Elizabeth Permilia Bailey, Frances Chandler, John Leroy Chandler, Joseph Chandler, Lilly C Chandler, Rufus Fulton Chandler, Sarah Cornelia Moren. Rufus F Chandler passed away in 1908 in Corrigan, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Rufus F Chandler entered the world in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA, born to Drury Hodges Chandler And Nancy Hickman.
  • In 1850, Rufus F Chandler resided in Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Rufus F Chandler resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus F Chandler married Elizabeth Palmer, and had children including Addie Chandler Hughes, Alfred Russell Chandler, Camelia Chandler, Elizabeth Permilia Bailey, Frances Chandler, John Leroy Chandler, Joseph Chandler, Lilly C Chandler, Rufus Fulton Chandler, Sarah Cornelia Moren.
  • Rufus F Chandler passed away in 1908 in Corrigan, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Chandler
1805–1848
Birth Location: –
DC
Nancy Hickman
1813–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Palmer
1842–1914
Birth Location: –
EP

Children(s)

Addie Hughes
1865–1898
Birth Location: –
AH
Rufus Chandler
1879–1948
Birth Location: Dodge Walker, Texas
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Elizabeth Bailey
1868–1943
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EB
Sarah Moren
1857–1925
Birth Location: Walker County, Texas, USA
SM
Camelia Chandler
1858–
Birth Location: Texas
CC
Frances Chandler
1860–
Birth Location: Texas
FC
Alfred Chandler
1863–1936
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AC
John Chandler
1874–1936
Birth Location: Walker County, Texas, USA
JC
Lilly Chandler
1874–
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Joseph Chandler
1879–
Birth Location: Texas
JC

Rufus Chandler's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Chandler
1838–1908
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

Rufus Chandler's Descendants

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Rufus (F) Chandler (May 1838–22 April 1908) m. Elizabeth Palmer (11 March 1842–6 July 1914)
  1. 1. Addie (Chandler) Hughes 1865–1898
  2. 2. Rufus (Fulton) Chandler 1879–1948 m. Berdie (May) Chandler 1895–
    1. 1. Rufus (Harold) Chandler 1904–1972
    2. 2. Fay Chandler 1908–
    3. 3. Bethel Chandler 1913–
    4. 4. Anne (May) Chandler 1915–
    5. 5. Thelma Chandler 1901–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Permilia) Bailey 1868–1943
  4. 4. Sarah (Cornelia) Moren 1857–1925
  5. 5. Camelia Chandler 1858–
  6. 6. Frances Chandler 1860–
  7. 7. Alfred (Russell) Chandler 1863–1936 m. Mary Davis 1873–1912
    1. 1. Augusta Bone 1890–1973 m. Lee Bone 1882–
      1. 1. Lee (J) Bone 1913–
    2. 2. Russell (Leslie) Chandler 1895–1958 m. Myrtie (M) Chandler 1903–
      1. 1. Leslie (M) Chandler 1923–
    3. 3. Alfred (J.) Chandler 1904–1992 m. Eva (Pearl) Spain 1908–
      1. 1. Janyse (Rose) Chandler 1934–2005
  8. 8. John (Leroy) Chandler 1874–1936 m. Lula (Savilla) Davis 1876–1972
    1. 1. Mattie (Lou) Steiner 1915–1995
    2. 2. Kermit (Davis) Chandler 1907–1969 m. Jimmie (Olga) Echols 1911–1997
      1. 1. Patricia (Mae) Chandler 1936–1999
    3. 3. Ralph (Stevens) Chandler 1917–1993
    4. 4. Hortense (Chandler) Blake 1897–1974
    5. 5. Floye Griffith 1911–2003
    6. 6. Gladys (Cleo) Shaw 1895–1957
    7. 7. Muriel (Thetis) Chandler 1899–1906
    8. 8. Jonnie Chandler 1904–
  9. 9. Lilly (C.) Chandler 1874–
  10. 10. Joseph Chandler 1879–

Rufus Chandler's Timeline

7 Records

1838
May 1838
Birth of Rufus F Chandler in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Rufus F Chandler resided here in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Rufus F Chandler resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Rufus F Chandler resided here in Precinct 3, Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Rufus F Chandler resided here in , Polk, Texas, USA
, Polk, Texas, USA
1908
23 Jun 1908
Age 70
Rufus F Chandler resided here in Polk, Texas
Polk, Texas
1908
22 April 1908
Age 70
Death of Rufus F Chandler in Polk County, Texas, USA
Polk County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1838
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 356B
    [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: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 311b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson, 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: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 311b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, 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: Walker, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 356B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Texas; Roll: 1323; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Polk, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA14350; Roll #: 110; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 14350 to 14389, Application Years 1907 to 1909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1908
    Event Place: Polk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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