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Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler 1893–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1893

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 July 1988

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benton Pressley

Mother: Alice Pressley

Spouse(s): James Chandler

Children(s): William Chandler, Danial Chandler, Bergina Chandler, Ernest Chandler, John Chandler, Mamie Rice, Living Chandler, Mamie Rice, Luke Chandler

In 1893, Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benton Pressley And Alice Pressley. In 1935, Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina. In 1940, Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler resided in No 10 Township, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolin. Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler married James Cornelius Chandler, and had children including Bergina Chandler, Danial C Chandler, Ernest Chandler, John Ephraim Chandler, Living Chandler, Luke Chandler, Mamie R Chandler Rice, Mamie R Chandler Rice, William C Chandler. Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler passed away in 1988 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benton Pressley And Alice Pressley.
  • In 1935, Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler resided in No 10 Township, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolin.
  • Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler married James Cornelius Chandler, and had children including Bergina Chandler, Danial C Chandler, Ernest Chandler, John Ephraim Chandler, Living Chandler, Luke Chandler, Mamie R Chandler Rice, Mamie R Chandler Rice, William C Chandler.
  • Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler passed away in 1988 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vesta Chandler's Ancestors

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Vesta Chandler
1893–1988
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benton Pressley
1855–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Alice Pressley
1864–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vesta Chandler's Descendants

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Vesta (A Pressley Willis) Chandler (6 February 1893–20 July 1988) m. James (Cornelius) Chandler (9 April 1876–5 May 1951)
  1. 1. William (C) Chandler 1922–
  2. 2. Danial (C) Chandler 1924–2000
  3. 3. Bergina Chandler 1912–1967 m. Magnala Chandler 1916–
  4. 4. Ernest Chandler 1923–1999 m. Mary (Marjorie Gosnell Pressley) Chandler 1926–2000
  5. 5. John (Ephraim) Chandler 1898–1990
  6. 6. Mamie (R Chandler) Rice 1917– m. Edmon Rice 1917–
  7. 7. Living Chandler 1918–
  8. 8. Mamie (R Chandler) Rice 1915–2009 m. Edmon Rice 1917–
  9. 9. Luke Chandler 1914–

Vesta Chandler's Timeline

5 Records

1893
6 February 1893
Birth of Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 42
Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler resided here in No 10 Township, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
No 10 Township, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler resided here in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1988
20 July 1988
Age 95
Death of Vesta A Pressley Willis Chandler in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1893
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, North Carol
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-1B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No 10 Township, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-1B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, North Carol

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1988
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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