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William Franklin Chandler 1870–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUL 1870

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 APR 1955

Death Location: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States

Father: Andrew Chandler

Mother: Sarah Wilks

Spouse(s): Lula Roberts

Children(s): Minnie Chandler, Eunice Chandler, Buford Chandler, Ulan Chandler, Mary Chandler, Ruby Chandler, Floyd Chandler, Antone Chandler

In 1870, William Franklin Chandler entered the world in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Andrew Jackson Chandler And Sarah Jane Wilks. In 1880, William Franklin Chandler resided in District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, William Franklin Chandler resided in Justice Precinct 5 (west half), Ellis, Texas. William Franklin Chandler married Lula Belle Roberts, and had children including Antone Chandler, Buford Osro Chandler, Eunice Leona Chandler, Floyd Chandler, Mary Opal Chandler, Minnie Ethel Chandler, Ruby Oleta Mitt Chandler, Ulan Chandler. William Franklin Chandler passed away in 1955 in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Franklin Chandler entered the world in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Andrew Jackson Chandler And Sarah Jane Wilks.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Chandler resided in District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Chandler resided in Justice Precinct 5 (west half), Ellis, Texas.
  • William Franklin Chandler married Lula Belle Roberts, and had children including Antone Chandler, Buford Osro Chandler, Eunice Leona Chandler, Floyd Chandler, Mary Opal Chandler, Minnie Ethel Chandler, Ruby Oleta Mitt Chandler, Ulan Chandler.
  • William Franklin Chandler passed away in 1955 in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Chandler
1841–1927
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
AC
Sarah Wilks
1849–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Lula Roberts
1875–1950
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
LR

Children(s)

Minnie Chandler
1898–1969
Birth Location: Point, Rains, Texas, United States
MC
Eunice Chandler
1900–1964
Birth Location: Boaz, Texas, United States
EC
Buford Chandler
1901–1985
Birth Location: Waxahachie, TX
BC
Ulan Chandler
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
UC
Mary Chandler
1910–
Birth Location: New Mexico
MC
Ruby Chandler
1915–2005
Birth Location: vernon, texas, USA
RC
Floyd Chandler
1919–
Birth Location: Texas
FC
Antone Chandler
1896–1961
Birth Location: Texas
AC

William Chandler's Ancestors

Self
William Chandler
1870–1955
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Andrew Jackson Chandler
1841–1927
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Wilks
1849–1931
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John Chandler
1805–1852
Pittsylavina, County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sallie) White
1810–1870
Tennessee, United States
Dempsey (Naron) Wilks
1827–
Illinois, USA
Susanna
1800–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Chandler
1762–1844
Margaret Roan
1775–1843
John White
1770–1850
Nancy Brown
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chandler's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Chandler (28 JUL 1870–27 APR 1955) m. Lula (Belle) Roberts (27 APR 1875–05 DEC 1950)
  1. 1. Minnie (Ethel) Chandler 1898–1969 m. Taylor (Leroy) Scott 1898–1958
    1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Hale 1925–2007 m. Edgar (Selmar Hale) Jr 1921–1987
      1. 1. Edgar (Selmer "Bugs" Hale) III 1945–2015
      2. 2. Jo (Elaine) Hale 1951–2019
    2. 2. Bobbie (Jean) Scott 1936–1936
    3. 3. Leroy (Franklin) Scott 1922–1981 m. Edith (Pearl) Galloway 1911–2006 m. Marcia (Marie) Diem 1941–1995
  2. 2. Eunice (Leona) Chandler 1900–1964 m. James (R) Reynolds 1894–1951
    1. 1. James ("Jimmy" Franklin) Reynolds 1932–2003
  3. 3. Buford (Osro) Chandler 1901–1985 m. Mary (Lana) Chandler 1906–
  4. 4. Ulan Chandler 1906– m. Ana Mae 1909–
  5. 5. Mary (Opal) Chandler 1910– m. Alva (Allen) Wood 1908–1995
  6. 6. Ruby (Oleta Mitt) Chandler 1915–2005 m. John (Herman) Harris 1913–1980
  7. 7. Floyd Chandler 1919– m. Jophine 1921–
  8. 8. Antone Chandler 1896–1961

William Chandler's Timeline

8 Records

1870
28 JUL 1870
Birth of William Franklin Chandler in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
William Franklin Chandler resided here in District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
William Franklin Chandler resided here in Justice Precinct 5 (west half), Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 5 (west half), Ellis, Texas
1910
1910
Age 40
William Franklin Chandler resided here in Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico
Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico
1920
1920
Age 50
William Franklin Chandler resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas
1930
1930
Age 60
William Franklin Chandler resided here in Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas
Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
William Franklin Chandler resided here in Collingsworth, Texas, United States
Collingsworth, Texas, United States
1955
27 APR 1955
Age 85
Death of William Franklin Chandler in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 44-10.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1630; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5 (west half), Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1630; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Collingsworth, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 44-10.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1955
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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