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William Moses Chandler 1912–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1912

Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 17 February 1964

Death Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Chandler

Mother: Emily Martin

Spouse(s): Lona Silliman

Children(s): Bobby Chandler

In 1912, William Moses Chandler entered the world in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA, born to William Lazerous Chandler And Emily Ersula Martin. In 1920, William Moses Chandler resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, William Moses Chandler resided in Wardville. William Moses Chandler married Lona Lessie Silliman, and had children including Bobby Joe Chandler, Jerry Wayne Chandler. William Moses Chandler passed away in 1964 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Moses Chandler entered the world in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA, born to William Lazerous Chandler And Emily Ersula Martin.
  • In 1920, William Moses Chandler resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, William Moses Chandler resided in Wardville.
  • William Moses Chandler married Lona Lessie Silliman, and had children including Bobby Joe Chandler, Jerry Wayne Chandler.
  • William Moses Chandler passed away in 1964 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chandler
1885–1940
Birth Location: Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
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Emily Martin
1897–1922
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lona Silliman
1915–2009
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS

Children(s)

Bobby Chandler
1937–2009
Birth Location: Panola, Texas, USA
BC

William Chandler's Ancestors

Self
William Chandler
1912–1964
Birth Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Lazerous Chandler
1885–1940
Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Emily (Ersula) Martin
1897–1922
Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Chandler
1855–1915
Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Eliza (Jane) Smith
1864–1942
Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Chandler
1830–
Nancy Pilbury
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chandler
1797–
Elizabeth Unk
1798–

William Chandler's Descendants

1.
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William (Moses) Chandler (4 March 1912–17 February 1964) m. Lona (Lessie) Silliman (21 May 1915–15 Oct 2009)
  1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Chandler 1937–2009

William Chandler's Timeline

8 Records

1912
4 March 1912
Birth of William Moses Chandler in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Moses Chandler resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1935
Abt 1935
Age 23
William Moses Chandler resided here in Wardville
Wardville
1940
1940
Age 28
William Moses Chandler resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 31
William Moses Chandler resided here in Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
William Moses Chandler resided here in , Bossier, Louisiana, USA
, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 52
William Moses Chandler resided here in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA
1964
17 February 1964
Age 52
Death of William Moses Chandler in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1912
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 154; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 8-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Wardville
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-15
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.48871365,0.8560681,0.53858215&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 154; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 8-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1964
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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