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Willis C. Chandler 1807–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Chandler

Mother: Susan Gunnells

Spouse(s): Leanna Campbell

Children(s): Mary Davis, Sarah Chandler, Pinckney Chandler, Benjamin Chandler

Willis C. Chandler was born in 1807 in Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA, the child of David Chandler And Susan Gunnells. In 1850, Willis C. Chandler resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Willis C. Chandler married Leanna Campbell, and had children including Benjamin F Chandler, Mary Jane Davis, Pinckney Lafayette Chandler, Sarah Ann Chandler. Willis C. Chandler passed away in 1887 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis C. Chandler was born in 1807 in Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA, the child of David Chandler And Susan Gunnells.
  • In 1850, Willis C. Chandler resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis C. Chandler married Leanna Campbell, and had children including Benjamin F Chandler, Mary Jane Davis, Pinckney Lafayette Chandler, Sarah Ann Chandler.
  • Willis C. Chandler passed away in 1887 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Chandler
1788–1837
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
DC
Susan Gunnells
1790–1850
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
SG

Spouses(s)

Leanna Campbell
1807–1876
Birth Location: –
LC

Children(s)

Mary Davis
1837–1884
Birth Location: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
MD
Sarah Chandler
1841–1874
Birth Location: –
SC
Pinckney Chandler
1842–1868
Birth Location: –
PC
Benjamin Chandler
1843–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BC

Willis Chandler's Ancestors

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Willis Chandler
1807–1887
Birth Place: Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Chandler
1788–1837
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Susan Gunnells
1790–1850
Greenville, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Chandler) II
1755–1850
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Chandler's Descendants

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Willis (C.) Chandler (1807–1887) m. Leanna Campbell (11 February 1807–15 January 1876)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Davis 1837–1884 m. Mark (Luster) Davis 1835–1908
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Davis 1869–1913 m. Mallie (Susan) Massey 1867–1899
      1. 1. Arthur (James) Davis 1891–1943 m. Ola (Mae) Lollis 1891–1978
        1. 1. Marvin (JC) Davis 1932–2021
        2. 2. Robert (Marion) Davis 1918–1997
        3. 3. Bessie (Corine) Harper 1920–1998
        4. 4. Julia (Hester) Klinsky 1922–2003
        5. 5. Broadus (Pelham Davis) Sr 1924–2016
        6. 6. Dorothy Meredith 1926–2018
        7. 7. Alma (Louise) Tedder 1928–2001
        8. 8. Arthur (Furman) Davis 1930–1962
        9. 9. Jimmy (Eugene) Davis 1934–2021
        10. 10. Allen Davis 1910–1979
        11. 11. Gertrude Meredith 1912–1990
        12. 12. Ollie (Mae) Getsinger 1916–2004
        13. 13. Bertha (Lee) Powell 1914–2003
      2. 2. Samuel (Asbury Davis) Sr 1894–1969 m. Bessie (M) Lollis 1897–1988
        1. 1. Frances (Lucille) Davis 1921–2010 m. Foster (Donald) Clamp 1912–
        2. 2. Malcolm Davis 1927–2010
        3. 3. Samuel (Marion Davis) Jr 1936–1963
        4. 4. George (Marion Davis) Sr 1923–2003
        5. 5. Herbert Davis 1935–2006
        6. 6. James (Alton) Davis 1929–1985
        7. 7. John (C.) Davis 1933–2012
        8. 8. Gladys Brock 1925–2006
        9. 9. Clayton (Thomas) Davis 1931–2004
        10. 10. Troy Davis 1918–1992
        11. 11. Webster (Leon) Davis 1920–1992 m. Carrie (Frances) King 1921–1999
        12. 12. Ruphus (Louie) Davis 1915–1977
        13. 13. Harold (Haynie) Davis 1938–2017
      3. 3. Maggie (Bell) Davis 1888–1953 m. Barnie (Brazile) Medlock 1888–
        1. 1. Marie Chapman 1910–2009
        2. 2. Janie (Bell) Whitt 1914–2001
        3. 3. James Medlock 1913–2003
        4. 4. Elbert (Lee) Medlock 1916–1917
        5. 5. Bertie Medlock 1908–1985
        6. 6. Ruby Whitfield 1920–2016
        7. 7. Lude Medlock 1908–
        8. 8. Francis (Marion) Medlock 1912–1994 m. Lucille Banks 1908–2002
        9. 9. Estelle Medlock 1919–
        10. 10. Melvin Medlock 1906–1980 m. Ollie (M) Brooks 1908–1972
      4. 4. Cora (Jane) Davis 1892–1934 m. William (Henry) McCuen 1892–1924
        1. 1. Ella (Louise) McCuen 1916–1916
        2. 2. Flossie Thompson 1923–2012
        3. 3. John (Allen) McCuen 1918–1985
        4. 4. Margurite ((Margaret)) Reynolds 1916–1951
        5. 5. Cullen McCuen 1912–1974
        6. 6. Delmas McCuen 1919–1971
        7. 7. Caroline (M) McCuen 1913–1984 m. George (Humphrey) Gunter 1910–1963
      5. 5. Luther (Robert) Davis 1896–1942 m. Isabel Gambrell 1895–1964
        1. 1. John Davis 1924–
        2. 2. R. (L.) Davis 1919–
        3. 3. John (Franklin) Davis 1915–1983 m. Lillie (Malendia) Roark 1917–1979
        4. 4. Addie (Mae) Davis 1916–1958 m. Charlie (Horace) Beasley 1922–2004
        5. 5. Margaret (Thelma) Beasley 1920–2006
        6. 6. Ruby (William) Patterson 1925–1990
      6. 6. Bessie Davis 1899–
    2. 2. Perry (Lafayette) Davis 1858–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Bagwell 1859–1945
      1. 1. Perry (Lafayette) Davis 1891–1964 m. Nellie (Mae) Davis 1895–1993
        1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Davis 1920–2008
        2. 2. Lafayette (Jackson) Davis 1928–2002 m. Irene King 1929–2018
        3. 3. Margaret (Ora) Davis 1918–2009
      2. 2. Wyones Nelson 1889–1959
      3. 3. Clarence (G) Davis 1886–1916
      4. 4. Walter (Lee) Davis 1882–1944
      5. 5. Annie (Mae) Pitts 1893–1941
      6. 6. Verona Davis 1898–1916
      7. 7. William (H) Davis 1877–1891
      8. 8. John (Lester) Davis 1879–1892
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Taylor 1900–1990
      10. 10. James (E) Davis 1884–
      11. 11. Minnie (Ethel) Davis 1896–1927 m. Jess (Asbury) Langston 1876–1973
        1. 1. Jesse (Evelyn) Erbe 1919–2015
        2. 2. Perry (Edgar) Langston 1921–2008 m. Shirley (Mae) Anderson 1921–2000
        3. 3. Ethel (Jane) Langston 1923–1999 m. Edward (Jacob Flasted) Jr 1912–1987
    3. 3. Alice (Lutisha) Davis 1881–1934 m. John (Gambrell) Knight 1865–1922
      1. 1. Clara (Bell) Knight 1912–2008 m. Clarence (Milford) Leapard 1911–1982
      2. 2. Marvin (Latimer Knight) Sr 1918–1966
      3. 3. Gladys Taylor 1908–1978
      4. 4. William (Frank) Knight 1903–1937
      5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Knight 1906–1970
      6. 6. John (M Knight) Sr 1901–1964
      7. 7. Mary Hanks 1905–1988
    4. 4. Frances (J.) Davis 1858–
    5. 5. James (M.) Davis 1866–
    6. 6. Thadeus (P.) Davis 1868–
    7. 7. George (W.) Davis 1870–
    8. 8. Leannah Davis 1872–1945 m. Milton (H.) Traynham 1868–1926
      1. 1. Dessie (Estelle) Black 1897–1921
      2. 2. Allen (Lafayette) Traynham 1899–1946
      3. 3. Eugenia (A) Lesley 1910–1982
      4. 4. Margie (T.) Davenport 1903–1996
      5. 5. Eula (May) Traynham 1897–1905
      6. 6. Wilton (Davis) Traynham 1901–1950
      7. 7. Ida (Anne) Monroe 1892–1973
      8. 8. Perry (A) Traynham 1889–1939
      9. 9. Clara (Lee) Davenport 1893–1960
      10. 10. Paul (Heyward) Traynham 1907–1947
      11. 11. Loda (Milton) Traynham 1894–1949
      12. 12. Carrol (T) Traynham 1905–1961
      13. 13. Otis (C) Traynham 1915–1960
      14. 14. George (Washington) Traynham 1914–1976 m. Margaret Helderman 1913–1992
        1. 1. Charles (Allen) Traynham 1933–2000
    9. 9. Darthula Davis 1874–
    10. 10. Robert (Lee) Davis 1876–1940 m. Hattie (Lou Emma) Godfrey 1881–1938
      1. 1. Felton Davis 1914–1961
      2. 2. Lessie (L) Richards 1919–2001
      3. 3. William (Harvey) Davis 1910–1945
      4. 4. Herman (L) Davis 1908–1954
      5. 5. Marvin (B) Davis 1906–1957
      6. 6. Arthemer Davis 1899–1960
      7. 7. Hester (E) Davis 1913–
      8. 8. Charlton Davis 1917–1989 m. Katherine Godfrey 1922–1992
        1. 1. Kenneth (Godfrey) Davis 1944–2011
    11. 11. Charles (W) Davis 1854–
    12. 12. Mary (L) Davis 1859–
    13. 13. George (W.) Davis 1859–1917 m. Isabella Davis –1897 m. Adaline Gambrell 1849–1917
      1. 1. Edgar (D) Davis 1894–1951 m. Clara (Agnes) Wood 1900–
        1. 1. Lucille Davis 1917–1963 m. Millard (Webb) Gilliam 1911–1981
        2. 2. Carlton Davis 1919–
        3. 3. Charles Davis 1920–
        4. 4. Agnes Davis 1922–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Davis 1892–1954 m. Katie Whitt 1893–1958
        1. 1. Infant Davis 1924–1924
        2. 2. Dorothy (Eugenia) Davis 1932–1998 m. Rex (Calvin Gambrell) Sr. 1933–1981
        3. 3. John (Broadus) Davis 1915–1978
        4. 4. Evelyn (Louise) Simpson 1930–1976
        5. 5. Nellie (Ruth) Watt 1925–2004
        6. 6. James (Pelham) Davis 1911–1955
        7. 7. Milton (D) Davis 1922–1989
        8. 8. Wilton (E.) Davis 1919–1976
        9. 9. William (Ray) Davis 1934–1990
        10. 10. Frances Southern 1928–2016
      3. 3. Jenetta Davis 1886–1945 m. John (Robert) McCuen 1885–1930
        1. 1. Edister McCuen 1919–2000 m. Albert (Cecil) Thompson 1916–1993
        2. 2. Hoyt (McCuen) Sr 1915–2007
        3. 3. Clyde (Russell) McCuen 1930–1990
        4. 4. R. (A.) McCuen 1921–1994
        5. 5. Carl McCuen 1913–1986
        6. 6. Helen Lollis 1909–1979
        7. 7. Alvin (G) McCuen 1924–1997
        8. 8. Curtis (McCuen) Ridgeway 1917–1996
        9. 9. Fannie Davis 1911–1980
        10. 10. Rhoney (Talmadge) McCuen 1922–1987
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) McCuen 1929–1976 m. Horace (Joe) Kellett 1924–1986
        12. 12. Fred (J) McCuen 1916–1973
      4. 4. Mary Davis 1888–
      5. 5. Sallie Davis 1891–
      6. 6. Cora Davis 1883–
      7. 7. Eva Davis 1894–
      8. 8. Mark (T.) Davis 1898–1944 m. Anna (Estelle) Alverson 1905–1966
        1. 1. Nancy (Adeline) Davis 1923–1986 m. Charles (Arthur Estes) Sr 1921–1998
    14. 14. Henry (Roscoe) Davis 1883–1935 m. Eula (Maud) Bagwell 1891–1952
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Davis 1915–1965 m. Helen (Belle) Lothridge 1920–1998
        1. 1. Everette (Wayne) Davis 1944–2010 m. Lethia (Amelia) Elledge 1942–2008
        2. 2. Helen (Joyce) Kaiser 1937–2013
        3. 3. Gerald (Roscoe) Davis 1942–2013
      2. 2. Henry (Louie Davis) Sr 1925–1990
      3. 3. Jarvis (Alton Davis) Sr 1908–1976
      4. 4. Nancy (Mary) Gibbs 1910–2001
      5. 5. Alvin Davis 1917–1967
      6. 6. Lawrence Davis 1926–1983 m. Mary (Lucile) Clark 1929–2012
      7. 7. Robert (Washington) Davis 1932–1979
      8. 8. James (Luster) Davis 1907–1956
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Chandler 1841–1874 m. Francis (M) Austin 1837–1916
    1. 1. G (Beauregard) Austin 1862–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Cleland 1867–1918
    3. 3. Willis (Vincent) Austin 1868–1947 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Gentry 1882–1947
      1. 1. Ruth Austin 1906–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Austin 1907–1998 m. Robert (Roy) Ross 1905–1998
        1. 1. Mildred Ferguson 1926–
      3. 3. Willis (Vincent Austin) Jr 1916–
    4. 4. John (Manning) Austin 1873–1947 m. Lillie (L) Austin 1876–
      1. 1. Carrie (Belle) Austin 1894–
      2. 2. Marguerite Austin 1896–
      3. 3. Lillian (Lee) Austin 1898–
      4. 4. Floride Austin 1900–1994 m. Clyde (David) Jenkins 1897–1976
        1. 1. Clyde (David Jenkins) Jr 1923–2009
        2. 2. Martha (Jean) Jenkins 1922–2018 m. Gordon (Richardson) Boyd 1918–1999
        3. 3. John (Epting) Jenkins 1924–2005 m. Kathryn (C) Armstrong 1929–2011
        4. 4. Helen (Audrey) Jenkins 1928–2022 m. Wallace (Aiken) Mullinax 1927–2012
      5. 5. Mary Austin 1903–
      6. 6. Frank (H) Austin 1905–
      7. 7. Sara (L) Austin 1907–
      8. 8. John (P) Austin 1910–
      9. 9. Nell Austin 1912–
      10. 10. Edna Austin 1914–
      11. 11. Robert Austin 1918–
  3. 3. Pinckney (Lafayette) Chandler 1842–1868
  4. 4. Benjamin (F) Chandler 1843–

Willis Chandler's Timeline

7 Records

1807
28 DEC 1807
Birth of Willis C. Chandler in Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
1807
1807
Birth of Willis C. Chandler
None
1850
1850
Age 43
Willis C. Chandler resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Willis C. Chandler resided here in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Willis C. Chandler resided here in Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1887
13 Feb 1887
Age 80
Death of Willis C. Chandler in Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
1887
1887
Age 80
Death of Willis C. Chandler
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1807
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1498; Page: 688B
    [2] 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: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 456; Family History L
    [3] 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: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 421b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 421b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 456; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1498; Page: 688B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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