| Father |
William Overton Bailey CHANDLER, b. 8 May 1816, Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County, Georgia, United States  , d. 1 Aug 1896, , Montague County, Texas, United States (Age 80 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth T. PADEN, b. 26 Feb 1821, , , South Carolina, United States , d. 1 Aug 1901, , Montague County, Texas, United States (Age 80 years) |
| Married |
12 Jan 1837 |
Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States |
- In the application for a military pension, W.O.B. states that he was married to Elizabeth T. Paden on 12 Jan 1837, two miles from Decatur, Georgia. The file explains that the marriage license was issued by Elzie Reynolds, but he was already dead in 1895.
The pension file for Elizabeth adds that the minister was named Dixon, and he was from the Presbyterian Church. It also confirms that they were married at Decatur on 12 Jan 1837.
A record from the courthouse was not able to be produce because a fire at the DeKalb County Courthouse destroyed all records in 1842.
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| Travel |
- The affadavit that Eli Armstrong swore for Elizabeth's pension file mentions that the Chandlers had gone to Oregon for a year to visit some of their children.
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| Residence |
1836-1846 |
, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America |
- In his application for a military pension, W.O.B. states that he lived in Cherokee County and Cass County, Georgia, from the time of his discharge from military service, in 1836, until 1856.
In the claim that Elizabeth made for a widow's pension, she states that he/they lived in Cherokee County, Georgia, for ten years, and then lived in Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, for nine years.
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| Residence |
Bef 1855 |
, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America |
- A letter written by C.C. Chandler to his son, Earl, tells that he was born in DeKalb County, Georgia and the family moved to Texas in 1855.
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| Residence |
1846-1855 |
Calhoun, Cass County, Georgia, United States of America |
- In his application for a military pension, W.O.B. states that he lived in Cherokee County and Cass County, Georgia, from the time of his discharge from military service, in 1836, until 1856.
In the claim that Elizabeth made for a widow's pension, she states that he/they lived in Cherokee County, Georgia, for ten years, and then lived in Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, for nine years.
Calhoun was in the part of Cass County that became Gordon County in 1850. Cass County was renamed Bartow County in 1861.
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| Residence |
1855 |
, , Texas, United States of America |
- A letter written by C.C. Chandler to his son, Earl, tells that he was born in DeKalb County, Georgia and the family moved to Texas in 1855.
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| Residence |
1856-1857 |
Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, United States of America |
- In his application for a military pension, W.O.B. states that he lived at Garden Valley for one year when first coming to Texas.
In the claim that Elizabeth made for a widow's pension, she states that they lived in Smith County, Texas, for one year.
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| Residence |
1857-1875 |
Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America |
- The 1860 census shows that the W.B. Chandler family was living in Fannin County, Texas with a post office address of Ladonia. They owned real estate worth $1600 and personal property worth $1200.
In his application for a military pension, W.O.B. states that he lived at Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, for 18 years.
In the claim that Elizabeth made for a widow's pension, she states that they lived at Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas for 9 years.
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| Residence |
1875-1895 |
, Montague County, Texas, United States of America |
- At the time W.O.B. filed his claim for a military pension, they were living in Montague County, Texas, post office address Belcherville. In his application for a military pension, he states that they had lived there about 20 years.
In the claim that Elizabeth made for a widow's pension, she states that they lived in Montague County, Texas for 20 or 21 years.
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| Family ID |
F187 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1842 - 1919 (77 years)