Christopher Columbus CHANDLER

1852 - 1925  (72 years)

• Name	Christopher Columbus CHANDLER
  Born	9 Nov 1852	, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
  	The pension file for his father, W.O.B. Chandler, says that he was born in 1850. In a letter C.C. wrote to his son, Earl, in 1922, he states that he was born in DeKalb County, GA on 9 Nov 1852. The 1920 census for C.C.'s son, Earl, gives his birthplace as Texas. Christopher's funeral notice says he was a native of Atlanta, Georgia.
  Gender	Male
  Census	4 Jun 1900	Alsea, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
  	1900 Federal Census
  Occupation	4 Jun 1900	Alsea, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
  	Farmer
  	The 1900 census shows Christopher's occupation as farmer.
  Occupation	-1901	Alsea, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
  	mill owner
  Died	11 Jun 1925	Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States of America
  	Christopher Chandler was killed shortly after noon when he was struck by an automobile. According to the verdict of the coroner's jury the death was accidental. The inquest was held the same day as the death by Deputy Coroner J.C. Freeman of San Luis Obispo County. The car was driven by William O'Brien of Los Angeles who was traveling north accompanied by another young man.
  Funeral	15 Jun 1925	Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
  	Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock in the Albert A. Dudley Funeral Home on West Church street. Rev. G.R. Phillips conducted the services.
  Name	C.C. Chandler
  Name	Christopher C. Chandler
  Name	Christopher C. Chandler
  Name	Christopher Chandler
  Reference Number	C12
  Buried	15 Jun 1925	Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
  	Christopher was laid to rest in the Santa Maria Cemetery.
  Person ID	I157	BergSletten
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2019

  
  

  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Family ID	F187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lamerlas Caldonia DOAK,   b. 7 Mar 1861, , Tarrant County, Texas, United States ,   d. 8 Mar 1934, Lake City, Modoc County, California, United States  (Age 73 years)
  Married	16 Oct 1881	, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
  Residence	1901-	Goose Lake, Modoc County, California, United States of America
  Residence	1881-1883	, , Texas, United States of America
  	A letter written by C.C. Chandler to his son, Earl, tells that the family moved from Texas to Alsea, Oregon in 1883.
  Residence	1883-1901	Alsea, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
  	A letter written by C.C. Chandler to his son, Earl, tells that the family moved from Texas to Alsea, Oregon in 1883. The 1900 census shows the Chandler family living in the Alsea Precinct of Benton County, Oregon. The residence was a farm that was owned free and clear.
  Residence	7 Jan 1922	Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States of America
  	A letter written by C.C. Chandler to his son, Earl, identifies their residence in Nipomo. At the time of Christopher's death, they were living in Nipomo and had lived there for more than 10 years. The obituary for Lamerlas in 1934 states that she had been a resident of Nipomo for many years.
  Children	1. Vera CHANDLER,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Eunice Edna CHANDLER,   d. Bef 1956   3. Ernest T. CHANDLER,   b. Jun 1883, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Ora CHANDLER,   b. Dec 1884, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Earl Baxter CHANDLER,   b. 17 Sep 1886, Alsea, Benton County, Oregon, United States ,   d. 5 Aug 1956, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States  (Age 69 years)   6. Cora Ethel CHANDLER,   b. Aug 1888, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Bef 1956  (Age ~ 67 years)   7. Everett CHANDLER,   b. Aug 1891, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ona CHANDLER,   b. Jul 1893, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Elsie CHANDLER,   b. Aug 1895, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Manila Dewey CHANDLER,   b. Jan 1898, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Orpha CHANDLER,   b. Sep 1899, , , Oregon, United States of America ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Albums		CHANDLER-DOAK (5) Media pertaining to Christopher Columbus Chandler and Lamerlas Caldonia Doak and their descendents.
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2019
  Family ID	F69	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Christopher Columbus Chandler This image was cropped from a photograph of C.C. and L.C. Chandler.
  		Christopher Columbus and Lamerlas Caldonia (Doak) Chandler Not sure when or when this photo was taken, but probably early 1920s in Nipomo.

  
  

  Documents		Chandler Letter page 1 This letter was written by C.C. Chandler to his son, Earl. It was written on blue paper designed to be folded and the reverse side used as the envelope. To make sense of the letter it should be read in this order: Page one, left side Page two, right side Page two, left side Page one, right side Page one, top of right side, upside…
  		Chandler Letter page 2 This letter was written by C.C. Chandler to his son, Earl. It was written on blue paper designed to be folded and the reverse side used as the envelope. To make sense of the letter it should be read in this order: Page one, left side Page two, right side Page two, left side Page one, right side Page one, top of right side, upside…