In a message dated 97-12-03 16:02:00 EST, you write: << I would like to communicate and share info with descendants of William Chandler, born June 1835 in Alabama. >> Could your William Chandler be related to a Joel Chandler (b. 1800, SC) who married Ritta Bonds (b. 1798, SC)? Joel and Ritta married before 1820 and until 1840 were living in Carroll County, Georgia. They then moved into Benton County, Alabama. I'm looking for Joel's family. I have his wife and all the kids, but need some help with his siblings and parents. His father is supposed to be John Chandler (AKA Grandsire Chandler), but I have not been able to prove this. Joel and Ritta had the following children: Mary Polly Chandler (b. ca 1820) m. Dave Owens Sally Ann Chandler (b. 1822) m. Dan Chandler Ritta Chandler (b. 1824) m1. ? Brown m2. ? Bacon Bailey Chandler (b. 1825) m1. Sarah Ann McVay m2. Cora Mailcoat Narcissa Chandler (b. 1830) m. Jim Ford Lucy Chandler (b. 1832) m. Jim Sharpe Susan Chandler (b. 1834) m. Allen Logan William 'Bill' Chandler (b. 1836) marriage and children unknown (Could this be the William Chandler you're looking for?) Temperance Chandler (b. 1837) m. Levi? Womack William David Chandler (b. 1838) m1. Lucinda Whisenhunt m2. Gus Stephenson John Chandler (b. 1838?) m. Pharthina E. White Joel Chandler Jr. (b. 1842) m. Mealie J. _______ George Washington Chandler (b. 1845) m. Blithe Huddleston Nancy Chandler (b. 1847) m. unknown In 1845, Joel packed up the wife and kids and along with six of his neighbors, they formed a wagon train and headed west. They ended up in Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas where Joel and his sons purchased land. Joel died there in 1876 and Ritta died sometime in the 1860's. She is supposed to be buried in the Old Nashville Cemetery in Nashville, Arkansas, but I could not find a headstone for her. ***** I am descended from their son William David Chandler. William David married Lucinda Whisenhunt and they had a total of 10 children, 5 of whom survived. They were: James David Chandler (b. 1864) m. Eliza Stokes John Steve Chandler (b. 1867) m. Francis Tollett Noah William Chandler (b. 1868) m. Virginia Lee Kesterson Mary Susan Chandler (b. 1878) m. Irvin Bagley Bub Chandler (b. 1877) m. Margaret Tollett After Lucinda died, William David married again in 1883 to Augusta Stephenson. Gus and David had 3 children: Alice Chandler (b. 1884) m. Andy Green Gracie Chandler (b. 1900) m. George G. Hairston Betty Chandler (b. 1892) m. unknown William David and his son, James David, both served in the Confederate Army while John, Noah and Bub opted for the Union. ***** James David and Louisa packed up the wagons in 1895 and left Howard County, Arkansas for the Oklahoma Territory. They arrived just 19 days before the birth of their 8th child and settled in Egypt, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). They later homesteaded in the community of New Bethel where they raised their children. Dave and Louisa are both buried in Konawa, Oklahoma. Their children were: Ada Lou Chandler (b. 1883) m1. Levi Julian m2. Dempsey Kellum Henry David Chandler (b. 1884) m. Bessie Belle Bevel Bras Chandler (b. 1885) m. Jewel 'Bessie' Driver Flora Clementine Chandler (b. 1886) m. Jasper A. Bess William Clarence Chandler (b. 1888) m. Onah Adell Self Dona Emmaline Chandler (b. 1891) m. Stanley G. Lunsford Essie Elizabeth Chandler (b. 1893) m. James T. Fulton Barbara Lee 'Barbie' Chandler (b. 1896) m. William Panktom Walker *born in O.T. Sidney George 'Sid' Chandler (b. 1899) m1. Maud Morris m2. Leona Higdon Carrie M. Chandler (b. 1901) m. Jesse Arthur Daniels Alice Glarcie Chandler (b. 1902) m. George Latha Sparkman Myrtle Frances Chandler (b. 1904) m. Clarence Jones Ivan 'Steve' Chandler (b. 1905) m. Lillian Peaster Charley Grady Chandler (b. 1908) m1. Lela Graham m2. Irene Dobbs James 'Lewis' Chandler (b. 1909) remained single *** Alice and George Sparkman were my Grandparents. I have quite of bit of information on these families, however, its kind of like Swiss Cheese - It has a lot of holes. If you can help, I'd really appreciate it. I'm willing to share information and sources. You can contact me at [email protected] <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]"> [email protected]</A>