I have been searching for my grandpa’s father for a number of years now. You
wouldn’t think it would be that difficult, but I’ve found that information
at the turn of the 20th century to be rather limited and with the loss of
the 1890 census a road to no where.
What I do know:
1. William Franklin (Frank) Chandler was born in AR in 1905 to “Frank”
Chandler and Sarah M “Ada” Chambers Davis Dunn. “Frank” died after grandpa
was born and Ada came back to AL, most likely Franklin Co as her parents
were in Russellville.
2. “Frank” had a son from a prior marriage, Chester born 1895 TX, who
must have come back with them. He later married Mary “unknown” who was born
in AL. In 1920, they were in Yell Co AR. In 1930, they were back in AL
living in the Bethel community, Colbert Co. They had 4 children: Herbert,
Juanita, Alice, and William. Chester died in 1933 and William was born that
same year after his father’s death.
3. Herbert worked for the TVA and William lived in Muscle Shoals off
Sixth Street. Their mother died in the 70’s and both Chester and Mary are
buried at Gargis Cemetery.
It’s my belief that “Frank” Chandler met and married Ada probably in
Franklin Co. Ada’s 2nd husband, Walter Dunn, died in the early 1900’s and
again she probably went back to her folks.
I am relating this in hopes that someone can help me with finding the
families of Herbert and William. My dad knows that Herbert worked for the
TVA (Wilson Dam) and stayed in the area. Dad also told me that William lived
up the road from my grandparents. I’m hoping that information may have been
passed down relating to “Frank” since Chester was about 10 years older than
my grandpa and would have memories of his father.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cynthia Chandler
East Peoria, IL
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