Albert Jerome "Rome" CHANDLER
Tombstone in Cemetery - Weed,Otero,New Mexico
New.FamilySearch.org, Oct 2012
1860 Census - Carthage, Leake, MS
1870 Census - Eutaw P.O., Dist 48, Limestone, TX
1900 Census - Dist 46, Prec 5, Kimble, TX
1910 Census - Dist 28, Lower Penasco, Chaves, NM
1920 Census - Dist 125, Weed, Otero, NM
1900 Census Texas - Possible Relative:
Name: W A Chandler Birth: abt 1872 - Texas Residence: 1900 - Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas
1910 Census of New Mexico, Chaves County, Preceint of Lower Penasco, District 28:
CHANDLER, John W., a nephew to Albert R. and Mary B. CHANDLER, male, white, age 28, single. He was born in Texas. Father was born in Mississippi. His mother was born in the United States. He speaks English. His occupation is a Laborer on a farm which he works 10 months of the year. He can read and write English.
Jerome A CHANDLER'S Home in 1920: Weed, Otero, New Mexico Age: 68 years Estimated birth year: abt 1852 . He was born in Mississippi.
His wife was Mary A. CHANDLER, age 64
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Name: Irwin/Irving
Otero Co, NM - 1930 Federal Census Index
CHANDLER ALBERT E 8 WEED OTO 196-7
CHANDLER ALBERT G 4 WEED OTO 196-21
CHANDLER BANEY R 17 WEED OTO 196-4
CHANDLER BERTIE BELLE 13 WEED OTO 196-5
CHANDLER CREED 34 WEED OTO 196-18
CHANDLER DOROTHEA HELEN 5 MAYHIL OTO 199-43
CHANDLER E J 48 MAYHIL OTO 199-41
CHANDLER E R 44 WEED OTO 196-2
CHANDLER EARL W 11 WEED OTO 196-20
CHANDLER ETHEL 6 WEED OTO 196-8
CHANDLER LEO N 12 WEED OTO 196-6
CHANDLER MAMMIE 32 WEED OTO 196-3
CHANDLER MEDIA E 1 WEED OTO 196-22
CHANDLER OTTIE E 1 WEED OTO 196-10
CHANDLER RODA A 33 WEED OTO 196-19
CHANDLER WILLARD H 4 WEED OTO 196-9
CHANDLER WILLIE L 30 MAYHIL OTO 199-42
Note: Mary Bell Irwin is not in Otero, New Mexico in 1930. Her husband died in 1927 in Otero, New Mexico. Where did she go after that?
DEATH INDEX FOR NEW MEXICO - 1899-1940
Last First MI Date County Age
CHANDLER MARY B 10 15 36 OTERO 816 (81 and 6 months?)
NOTE:
Named on the 1880 Census as Albert's wife. Obviously an error, as she is 8 years old and in school. Will be uncleared until further research can confirm or deny this entry.
Was a Baptist minister in London, Texas.
1910 Census New Mexico, Chaves County - He is listed as Hampton Walter Chandler.
1911 - Was killed in a border skirmish. He and a companion were watching the skirmish between Pancho Villa's men and the federales. A stray shot killed both Uncle Hamp and his companion.
Was married to a woman named Mary.
1920 Census Possibility:
George W Chandler Rhada Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico abt 1892 Texas White Head Rhada Chandler George W Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico abt 1920 Texas White Wife
1930 Census of New Mexico. Living with Creed Chandler and wife Roda A. are:
Brown, Lucinda, sister in law, female, white, age 31, widowed. Reads and writes English. Birthplace: New Mexico. Father and Mother both born in Texas. Can speak English. No occupation.
West, John C., nephew, male, white, age 8, single. Attending school. Can read and write English. Birthplace: Texas. Father born in Texas. Mother born in New Mexico. Can speak English.
He married Mary Bell Irwin 1872 at Texas . Mary Bell Irwin was born at Mississippi 7 Feb 1855 daughter of Edmond Irwin and Matilda Reddin .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Alia Chandler
born 1872.
Wiley Thomas Chandler
born 19 Oct 1874.
Walter Hampton Chandler
born Abt 1877.
William Algie Chandler
born Abt 1880.
Mary Bell Chandler
born 16 Jul 1882.
Fannie Chandler
born 22 Nov 1882.
Edward Rome Chandler
born 18 Apr 1885.
Lucinda Chandler
born Nov 1888.
George Washington Chandler
born Jul 1891.
Albert Willis "Creed" Chandler
born 14 Jul 1895.
Albert Jerome "Rome" Chandler died 1 Mar 1927 at Weed, Otero, New Mexico .
Mary Bell Irwin died 15 Oct 1936 at Weed, Otero, New Mexico .