Joel C. CHANDLER

Birth:
1800
Greenville, South Carolina
Death:
20 Jun 1876
Pikeville, Arkansas
Marriage:
Abt 1819
of Georgia
Sources:
New.FamilySearch.org, Jun 2011
Notes:
                   Source: AlGenWeb: County Index:  Calhoun County
    CHANDLER AND BONDS:  Joel CHANDLER was born in 1800 in South Carolina.  His father was named John CHANDLER, referred to as "Grandsire Chandler".  His wife, Ritah BONDS, was born in 1758 in South Carolina.  By 1820, they were married, had their first child, and were living in Georgia.  The 1830 Census shows them in Carroll County, Georgia.  In 1840, they had moved across the state line to Alabama and were living in Benton County (later to be renamed Calhoun Co.).  By 1850, they had moved on to Arkansas and can located in Mine Creek Township of Hempstead County.  The 1870 Census shows them living in Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas.  Grace Chandler Hairston writes that her Grandfather "Joel left Piedmont, Calhoun Co. Alabama in 1845, with his wife, 14 children and two slaves"


1820 Census of Georgia
1820 Census Georia, Carroll County
1822, 6 Feb. - Alabama Land Purchase  Joel purchases 80.2 acres of land  with cash in Huntsville,
             Alabama  1 Parcel  West  1/2 North East 13 South  5 East. Section 17.  Document # 167 Filed in
              the  Land Office of  Huntsville, Alabama.
1822, Alabama Land Purchase 6 Feb - Joel purchases 80.2 acres of land  with cash in Huntsville,
             (1 W 1/2 SE  13S. 5 E. Section 17)  Document # 168. Land office: Huntsville, Alabama

1822, Alabama Land Purchase 6 Feb - Joel purchases 80.2 acres of land  with cash in Huntsville,
             (1 W 1/2 SW  13S. 5 E. Section 17)  Document # 170. Land office: Huntsville, Alabama

1822, Alabama Land Purchase 6 Feb - Joel purchases 80.2 acres of land  with cash in Huntsville,
             (1 E 1/2 NW  13S. 5 E. Section 17)  Document # 171. Land office: Huntsville, Alabama

1840 Census Alabama, Benton County

1845 Alabama, Calhoun County, City of Piedmont - Joel and his family left from here " with his wife, 14
            children, and two slaves." along with a "caravan of 7 covered wagons'.  They crossed the
            Mississippi on the morning of January 1st 1846, and came on to what is now Nathan, Pike
           County, Arkansas".

1850 Census Arkansas, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township.
           In this Census in addition to his children is a girl Angaline W. Leay, age 17, female.  Birthplace:
          Tennessee.   What relation is she?  A slave?

1860 Census Arkansas, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township, Nashville Post office.
         In addition to his children (14) there is also listed the following indivuals:
         Sarah A. Chandle, age 38, who was born in Georgia.
         Irena Chandle, age 16, who was born in Alabama.
         Wm. B. Chandle, age 15, who was born in Arkansas
         Willis Chandle, age 10, who was born in Arkansas
         Ritter Chandle age 9,  who was born in Arkansas
         Polly Chandle, age 8,  who was born in Arkansas
         Edward P. Chandle, age 4, who was born in Arkansas
         John J. Chandle, age 2, who was born in Arkansas
         Risich Chandle, age 1 month who was born in Arkansas
        Are these slave children?  Later Census may sort them out.
Ritah BONDS
Birth:
Abt 1798
South Carolina
Children
Marriage
1
Mary CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1820
Carroll, Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NAME:
    Mary aka Polly
2
Ritta Jane CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1824
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
3
Sarah Ann CHANDLER
Birth:
1822
Georgia
Death:
1916
 
Marr:
 
4
Bailey CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1825
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Joel CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1829
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
6
Nancessa CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1830
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NAME:
    Nancessa aka Narcissa
7
Lucy CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1832
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
8
Susan CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1834
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
9
William CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1836
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NAME:
    William aka Bill
10
Temperance or Tempie CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1837
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
11
John CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1838
Georgia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
12
Joel CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1839
Alabama
Death:
 
Marr:
 
13
William CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1843
Alabama
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NAME:
    William or David
14
George Washington CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1845
Alabama
Death:
 
Marr:
 
15
Nancy CHANDLER
Birth:
Abt 1847
Arkansas
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NAME:
    Nancy or Melie
FCID:6340:496
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Joel C. Chandler - Ritah Bonds

Joel C. Chandler was born at Greenville, South Carolina 1800. His parents were John Chandler and Ritta Nance.

He married Ritah Bonds Abt 1819 at of Georgia . Ritah Bonds was born at South Carolina Abt 1798 daughter of Richard Bonds and Mary Tarpley .

They were the parents of 15 children:
Mary Chandler born Abt 1820.
Ritta Jane Chandler born Abt 1824.
Sarah Ann Chandler born 1822.
Bailey Chandler born Abt 1825.
Joel Chandler born Abt 1829.
Nancessa Chandler born Abt 1830.
Lucy Chandler born Abt 1832.
Susan Chandler born Abt 1834.
William Chandler born Abt 1836.
Temperance or Tempie Chandler born Abt 1837.
John Chandler born Abt 1838.
Joel Chandler born Abt 1839.
William Chandler born Abt 1843.
George Washington Chandler born Abt 1845.
Nancy Chandler born Abt 1847.

Joel C. Chandler died 20 Jun 1876 at Pikeville, Arkansas .