Typed by: Phyllis Seeley


CHANDLER, LEE ADRIAN

Note: Correction to this bio is posted on the bottom.

Surnames: CHANDLER, WILSON, MOORE, MASTERS, BIRKES, HAZELWOOD, SCHUSTER, ARCHER, GOELZER, LIBERTY, ADAMS, BUSBY, VINSON, BROWN, GUM

Lee Adrian CHANDLER, b January 17, 1870, Falls County, d June 6, 1957, buried in Carolina Cemetery, was the only son of Jefferson T. and Mary (Mollie Wilson) Moore CHAMBERLAIN, although he had a least six half-siblings: David, Mary, Margaret, Clara, Susan, and John MOORE.

Lee grew up on the farm and practiced that occupation all his life. He was a big supporter of the Old
Settlers and Veterans Association of Tomlinson Hill, and before his death was the oldest native Texas to attend.

In 1889, Lee was married first to Josie V. MASTERS, b January 14, 1870, d March 31, 1895, buried in
Carolina Cemetery, a daughter of Robert M. and Abigail (BIRKES) MASTERS. natives of Texas and
Illinois, respectively.

They had only one of four children to survive to adulthood.

Infant CHANDLER. b & d October 11, 1890, buried in Carolina Cemetery.

Herman Ceive CHANDLER, b November 16, 1891, d April 1, 1943, buried Carolina Cemetery, married
Ida HAZELWOOD, b November 20, 1895, d 1974, buried Carolina Cemetery. Herman and Ida reared
her niece, Carol SCHUSTER, and they had one son: H.C. CHANDLER, II who married Willie Mae
ARCHER and lives in Chilton. Their two children are Caroline CHANDLER who married first Richard
GOELZER and married second Dennis LIBERTY; and Randy CHANDLER who married Sandra
ADAMS. Randy is currently serving as Tax Assessor and Collector of Falls County.

Marion Jefferson CHANDLER, b October 21, 1893, d April 21, 1895, buried Carolina Cemetery.

Infant CHANDLER, b & d March 24, 1895, just one week before the mother died.

On September 11, 1895 Lee was married second to Sarah BUSBY, b 1880 in Falls County and is living in a nursing at age 106 in 1986 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lee and Sarah were the parents of nine children: Alfred, Adrian, Adell, R. C. , Mrs. M.P. VINSON, and
Mrs. G. A. BROWN - all of Fort Worth; Alvin of Milsap; James Roy CHANDLER of California; and
Mrs. Guy Gum of Refugio.

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page.  "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 74 Column 1.
Member of Falls County Historical Commission.

CORRECTION

Submitted by Jason Chandler

     I am the great grandson of Lee Adrian Chandler.  It appears that an error was made in the name of his youngest son, my grandfather.  His name wasn't James Roy Chandler, it was Roy Edward Chandler.  He was also know as 'Jim' which was his nickname.

     Mrs. 'M. P." Vinson is actually Imogene Vinson, but she was always called Skinnie".   Mrs. Guy Gum would have to be Allie Gum, or 'Sis".  R. C. would be Robert C., or "Preacher".  Adell is actually Oather Adell.  One of the others was called 'Turtle', but I can't remember which. 

     Skinnie and Preacher I know for sure are still alive. Roy died this past March.  Sallie Busby died on January 6, 1988, in Burleson, TX, only eleven days after her 107th birthday.  Allie died a few years back, but I'm not sure of the date right at the moment.