Frank Andrew Chandler (1922 - 1939)

Born 3 Oct 1922 in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Nov 1939 at age 17 in Allison, Wheeler, Texas, United States

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Biography

Descendant of Richard Kirkland Sr. (abt.1670-bef.1743).

Frank Chandler died young.

Frank Andrew Chandler was born on 3 Oct 1922 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA.^[1] He was the son of Frank Forhand Chandler and Nona Lee Wright. He passed away on 14 Nov 1939 (aged 17) in Allison, Wheeler County, Texas, USA and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA.^[2]

Obituary

CHANDLER, FRANK^[3]

Frank Andrew Chandler, aged 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Chandler, Utica, died at Allison, Texas, Tuesday. The body was brought here for funeral services. Services were held at the Gus Pool & Son Funeral Home Thursday afternoon. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.

The deceased is survived by his parents, four brothers, Davis Chandler, Allison, Texas; D.C., Kenneth and Jackie Chandler, Durant; one sister Miss Violet Chandler, Durant.

DWN - Nov 17, 1939

Highway Church News: On November 14, 1939, death stole into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chandler at Allison, Texas, and took away a loving 17 year old son. Besides his parents, four brothers and one sister and other relatives, he leaves a host of friends to mourn his going. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Gus Pool Funeral Home with Rev. White in Charge. His body was laid to rest in the Highland Cemetery. F.A. was well known in this community and loved by all who knew him.

Highland Cemetery Lot 762E, Loc. 01-2/10-07 Frank Chandler October 3, 1922 - November 14, 1939

Sources

1. ↑ Ok2explore Birth Record Search Results: Last Name CHANDLER, First Name , Middle Name , Gender F, Birth County Bryan, Birth Month 10, Birth Day 3, Birth Year 1922.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 June 2021), memorial page for Frank Andrew Chandler (3 Oct 1922–14 Nov 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #40666458, citing Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Shannon (contributor 48986295) .
3. ↑ Obituaries of Bryan County, Okla. 1935-1939 The Bryan County Genealogy Library and Archives Page 41, 2nd column, 4th entry and Page 42, 1st column, 1st entry

• 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Gray, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342070
• Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
• Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000