Jerusha (White) Chandler (abt. 1799 - 1894)

Born about 1799 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Ambrose P Chandler — married 3 May 1827 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Oct 1894 at about age 95 in Waco, Haralson County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Jerusha White Chandler was born about 1805 in Georgia to William White and Mary Simpson.

She married Ambrose Chandler in Franklin County, Georgia on May 3, 1827. ^[1][2]

Her husband appeared on the 1840 Census for Franklin County, Georgia. In his household were: 1 male under 5 years old , 2 males between 5 and 10 years old, 1 male between 10 and 15 years old, 1 male between 30 and 40 (Ambrose Chandler), 1 female under 5 years old, 1 female between 5 and 10 years old, 1 female between 10 and 15, 1 female between 30 and 40 years old (Jerusha Chandler).^[3]

On the 1850 Census, she was listed as a 50 year old female living in Carroll County, Georgia with her husband, Ambrose, and children. Her birthplace was listed as Georgia.^[4]

Jerusha White was found on the 1870 Census living in the household of her daughter, Charity Matilda Chandler King, and son-in-law, Thomas Hiram King. Six of her grandchildren were also living in the household. The census indicated that she was born in Georgia. ^[5]

On the 1880 Census, she was listed as a 76 year old, white female living in Carroll County, Georgia with her daughter, Charity Chandler King, and son-in-law, Thomas Hiram King. Others in the household were her grandchildren: Mary E. King, Joseph B. King, Martin A. King, Hiram B. King, John W. King, James D. King, and Robert S. King. Matilda Brown was also living in the household (relationship unknown). She was widowed and unemployed. According to the census, she and her parents were born in Georgia. ^[6]

She passed away November 1894 in Waco, Haralson County, Georgia. The location of her grave has not yet been discovered, but it is assumed that she was buried in or near Waco.

Sources

1. ↑ Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW3T-XWG), Ambrose Chandler and Jerusha White, 03 May 1827; citing Franklin County, Georgia; FHL microfilm 7,119.
2. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJ4-FWF), Ambrone Chandler and Jerusha White, 03 May 1827; citing Marriage, Franklin County, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 7,119.
3. ↑ 1840 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBN-QGV), Ambrose Chandler, District 212, Franklin County, Georgia; citing p. 318, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 7,043.
4. ↑ 1850 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYN-JH2), Jerusha Chandler, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ 1870 United States Census; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCS2-QGJ), Jerusha Chandler in household of Clarissa (should be Charity) M King, Georgia, United States; citing p. 93, family 642, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,638.
6. ↑ 1880 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-P55), Dirudha Choudler in household of T Hiram King, District 1006, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 31, sheet 142B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0137; FHL microfilm 1,254,137.

• "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJ4-FWF), Ambrose Chandler and Jerusha White, 03 May 1827; citing Marriage, Franklin County, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 7,119.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGL-59J), Ambrose Chandler, Franklin County, Georgia, United States; citing 235, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 7,037.

• United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBN-QGV), Ambrose Chandler, District 212, Franklin County, Georgia; citing p. 318, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 7,043.

• Will of Mary Simpson White; Franklin County, Georgia; Court of Ordinary; Recorded 12 January 1843. Transcribed copy of Mary Simpson White's will has been uploaded as a photo source.

• 1850 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYN-JH2), Jerusha Chandler, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-1LH), Jerusha Chandler in entry for Ambrose Chandle, 1860; 6th District, Carroll County, Georgia, United States.

• 1870 United States Census; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCS2-QGJ), Jerusha Chandler in household of Clarissa (should be Charity) M King, Georgia, United States; citing p. 93, family 642, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,638.

• 1880 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-P55), Dirudha Choudler in household of T Hiram King, District 1006, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 31, sheet 142B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0137; FHL microfilm 1,254,137.

• "United States Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDRT-VB9), Ambrose Chandler, 1893; citing Pension, Georgia, NARA microfilm publication T318 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 821,612.
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 20 December 2021), memorial page for Jerusha White Chandler (1799–26 Oct 1894), Find A Grave: Memorial #137225208, Unknown, who reports a Unknown Cemetery.

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