Chandler Family Tree - Revision history

WarnerBro: /* Hugh and Isabel Bardolf */

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Hugh and Isabel Bardolf

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	Hugh Bardolf's descendants unite with those of John Chandler (b. 1600) in 1700, when Robert Chandler (John's grandson, 1659 - c. 1720) and his wife Elizabeth Palmer (Hugh's 10th great-granddaughter, b. 1664) give birth to Joseph Chandler (11 Aug 1700 - 11 Oct 1764), Chris' 6th great-grandparent, in {{w\|New Kent, Virginia}}.		Hugh Bardolf's descendants unite with those of John Chandler (b. 1600) in 1700, when Robert Chandler (John's grandson, 1659 - c. 1720) and his wife Elizabeth Palmer (Hugh's 10th great-granddaughter, b. 1664) give birth to Joseph Chandler (11 Aug 1700 - 11 Oct 1764), Chris' 6th great-grandparent, in {{w\|New Kent, Virginia}}.

	A stark contrast can be observed in the fact that Hugh's first child is the ancestor of prestigious nobility (namely an Anne Boleyn and actual queen of England~~, Elizabeth I~~), while Hugh's fourth and last child is the ancestor of our infamous protagonist.		A stark contrast can be observed in the fact that Hugh's first child is the ancestor of prestigious nobility (namely Anne Boleyn and her daughter Elizabeth I, an actual queen of England), while Hugh's fourth and last child is the ancestor of our infamous protagonist.

	== Dixiechus ==		== Dixiechus ==

WarnerBro: /* John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo */

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John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo

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	=== John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo ===		=== John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo ===
	Although there is no evidence that his mother's ancestors were on board the ''Mayflower'', Chris's paternal ancestors were among the first settlers of his home state of Virginia. Chris's direct male ancestor '''John Chandler''' (c. 1600-1657), a native of London, was an early settler of {{w\|Jamestown, Virginia\|Jamestown}}, [[Virginia]], arriving in 1610 with a boat ''Hercules'', ten years before the ''Mayflower''.<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/John-Chandler-l/6000000008639070482</ref> John married the widow '''Elizabeth Lupo''' (née '''Bassano'''), a member of the illustrious {{w\|Jeronimo Bassano\|Bassano family}} of [[music\|musicians]] who had been recruited from Venice by {{w\|King Henry VIII}} to serve in his court (some have claimed that the Bassanos were of [[Michael Snyder\|Jewish]] origin, but the jury is out). The Chandler family migrated southwest over the generations, passing through North Carolina and Georgia before settling in Alabama, Bob's home state.		Although there is no evidence that his mother's ancestors were on board the ''Mayflower'', Chris's paternal ancestors were among the first settlers of his home state of Virginia. Chris's direct male ancestor '''John Chandler''' (c. 1600-1657), a native of London, was an early settler of {{w\|Jamestown, Virginia\|Jamestown}}, [[Virginia]], arriving in 1610 with a boat ''Hercules'', ten years before the ''Mayflower''.<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/John-Chandler-l/6000000008639070482</ref> John married the widow '''Elizabeth Lupo''' (née '''Bassano'''), a member of the illustrious {{w\|Jeronimo Bassano\|Bassano family}} of [[Chris and music\|musicians]] who had been recruited from Venice by {{w\|King Henry VIII}} to serve in his court (some have claimed that the Bassanos were of [[Michael Snyder\|Jewish]] origin, but the jury is out). The Chandler family migrated southwest over the generations, passing through North Carolina and Georgia before settling in Alabama, Bob's home state.

	John Chandler is the fifth great-grandfather of the Dixiechu Joseph Chandler, and the ninth great-grandfather of Chris.		John Chandler is the fifth great-grandfather of the Dixiechu Joseph Chandler, and the ninth great-grandfather of Chris.

WarnerBro: /* Rev. Sidney Smith Chandler */

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Rev. Sidney Smith Chandler

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	===Rev. Sidney Smith Chandler===		===Rev. Sidney Smith Chandler===
	'''The Reverend Sidney Smith Chandler''' (1805 - September 1866) was a Baptist minister and clergyman in Alabama. He is Chris's great-great-great grandfather along his paternal line. Born in Georgia, his father died in 1816 when he was 11. He moved to Alabama in 1829 and became a Primitive Baptist Clergyman and Minster in Autauga County. He also was a slaveowner, owning one female slave in the 1850 slave census.		'''The Reverend Sidney Smith Chandler''' (1805 - September 1866) was a Baptist minister and clergyman in Alabama. He is Chris's great-great-great grandfather along his paternal line. Born in Georgia, his father died in 1816 when he was 11. He moved to Alabama in 1829 and became a Primitive Baptist Clergyman and Minster in Autauga County. He also was a slaveowner, owning one [[Kathleen\|female slave]] in the 1850 slave census.

	He later married Mary Lucinda Walker and later fathered 12 children, including Joseph and his brother Edmund. He died in September of 1866 just shortly after the end of the American Civil War. Two of his sons, James (1830-1862) and Edmund (1835-1865) would die fighting in the Civil War.		He later married Mary Lucinda Walker and later fathered 12 children, including Joseph and his brother Edmund. He died in September of 1866 just shortly after the end of the American Civil War. Two of his sons, James (1830-1862) and Edmund (1835-1865) would die fighting in the Civil War.

Mangolover887: /* Dixiechus */

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Dixiechus

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	During the [[Jail Saga]], Chris was asked if he may have had ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, at a time when Joseph Chandler (on his father's side) was the only known Dixiechu. In [[Jail Letter - 25 May 2022]], he denied that his father's ancestors had fought for the Confederacy, but conceded that his mother's ancestors may have done so. In 2024, Christorians discovered William Drury Thompson - a Dixiechu on the maternal side of Chris' ancestry - partially vindicating Chris' statement.		During the [[Jail Saga]], Chris was asked if he may have had ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, at a time when Joseph Chandler (on his father's side) was the only known Dixiechu. In [[Jail Letter - 25 May 2022]], he denied that his father's ancestors had fought for the Confederacy, but conceded that his mother's ancestors may have done so. In 2024, Christorians discovered William Drury Thompson - a Dixiechu on the maternal side of Chris' ancestry - partially vindicating Chris' statement.

	As of 2026, Christorians have identified 6 Dixiechus. Half are known to have ~~been~~ sustained combat injuries. 2 hailed from Alabama, 2 from North Carolina, 1 from South Carolina, and 1 from Mississippi. Though [[Virginia]] was both the Confederacy's most populous state and stands as Chris' place or origin, it is not known to have spawned any Dixiechus.		As of 2026, Christorians have identified 6 Dixiechus. Half are known to have sustained combat injuries. 2 hailed from Alabama, 2 from North Carolina, 1 from South Carolina, and 1 from Mississippi. Though [[Virginia]] was both the Confederacy's most populous state and stands as Chris' place or origin, it is not known to have spawned any Dixiechus.

	A total of 1,082,119 people served the {{w\|Confederate States Army}} during the civil war.<ref>https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts</ref> Anecdotal evidence suggests that half of modern-day southerners have ancestors who fought for the Confederacy.<ref>There is no large-scale study of Confederate ancestry to the knowledge of this wiki, but genealogists familiar with this area tend to estimate a ballpark of 40-55%.[https://pastexplore.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/okay-so-you-have-civil-war-ancestors/][https://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-todays-southern-US-population-actually-have-ancestors-who-fought-for-the-confederacy]</ref> In this light, Chris' Confederate heritage should be seen as reflecting the norm rather than his own eccentricity.		A total of 1,082,119 people served the {{w\|Confederate States Army}} during the civil war.<ref>https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts</ref> Anecdotal evidence suggests that half of modern-day southerners have ancestors who fought for the Confederacy.<ref>There is no large-scale study of Confederate ancestry to the knowledge of this wiki, but genealogists familiar with this area tend to estimate a ballpark of 40-55%.[https://pastexplore.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/okay-so-you-have-civil-war-ancestors/][https://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-todays-southern-US-population-actually-have-ancestors-who-fought-for-the-confederacy]</ref> In this light, Chris' Confederate heritage should be seen as reflecting the norm rather than his own eccentricity.

Mangolover887: /* Dixiechus */

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Dixiechus

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	During the [[Jail Saga]], Chris was asked if he may have had ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, at a time when Joseph Chandler (on his father's side) was the only known Dixiechu. In [[Jail Letter - 25 May 2022]], he denied that his father's ancestors had fought for the Confederacy, but conceded that his mother's ancestors may have done so. In 2024, Christorians discovered William Drury Thompson - a Dixiechu on the maternal side of Chris' ancestry - partially vindicating Chris' statement.		During the [[Jail Saga]], Chris was asked if he may have had ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, at a time when Joseph Chandler (on his father's side) was the only known Dixiechu. In [[Jail Letter - 25 May 2022]], he denied that his father's ancestors had fought for the Confederacy, but conceded that his mother's ancestors may have done so. In 2024, Christorians discovered William Drury Thompson - a Dixiechu on the maternal side of Chris' ancestry - partially vindicating Chris' statement.

	As of 2026, Christorians have identified 6 Dixiechus. Half are known to have been ~~wounded during the war~~. 2 hailed from Alabama, 2 from North Carolina, 1 from South Carolina, and 1 from Mississippi. Though [[Virginia]] was both the Confederacy's most populous state and stands as Chris' place or origin, it is not known to have spawned any Dixiechus.		As of 2026, Christorians have identified 6 Dixiechus. Half are known to have been sustained combat injuries. 2 hailed from Alabama, 2 from North Carolina, 1 from South Carolina, and 1 from Mississippi. Though [[Virginia]] was both the Confederacy's most populous state and stands as Chris' place or origin, it is not known to have spawned any Dixiechus.

	A total of 1,082,119 people served the {{w\|Confederate States Army}} during the civil war.<ref>https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts</ref> Anecdotal evidence suggests that half of modern-day southerners have ancestors who fought for the Confederacy.<ref>There is no large-scale study of Confederate ancestry to the knowledge of this wiki, but genealogists familiar with this area tend to estimate a ballpark of 40-55%.[https://pastexplore.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/okay-so-you-have-civil-war-ancestors/][https://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-todays-southern-US-population-actually-have-ancestors-who-fought-for-the-confederacy]</ref> In this light, Chris' Confederate heritage should be seen as reflecting the norm rather than his own eccentricity.		A total of 1,082,119 people served the {{w\|Confederate States Army}} during the civil war.<ref>https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts</ref> Anecdotal evidence suggests that half of modern-day southerners have ancestors who fought for the Confederacy.<ref>There is no large-scale study of Confederate ancestry to the knowledge of this wiki, but genealogists familiar with this area tend to estimate a ballpark of 40-55%.[https://pastexplore.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/okay-so-you-have-civil-war-ancestors/][https://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-todays-southern-US-population-actually-have-ancestors-who-fought-for-the-confederacy]</ref> In this light, Chris' Confederate heritage should be seen as reflecting the norm rather than his own eccentricity.

Mangolover887: /* Dixiechus */

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Dixiechus

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	During the [[Jail Saga]], Chris was asked if he may have had ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, at a time when Joseph Chandler (on his father's side) was the only known Dixiechu. In [[Jail Letter - 25 May 2022]], he denied that his father's ancestors had fought for the Confederacy, but conceded that his mother's ancestors may have done so. In 2024, Christorians discovered William Drury Thompson - a Dixiechu on the maternal side of Chris' ancestry - partially vindicating Chris' statement.		During the [[Jail Saga]], Chris was asked if he may have had ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, at a time when Joseph Chandler (on his father's side) was the only known Dixiechu. In [[Jail Letter - 25 May 2022]], he denied that his father's ancestors had fought for the Confederacy, but conceded that his mother's ancestors may have done so. In 2024, Christorians discovered William Drury Thompson - a Dixiechu on the maternal side of Chris' ancestry - partially vindicating Chris' statement.

	Anecdotal evidence suggests that half of modern-day southerners have ancestors who fought for the Confederacy.<ref>There is no large-scale study of Confederate ancestry to the knowledge of this wiki, but genealogists familiar with this area tend to estimate a ballpark of 40-55%.[https://pastexplore.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/okay-so-you-have-civil-war-ancestors/][https://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-todays-southern-US-population-actually-have-ancestors-who-fought-for-the-confederacy]</ref> In this light, Chris' Confederate heritage should be seen as reflecting the norm rather than his own eccentricity.		As of 2026, Christorians have identified 6 Dixiechus. Half are known to have been wounded during the war. 2 hailed from Alabama, 2 from North Carolina, 1 from South Carolina, and 1 from Mississippi. Though [[Virginia]] was both the Confederacy's most populous state and stands as Chris' place or origin, it is not known to have spawned any Dixiechus.

			A total of 1,082,119 people served the {{w\|Confederate States Army}} during the civil war.<ref>https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts</ref> Anecdotal evidence suggests that half of modern-day southerners have ancestors who fought for the Confederacy.<ref>There is no large-scale study of Confederate ancestry to the knowledge of this wiki, but genealogists familiar with this area tend to estimate a ballpark of 40-55%.[https://pastexplore.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/okay-so-you-have-civil-war-ancestors/][https://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-todays-southern-US-population-actually-have-ancestors-who-fought-for-the-confederacy]</ref> In this light, Chris' Confederate heritage should be seen as reflecting the norm rather than his own eccentricity.

	In chronological order from most to least recent death, the Dixiechus include:		In chronological order from most to least recent death, the Dixiechus include:

Mangolover887: /* Dixiechus */ Sort by date of death

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Dixiechus: Sort by date of death

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	He is ancestor of Chris via Barb's side of his ancestry.		He is ancestor of Chris via Barb's side of his ancestry.

			=== Rufus Walker ===

			'''Rufus Walker''' (1820-1895) was a Confederate soldier who served in Company H and came from Milton, Alabama, located in Autauga County. He became a prisoner of war after being surrendered by Lieutenant General Richard Taylor to Major E.R.S. Canby on May 4, 1865. Rufus was later paroled in Selma in June 1865.<ref>https://38thalabama.com/ndashv-to-zndash.html</ref>

			He is Chris' great-great-great-grandfather, with the lineage as follows: Rufus Walker (1820-1895) > Mary Elizabeth Walker (1840-1887) > Joseph Chandler (1871-1947) > Robert F. Chandler Sr. (1906-1977) > Robert ("[[Bob]]") F. Chandler Jr. (1927-2011) > Chris

	=== William Drury Thompson ===		=== William Drury Thompson ===
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	He is Chris' great-great-great-grandfather. More specifically, he is the paternal grandfather of the maternal grandmother of Barbara.		He is Chris' great-great-great-grandfather. More specifically, he is the paternal grandfather of the maternal grandmother of Barbara.

	~~=== Rufus Walker ===~~

	'''Rufus Walker''' (1820-1895) was a Confederate soldier who served in Company H and came from Milton, Alabama, located in Autauga County. He became a prisoner of war after being surrendered by Lieutenant General Richard Taylor to Major E.R.S. Canby on May 4, 1865. Rufus was later paroled in Selma in June 1865.<ref>https://38thalabama.com/ndashv-to-zndash.html</ref>

	He is Chris' great-great-great-grandfather, with the lineage as follows: Rufus Walker (1820-1895) > Mary Elizabeth Walker (1840-1887) > Joseph Chandler (1871-1947) > Robert F. Chandler Sr. (1906-1977) > Robert ("[[Bob]]") F. Chandler Jr. (1927-2011) > Chris

	==Ancestry.com content==		==Ancestry.com content==

HurdyGurdsen at 23:39, 10 December 2025

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	{{quotebox\|Chris, from what I gathered, is not 1/16 Cherokian. He is however 1/16 British and 1/8 French Canadian.}}		{{quotebox\|Chris, from what I gathered, is not 1/16 Cherokian. He is however 1/16 British and 1/8 French Canadian.}}
	{{quotebox\|His great great grandparent's from Northern Ireland.}}		{{quotebox\|His great great grandparent's from Northern Ireland.}}
	The "Northern Irish" ancestor was Chris's great-great-grandmother Mary Weston (née McClintic, 31 Oct 1834 - 25 Dec 1910). Mary was born in the town of {{w\|Omagh}} (whose name means "the [[Virgin with Rage\|virgin]] plain" in Gaelic) in County ~~[[niggos\|~~Tyrone]], in what is today {{w\|Northern Ireland}}. She came to the United States between 1840 and 1850, likely as a result of the {{w\|Irish Potato Famine}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22502739/joseph-mcclintock</ref> She settled in Augusta, Ohio, where she married Joseph "John" Edward Weston, Chris's great-great-grandfather, in 1858, who was also from Augusta. Both later settled in {{w\|Clarksville, Virginia}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24279732/mary-weston</ref>		The "Northern Irish" ancestor was Chris's great-great-grandmother Mary Weston (née McClintic, 31 Oct 1834 - 25 Dec 1910). Mary was born in the town of {{w\|Omagh}} (whose name means "the [[Virgin with Rage\|virgin]] plain" in Gaelic) in County Tyrone, in what is today {{w\|Northern Ireland}}. She came to the United States between 1840 and 1850, likely as a result of the {{w\|Irish Potato Famine}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22502739/joseph-mcclintock</ref> She settled in Augusta, Ohio, where she married Joseph "John" Edward Weston, Chris's great-great-grandfather, in 1858, who was also from Augusta. Both later settled in {{w\|Clarksville, Virginia}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24279732/mary-weston</ref>

	The "French Canadian" ancestor was Chris's great-grandmother Sarah Ann Weston (née {{w\|Clan Hamilton\|Hamilton}}, Apr 1867 - 25 Jan 1938), who was born in [[wikipedia:Huntingdon, Quebec\|Huntingdon]], {{w\|Quebec}} and came to Virginia with her family during the 1870s, settling near Red Oak.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35318370/sarah-jane-weston</ref><ref>https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6823228286:62476</ref> Although the majority of Quebeckers speak French, her surname and the fact that she was born in a predominantly English-speaking part of Quebec suggest that she belonged to the province's English-speaking minority. Moreover, her paternal and maternal grandparents were all born in [[Tito Got No Luck Against We Brits, Irish and Scots!\|Scotland]], making her of entirely Scottish descent.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249266361/jane-hamilton</ref><ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249027191/daniel-hamilton</ref> Sarah is Chris's most recent immigrant ancestor.		The "French Canadian" ancestor was Chris's great-grandmother Sarah Ann Weston (née {{w\|Clan Hamilton\|Hamilton}}, Apr 1867 - 25 Jan 1938), who was born in [[wikipedia:Huntingdon, Quebec\|Huntingdon]], {{w\|Quebec}} and came to Virginia with her family during the 1870s, settling near Red Oak.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35318370/sarah-jane-weston</ref><ref>https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6823228286:62476</ref> Although the majority of Quebeckers speak French, her surname and the fact that she was born in a predominantly English-speaking part of Quebec suggest that she belonged to the province's English-speaking minority. Moreover, her paternal and maternal grandparents were all born in [[Tito Got No Luck Against We Brits, Irish and Scots!\|Scotland]], making her of entirely Scottish descent.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249266361/jane-hamilton</ref><ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249027191/daniel-hamilton</ref> Sarah is Chris's most recent immigrant ancestor.

Makuchi: /* John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo */

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John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo

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	=== John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo ===		=== John Chandler and Elizabeth Lupo ===
	Although there is no evidence that his mother's ancestors were on board the ''Mayflower'', Chris's paternal ancestors were among the first settlers of his home state of Virginia. Chris's direct male ancestor '''John Chandler''' (c. 1600-1657), a native of London, was an early settler of {{w\|Jamestown, Virginia\|Jamestown}}, [[Virginia]], arriving in 1610 with a boat ''Hercules'', ten years before the ''Mayflower''.<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/John-Chandler-l/6000000008639070482</ref> John married the widow '''Elizabeth Lupo''' (née '''Bassano'''), a member of the illustrious {{w\|Jeronimo Bassano\|Bassano family}} of [[music\|musicians]] who had been recruited from Venice by {{w\|King Henry VIII}} to serve in his court (some have claimed that the Bassanos were of [[Jewish]] origin, but the jury is out). The Chandler family migrated southwest over the generations, passing through North Carolina and Georgia before settling in Alabama, Bob's home state.		Although there is no evidence that his mother's ancestors were on board the ''Mayflower'', Chris's paternal ancestors were among the first settlers of his home state of Virginia. Chris's direct male ancestor '''John Chandler''' (c. 1600-1657), a native of London, was an early settler of {{w\|Jamestown, Virginia\|Jamestown}}, [[Virginia]], arriving in 1610 with a boat ''Hercules'', ten years before the ''Mayflower''.<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/John-Chandler-l/6000000008639070482</ref> John married the widow '''Elizabeth Lupo''' (née '''Bassano'''), a member of the illustrious {{w\|Jeronimo Bassano\|Bassano family}} of [[music\|musicians]] who had been recruited from Venice by {{w\|King Henry VIII}} to serve in his court (some have claimed that the Bassanos were of [[Michael Snyder\|Jewish]] origin, but the jury is out). The Chandler family migrated southwest over the generations, passing through North Carolina and Georgia before settling in Alabama, Bob's home state.

	John Chandler is the fifth great-grandfather of the Dixiechu Joseph Chandler, and the ninth great-grandfather of Chris.		John Chandler is the fifth great-grandfather of the Dixiechu Joseph Chandler, and the ninth great-grandfather of Chris.

NightcoreSwift004: /* Ancestry.com content */

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Ancestry.com content

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	File:RobertChandlerSrDraft.png\|Bob's father's WW2 military draftee (1940).		File:RobertChandlerSrDraft.png\|Bob's father's WW2 military draftee (1940).
	File:RobertSr1940DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Bob's father's military card on a physical detail (1940).		File:RobertSr1940DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Bob's father's military card on a physical detail (1940).
			File:Bob&Parents.png\|Bob and his parents, Jean Hollomon & Robert F. Chandler Sr., (early 1940s).
	File:RobertPettusWynnOldManWW2DraftCard.jpg\|Robert Wynn WW2 military draft card (1942).		File:RobertPettusWynnOldManWW2DraftCard.jpg\|Robert Wynn WW2 military draft card (1942).
	File:RobertWynn1942DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Robert Wynn military card on a physical detail (1942).		File:RobertWynn1942DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Robert Wynn military card on a physical detail (1942).

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	{{quotebox\|Chris, from what I gathered, is not 1/16 Cherokian. He is however 1/16 British and 1/8 French Canadian.}}		{{quotebox\|Chris, from what I gathered, is not 1/16 Cherokian. He is however 1/16 British and 1/8 French Canadian.}}
	{{quotebox\|His great great grandparent's from Northern Ireland.}}		{{quotebox\|His great great grandparent's from Northern Ireland.}}
	The "Northern Irish" ancestor was Chris's great-great-grandmother Mary Weston (née McClintic, 31 Oct 1834 - 25 Dec 1910). Mary was born in the town of {{w\|Omagh}} (whose name means "the [[Virgin with Rage\|virgin]] plain" in Gaelic) in County ~~[[niggos\|~~Tyrone]], in what is today {{w\|Northern Ireland}}. She came to the United States between 1840 and 1850, likely as a result of the {{w\|Irish Potato Famine}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22502739/joseph-mcclintock</ref> She settled in Augusta, Ohio, where she married Joseph "John" Edward Weston, Chris's great-great-grandfather, in 1858, who was also from Augusta. Both later settled in {{w\|Clarksville, Virginia}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24279732/mary-weston</ref>		The "Northern Irish" ancestor was Chris's great-great-grandmother Mary Weston (née McClintic, 31 Oct 1834 - 25 Dec 1910). Mary was born in the town of {{w\|Omagh}} (whose name means "the [[Virgin with Rage\|virgin]] plain" in Gaelic) in County Tyrone, in what is today {{w\|Northern Ireland}}. She came to the United States between 1840 and 1850, likely as a result of the {{w\|Irish Potato Famine}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22502739/joseph-mcclintock</ref> She settled in Augusta, Ohio, where she married Joseph "John" Edward Weston, Chris's great-great-grandfather, in 1858, who was also from Augusta. Both later settled in {{w\|Clarksville, Virginia}}.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24279732/mary-weston</ref>

	The "French Canadian" ancestor was Chris's great-grandmother Sarah Ann Weston (née {{w\|Clan Hamilton\|Hamilton}}, Apr 1867 - 25 Jan 1938), who was born in [[wikipedia:Huntingdon, Quebec\|Huntingdon]], {{w\|Quebec}} and came to Virginia with her family during the 1870s, settling near Red Oak.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35318370/sarah-jane-weston</ref><ref>https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6823228286:62476</ref> Although the majority of Quebeckers speak French, her surname and the fact that she was born in a predominantly English-speaking part of Quebec suggest that she belonged to the province's English-speaking minority. Moreover, her paternal and maternal grandparents were all born in [[Tito Got No Luck Against We Brits, Irish and Scots!\|Scotland]], making her of entirely Scottish descent.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249266361/jane-hamilton</ref><ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249027191/daniel-hamilton</ref> Sarah is Chris's most recent immigrant ancestor.		The "French Canadian" ancestor was Chris's great-grandmother Sarah Ann Weston (née {{w\|Clan Hamilton\|Hamilton}}, Apr 1867 - 25 Jan 1938), who was born in [[wikipedia:Huntingdon, Quebec\|Huntingdon]], {{w\|Quebec}} and came to Virginia with her family during the 1870s, settling near Red Oak.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35318370/sarah-jane-weston</ref><ref>https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6823228286:62476</ref> Although the majority of Quebeckers speak French, her surname and the fact that she was born in a predominantly English-speaking part of Quebec suggest that she belonged to the province's English-speaking minority. Moreover, her paternal and maternal grandparents were all born in [[Tito Got No Luck Against We Brits, Irish and Scots!\|Scotland]], making her of entirely Scottish descent.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249266361/jane-hamilton</ref><ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249027191/daniel-hamilton</ref> Sarah is Chris's most recent immigrant ancestor.

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	File:RobertChandlerSrDraft.png\|Bob's father's WW2 military draftee (1940).		File:RobertChandlerSrDraft.png\|Bob's father's WW2 military draftee (1940).
	File:RobertSr1940DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Bob's father's military card on a physical detail (1940).		File:RobertSr1940DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Bob's father's military card on a physical detail (1940).
			File:Bob&Parents.png\|Bob and his parents, Jean Hollomon & Robert F. Chandler Sr., (early 1940s).
	File:RobertPettusWynnOldManWW2DraftCard.jpg\|Robert Wynn WW2 military draft card (1942).		File:RobertPettusWynnOldManWW2DraftCard.jpg\|Robert Wynn WW2 military draft card (1942).
	File:RobertWynn1942DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Robert Wynn military card on a physical detail (1942).		File:RobertWynn1942DraftCardPhysicalDetail.png\|Robert Wynn military card on a physical detail (1942).