Brief Life History of Robert Chandler
When Robert Chandler Williams was born on 1 May 1887, in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Edward Campbell Williams, was 31 and his mother, Nellie Abigail Chandler, was 29. He married Ethel Henrietta Cram on 15 May 1918, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Rockford Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States in 1920 and Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 4 September 1955, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Robert Chandler? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (16)
- Robert Williams in household of Edwin Cram, "United States Census, 1920"
- Robert Chandler Williams, "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915"
- Robert Chandler Williams, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1892 · The Chicago Canal
The Chicago River Canal was built as a sewage treatment scheme to help the city's drinking water not to get contaminated. While the Canal was being constructed the Chicago River's flow was reversed so it could be treated before draining back out into Lake Michigan.
1906 · Saving Food Labels
The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
Name Meaning
English: variant of William , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is also common in Wales. In North America, this surname has also absorbed some cognates from other languages, such as Dutch Willems . Williams is the third most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans and Native Americans.
History: This surname was brought to North America from southern England and Wales independently by many different bearers from the 17th century onward. Roger Williams, born in London in 1603, came to MA in 1630, but the clergyman was banished from the colony for his criticism of the Puritan government; he fled to RI and founded Providence.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.