Elizabeth Chandler

31 July 1854–9 July 1926 (Age 71)
Eynesbury, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Chandler was born on 31 July 1854, in Eynesbury, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Samuel Chandler, was 53 and her mother, Mary Jarvis, was 43. She married James Ephriam Toombs on 1 December 1873, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1880 and Elko, Nevada, United States in 1900. She died on 9 July 1926, in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Ephriam Toombs
1850–1924
Elizabeth Chandler
1854–1926
Marriage: 1 December 1873
Alvin James Toombs
1874–1898
Mary Annie Toombs
1876–1930
Elizabeth Toombs
1878–1969
Royal Chandler Toombs
1880–1925
Wallace Ray Toombs
1884–1942
Eva Trofine Toombs
1894–1894

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1 December 1873Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1856
    Age 2
    Nevada is the 36th state.
    1857 · 7.9 Earthquake In Fort Tejon
    Age 3
    The Fort Tejon earthquake, on January 9, 1857, registered at 7.9, making it one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the United States. Only two people were killed, largely due to the sparse population in the area where the earthquake occurred. As a result of the large scale shaking, the Kern River was turned upstream and fish were stranded miles from Tulare Lake as the waters were rocked so far from its banks.
    1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
    Age 21
    In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

    Name Meaning

    English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a maker and seller of candles, from Anglo-Norman French chandeler ‘maker or seller of candles’ (Old French chandelier, Late Latin candelarius, a derivative of candela ‘candle’). While a medieval chandler no doubt made and sold other articles beside candles, the extended sense of modern English chandler does not occur until the 16th century. The name may also, more rarely, have denoted someone who was responsible for the lighting arrangements in a large house, or else one who owed rent in the form of wax or candles.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Candler

    Story Highlight

    Elizabeth Chandler

    Chandler, Elizabeth Elizabeth Chandler travelled from London to New York 5 May 1866 - 11 Jun 1866. Last Name CHANDLER First Name Elizabeth Age 11 Origin England Standard Surname Chandler Stand …

    Sources (17)

    • Elizabeth Chandler in household of Samuel Chandler, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    • Harriet Eliza Chandler, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
    • Elizabeth Toombs, "United States Census, 1940"

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