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A 501(c)(3) U.S. Internal Revenue Service
tax exempt organization
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Welcome. The Chandler Family Association is dedicated to increasing knowledge of the heritage and genealogy of Chandlers and Chandler descendants worldwide. We invite you to browse our website and contact us with your questions and comments.
We have about 360 members in 48 U.S. states plus Australia, Canada, England, Guernsey, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Taiwan, and Wales. Anyone with an interest in Chandler matters anywhere, anytime, is welcome to join us. Membership details can be found on the Membership page.
The association has an award-winning newsletter, published three times annually, and our website was awarded a “Highly Commended” designation by the Federation of Family History Societies. The CFA Genealogy Panel is of great help to members and others researching their family trees. The Panel’s work is supported by the CFA Lineages Database as well as records from the Chandler One-Name Study.
The CFA co-sponsors the very successful Chandler DNA Project, which has so far identified more than 100 genetically-distinct Chandler families. This website contains the stories of some of those genetic Chandler families, with more to be added. These stories are very interesting reading and may be of substantial help to researchers.
Move your mouse pointer over the compass image on any page for navigation options. For a guide to all the pages on the site, visit the Site Index.
The Chandler Family Association 2026 Annual Meeting
All details about the 2026 Annual Meeting and related activities were included with the CFA Summer Newsletter, which was sent to members on the email list on June 14. Anyone who needs information about the CFA 2026 Annual Meeting should write to (
The Summer 2026 Newsletter was emailed to members of the Chandler Family Association on June 14th. Members who receive printed copies will receive them soon. Below is the Table of Contents for this newsletter. If you are interested in learning more, go to the Membership webpage, where you can find information about how to join.
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Messages from our President
Recent notices from CFA President, Sanford Chandler:
We are still looking for someone to take on the role of CFA Librarian. If you are, or know someone who is, experienced with library processes or are willing to learn, please send an email to .
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Members Only Updates
Keep an eye out for your copy of the latest newsletter.
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Genealogy Updates
4 Gen Project
If you would like your ancestor’s lineage to be displayed on the CFA website, please email Glen at .
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CFALD Updates
The Chandler Family Association Lineages Database now exceeds 122,000 individual records. This database is growing because of the great work we are doing to add new Chandler family information. We are also working hard to provide sources for all entries. Come join the fun! You can help. Contact
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Genealogy
Help Links
We have added a new section to the Genealogy – Help Links related to researching ancestors in other countries (Country-Specific Assistance). We have begun with Ireland, as this was recommended by a young researcher who found it helpful. If you or someone in your family have discovered helpful links related to researching ancestors in other countries, please send the link to .
CFA Products
Visit The Chandlery
Visit The Chandlery to browse CFA publications and merchandise that are available for purchase.
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Request a CFA Newsletter
If you are or know of a prospective member of The Chandler Family Association who would like to receive a complimentary issue of our Newsletter, contact Claudia at .
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CFA Information Sheet
Promote the CFA! Print a CFA Information Sheet to give to prospective members or post at your local genealogy society or library.
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CFA granted 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status
We are pleased to announce that on September 2, 2017, the Chandler Family Association was granted tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization by the United States Internal Revenue Service. This means that CFA is not required to pay federal taxes and also that charitable contributions to CFA may be tax deductible depending upon the donor’s tax situation. Donors should consult their tax advisors regarding their particular circumstances. Our organization was granted this special tax status because of the educational benefits it provides to the community.
Visit our Donations page. All donations will be gratefully received and carefully used.
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