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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 over 500 members in 48 U.S. states plus Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, 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 recently 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.

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2024 Annual Meeting

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Password Updated

The password for the Members Only section of the website has been changed. The new password is being shared with the distribution of the 2024 Autumn Newsletter, which is being sent the week of November 24th.

  • For those who receive their newsletters electronically, the new password is in the email that accompanies it.
  • For those who receive their newsletters via the Postal Service, there will be a piece of paper in the envelope that contains the password. Please remove the paper and store it someplace where you can readily find it.

Keep an eye out for your copy of the latest newsletter.

NOTE: November 25 @ 1:21 PM EST -- The new password has been updated on the Members Only section.  For any who may have unsuccessfully tried prior to this date/time, I apologize for the delay and any inconvenience.  Eileen Chandler, Web-Editor

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2024 Annual Meeting

Details of the CFA Annual Meeting for 2024 are incorporated into the Members Only page. Please take a look!


If you would like your ancestors 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 .


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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