Birth* | circa 1837 | He was born circa 1837 at PennsylvaniaG.1 |
| 6 August 1850 | He appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 in the household of Joseph Ripley Chandler and Maria Holton at South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, age 13, b. PA; (nei. Joseph and Mina Roach, fam. 567.)3 |
| 18 June 1870 | He appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 in the household of Joseph Ripley Chandler and Maria Holton at 10th Ward, 28th District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, age 33, b. PA, printer.4 |
| 7 April 1880 | In Joseph Ripley Chandler's will dated 7 April 1880, William H Chandler was named as an heir.5 |
| 4 June 1880 | He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 in the household of Joseph Ripley Chandler and Maria Holton at 155 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, age 43, b. PA, father b. MA, mother b. MD, printing.6 |