Chandler in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Yarborough House

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 28, 2010

1. Yarborough House Marker

Inscription. Occupied since 1903 by Charles Richard and Nannie Jane Spear Yarborough and 3 generations of descendants. Birthplace in 1903 of United States Senator Ralph Webster Yarborough. In this house Charles R. Yarborough, as Justice of the Peace, performed many marriage ceremonies. In this house, he and Mrs. Yarborough on June 13, 1939, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Here on Jan. 1, 1959, he administered to his son the oath of office as Senator of the United States. C.R. Yarborough died here Oct. 24, 1964, aged 100 years, 11 days.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10380.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1939.

Location. 32° 18.456′ N, 95° 28.551′ W. Marker is in Chandler, Texas, in Henderson County. Marker is on Old Tyler Road when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 Old Tyler Road, Chandler TX 75758, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cherokee Exodus from Texas (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Crane (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rock Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Major John Dean House (approx. 4 miles away); County Line Missionary Baptist Church

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(approx. 4½ miles away); Wood-Verner Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Smith County (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chandler.

More about this marker. House is directly behind marker.

Photographed By Amanda Hartley, June 5, 2010

2. Yarborough House Marker

Photographed By Amanda Hartley, June 5, 2010

3. Yarborough House Marker

Yarborough House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 28, 2010

4. Yarborough House

Photographed By Amanda Hartley, June 5, 2010

5. Yarborough House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,286 times since then and 77 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on March 2, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. 4. submitted on March 2, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 5. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.