James Corbett (Jimmie) CHAMBERS, Jr.

Male 1926 - 2001  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Corbett (Jimmie) CHAMBERS, Jr. was born 22 Jun 1926, Brownsville, Cameron Co. TX (son of James Corbett CHAMBERS and Mary Virginia Crothers); died 19 Dec 2001, Alleghany Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: James C Chambers
    Birth Year: abt 1927 [abt 1926]
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
    Street address: River Boulevard
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 724
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James C Chambers 35
    Mary V Chambers 28
    Rosemary A Chambers 9
    James C Chambers 3 years 9 months
    Mary E Coomer 22 [servant]

    1940 Census
    Name: Jimmie Chambers
    Age: 13
    Estimated birth year: abt 1927
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James C Chambers 46
    Mary Chambers 44
    Rose Mary Chambers 19
    Jimmie Chambers 13
    George Chambers 9
    Richard Chambers 8
    Charley Chambers 4
    William E Sloan 20 [lodger, ice cream maker]
    William Smith 31 [lodger, plant manager]

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Jimmie Corbett Chambers
    SSN: 409300101
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 22 Jun 1926
    Birth Place: Brownsville, Texas
    Death Date: 19 Dec 2001
    Father: James C Chambers
    Mother: Mary V Crothers
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Dec 1941: Name listed as JIMMIE CORBETT CHAMBERS; 11 Dec 1998: Name listed as JAMES C CHAMBERS

    Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1932. iArchives, Orem, Utah.
    Name: James Corbett Chambers
    Birth Date: 22 Jun 1926
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
    Father: J C Chambers
    Father Birth Place: West Virginia
    Mother: Mary Virginia Carthers [Crothers]
    Mother Birth Place: West, Virginia
    Mother Residence: Brownsville, Texas

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: James C. Chambers
    SSN: 409-30-0101
    Last Residence: 28668 Roaring Gap, Alleghany, North Carolina
    BORN: 22 Jun 1926
    Died: 19 Dec 2001
    State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Corbett CHAMBERS was born 28 Jan 1893, West Virginia (son of Hugh CHAMBERS and Mary Ann KEESEE); died 17 Feb 1993, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 335E05D4FBD842B39B8B376EAA74CDAD9507

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: James C Chambers
    Age: 7
    Birth Date: Jan 1893
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hugh Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Mary A Chambers
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hugh Chambers 32
    Mary A Chambers 23
    James C Chambers 7
    Walter H Chambers 5
    Pearle E Chambers 2
    Bessie Chambers 1
    John Keesee 43 [grandfather]
    Sarah J Keesee 40 [grandmother]
    Kenner Keesee 19 [uncle]
    John H Keesee 16 [uncle]
    Maggie Keesee 7 [aunt]
    Sarah M Spratt 18 [servant]

    1910 Census
    Name: Corbell Chambers
    Age in 1910: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Silvana, Snohomish, Washington
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hugh Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Mary A Chambers
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Native Tongue: English
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hugh Chambers 42
    Mary A Chambers 32
    Corbell Chambers 16
    Herbert Chambers 15
    Ethel Chambers 12
    Bessie Chambers 11
    Thelma Chambers 9

    1920 Census
    Name: James C Chambers
    Age: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Jim Wells, Texas
    Street: Realitus Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mary V Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: United States
    Mother's Birthplace: United States
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Laborer
    Industry: Farm
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    George L Crothers 63
    Charlotte Crothers 55
    Lawrence D Crothers 23
    James C Chambers 26
    Mary V Chambers 25

    1930 Census
    Name: James C Chambers
    Birth Year: abt 1895
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
    Street address: River Boulevard
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 724
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: 25
    Radio Set: Yes
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 24
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Manager
    Industry: Own Dairy
    Class of Worker: Employer
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James C Chambers 35
    Mary V Chambers 28
    Rosemary A Chambers 9
    James C Chambers 3 years 9 months
    Mary E Coomer 22 [servant]

    1940 Census
    Name: James C Chambers
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 46
    Estimated birth year: abt 1894
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Propietor/Operator Ice cream co.
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $13
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
    Class of Worker: Employer
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $3000
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James C Chambers 46
    Mary Chambers 44
    Rose Mary Chambers 19
    Jimmie Chambers 13
    George Chambers 9
    Richard Chambers 8
    Charley Chambers 4
    William E Sloan 20 [lodger, ice cream maker]
    William Smith 31 [lodger, plant manager]

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: James C. Chambers
    SSN: 225-18-8202
    Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    BORN: 28 Jan 1894
    Died: 17 Feb 1993
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96751576

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: James Corbett Chambers
    Death Date: 17 Feb 1993
    Death Place: Bristol, VA

    James married Mary Virginia Crothers. Mary was born 04 Sep 1894, West Virginia; died 10 May 1970, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Virginia Crothers was born 04 Sep 1894, West Virginia; died 10 May 1970, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Mame Cruthers [Mary V. Crothers]
    Age: 5
    Birth Date: Sep 1894
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1900: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: George Cruthers
    Father's Birthplace: Canada English
    Mother's name: Charlotte Cruthers
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    George Cruthers 41
    Charlotte Cruthers 31
    Mame Cruthers 5
    Lawrence Cruthers 4

    1920 Census
    Name: Mary V Chambers
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1895
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Jim Wells, Texas
    Street: Realitus Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: James C Chambers
    Father's name: George L Crothers
    Father's Birthplace: Canada
    Mother's name: Charlotte Crothers
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    George L Crothers 63
    Charlotte Crothers 55
    Lawrence D Crothers 23
    James C Chambers 26
    Mary V Chambers 25

    1930 Census
    Name: Mary V Chambers
    Birth Year: abt 1902
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
    Street address: River Boulevard
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 724
    Age at First Marriage: 19
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Canada
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James C Chambers 35
    Mary V Chambers 28
    Rosemary A Chambers 9
    James C Chambers 3 years 9 months
    Mary E Coomer 22 [servant]

    1940 Census
    Name: Mary Chambers
    Age: 44
    Estimated birth year: abt 1896
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Store Manager, Ice cream store
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
    Income: $500
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James C Chambers 46
    Mary Chambers 44
    Rose Mary Chambers 19
    Jimmie Chambers 13
    George Chambers 9
    Richard Chambers 8
    Charley Chambers 4
    William E Sloan 20 [lodger, ice cream maker]
    William Smith 31 [lodger, plant manager]

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Chambers&GSiman=1&GScid=12436&GRid=96751577&

    Children:
    1. Rosemary Anita CHAMBERS was born 25 Jun 1920, Kingsville, Kleberg Co. TX; died 04 Dec 2014, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    2. 1. James Corbett (Jimmie) CHAMBERS, Jr. was born 22 Jun 1926, Brownsville, Cameron Co. TX; died 19 Dec 2001, Alleghany Co. NC.
    3. George Thomas CHAMBERS was born ca 1931, Wise Co. VA.
    4. Richard Kenner CHAMBERS was born ca 1932, Wise Co. VA.
    5. Charlotte Virginia CHAMBERS was born ca 1936, Wise Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hugh CHAMBERS was born 5 May 1868, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co, VA (son of Rees(e) CHAMBERS and Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO); died 12 Mar 1955, Boyd Co, KY; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Boyd Co, KY.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 391EE5CC64C1424DA14F36BF3C2FBFD8A37B

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Hugh Chambers
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Reese B. Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Emma Chambers
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farm Laborer
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Reese B. Chambers 48
    Emma Chambers 49
    Mary Chambers 21
    Sarah Chambers 17
    Reese Chambers 15
    Hugh Chambers 12
    James Chambers 11

    1900 Census
    Name: Hugh Chambers
    Age: 32
    Birth Date: May 1868
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mary A Chambers
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hugh Chambers 32
    Mary A Chambers 23
    James C Chambers 7
    Walter H Chambers 5
    Pearle E Chambers 2
    Bessie Chambers 1
    John Keesee 43 [father-in-law]
    Sarah J Keesee 40 [mother-in-law]
    Kenner Keesee 19 [brother-in-law]
    John H Keesee 16 [brother-in-law]
    Maggie Keesee 7 [sister-in-law]
    Sarah M Spratt 18 [servant]


    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Hugh Chambers
    SSN: 402167885
    Birth Date: 5 May 1868
    Birth Place: Cedar Bluffs, Virginia [Tazewell Co.]
    Claim Date: 12 Dec 1946
    Type of Claim: Life Claim
    Notes: 02 Sep 1977: Name listed as HUGH CHAMBERS

    Died:
    Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates ? Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

    Name: Hugh Chambers
    Gender: Male
    Age: 86
    Birth Date: 5 May 1868
    Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Death Date: 12 Mar 1955
    Death Place: Boyd, Kentucky
    Father: Reece Chambers
    Mother: Emma Wingo

    Hugh married Mary Ann KEESEE 7 Nov 1892, Logan Co, WV; divorced Bef 1940. Mary was born 23 Jan 1877, Pike Co. KY; died 03 Mar 1956, Loudoun Co. VA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann KEESEE was born 23 Jan 1877, Pike Co. KY; died 03 Mar 1956, Loudoun Co. VA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EFD6A8DCEAA848FC9CB47925DF480A75B3EA

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Mary A. Keesee
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1877
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1880: Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: John Keesee
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's name: Sarah J. Keesee
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Keesee 23
    Sarah J. Keesee 20
    Mary A. Keesee 3
    Minerva Keesee 1

    1900 Census
    Name: Mary A Chambers
    Age: 23
    Birth Date: Jan 1877
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hugh Chambers
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's name: John Kelsee [Keesee]
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's name: Sarah J Kelsee [Keesee]
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother: number of living children: 4
    Mother: How many children: 4
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hugh Chambers 32
    Mary A Chambers 23
    James C Chambers 7
    Walter H Chambers 5
    Pearle E Chambers 2
    Bessie Chambers 1
    John Keesee 43 [father]
    Sarah J Keesee 40 [mother
    Kenner Keesee 19 [brother]
    John H Keesee 16 [brother]
    Maggie Keesee 7 [sister]
    Sarah M Spratt 18 [servant]

    1910 Census
    Name: Mary A Chambers
    Age in 1910: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1910: Silvana, Snohomish, Washington
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hugh Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Native Tongue: English
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Years Married: 17
    Number of Children Born: 5
    Number of Children Living: 5
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hugh Chambers 42
    Mary A Chambers 32
    Corbell Chambers 16
    Herbert Chambers 15
    Ethel Chambers 12
    Bessie Chambers 11
    Thelma Chambers 9

    1920 Census
    Name: Mary Chambers
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1920: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hugh Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Home
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hugh Chambers 51
    Mary Chambers 42
    Thelma Chambers 19
    Herbert Chambers 23
    Ester Chambers 21 [daugher-in-law]
    Frank Warzil 20 [lodger]

    1940 Census
    Name: Mary Chambers
    Age: 62
    Estimated birth year: abt 1878
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
    Home in 1940: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Sheet Number: 7B
    Occupation: Laundress
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 22
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Joe E Halcomb 48
    Thelma Halcomb 39
    Joe Halcomb 10
    Mary Chambers 62
    Bruce Halcomb 17
    Robert Tucker 21 [grandson]
    Mae Estelle Tucker 20 [granddaughter-in-law]
    Bobby Mae Tucker 5 [great grandson]
    Eddie Guest 23 [hired hand]
    Douglas Calfee 21 [hired hand]
    Desta Sling 20 [hired girl]


    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Mary Ann Chambers
    SSN: 223506349
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 23 Jan 1877
    Birth Place: Pikeville Pi, Kentucky [Pike Co.]
    Father: John Keesee
    Mother: Sarah J Maynard
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Jan 1956: Name listed as MARY ANN CHAMBERS

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50980004&ref=acom

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Mary Ann Chambers
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 79
    Birth Date: 23 Jan 1877
    Death Date: 3 Mar 1956
    Death Place: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
    Registration Date: 5 Mar 1956
    Father: John Keesee
    Mother: Sarah Maynard
    Spouse: Hugh Chambers
    Informant: Thelma Holcomb

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10889870&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. 2. James Corbett CHAMBERS was born 28 Jan 1893, West Virginia; died 17 Feb 1993, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    2. Walter Herbert CHAMBERS was born 20 Apr 1895, Wyoming Co. WV; died 1961; was buried , Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun Co. VA.
    3. Pearl Ethel CHAMBERS was born 28 Nov 1897, Wyoming Co. WV; died 17 May 1985, Moore Co. NC; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    4. Bessie CHAMBERS was born 26 Feb 1899, Wyoming Co. WV.
    5. Thelma CHAMBERS was born 08 Feb 1901, West Virginia; died 23 Dec 2001, Pinehurst, Moore Co. NC; was buried , Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rees(e) CHAMBERS was born Nov 1831, Russell Co. VA (son of Thomas CHAMBERS and Nancy CHRISTIAN); died Bef 1910, Wyoming Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BB98587FAE20473CBD2A9DAC7504ECD0E0E5

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1840 Census Russell Co. VA, Thomas had two males under 5 [John and Hugh], one male 5-10 [Reese], one female under 5 [Joanna], one female 5-10 [Emeline], and one female 10-15 [Lydia].

    1850 Census
    Name: Rees B Chambers [Reese B Chambers]
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 918
    Household Members:
    John O Harrison 35
    Elisabeth G Harrison 27
    Mary Harrison 8
    Louisa Harrison 4
    Lydia Harrison 0 [less than 1 year]
    Rees B Chambers 17
    Ibby Lewis 18

    1860 Census
    Name: Rees Chambers
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Post Office: Cedar Bluff
    Family Number: 1018
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Rees Chambers 35
    Emily Chambers 40
    Rhoda Chambers 12
    Thomas Chambers 4
    Nopolson Chambers 3
    John Chambers 1

    1870 Census
    Name: Rim Chambers [Reece Chambers]
    Age in 1870: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Rim Chambers 38
    Emazilla Chambers 40
    Thomas Chambers 12
    Henderson Chambers 10
    John Chambers 8
    Louisa Chambers 2
    Sarah Chambers 6
    Mary Chambers 8
    According to the census records, neither Reese nor Emily could read or write.

    1880 Census
    Name: Reese B. Chambers
    Age: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Emma Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Reese B. Chambers 48
    Emma Chambers 49
    Mary Chambers 21
    Sarah Chambers 17
    Reese Chambers 15
    Hugh Chambers 12
    James Chambers 11

    1900 Census
    Name: Reece Chambers
    Age: 68
    Birth Date: Nov 1831
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chambers
    Marriage Year: 1896
    Years Married: 4
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Reece Chambers 68
    Elizabeth Chambers 29
    Mosouri B Charles 12
    Nancy Charles 10
    Benjamin H Charles 8
    James F Charles 6
    Carlos Chambers 2

    CIVIL WAR RECORD

    CHAMBERS, REESE B.: Co. A. Enl. 3/10/64 in Tazewell Co. Captured at Piedmont, 8/6/64. POW Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana Exch. 2/25/65.

    45th Virginia Infantry.
    Enlisted in Co. H,29th. VA Inf.
    Transferred from 34th.on 6/3/1862
    P>Transferred to 16th. VA Cav. on 7/22/1862 to 45th VA Inf on 1/20/1864
    Taken POW at Piedmont, VA on 6/5/1864
    Sent to Camp Morton,IN where he was held until exchanged on 2/26/1865.

    Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_159; Roll #: 159; Roll Description: Sussex County (surnames Wi - Wy) to Tazewell County (surnames A - Joh)

    Name: Reese B Chambers
    Application Date: 8 Sep 1908
    Application Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Age: 75
    Application Type: Veteran


    DEATH

    Have been unable to locate his death record in Wyoming Co. WV, so it is possible he may have died in another place.

    Birth:
    "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site Rees Chambers, son of Thomas and Nancy (______) Chambers, was born abt 1833 in Tazewell Co, VA.

    Rees(e) married Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO 27 Jul 1855, Tazewell Co VA. Emmazilla (daughter of William Esquire WINGO and Mary SHIPLEY) was born Abt 1831, Tazewell Co VA; died Abt 1895, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO was born Abt 1831, Tazewell Co VA (daughter of William Esquire WINGO and Mary SHIPLEY); died Abt 1895, Tazewell Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Census
    Name: Emily Chambers
    Age: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1820
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Post Office: Cedar Bluff
    Family Number: 1018
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Rees Chambers 35
    Emily Chambers 40
    Rhoda Chambers 12
    Thomas Chambers 4
    Napoleon Chambers 3
    John Chambers 1

    1870 Census
    Name: Emazilla Chambers
    Age in 1870: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Reese Chambers 38
    Emazilla Chambers 40
    Thomas Chambers 12
    Henderson Chambers 10
    John Chambers 8
    Louisa Chambers 2
    Sarah Chambers 6
    Mary Chambers 8

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Rees Chambers
    Birth Date: 1833
    Birthplace: Russell County, Va
    Age: 22
    Spouse's Name: Emmagilla Elizabeth Wingo [Emmazilla]
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1831
    Spouse's Birthplace: Tazwell County, Va
    Spouse's Age: 24
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: Thomas Chambers
    Mother's Name: Nancy
    Spouse's Father's Name: Squire Wingo
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4

    Tazewell County VA Marriages Book 3, Page 3, Line 10,
    Feb. 27, 1855 CHAMBERS, REES (21) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Farmer. Son of Thomas & Nancy Christian
    WINGO, EMMAZILLA ELIZA (24) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Daughter of Squire & Mary Wingo Minister: Bird Lockhart
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 3 Line 10

    Children:
    1. Rhoda CHAMBERS was born 1848, Virginia; died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Squire Thomas CHAMBERS was born 05 Dec 1855, Tazewell Co VA; died 19 Feb 1932, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.
    3. Napoleon CHAMBERS was born 1857, Tazewell Co VA; died Bef 1870, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Henderson C. CHAMBERS was born Abt 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died 4 Nov 1896, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV.
    5. John CHAMBERS was born 10 Apr 1859, Tazewell Co VA; died 15 Jan 1944, Jackson Co. WV.
    6. Mary Victoria CHAMBERS was born 09 Feb 1860, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Apr 1940, Russell Co. VA.
    7. Reese B. CHAMBERS, Jr. was born 6 Jan 1865, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Aug 1958, Cabell Co, WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.
    8. Louisa (Lavisa) CHAMBERS was born ca 1868, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Sarah Jane CHAMBERS was born 1 Jun 1867, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Dec 1936, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.
    10. 4. Hugh CHAMBERS was born 5 May 1868, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co, VA; died 12 Mar 1955, Boyd Co, KY; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Boyd Co, KY.
    11. James William CHAMBERS was born 16 Aug 1869, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Jan 1943, Mingo Co. WV.