Walter Herbert CHAMBERS, Jr.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Herbert Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Street address: 2th St
House Number in Cities or Towns: 8
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert Chambers 34
Esther Chambers 31
Herbert Chambers 1 year 3 months

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Walter Herbert Chambers
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1929
Birth Place: Wise Co. VA

Other Events:

• _UID: DAEAA405C08A47EAA0C5CCF037E7CECABF4F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Walter H Chambers
Age: 5
Birth Date: Apr 1895
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: Herbert Chambers
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
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
Corbett Chambers 16
Herbert Chambers 15
Ethel Chambers 12
Bessie Chambers 11
Thelma Chambers 9

1920 Census
Name: Herbert Chambers
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Father's name: Hugh Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh Chambers 51
Mary Chambers 42
Thelma Chambers 19
Herbert Chambers 23
Ester Chambers 21
Frank Warzil 20 [lodger]

1930 Census
Name: Herbert Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Street address: 2th St
House Number in Cities or Towns: 8
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $8,500
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
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: Laundry
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert Chambers 34
Esther Chambers 31
Herbert Chambers 1 year 3 months

1940 Census
Name: Walter H Chambers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Washington, District of Columbia,
Street: P Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Accountant, Census Bureau
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $40
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 39
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter H Chambers 42
Grace Chambers 26
Faye Frazier 6 [step daughter]


Birth:
West Virginia Births Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009.
Name: Walter H Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1895
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: Hugh Chambers
Mother: Mary Chambers
FHL Film Number: 597575

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Chambers&GSiman=1&GScid=52491&GRid=50980002&

Walter married Esther K. Lannon 07 Apr 1918, Rhode Island; divorced Bef 1939. Esther was born 15 Mar 1898, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Esther Lannon
Age: 2
Birth Date: Mar 1898
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Home in 1900: Providence Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Patrick J Lannore
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Annie Lannore
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Household Members:
Name Age
Patrick J Lannore 36
Annie Lannore 21
John Lannore 11
Jennie Lannore 8
Mollie Lannore 7
Esther Lannon 2

1910 Census
Name: Esther Lannore [Esther Lannon]
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Home in 1910: Providence Ward 8, Providence, Rhode Island
Street: Hudson Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Step Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Mother's name: Annie Sullivan
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel J Sullivan 38
Annie Sullivan 41
John Lannore 21
Jennie Lannore 19
Mary Lannore 17
Esther Lannore 11
Joseph Lannore 9
William Rice 20

1920 Census
Name: Ester Chambers
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Home in 1920: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Father's name: Hugh Chambers
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's name: Mary Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: United States
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
Frank Warzil 20 [lodger]

1930 Census
Name: Esther Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Street address: 2th St
House Number in Cities or Towns: 8
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert Chambers 34
Esther Chambers 31
Herbert Chambers 1 year 3 months


Birth:
Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, Births, 1636-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Name: Esther Lannon
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1898
Birth Place: Rhode Island
1st Parent: Patrick J Lannon
2nd Parent: Annie E Lannon

Notes:

Married:
Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, Marriages, 1851-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Name: Walter H Chambers
Spouse: Esther K Lannon
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1918

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]

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

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]

Other Events:

• _UID: FC24D579FFC74CCAB4E347DF844C8D1E8240

Notes:

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