Boyd Ramey CHAMBERS

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Ramie Chambers
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Edgar Chambers [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Chambers 36
Edgar Chambers 26
Ramie Chambers 16
Rosa Chambers 14

1930 Census
Name: Ramey Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $8
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Electrican
Industry: Coal Mines
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ramey Chambers 25
Audrey Chambers 25
Jack P Chambers 1

1940 Census
Name: Rancy Chambers
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Rd 638
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Electrician
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2400
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Rancy Chambers 36
Audrey Chambers 36
Jack Chambers 11
Joseph Chambers 4

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Boyd Ramey Chambers
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1903
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia
Father: John M Chambers
Mother: Cinda Newberry

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17536115&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Boyd Ramey Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1903
Death Date: 28 Feb 1960
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 8 Mar 1960
Father: John Chambers
Mother: Cindy Newberry
Spouse: Audrey Blankenship Chambers

Boyd married Audrey Mae Blankenship. Audrey was born 20 Oct 1903, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jan 1966, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Jack P Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ramey Chambers 25
Audrey Chambers 25
Jack P Chambers 1

1940 Census
Name: Jack Chambers
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Rd 638
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural
Residence in 1935: Rural
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Rancy Chambers 36
Audrey Chambers 36
Jack Chambers 11
Joseph Chambers 4

OBITUARY

Jack P. Chambers, age 86 of Tazewell, VA died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home.

Born November 22, 1928, he was the older son of the late Boyd Ramey Chambers and Audrey Mae Blankenship Chambers. In 1956 he and Nancy Ellen Leslie were married and remained so until her death in 2005.

He is survived by his brother, Joseph R. Chambers of Troutville, VA and his niece, Susan Chambers Nork of Charlotte, NC.

There will be no formal funeral or burial service. The ashes of such of his mortal remains as is not useful for research in the University of Virginia Medical School will be spread in accordance with directions to his Executor.

During his life he planted a few trees and wrote this notice of his death, previous thereto of course. If anything might be further said, it would be of even less importance.

Arrangements are being handled by Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA. Online condolences may be sent to www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Jack Porter Chambers
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1928
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Jack married Nancy Ellen Leslie 14 Jul 1956, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Joseph Chambers
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Rd 638
Household Members:
Name Age
Rancy Chambers 36
Audrey Chambers 36
Jack Chambers 11
Joseph Chambers 4

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Joseph Ramey Chambers
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1936
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA