1. | John T. CHAMBERS was born Abt 1840, Russell Co. VA; died 1920, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
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1840 U.S. Federal Census, 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, Russell Co. VA, District 54, John Chambers, Age 15, Birthplace Virginia in household number 1250. She is living with his mother Nancy and his siblings Emeline,Johanna, Hugh, John, and Sarah Jane. Additional children are Davis Chambers and Allyfair, both less than a year old.
1860 Census, Tazewell Co. VA, Cedar Bluff, John Chambers is living in the household of his mother Nancy, with his sister Joannah, Douglas Chambers, age 3 [John's son Douglas Rees Chambers], and Caladina Chambers [Clarissa Shortridge, John's wife], age 15.
CHAMBERS, JOHN T.: Co. A. Enl. 5/29/61 at Wytheville. sick when the regt. moved from Wythevule, 7/12/61. Present 12/61 then NFR. Living in Tazewell Co. in 1910, age 72. 45th Virginia Infantry. Could this be the same John Chambers.
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1870 Census Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, household 18, John T. Chambers, age 27, farmer, able to read and write. I household is Clarissa, his wife, age 25 and children: Reese, age 7; Nancy, age 4; and Oscar, age 1.
His mother Nancy, and sister Johanna and her son William live next door to them in household 19.
1870 Census Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, household 59,
John Chambers, age 38, farmer, along with Clarissa, his wife, age 35 and children Reese, age 16; Nancy J., age 14; Oscar, age 8; Thomas, age 7; Josephine, age 4; and Lydia C., age 2; and his mother Nancy, age 73. Also living in the household was A. Compton, a white male age 22 who is listed as a servant.
John married Clarissa SHORTRIDGE 2 Mar 1859, Russell Co. VA. (daughter of Polly SHORTRIDGE) [Group Sheet]
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