John Milton CHAMBERS

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: John M Chambers
Age: 15
Birth Date: Feb 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grace Chambers 4

1920 Census
Name: John Chambers
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eugor Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Chambers 36
Edgar Chambers 26
Ramie Chambers 16
Rosa Chambers 14

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=148473533

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John M Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 45
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1881
Death Date: 26 Feb 1926
Death Place: Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 27 Feb 1926
Father: T D Chambers
Mother: Edady Osborne
Spouse: Edgar Helbert

John married Lucinda (Cindy) Newberry Jan 1903, Russell Co. VA. Lucinda (daughter of Anderson T. Newberry and Candice (Kansas) Crouse) was born Oct 1884, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1907, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Ocie Helbert 14 Nov 1907, Tazewell Co. VA. Ocie was born ca 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1909, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Edgar Helbert 02 Jun 1909, Tazewell Co. VA. Edgar was born 02 Apr 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Apr 1971, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Moore Family Cemetery, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census Records
Name: Rosa Chambers
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eugor Chambers
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
Eugor Chambers 26
Ramie Chambers 16
Rosa Chambers 14

1930 Census
Name: Rosie Stilwell
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Square Stilwell 26
Rosie Stilwell 24
James M Stilwell 1
Rosie Stilwell 14 [sister-in-law]

OBITUARY

Rosa Kansas Chambers Stilwell

Rosa Kansas Chambers Stilwell, 87,of North Tazewell Virginia passed away Tuesday at a Richlands Virginia hospital.

She was born in Buchanan County Virginia and was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Lucinda Newberry Chambers.

She had been a resident of the North Tazewell area for the past thirty-seven years and was of the Protestant faith.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Squire W. Stilwell and brother Ramey Chambers.

Survivors are three daughters Trudy Stilwell and Jean Stilwell both of the home and Wilma Stilwell Harman of North Tazewell Virginia; three sons--James Mervin Stilwell and Adolphus Andrew Stilwell, both of North Tazewell Virginia and Michael Wayne Stilwell of Bristol Tenn; eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be Thursday at two at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands Virginia with the Revs. Darrell Ray and Leon Yost officiating.

Burial will be in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill Virginia.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Rosa Kansas Chambers Stilwell
SSN: 225922610
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1905
Birth Place: Shortts Gap, Virginia
Father Name: John Chambers
Mother Name: Cindy N Chambers
Death Date: 4 May 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 23 Aug 1972: Name listed as ROSA KANSAS CHAMBERS STILWELL; 28 May 1993: Name listed as ROSA K STILLWELL

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=chambers&GSiman=1&GScid=50447&GRid=75082047&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Rosa Kansas Stilwell
Death Date: 4 May 1993
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Rosa K. Stillwell
SSN: 225-92-2610
Last Residence: 24630 North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 7 Dec 1905
Died: 4 May 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

Rosa married Squire Washington Stilwell. Squire was born 17 Dec 1902, Buchanan Co. VA; died 12 Jun 1973, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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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

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: James M Stilwell
Birth Year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Square Stilwell 26
Rosie Stilwell 24
James M Stilwell 1
Rosie Stilwell 14 [aunt]


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Mervin Stillwell
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1929
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

James married Annie Pauline Whitt 18 Oct 1947, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Dorothy Wilma Jean Stilwell
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1942
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Dorothy married Lindsey Walter Harman 03 Nov 1962, Tazewell Co. VA. Lindsey was born 09 Apr 1937, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Dolphus Andrew Stillwell
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1930
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA



Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Dolphus Andrew Stilwell
Death Date: 23 Jul 2000
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Dolphus A. Stilwell
SSN: 223-36-8970
Last Residence: 24630 North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 28 Nov 1930
Died: 23 Jul 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Dolphus married Nancy Ann Horne 11 Jun 1966, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Michael Wayne Stillwell
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1959
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Michael married Patricia Ann Hess 17 Mar 1985, Tazewell Co. VA. Patricia was born 09 May 1961, Tazewell Co. VA; died 05 Mar 2000, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Michael married Mary Josephine Waddell 21 Jul 1978, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced 14 Dec 1984, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary was born 09 Dec 1957, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]