Watson Carl CHAMBERS

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Walson C Chambers
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Street: Ethel Hollow
Inferred Residence in 1935: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Hatter C Chambers 46
Hattie G Chambers 43
Mary J Chambers 13
Watson C Chambers 10

OBITUARY

Charleston WV Gazette; 17 Aug 2014

Watson Carl Chambers, 84, of St. Albans passed away Aug. 15, 2014, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 16, 1929 in Matewan and was a son of Hatler C. and Hattie Stone Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Chambers; and a son, Danny Chambers.

Watson was a retired insurance agent with Western Southern Life Insurance and a member of VFW #3466, a life member of North American Hunting Club, a member of American Legion Post #73 and was a Master Mason with Dunbar Lodge #159. He was also an avid bowler at Venture Lanes and was a Korean War veteran.

He is survived by his sons, Roger A. Chambers of St. Albans and Watson Chambers of Princeton; daughter, Sharon L. Jack of St. Albans; stepdaughter, Carol Moore; sister, Mary Jo Post of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Joshua Jack, Roger Chambers II, Christopher Chambers, Rachel Marie, Ben Moore, Carrie Casto, Samuel Moore, Nathaniel Chambers, Ashleigh Chambers and Andrea Harvey; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and his companion of 20 years, Nancy Blair; favorite cat, Snowflake and favorite dog, Pepper.


Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134505267

Watson married Velma Ada Jarrell 26 Mar 1949, Raleigh Co. WV. Velma was born 28 Jan 1928, Raleigh Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11520401&Type=Marriage

Other Events:

• _UID: FDB01BD86432475CA69816E2676ABA59F357

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Hatley Chambers
Age: 8
Birth Date: Nov 1891
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Baileysville, Wyoming, West 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: Millie Chambers [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
John Chambers 41
Millie Chambers 24
Biddie Chambers 15
Jules Chambers 10
Hatley Chambers 8
Dewey Chambers 2 [half brother]
Whetsel Chambers 4 months [half brother]

1910 Census
Name: Hatler Chambers
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Baileysville, Wyoming, West 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: Millie Chambers [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
John Chambers 51
Millie Chambers 35
Julius Chambers 20
Hatler Chambers 18
Dewey Chambers 12 [half brother]
Whetsel Chambers 10 [half brother]
Joseph Chambers 8 [half brother]
Delpha Chambers 6 [half sister]
Thelma Chambers 4 [half sister]
Ora Chambers 2 [half sister]

1940 Census
Name: Hatter C Chambers
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: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Street: Ethel Hollow
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Store Manager
Industry: Retail Grocery Store
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $15
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2950
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Hatter C Chambers 46
Hattie G Chambers 43
Mary J Chambers 13
Walson C Chambers 10

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Hatler Carlis Chambers
Age: 50
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1892
Birth Place: Matewan, West Virginia
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Logan, West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Chambers&GSiman=1&GScnty=3083&GRid=134505538&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Hatler C. Chambers
SSN: 235-09-2662
BORN: 14 Dec 1892
Died: 30 Aug 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Hatler married Hattie Gertrude Stone 27 Dec 1923, Summit Co. OH. Hattie was born 01 Dec 1895, Jackson Co. WV; died 21 Mar 1970, Kanawha Co. WV; was buried , Cunningham Memorial Park, Saint Albans, Kanawha Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Hattie Stone
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio
Street: Crouse Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John M Stone
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Lillie B Stone
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Telephone
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Stone 61
Lillie B Stone 61
Nonnia Stone 30
Roy Stone 38
Hattie Stone 23
Hazel Stone 20
Haskel Stone 19
Robt Songer 22

1940 Census
Name: Hattie G Chambers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Street: Ethel Hollow
Inferred Residence in 1935: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Hatter C Chambers 46
Hattie G Chambers 43
Mary J Chambers 13
Walson C Chambers 10

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134505627

Died:
West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Hattie Gertrude Chambers
Death Date: 21 Mar 1970
Death Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father Name: John M. Stone
Mother Name: Lilla Hood
Spouse Name: H. C. Chambers
FHL Film Number: 1992294

Notes:

Married:
Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 184001980. Akron, Ohio: Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division. Digital Publication.
Name: Hatler Carlis Chambers
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1892
Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1923
Father: John Chambers
Mother: Mary Dixie
Spouse: Hattie Gertrude Stone
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1894
Father: John Stone
Mother: Lillian B Hood

Other Events:

• _UID: FE13779BBED6488AB54144C777E6D0C077FA

Notes:

"Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", 1995 WGS, John Chambers article, page 94 submitted by Christopher C. Chambers.

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: John Chambers
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
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
Napoleon Chambers 3
John Chambers 1

1870 Census
Name: John Chambers
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
Reese Chambers 38
Emazilla Chambers 40
Thomas Chambers 12
Henderson Chambers 10
John Chambers 8
Louisa Chambers 2
Sarah Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 8

1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 205B, Family #28. Listed as John Chambers, age 41, born in Apr 1859 in VA, married for 3 years, farmer, head of household.

1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 190B, Family #140. Listed as John Chambers, age 51, born in VA, married twice, last time for 22
years, farmer, head of household.

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=408068&Type=Death

West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: John Chambers
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1859
Death Date: 15 Jan 1944
Death Place: Jackson, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father Name: Reese Chambers
Mother Name: Mary Minga [Emma Wingo]
Spouse Name: Mary Dixie Chambers
FHL Film Number: 1983741

John married Mary Dixie MITCHELL 9 Apr 1884, Logan Co. WV. Mary was born 1868, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B75A4E3C6F224714B0CF0084F6A0A6BD83A8

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