Biddie Lora CHAMBERS

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• _UID: 1728AD613DFF48738E0F39B2C9947CCE7326

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Biddie Chambers
Age: 15
Birth Date: Dec 1884
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Baileysville, Wyoming, West 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: 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: Biddy Belcher
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: Elk Lick Creek
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W O Belcher
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 4
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
W O Belcher 23
Biddy Belcher 24
Lizzie Belcher 2

1920 Census
Name: Biddie Belcher
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William O Belcher
Father's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
William O Belcher 32
Biddie Belcher 34
Lizzie Belcher 11
Oscar Belcher 7
Beatrice Belcher 5
Isaac Belcher 4
Hulen Belcher 3
Hatler Belcher 1

1930 Census
Name: Biddie Morgan
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street address: Guyan River Road
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
A S Morgan 55
Biddie Morgan 44
Addie Morgan 23 [step daughter]
Lula Morgan 20 [step daughter]
Troy Morgan 16 [step son]
T Chester Morgan 14 [step son]
Hazel Morgan 13 [step daughter]
Oscar Belcher 16
Beatrice Belcher 15
Isaac Belcher 13
Hulan Belcher 12
Hatler Belcher 10
Wallace Morgan 5

1940 Census
Name: Biddie Morgan
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: Cub Creek
Inferred Residence in 1935: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Andy Morgan 67
Biddie Morgan 54
Wallace Morgan 16





Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=121&GRid=16229499&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=742339&Type=Death

West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Biddie Hunt
Death Date: 2 Apr 1963
Death Place: Cabell, West Virginia
Father Name: John Chambers
Mother Name: Mary Mitchell
FHL Film Number: 1991974

Biddie married William Owen Belcher 30 Sep 1905, Wyoming Co. WV. William was born 28 Mar 1887, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 May 1920, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Morgan Family Cemetery, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11114056&Type=Marriage

1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Belcher
2. Oscar Belcher
3. Beatrice Belcher
4. Isaac Belcher
5. Hulan Belcher
6. Hatler Belcher

Biddie married Andrew Spurlock Morgan 21 Sep 1920, Wyoming Co. WV. Andrew was born 03 Feb 1873, Wyoming Co. WV; died 15 Oct 1949, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Cline Cemetery, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11116160&Type=Marriage

1. Wallace Morgan

Biddie married Lewis Franklin Hunt 08 Jul 1950, Wyoming Co. WV. Lewis was born ca 1877, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11123112&Type=Marriage

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• _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]

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• _UID: B75A4E3C6F224714B0CF0084F6A0A6BD83A8

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• _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]

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• _UID: FC24D579FFC74CCAB4E347DF844C8D1E8240

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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

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Notes:

1830 Census, Russell Co. VA Thomas had one male age 20 thru 29 [himself], one female under age 5 [Lydia] one females age 15 thru 19 [Nancy] and one male slave under the age of 10.

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].

DOD given as 1849 in Russell Co. VA

Tazewell County Marriages
Feb. 27, 1855
CHAMBERS, REES (21) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Farmer. Son of Thomas & Nancy Christian

Thomas married Nancy CHRISTIAN Abt 1827. Nancy was born Abt 1811, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

1830 Census, Russell Co. VA Thomas had one male age 20 thru 29 [himself], one female under age 5 [Lydia] one females age 15 thru 19 [Nancy his wife] and one male slave under the age of 10.

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 Russell Co. page 310A, Family #1250. Listed as Nancy Chambers, age 38, born in Tazewell Co, VA, head of household.

1860 Census Tazewell Co. VA, Cedar Bluff, page 837 has the following info:

Chambers, Nancy, age 60, district: Cedar Bluff, page 837. Nancy was living with Joanna, John, Douglas Chambers, age 3 [John's son Douglas Rees Chambers], and Caladina Chambers [Clarissa Shortridge, John's wife], age 15.

1870 Census Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, Nancy Chambers, age 55, unable to read and write, is living next door to her son John Chambers. Living with her is her daughter, Joannah, age 33, occupation weaver, and her son William F. Chambers, age 5.

1880 Census, Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, Nancy Chambers, age 73, mother is living in the household of John Chambers. She is unable to read or write.

Nancy died in Buchanan Co. was with son, John. This info came from Lori (ddoerr@houston.rr.com)

Birth:
1850 Census, Russell Co. VA, District 54, household 1250, information indicates she was born in Tazewell Co.

Died:
1880 Census, Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, Nancy, age 73, was living with her son John Chambers.

Other Events:

• _UID: 34FA3E2EBD174AB2A9A52151311A1F20B435

Notes:

"Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 85.
Squire Wingo married Mary Shipler on 9 Apr 1826 in Tazewell Co, VA.

1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 309B, Family # 1291.
Listed as Esquire Wingo, age 46, born in VA, carpenter, head of household.

1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 9 Aug 1860, Page 873, Family #1292.
Listed as Squire Wingo, age 57, born in VA, carpenter, head of household.

1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, Knob PO, taken on 29 Aug 1870, Page 296B, Family #508.
Listed as William Wingo, age 65, born in VA, farmer, head of household.

William married Mary SHIPLEY 9 Apr 1829, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary was born Abt 1811, Kentucky; died 10 May 1893, Cedar Bluff Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0232C6DA6D154E309DB7CA89B05CF661DE26

Notes:

"Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 85.
Squire Wingo married Mary Shipler on 9 Apr 1826 in Tazewell Co, VA.

1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 309B, Family # 1291.
Listed as Mary Wingo, age 39, born in VA (sic, KY), in household of husband, William Esquire Wingo.

1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 9 Aug 1860, Page 873, Family #1292.
Listed as Mary Wingo, age 47, born in KY, in household of husband, William E. Wingo.

1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, Knob PO, taken on 23 Aug 1870, Page 292B, Family #449.
Listed as Mary L. Wingo, age 58, born in VA, in household of son, Henderson R. Wingo.

1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, Knob PO, taken on 29 Aug 1870, Page 296B, Family #508.
Listed as Pollie Wingo, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband, William Wingo.
(Mary is listed twice in this census)