Oscar CHAMBERS

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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.
NFR - no further record

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. [Group Sheet]

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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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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.

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