James William CHAMBERS

Male 1869 - 1943  (73 years)


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  • Name James William CHAMBERS 
    Born 16 Aug 1869  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID E3B8C4201CB149089A0BD1034ADBE716380C 
    Died 12 Jan 1943  Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • West Virginia Death Certificate:
      http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2705308&Type=Death

      West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah
      Name: James W. Chambers
      Death Date: 12 Jan 1943
      Death Place: Mingo, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Father Name: Reece Chambers
      Mother Name: Emily Wingo
      Spouse Name: Martha Chambers
      FHL Film Number: 1983639
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1880 Census
      Name: James Chambers
      Age: 11
      Birth Year: abt 1869
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Reese B. Chambers
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Emma Chambers
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Farm Laborer
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      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: James Chamber[s]
      Age: 32
      Birth Date: Jul 1867
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Brother
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: day laborer
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thos Chambers 48
      Sarah Chambers 49
      Auther Chambers 21
      Georgia Chambers 16
      Hellen Chambers 15
      Thurman Chambers 8
      James Chambers 32
      Dora Roberts 21
      Zela Roberts 6
      J S Pleasant 64
      William P Harris 24
      Robert Morris 20

      1910 Census
      Name: James W Chambers
      Age in 1910: 40
      Birth Year: abt 1870
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Martha Chambers
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Miner Coal
      Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
      Home Owned or Rented: Rent
      Farm or House: House
      Able to Read: No
      Able to Write: No
      Years Married: 12
      Out of Work: N
      Number of weeks out of work: 4
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James W Chambers 40
      Martha Chambers 32
      Kate Chambers 11
      Halle Chambers 9
      John Hoskins 24 [boarder]

      1920 Census
      Name: James Chambers
      Age: 49
      Birth Year: abt 1871
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
      Street: East Matewan
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Martha Chambers
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Laborer
      Industry: Coal Mine
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James Chambers 49
      Martha Chambers 41
      Kate Chambers 21
      Halley Chambers 19
      Jean Chambers 7
      James William Chambers 6
      Mary Chambers 3 years 9 months
      Haskell Chambers 4 months

      1930 Census
      Name: James W Chambers
      Birth Year: abt 1870
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: $4000
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 28
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: No
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Superintendent
      Industry: Coal Mines
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James W Chambers 60
      Martha Chambers 52
      Jean Chambers 18
      James W Chambers 16
      Mary Phyllis Chambers 13
      Haskill Chambers 10
      Kate M Bray 31 [daughter, widow]
    Person ID I8215  Master File
    Last Modified 30 May 2016 

    Father Rees(e) CHAMBERS,   b. Nov 1831, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1910, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO,   b. Abt 1831, Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1895, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1855  Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Family ID F2815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha J. HOSKINS,   b. 7 Oct 1878, Hyden, Leslie Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1962, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married Abt 1898  Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Katie CHAMBERS,   b. ca 1899, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Hallie CHAMBERS,   b. 01 Dec 1900, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Aug 1953, Cabell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     3. Jean CHAMBERS,   b. ca 1913, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. James William CHAMBERS,   b. ca 1914, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Mary Phyllis CHAMBERS,   b. ca 1916, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Haskel Hoskins CHAMBERS,   b. 18 Aug 1919, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 2003, Boyd Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 31 May 2016 
    Family ID F6036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Rachel Alice Ferrell Szasz-aszasz@newwave.net.