Martha J. HOSKINS: Appalachian Aristocracy

1878 - 1962 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Martha J. HOSKINS was born 7 Oct 1878, Hyden, Leslie Co. KY; died 24 Dec 1962, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.

Other Events:

_UID: 9A0C2A0A245D4CDC81C92BD61DC6EA17B2ED

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Marthy Hoskin [Martha Hoskins]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: District 1 and 4, Leslie, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henderson Hoskin
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's name: Mary Hoskin
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
Henderson Hoskin 31
Mary Hoskin 33
Henderson Hoskin 15
James Hoskin 13
Remine Hoskin 10
Sarrah Hoskin 8
Katherine Hoskin 6
L Hoskin 4
Marthy Hoskin 2

1910 Census
Name: Martha Chambers
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 12
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Chambers 40
Martha Chambers 32
Kate Chambers 11
Halle Chambers 9
John Hoskins 24 [boarder]

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=80184&Type=Death

West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Martha Hoskins Chambers
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1878
Birth Place: Hyden, KY
Death Date: 23 Aug 1962
Death Place: B.P. Blfd., Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 26 Aug 1962
Cemetery Name: Buskirk
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Father Name: Henderson Hoskins
Mother Name: Mary Duff
FHL Film Number: 804481

Martha married James William CHAMBERS Abt 1898, Mingo Co. WV. James (son of Rees(e) CHAMBERS and Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO) was born 16 Aug 1869, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Jan 1943, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Katie CHAMBERS was born ca 1899, Mingo Co. WV.
3. Hallie CHAMBERS was born 01 Dec 1900, Mingo Co. WV; died 06 Aug 1953, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Matewan, Mingo Co. WV.
4. Jean CHAMBERS was born ca 1913, Mingo Co. WV.
5. James William CHAMBERS was born ca 1914, Mingo Co. WV.
6. Mary Phyllis CHAMBERS was born ca 1916, Mingo Co. WV.
7. Haskel Hoskins CHAMBERS was born 18 Aug 1919, Mingo Co. WV; died 31 Mar 2003, Boyd Co. KY; was buried , Kirby Flats Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY.

Generation: 2

Katie CHAMBERS

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1899, Mingo Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 7D4BA524A515433DB9BCD8A3B8D4FB0143F3

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Kate Chambers
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James W Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Chambers 40
Martha Chambers 32
Kate Chambers 11
Halle Chambers 9
John Hoskins 24 [boarder]

1920 Census
Name: Kate Chambers
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: East Matewan
House Number: Hwk
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Drug Store
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Chambers 49
Martha Chambers 41
Kate Chambers 21
Halley Chambers 19
Jan Chambers 7
James William Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 3 years 9 months
Haskell Chambers 4 months

1930 Census
Name: Kate M Bray
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Drug Store
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

Katie married Earl A. Bray 15 Aug 1922, Mingo Co. WV. Earl was born ca 1898, Mercer Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Hallie CHAMBERS

(1.Martha¹) was born 01 Dec 1900, Mingo Co. WV; died 06 Aug 1953, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Matewan, Mingo Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: BB41106704B44EA8A9FC6D65E5A1FBAEC748

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Halle Chambers
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James W Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Chambers 40
Martha Chambers 32
Kate Chambers 11
Halle Chambers 9
John Hoskins 24 [boarder]

1930 Census
Name: Hallie Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky [West Virginia]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mines
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hallie Chambers 29
Cora Chambers 29
Henrietta Chambers 10

1940 Census
Name: Hally Chambers
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: New Worker
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Hally Chambers 39
Cora Chambers 39

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1341479&Type=Death

West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Hallie Chambers
Birth Date: abt 1901
Death Date: 6 Aug 1953
Death Place: Cabell County, West Virginia
Death Age: 52
Gender: Male
Mother Name: Martha Chambers
FHL Film Number: 559884

Hallie married Cora Howell 11 Apr 1921, Mingo Co. WV. Cora was born ca 1902, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

8. Henrietta CHAMBERS was born ca 1920, Mingo Co. WV.

Jean CHAMBERS

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1913, Mingo Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 35D50949155940A58D7D1ACF68E9C8E19C60

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Jan Chambers [Jean Chambers]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: East Matewan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James Chambers 49
Martha Chambers 41
Kate Chambers 21
Halley Chambers 19
Jan Chambers 7
James William Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 3 years 9 months
Haskell Chambers 4 months

1930 Census
Name: Jean Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: 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 [sister, widow]

James William CHAMBERS

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1914, Mingo Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 29FD0E2F93AD40DAAAFBA0E3F0C91E18D4D2

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: James William Chambers
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: East Matewan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
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 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: 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 [sister, widow]

Mary Phyllis CHAMBERS

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1916, Mingo Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: BFC52DC39CA749798A357E25E56B5D67EFD6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Mary Chambers
Age: 3 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: East Matewan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
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: Mary Phyllis Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: 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 [sister, widow]

1940 Census
Name: Mary Phyllis Kirk
Respondent: Yes
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: West Virginia State Road No B
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Fredric Kirk 23
Mary Phyllis Kirk 23
Barbara Jean Kirk 5
Paul Fredric Kirk 3

Mary married Paul Frederick Kirk, Sr. 12 Jul 1934, Raleigh Co. WV. Paul was born 24 Jun 1916, Wise Co. VA; died 26 Feb 2008, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Barbara Jean Kirk was born ca 1935, Wyoming Co. WV.
10. Paul Frederick Kirk, Jr. was born ca 1937, Wyoming Co. WV.

Haskel Hoskins CHAMBERS

(1.Martha¹) was born 18 Aug 1919, Mingo Co. WV; died 31 Mar 2003, Boyd Co. KY; was buried , Kirby Flats Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY.

Other Events:

_UID: 10CE4A3A6F38441CACE8AC0892880EFFD833

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Haskell Chambers
Age: 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: East Matewan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
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: Haskill Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: 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 [sister, widow]

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Haskell H Chambers
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Wyoming

Enlistment Date: 28 Apr 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Sales clerks
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67 in.
Weight: 143 lbs.

OBITUARY

Herald-Dispatch (Ashland, KY); 02 Apr 2003

HASKELL CHAMBERS, 83, of Ashland, husband of Belva Chambers, died Monday at home. He retired from Armco Steel. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Miller Funeral Home, Ashland; burial in Kirby Flats Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions to Community Hospice.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Haskell Hoskins Chambers
SSN: 233202345
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1919
Birth Place: Matewan, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Mar 2003
Father: James W Chambers
Mother: Martha Hoskins
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1937: Name listed as HASKELL HOSKINS CHAMBERS; 09 Apr 2003: Name listed as HASKELL H CHAMBERS

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102787308&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Haskell H. Chambers
SSN: 233-20-2345
Last Residence: 41101 Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
BORN: 18 Aug 1919
Died: 31 Mar 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Haskel married Belva Corinne Osborn. Belva was born 02 Oct 1930, Floyd Co. KY; died 01 May 2014, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY; was buried , Kirby Flats Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 3

Henrietta CHAMBERS

(3.Hallie², 1.Martha¹) was born ca 1920, Mingo Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Henrietta Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 56
Family Number: 58
Attended School: Yes
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
Hallie Chambers 29
Cora Chambers 29
Henrietta Chambers 10

1940 Census
Name: Henryetta McCoy
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Robt McCoy 24
Henryetta McCoy 20
Raymond McCoy 2

Henrietta married Robert McCoy. Robert was born ca 1916, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

14. Raymond McCoy was born ca 1938, Mingo Co. WV.

Barbara Jean Kirk

(6.Mary², 1.Martha¹) was born ca 1935, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Barbara Jean Kirk
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: West Virginia State Road No B
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Fredric Kirk 23
Mary Phyllis Kirk 23
Barbara Jean Kirk 5
Paul Fredric Kirk 3

Barbara married Thomas Joseph Aguirre 22 Dec 1953, Raleigh Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

15. Kirk Aguirre

10.

Paul Frederick Kirk, Jr.

(6.Mary², 1.Martha¹) was born ca 1937, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Paul Fredric Kirk Junior
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: West Virginia State Road No B
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Fredric Kirk 23
Mary Phyllis Kirk 23
Barbara Jean Kirk 5
Paul Fredric Kirk 3

11. Sherry CHAMBERS (7.Haskel², 1.Martha¹)
Sherry married Aubrey Francis. [Group Sheet]
12. Angela CHAMBERS (7.Haskel², 1.Martha¹)
13.
Diane CHAMBERS (7.Haskel², 1.Martha¹)
Diane married Richard Pollock. [Group Sheet]

Children:

16. Rick Pollock

17. Shane Pollock

Generation: 4

14.

Raymond McCoy

(8.Henrietta³, 3.Hallie², 1.Martha¹) was born ca 1938, Mingo Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Raymond McCoy
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Robt McCoy 24
Henryetta McCoy 20
Raymond McCoy 2

15.
Kirk Aguirre (9.Barbara³, 6.Mary², 1.Martha¹)
Kirk married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Children:

18. Britta Aguirre

19. Morgan Aguirre
16. Rick Pollock (13.Diane³, 7.Haskel², 1.Martha¹)
17. Shane Pollock (13.Diane³, 7.Haskel², 1.Martha¹)