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Bernard "Bennie" Chambers 1864–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1864

Birth Location: Texas Bend, Mississippi Co., MO

Death Date: 24 Apr 1952

Death Location: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John "Tschamber"

Mother: Henrietta Elfers

Spouse(s): Amanda Sigler, Bertha Schuette, Mollie Essary

Children(s): Alonzo Chambers, Regina Chambers, Bernard Chambers, Marie Chambers, Edward Chambers, Louis Chambers, Albert Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Mary Chambers

Bernard "Bennie" Chambers was born in 1864 in Texas Bend, Mississippi Co., MO, the child of John Chambers Tschamber And Henrietta Bernadina Hendrina Elfers. In 1870, Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. Bernard "Bennie" Chambers married Amanda Jane Sigler, Bertha Louise Schuette, Mollie A Essary, and had children including Albert Leo Chambers, Alonzo Lawrence Chambers, Bernard Bennie Chambers, Edward Francis Chambers, Joseph William Chambers, Louis Bernard Chambers, Marie Lucille Chambers, Mary Delia Chambers, Regina Henrietta Jean Chambers. Bernard "Bennie" Chambers passed away in 1952 in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernard "Bennie" Chambers was born in 1864 in Texas Bend, Mississippi Co., MO, the child of John Chambers Tschamber And Henrietta Bernadina Hendrina Elfers.
  • In 1870, Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • Bernard "Bennie" Chambers married Amanda Jane Sigler, Bertha Louise Schuette, Mollie A Essary, and had children including Albert Leo Chambers, Alonzo Lawrence Chambers, Bernard Bennie Chambers, Edward Francis Chambers, Joseph William Chambers, Louis Bernard Chambers, Marie Lucille Chambers, Mary Delia Chambers, Regina Henrietta Jean Chambers.
  • Bernard "Bennie" Chambers passed away in 1952 in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John "Tschamber"
1827–1867
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Henrietta Elfers
1827–1867
Birth Location: Vriezenveen, Overijssel, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Sigler
1865–1947
Birth Location: Union County, Kentucky, USA
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Bertha Schuette
1878–1930
Birth Location: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Mollie Essary
1876–1899
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
ME

Children(s)

Alonzo Chambers
1910–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi County, Missouri
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Regina Chambers
1920–1995
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri
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Bernard Chambers
1907–1984
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi Co., MO
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Marie Chambers
1903–1994
Birth Location: Texas Bend, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
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Edward Chambers
1901–1970
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi Co., MO
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Louis Chambers
1897–1970
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi Co., MO
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Albert Chambers
1895–1920
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
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Joseph Chambers
1893–1979
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
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Mary Chambers
1891–1892
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi Co., MO
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Bernard Chambers's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Chambers
1864–1952
Birth Place: Texas Bend, Mississippi Co., MO
Parents
John Chambers "Tschamber"
1827–1867
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Henrietta (Bernadina "Hendrina") Elfers
1827–1867
Vriezenveen, Overijssel, Netherlands
Grandparents
Hendrik (Hermann Joseph) Elfers
1784–
Vriezenveen, Overijssel, Netherlands
Berendina Bruins
1789–
Vriezenveen, Overijssel, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Hendirkus Bruins
1748–1818
Joanna Klomper
1769–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Chambers's Descendants

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Bernard ("Bennie") Chambers (25 Mar 1864–24 Apr 1952) m. Amanda (Jane) Sigler (8 Jun 1865–24 Jul 1947) m. Bertha (Louise) Schuette (14 Apr 1878–30 JUN 1930) m. Mollie (A.) Essary (1876–17 Oct 1899)
  1. 1. Alonzo (Lawrence) Chambers 1910–1971 m. Sherma (Ann) Elmore 1918–1993
  2. 2. Regina (Henrietta "Jean") Chambers 1920–1995 m. Martin (Thomas) Halter 1917–2007
  3. 3. Bernard ("Bennie") Chambers 1907–1984
  4. 4. Marie (Lucille) Chambers 1903–1994 m. Erich (E.) Hahnfeld 1900–1983
    1. 1. Ernst (Richard) Hahnfeld 1926–2003 m. Geneva (Catherine) Brown 1926–2010
  5. 5. Edward (Francis) Chambers 1901–1970 m. Mary (Lou) Glenn 1905–1991
    1. 1. Freida (Marie) Chambers 1928–1995 m. Fred (Murphy) Moxley 1925–2015
    2. 2. Albert (Lee Roy) Chambers 1927–2001 m. Lee (Anna) Dumey 1924–2008
  6. 6. Louis (Bernard) Chambers 1897–1970
  7. 7. Albert (Leo) Chambers 1895–1920
  8. 8. Joseph (William) Chambers 1893–1979 m. Mary (Raphael) Layton 1900–1978
    1. 1. Rose (Luretta) Chambers 1928–2021
    2. 2. William (Benedict Delmar) Chambers 1916–2000 m. Hazel (O.) Leible 1923–2020
    3. 3. Joseph (Velarian) Chambers 1919–2003
    4. 4. Albert (Ignatius) Chambers 1920–1922
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Chambers 1932–2009
    6. 6. Mary (Ethelyeen) Chambers 1923–1966
    7. 7. Nicholas (Sylvester) Chambers 1926–1999
  9. 9. Mary (Delia) Chambers 1891–1892

Bernard Chambers's Timeline

10 Records

1864
25 Mar 1864
Birth of Bernard "Bennie" Chambers in Texas Bend, Mississippi Co., MO
Texas Bend, Mississippi Co., MO
1870
1870
Age 6
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston City), Mississippi, Missouri
Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston City), Mississippi, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 46
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 56
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 66
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 71
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
Bernard "Bennie" Chambers resided here in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1952
24 Apr 1952
Age 88
Death of Bernard "Bennie" Chambers in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Texas Bend, Mississippi Co., MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 991.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 703; Family History Film: 1254703; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0597
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 70.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 703; Family History Film: 1254703; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0597

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston City), Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 70.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 991.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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