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Elijah Edward Chambers 1877–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1974

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Chambers

Mother: Matilda Chambers

Spouse(s): Gertrude Williams, Emma Capels, Augusta Stanton

Children(s): Elijah Chambers, Hilda Chambers, Marjorie Chambers, Wesley Chambers, Winfield Chambers, Gladys Blade, Beatrice Robinson, Gladys JONES

In 1877, Elijah Edward Chambers entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to William Chambers And Matilda Chambers. In 1880, Elijah Edward Chambers resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Elijah Edward Chambers married Augusta L Stanton, Emma J Capels, Gertrude M Williams, and had children including Beatrice M Chambers Robinson, Elijah Chambers, Gladys E Blade, Gladys R Stanton Jones, Hilda Chambers, Marjorie V Chambers, Wesley Everett Chambers, Winfield Chambers. Elijah Edward Chambers passed away in 1974 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Elijah Edward Chambers entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to William Chambers And Matilda Chambers.
  • In 1880, Elijah Edward Chambers resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Edward Chambers married Augusta L Stanton, Emma J Capels, Gertrude M Williams, and had children including Beatrice M Chambers Robinson, Elijah Chambers, Gladys E Blade, Gladys R Stanton Jones, Hilda Chambers, Marjorie V Chambers, Wesley Everett Chambers, Winfield Chambers.
  • Elijah Edward Chambers passed away in 1974 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chambers
1851–1935
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Matilda Chambers
1869–1938
Birth Location: Buckingham County Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Williams
1885–1916
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
GW
Emma Capels
1883–1976
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Augusta Stanton
1847–1928
Birth Location: Massachusetts
AS

Children(s)

Elijah Chambers
1909–1973
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hilda Chambers
1908–1985
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Ct.
HC
Marjorie Chambers
1907–1989
Birth Location: West Hartford, Connecticut
MC
Wesley Chambers
1912–2011
Birth Location: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
WC
Winfield Chambers
1914–1983
Birth Location: Connecticut
WC
Gladys Blade
1912–1994
Birth Location: Connecticut
GB
Beatrice Robinson
1905–1968
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
BR
Gladys JONES
1903–1968
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
GJ

Elijah Chambers's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Chambers
1877–1974
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Chambers
1851–1935
Virginia
Matilda Chambers
1869–1938
Buckingham County Virginia
Grandparents
E*Iese Chambers
1828–1905
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Charlott Chambers
1830–1912
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Jessie (N) Cobb
1829–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Taylor,
1792–1862
Mary Taylor
1811–1877
Freeda Mayfield
1795–1861
David Cobb
1794–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Chambers's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Edward) Chambers (28 Sep 1877–11 Feb 1974) m. Gertrude (M) Williams (abt 1885–10 Dec 1916) m. Emma (J) Capels (Feb 1883–16 Jul 1976) m. Augusta (L) Stanton (abt 1847–19 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Elijah Chambers 1909–1973 m. Rebecca (Littell) Morton 1909–1987
    1. 1. Delores (Ann) Chambers 1941–2002
    2. 2. Ellen (Marie) Chambers 1931–2000 m. Frederick (K) Burton 1922–
    3. 3. Elijah (Chambers) III 1933–
    4. 4. Berneice Chamber 1937–2015 m. ST Burton 1921–
    5. 5. Gladys Hooks 1935–1987 m. Harold Hooks 1931–2010
    6. 6. Alferd Chambers 1942–1962
    7. 7. Cornelius ("Corky") Chambers 1947–2009 m. Onita Chambers 1947–2016
    8. 8. Valerie (Chambers) Strong 1951–2016
  2. 2. Hilda Chambers 1908–1985 m. Allen (Butler) Ballard 1906–1962
  3. 3. Marjorie (V) Chambers 1907–1989
  4. 4. Wesley (Everett) Chambers 1912–2011
  5. 5. Winfield Chambers 1914–1983 m. Lula (V.) Anderson 1908–1987
    1. 1. Harriett (May) Chambers 1931–1997
    2. 2. Harriet (M.) Chambers 1931–1997
  6. 6. Gladys (E.) Blade 1912–1994 m. Clifton (Crocker) Blade 1911– m. Everett (Wilson Freeman) Jr 1896–1966
    1. 1. Everett (Wilson) Freeman 1927–1999 m. Annie (Laura) Williams 1930–1962
    2. 2. Everett (Freeman) III 1929–1999 m. Joyce (Louise) Toney 1931–2018
    3. 3. Clifton (Crocker Blade) I 1938–2021 m. Betty (Lou) Bryant 1939–2016
  7. 7. Beatrice (M Chambers) Robinson 1905–1968 m. Frank (Samuel) Robinson 1905–1971
    1. 1. Frank (Robinson) Junior 1932–1969
    2. 2. Gertrude Robinson 1929–1948
    3. 3. Frances Robinson 1930–1987
  8. 8. Gladys (R Stanton) JONES 1903–1968 m. Caleb (Robert) Gladden 1900–

Elijah Chambers's Timeline

12 Records

1875
28 Sep 1875
Birth of Elijah Edward Chambers in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1877
28 Sep 1877
Birth of Elijah Edward Chambers in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Elijah Edward Chambers resided here in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Elijah Edward Chambers resided here in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1921
1921
Age 44
Elijah Edward Chambers resided here in 434 Fern Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
434 Fern Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Elijah Edward Chambers resided here in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Elijah Edward Chambers resided here in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Elijah Edward Chambers resided here in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Elijah Edward Chambers resided here in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1974
11 Feb 1974
Age 97
Death of Elijah Edward Chambers in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1974
11 Feb 1974
Age 97
Death of Elijah Edward Chambers in Simsbury
Simsbury
1974
11 Feb 1974
Age 97
Death of Elijah Edward Chambers in Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-89
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 047-32-5937; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1958-1959
    [4] Connecticut Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_180; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 164
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 262; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2339997
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 518C; Enumeration District: 037
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1374145
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1974; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; ,0.053891726,0.504671,0.2509

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 518C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1374145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 434 Fern Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 262; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2339997

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-89

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_503; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-89

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Granby, Hartford, Co

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hartford Courant - 13 Feb 1974 - Page 4, Elijah Chambers obituary 13 Feb 1974

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1974-02-13
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hartford Courant - 1974-02-13 - Page 71, Elijah E. Chambers death 1974-02-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 199 Barn Door Hills, Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granby, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wrst Hartford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 047-32-5937; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1958-1959
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Simsbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1974; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; ,0.053891726,0.504671,0.2509

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Simsbury, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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