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James William Chamberlain 1879–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 November 1935

Death Location: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Chamberlan

Mother: Ursula Skidmore

Spouse(s): Lillie Chamberlain, Willa Chamberlain, Mary Chamberlain

Children(s): Basil Chamberlain, Juanita Pierson, Wayne Chamberlain, Guy Chamberlain

The story of James William Chamberlain began in 1879 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1900, James William Chamberlain resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, James William Chamberlain resided in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA. James William Chamberlain married Lillie E Chamberlain, Mary Melvina Chamberlain, Willa Ferris Chamberlain, and had children including Basil Benjamin Chamberlain, Guy G Chamberlain, Harless Chamberlin, Juanita D Pierson, Wayne Howard Chamberlain. James William Chamberlain passed away in 1935 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Chamberlain began in 1879 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, James William Chamberlain resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, James William Chamberlain resided in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.
  • James William Chamberlain married Lillie E Chamberlain, Mary Melvina Chamberlain, Willa Ferris Chamberlain, and had children including Basil Benjamin Chamberlain, Guy G Chamberlain, Harless Chamberlin, Juanita D Pierson, Wayne Howard Chamberlain.
  • James William Chamberlain passed away in 1935 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chamberlain's Ancestors

Self
James Chamberlain
1879–1935
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George R. Chamberlan
1854–1947
Boothsville, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Ursula Skidmore
1857–1936
Beall's Mill, Braxton County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Chamberlain
1823–1900
, , Virginia, USA
Lucinda Cooper
1819–1894
Virginia
James (S) Skidmore
1828–1895
Otter, Braxton, Virginia, United States
Caroline (Cynthia) Duffield
1840–1912
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chamberlain
1806–1852
George Duffield
1811–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chamberlain
1775–1828
Nancy Hoskinson
1775–1828

James Chamberlain's Descendants

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James (William) Chamberlain (1879–9 November 1935) m. Lillie (E) Chamberlain (9 October 1879–8 March 1917) m. Willa (Ferris) Chamberlain (22 July 1892–16 April 1926) m. Mary (Melvina) Chamberlain (24 May 1883–10 November 1935)
  1. 1. Basil (Benjamin) Chamberlain 1913–1982 m. Viola (Olive) Chamberlain 1916–1991
    1. 1. Gerald Chamberlain 1940–2024 m. Josephine (Lee) Chaffin 1040– m. Patricia (M) Wetzel 1944–2023
  2. 2. Juanita (D.) Pierson 1918–2011
  3. 3. Wayne (Howard) Chamberlain 1910–2007 m. Margaret (Marie) Brown 1917–1998
  4. 4. Guy (G) Chamberlain 1905–1927

James Chamberlain's Timeline

4 Records

1879
1879
Birth of James William Chamberlain in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 21
James William Chamberlain resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
James William Chamberlain resided here in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1935
9 November 1935
Age 56
Death of James William Chamberlain in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Braxton County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0008
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Braxton County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1935
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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