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James Chambers 1831–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Jefferson Co., OH

Death Date: 2 May 1890

Death Location: Kewanee, Henry Co., IL

Father: James Chambers

Mother: Jane McGrew

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James Chambers was born in 1831 in Jefferson Co., OH, the child of James Chambers And Jane Mcgrew. In 1850, James Chambers resided in York, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Chambers was employed in Laborer. James Chambers passed away in 1890 in Kewanee, Henry Co., IL.

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Biography

  • James Chambers was born in 1831 in Jefferson Co., OH, the child of James Chambers And Jane Mcgrew.
  • In 1850, James Chambers resided in York, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Chambers was employed in Laborer.
  • James Chambers passed away in 1890 in Kewanee, Henry Co., IL.

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James Chambers's Ancestors

Self
James Chambers
1831–1890
Birth Place: Jefferson Co., OH
Parents
James Chambers
1791–1833
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane McGrew
1799–1860
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph Chambers
1751–1841
Derry Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
Rachel Pegg
1771–1842
New Jersey? or Bucks Co., PA or Wheeling, WV
Great-Grandparents
James Chambers
1716–1762
Mary
1719–
Elias Pegg
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chambers
1696–1745

James Chambers's Timeline

8 Records

1831
1831
Birth of James Chambers in Jefferson Co., OH
Jefferson Co., OH
1850
1850
Age 19
James Chambers resided here in York, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
York, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
James Chambers was employed in Laborer
Laborer
1860
1860
Age 29
James Chambers resided here in Kewanee, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
James Chambers resided here in Henry, Illinois, United States
Henry, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
James Chambers resided here in Galva, Henry Co., IL with sister Rosetta
Galva, Henry Co., IL with sister Rosetta
1880
1880
Age 49
James Chambers resided here in Kewanee, Henry Co., IL with sister Rosetta
Kewanee, Henry Co., IL with sister Rosetta
1890
2 May 1890
Age 59
Death of James Chambers in Kewanee, Henry Co., IL
Kewanee, Henry Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 377A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0314
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_229; Page: 406B; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 545728

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laborer

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kewanee, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M653_182; Page: 621; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Galva, Henry Co., IL with sister Rosetta
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_229; Page: 406B; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 545728

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry Co., IL with sister Rosetta
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 377A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0314

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1890
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry Co., IL

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