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James T Chambers 1854–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1938

Death Location: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Chambers

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Julia Davis

Children(s): Oscar Chambers

The story of James T Chambers began in 1854 in Carter, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, James T Chambers resided in Division 1, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James T Chambers resided in District 7, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA. James T Chambers married Julia A Davis, and had children including Oscar Hicks Chambers. James T Chambers passed away in 1938 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James T Chambers began in 1854 in Carter, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, James T Chambers resided in Division 1, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James T Chambers resided in District 7, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • James T Chambers married Julia A Davis, and had children including Oscar Hicks Chambers.
  • James T Chambers passed away in 1938 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Chambers
1831–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Smith
1829–1906
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Davis
1861–1940
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Oscar Chambers
1881–1970
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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James Chambers's Ancestors

Self
James Chambers
1854–1938
Birth Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David Turner Chambers
1831–1911
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1829–1906
Carter, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Chambers
1787–1848
York County, South Carolina, USA
Lavina (Jane) Turner
1798–1877
South Carolina
William Smith
1810–1860
Randolph, North Carolina
Catherine (Kate) Mottern
1810–1879
Turkey Town, Carter Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
David Chambers
1754–1816
Mary
1766–1816
Curtis Smith
1790–1850
Sarah Duffy
1790–1837
John Mottern
1785–1858
Sarah Hart
1788–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Chambers
1708–1782
Jennet Elliot
1715–1781
Alexander Black
1730–1800
Mary Templeton
1730–1819
Simon Smith
1758–1827
Mary Bruton
1760–1830
Patrick Duffy
1755–1812
Sarah Brightwell
1760–1817
John Mottern
1753–1832
Margaretha
1750–1830

James Chambers's Descendants

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James (T) Chambers (11 Jul 1854–20 Jan 1938) m. Julia (A.) Davis (05 Apr 1861–02 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. Oscar (Hicks) Chambers 1881–1970 m. Laura (Victoria) Messimore 1887–1977
    1. 1. Carl (Everette Chambers) Sr. 1908–1958 m. Anna (Mae) McLain 1911–2001
      1. 1. Carl (Everette) Chambers 1936–1988

James Chambers's Timeline

9 Records

1854
11 Jul 1854
Birth of James T Chambers in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
James T Chambers resided here in Division 1, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
James T Chambers resided here in District 7, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James T Chambers resided here in Turkeytown, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Turkeytown, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James T Chambers resided here in Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James T Chambers resided here in Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
James T Chambers resided here in Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
James T Chambers resided here in District 8, District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 8, District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1938
20 Jan 1938
Age 84
Death of James T Chambers in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turkeytown, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 321D; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Elizabethton Star; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.10977587,0.99747187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, 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: Division 1, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 409; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 58A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turkeytown, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turkeytown, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 321D; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, District 8, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Carter, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabethton, ,
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Elizabethton Star; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.10977587,0.99747187

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