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James Chester Gambrell 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1884

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Aug 1964

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Gambrell

Mother: Annie Davenport

Spouse(s): Lessie Wells, Lessie Wells

Children(s): William Gambrell, Edward Gumbell, Mattie Gambrell, Janie Sims, James Gambrell, Fred Gambrell, William Gambrell, Travis Gambrell, Stella Gambrell, James Gambrell, Fred Gambrell, Mattie Gambrell, Janie Sims

In 1884, James Chester Gambrell entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to William Murphy Gambrell And Annie Louisa Davenport. In 1900, James Chester Gambrell resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James Chester Gambrell married Lessie Lee Wells, Lessie Lou Wells, and had children including Edward T Gumbell, Fred Cleveland Gambrell, James Ryland Gambrell, Janie Bell Sims, Mattie G Gambrell, Mattie Genelle Gambrell, Stella M Gambrell, Travis Edward Gambrell, William Carey Gambrell, William Cary Gambrell. James Chester Gambrell passed away in 1964 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, James Chester Gambrell entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to William Murphy Gambrell And Annie Louisa Davenport.
  • In 1900, James Chester Gambrell resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Chester Gambrell married Lessie Lee Wells, Lessie Lou Wells, and had children including Edward T Gumbell, Fred Cleveland Gambrell, James Ryland Gambrell, Janie Bell Sims, Mattie G Gambrell, Mattie Genelle Gambrell, Stella M Gambrell, Travis Edward Gambrell, William Carey Gambrell, William Cary Gambrell.
  • James Chester Gambrell passed away in 1964 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gambrell
1852–1908
Birth Location: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Annie Davenport
1845–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lessie Wells
1885–1960
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Lessie Wells
1885–1960
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Gambrell
1919–
Birth Location: Waterloo, South Carolina, USA
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Edward Gumbell
1921–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mattie Gambrell
1915–2004
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Janie Sims
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Gambrell
1910–1990
Birth Location: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Fred Gambrell
1912–1988
Birth Location: Mountville, South Carolina
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William Gambrell
1919–2001
Birth Location: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Travis Gambrell
1921–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Stella Gambrell
1902–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Gambrell
1910–1990
Birth Location: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Fred Gambrell
1912–1988
Birth Location: Mountville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Mattie Gambrell
1915–2004
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Janie Sims
1917–1991
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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James Gambrell's Ancestors

Self
James Gambrell
1884–1964
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Murphy Gambrell
1852–1908
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Annie (Louisa) Davenport
1845–1918
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jim (Bruton) Gambrell
1821–1890
Anderson County, South Carolina
Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
Pendleton District, South Carolina
John (B) Davenport
1822–1900
South Carolina
Hulda (Jane "Lettie") Coker
1822–1908
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820

James Gambrell's Descendants

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James (Chester) Gambrell (12 Feb 1884–22 Aug 1964) m. Lessie (Lee) Wells (9 March 1885–4 February 1960) m. Lessie (Lou) Wells (9 March 1885–4 February 1960)
  1. 1. William (Carey) Gambrell 1919–
  2. 2. Edward (T) Gumbell 1921–
  3. 3. Mattie (Genelle) Gambrell 1915–2004 m. John (DeWitt) Burdette 1908–1988
    1. 1. Helen Burdette 1938–2016
    2. 2. William (Alton) Burdette 1940–2005
  4. 4. Janie (Bell) Sims 1917–
  5. 5. James (Ryland) Gambrell 1910–1990 m. Pearl Pryor 1914–1979
  6. 6. Fred (Cleveland) Gambrell 1912–1988 m. Annie (Louise) Price 1921–2002
    1. 1. Richard (Franklin) Gambrell 1944–1961
    2. 2. Betty (Ann) Gambrell 1938–2009
  7. 7. William (Cary) Gambrell 1919–2001
  8. 8. Travis (Edward) Gambrell 1921–1944
  9. 9. Stella (M) Gambrell 1902–1937 m. Newton (Oscar) Nabors 1898–1950 m. Newton (O) Nabors 1897–
    1. 1. Frances (L.) Brooks 1926–2004
    2. 2. James (O) Nabors 1930–2007
    3. 3. S. (L.) Nabors 1933–1999
  10. 10. James (Ryland) Gambrell 1910–1990
  11. 11. Fred (Cleveland) Gambrell 1912–1988
  12. 12. Mattie (G) Gambrell 1915–2004
  13. 13. Janie (Bell) Sims 1917–1991

James Gambrell's Timeline

11 Records

1884
12 February 1884
Birth of James Chester Gambrell in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1884
12 Feb 1884
Birth of James Chester Gambrell in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
James Chester Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
James Chester Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 33
James Chester Gambrell resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 36
James Chester Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
James Chester Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
James Chester Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
James Chester Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1964
22 August 1964
Age 80
Death of James Chester Gambrell in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1964
22 Aug 1964
Age 80
Death of James Chester Gambrell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1884
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 30-40
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1884
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 20 Aug 1964 - Page 5, Obituary for James Chester Gambrell 20 Aug 1964

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1964; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.27948907,0.36439356,0.455553&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1964
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1964

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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