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Joseph William Chamberlain 1899 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana

Death Date: 5 Mar 1980

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Father: William Chamberlain

Mother: Cora Whitworth

Spouse(s): Gerda Christiansen

Children(s): Austin Chamberlain, Neal Chamberlain

In 1899, Joseph William Chamberlain entered the world in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, born to William Overman Chamberlain and Cora Alice Whitworth. In 1900, Joseph William Chamberlain resided in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana. In 1910, Joseph William Chamberlain resided in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana. Joseph William Chamberlain married Gerda Simona Christiansen, and had children including Austin W Chamberlain, Neal Valdemar Chamberlain. Joseph William Chamberlain passed away in 1980 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Joseph William Chamberlain entered the world in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, born to William Overman Chamberlain and Cora Alice Whitworth.
  • In 1900, Joseph William Chamberlain resided in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Joseph William Chamberlain resided in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana.
  • Joseph William Chamberlain married Gerda Simona Christiansen, and had children including Austin W Chamberlain, Neal Valdemar Chamberlain.
  • Joseph William Chamberlain passed away in 1980 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Chamberlain's Ancestors

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Joseph Chamberlain
1899 – 1980
Birth Place: Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana
Parents
William Overman Chamberlain
1873 – 1951
Washington, Hendricks, Indiana
Cora (Alice) Whitworth
1878 – 1975
Koleen, Greene, Indiana
Grandparents
William (Newton) Chamberlain
1850 – 1921
Washington, Indiana
Mary (Ada) Overman
1853 – 1925
Washington County, Indiana,
Joseph (William) Whitworth
1841 –
Kentucky
Clara (Belle) Hardesty
1856 –
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Chamberlain
1827 – 1884
Rachel Reed
1830 – 1884
Axiom Overman
1829 – 1910
Eunice Stanley
1827 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Chamberlain
1797 – 1874
Sarah Elliott
– 1833
Joshua Reed
1792 – 1853
Priscilla Wilson
1800 – 1870

Joseph Chamberlain's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Chamberlain (3 Feb 1899 – 5 Mar 1980) m. Gerda (Simona) Christiansen (20 Jun 1900 – May 1950)
  1. 1. Austin (W) Chamberlain (1928 – )
  2. 2. Neal (Valdemar) Chamberlain (24 Sep 1940 – 17 Aug 1998) m. Roselle

Joseph Chamberlain's Timeline

6 Records

1899
3 Feb 1899
Birth of Joseph William Chamberlain in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana
Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 1
Joseph William Chamberlain resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana
Marion, Lawrence, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 11
Joseph William Chamberlain resided here in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
1917
1917
Age 18
Joseph William Chamberlain resided here in Greene, Indiana
Greene, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 31
Joseph William Chamberlain resided here in Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan
Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan
1980
5 Mar 1980
Age 81
Death of Joseph William Chamberlain in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 362-09-9791; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 489.0.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greene County, Indiana; Roll: 1503895; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T623_385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T623_385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greene County, Indiana; Roll: 1503895; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 489.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 362-09-9791; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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