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Josephine Lavina Chambers 1854–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Sparta, Kent, MI

Death Date: 13 Nov 1919

Death Location: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Truman VanFleet

Children(s): Franklin Fleet, Earl Fleet, Mary (Morris), William Fleet, Margaret Fleet, Julia Fleet, John Vanfleet

In 1854, Josephine Lavina Chambers entered the world in Sparta, Kent, MI, born to Josiah Chambers And Lovina Eddy. In 1880, Josephine Lavina Chambers resided in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Josephine Lavina Chambers resided in Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. Josephine Lavina Chambers married Truman Henry Vanfleet, and had children including Earl Chamberlain Van Fleet, Franklin M Van Fleet, John William Vanfleet, Julia Lavina Van Fleet, Margaret Jennie Van Fleet, Mary Cornelia Van Fleet Morris, William Van Fleet. Josephine Lavina Chambers passed away in 1919 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Josephine Lavina Chambers entered the world in Sparta, Kent, MI, born to Josiah Chambers And Lovina Eddy.
  • In 1880, Josephine Lavina Chambers resided in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Lavina Chambers resided in Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.
  • Josephine Lavina Chambers married Truman Henry Vanfleet, and had children including Earl Chamberlain Van Fleet, Franklin M Van Fleet, John William Vanfleet, Julia Lavina Van Fleet, Margaret Jennie Van Fleet, Mary Cornelia Van Fleet Morris, William Van Fleet.
  • Josephine Lavina Chambers passed away in 1919 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Josephine Chambers's Ancestors

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Josephine Chambers
1854–1919
Birth Place: Sparta, Kent, MI
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Josephine Chambers's Descendants

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Josephine (Lavina) Chambers (13 Dec 1854–13 Nov 1919) m. Truman (Henry) VanFleet (25 Jul 1851–25 July 1916)
  1. 1. Franklin (M Van) Fleet 1872–1937
    1. 1. George (L Van) Fleet 1900–
      1. 1. Georgeann Vanfleet 1925–2006
  2. 2. Earl (Chamberlain Van) Fleet 1887–1958
  3. 3. Mary (Cornelia Van Fleet) (Morris) 1882–1957 m. Charles (William) Morris 1872–1947
    1. 1. Roy (Everett) Morris 1900–1969
    2. 2. Richard (Howard) Morris 1922–2003
    3. 3. Grace (Roberta Morris) (Gunderson) 1911–1989
      1. 1. Russel (Ingval) Gunderson 1939–2006
    4. 4. Delbert (P) Morris 1917–1971
      1. 1. Gerald (Delbert) Morris 1948–2012
    5. 5. Harry (Lyman) Morris 1907–1973
    6. 6. Ruby (Evelyn Morris) (Lantz) 1904–1981
    7. 7. Bernard (C) Morris 1915–1989
    8. 8. Eva (Mae) Morris 1919–1966
    9. 9. Anna (Marie) Morris 1930–1960
    10. 10. Mable (Leona Morris) (Hoeper) 1909–1954
    11. 11. Lee (William) Morris 1902–1999
    12. 12. Leonard (Merrill) Morris 1914–1971
  4. 4. William (Van) Fleet 1877–1879
  5. 5. Margaret (Jennie Van) Fleet 1874–1952
    1. 1. Florence (Newell) Jensen 1914–1986
    2. 2. Opal (G) Newell 1899–
      1. 1. Melba Wilson 1922–
  6. 6. Julia (Lavina Van) Fleet 1881–1932
    1. 1. Wilson (Darel) Morris 1917–2007
    2. 2. Merwin (R "Pete" Morris) Sr 1902–1972
      1. 1. Merwin (R) Morris 1926–
  7. 7. John (William) Vanfleet 1879–

Josephine Chambers's Timeline

4 Records

1854
13 Dec 1854
Birth of Josephine Lavina Chambers in Sparta, Kent, MI
Sparta, Kent, MI
1880
1880
Age 26
Josephine Lavina Chambers resided here in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Josephine Lavina Chambers resided here in Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1919
13 Nov 1919
Age 65
Death of Josephine Lavina Chambers in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, IA
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T624_417; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374430
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, The Eddy Family in America: in Commemoration of the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of John and Samuel Eddy At Plymouth, October 29, 1630; Author: Eddy, Ruth Story Devereux, b. 1875
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Cornelia Van Fleet Morris, Memorial ID 152332042

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T624_417; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Josephine L. Chambers Van Fleet 1919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, The Eddy Family in America: in Commemoration of the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of John and Samuel Eddy At Plymouth, October 29, 1630; Author: Eddy, Ruth Story Devereux, b. 1875
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Cornelia Van Fleet Morris, Memorial ID 152332042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Cornelia Van Fleet Morris, Memorial ID 152332042

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