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Matilda Jane Chambers 1827–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Washington County Maryland, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1884

Death Location: Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Chambers

Mother: Elizabeth Moudy

Spouse(s): William Shay

Children(s): Lucy Shay

The story of Matilda Jane Chambers began in 1827 in Washington County Maryland, USA. Matilda Jane Chambers married William Bennett Shay, and had children including Lucy Ann Shay. Matilda Jane Chambers passed away in 1884 in Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Jane Chambers began in 1827 in Washington County Maryland, USA.
  • Matilda Jane Chambers married William Bennett Shay, and had children including Lucy Ann Shay.
  • Matilda Jane Chambers passed away in 1884 in Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chambers
1802–1827
Birth Location: Waterford Ireland
JC
Elizabeth Moudy
1792–1878
Birth Location: Maryland
EM

Spouses(s)

William Shay
1820–1888
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
WS

Children(s)

Lucy Shay
1863–
Birth Location: Botetourt Co., VA., Virginia, USA
LS

Matilda Chambers's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Chambers
1827–1884
Birth Place: Washington County Maryland, USA
Parents
John Chambers
1802–1827
Waterford Ireland
Elizabeth Moudy
1792–1878
Maryland
Grandparents
John Moudy
1750–1792
Rosanna (Catherine) Hofman
1767–1869
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Chambers's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Chambers (27 Jan 1827–14 Mar 1884) m. William (Bennett) Shay (19 or 29 June 1820–02 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Shay 1863– m. Samuel (Rice) Strickler 1854–1940
    1. 1. Cora (Lee) Strickler 1883–1953 m. Walter (Scott) Aliff 1888–1946
      1. 1. Ona (Louise) Aliff 1912–1984 m. Walter (Lewis Stone) Sr. 1912–
      2. 2. Edith (Ethel) Aliff 1907–1932
      3. 3. Hallie (Irene) Aliff 1905–1940

Matilda Chambers's Timeline

2 Records

1827
27 Jan 1827
Birth of Matilda Jane Chambers in Washington County Maryland, USA
Washington County Maryland, USA
1884
14 Mar 1884
Age 57
Death of Matilda Jane Chambers in Houston Mines, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Houston Mines, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Washington County Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Houston Mines, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
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