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Richard Benton Chambers 1805–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1805

Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Aug 1876

Death Location: Mifflin, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Chambers

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Perry, Mary Canterberry

Children(s): Richard Chambers, Jacob Chambers, Samuel Chambers

The story of Richard Benton Chambers began in 1805 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America. Richard Benton Chambers married Mary A Perry, Mary Canterberry, and had children including Jacob Samuel Chambers, Richard Sidney Chambers, Samuel Sidney Chambers. Richard Benton Chambers passed away in 1876 in Mifflin, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Benton Chambers began in 1805 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • Richard Benton Chambers married Mary A Perry, Mary Canterberry, and had children including Jacob Samuel Chambers, Richard Sidney Chambers, Samuel Sidney Chambers.
  • Richard Benton Chambers passed away in 1876 in Mifflin, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Chambers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Chambers
1805–1876
Birth Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Chambers
1782–1837
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally") Smith
1781–1837
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sergeant (Robert Chambers "Revolutionery War - Valley Forge - Colonial" "Captured by the British & Held Aboard a Prison Ship for 14 Months - Char) Sr
1756–1836
St. Pancras Hospital, Middlesex, England
Hannah (Van Dran) 1762-1831)
1762–1831
Greenbrier, Monroe, Augusta County, Virginia
John (Owens) Smith
1759–1858
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Sperry
1760–1810
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1726–1774
Anne Row
1729–1779
Jacob Soldier
1725–1793
Catherine Shadow
1735–1853
John Smith
1735–1841
Thomas Sperry
1716–1766
Sarah Chrisman
1734–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Chambers
–1756
Elizabeth Limber
1700–1800
Catherine Cullinane
1709–1782
Lodwick Shaddow
1712–1773
Anne Laurin
1710–1779
John Smith
1669–1759
Margaret Canterbury
1703–1760
Jacob Chrisman
1706–1778
Mary Hite
1713–1771

Richard Chambers's Descendants

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Richard (Benton) Chambers (6 September 1805–18 Aug 1876) m. Mary (A) Perry (16 January 1806–February 1854) m. Mary Canterberry (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Richard (Sidney) Chambers 1860–1933 m. Harriett Mullins 1861–1926
    1. 1. Nora Chambers 1886–1944 m. Anthony (Plymale) Adkins 1868–1954 m. Floyd (D) Ellis 1879–1906
      1. 1. Myrtle Adkins 1911–2007 m. Theodore (R) Smith 1907–1967
        1. 1. Richard (Earl) Smith 1931–1988 m. Frances (Patricia) Busse 1928–2013
      2. 2. Stacia (Ellis) Smith 1905–1924 m. Henry (Everett) Smith 1901–1931
      3. 3. Norma (Jean) Adkins 1908–1958 m. Earl (L.) Walker 1899–1932 m. Charles (Franklin) Lewis 1908–1971
      4. 4. R (Baxter) Adkins 1913–1994
      5. 5. Katheron Adkins 1920–2004
    2. 2. Hattie (M.) Chambers 1905–1979
    3. 3. Edward (Stinson) Chambers 1882–1950
    4. 4. Millard Chambers 1884–1950 m. Leona Ellis 1892–1980
      1. 1. Ermal (Clyde) Chambers 1910–1982
      2. 2. Opal Chambers 1913–
    5. 5. Nanette (Florence) Chambers 1900–1982
    6. 6. Sidney (Richard) Chambers 1891–1937
    7. 7. Ella (Mae) Chambers 1888–1969
    8. 8. Georgia (Anna) Chambers 1890–1958
    9. 9. Mary (E.) Chambers 1896–1954
    10. 10. Ora Chambers 1897–
    11. 11. Tisha (A) Chambers 1903–
  2. 2. Jacob (Samuel) Chambers 1826–1908
  3. 3. Samuel (Sidney) Chambers 1865–1963

Richard Chambers's Timeline

2 Records

1805
6 September 1805
Birth of Richard Benton Chambers in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1876
18 Aug 1876
Age 71
Death of Richard Benton Chambers in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1805
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1876
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mifflin, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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