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Sterling Alonzo Chambers 1890–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1985

Death Location: Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Francis Chambers

Mother: Rachel Lay

Spouse(s): Loma Strunk

Children(s): Tyrus Chambers, Fondee Chambers, Doris Chambers, Donald Chambers, Melba Chambers, James Chambers, Lowell Chambers

In 1890, Sterling Alonzo Chambers entered the world in Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Marion Chambers And Rachel Delilah Lay. Sterling Alonzo Chambers married Loma May Strunk, and had children including Donald T Chambers, Doris Lea Chambers, Fondee Johnston Chambers, Gladys Sue Chambers, James Chambers, Lowell Bryan Chambers, Melba June Chambers, Tyrus Francis Chambers. Sterling Alonzo Chambers passed away in 1985 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Sterling Alonzo Chambers entered the world in Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Marion Chambers And Rachel Delilah Lay.
  • Sterling Alonzo Chambers married Loma May Strunk, and had children including Donald T Chambers, Doris Lea Chambers, Fondee Johnston Chambers, Gladys Sue Chambers, James Chambers, Lowell Bryan Chambers, Melba June Chambers, Tyrus Francis Chambers.
  • Sterling Alonzo Chambers passed away in 1985 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Chambers
1857–1945
Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States
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Rachel Lay
1857–1936
Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Loma Strunk
1904–1995
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
LS

Children(s)

Tyrus Chambers
1923–2020
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
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Fondee Chambers
1925–2005
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
FC
Doris Chambers
1928–1998
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
DC
Donald Chambers
1930–2015
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
DC
Melba Chambers
1932–2023
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
MC
James Chambers
1934–2015
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Lowell Chambers
1937–1995
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
LC

Sterling Chambers's Ancestors

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Sterling Chambers
1890–1985
Birth Place: Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Chambers
1857–1945
Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States
Rachel (Delilah) Lay
1857–1936
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Jackson "Jerry") Chambers
1835–1857
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Rebekah Wilhite
1839–1925
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chambers
1777–1871
Jane West
1801–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chambers
1757–1840
Tar-Chee-See (Cherokee)
1755–1818

Sterling Chambers's Descendants

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Sterling (Alonzo) Chambers (25 Jan 1890–7 May 1985) m. Loma (May) Strunk (3 Aug 1904–22 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Tyrus (Francis) Chambers 1923–2020 m. Glennis Phillips 1927–2022
  2. 2. Fondee (Johnston) Chambers 1925–2005 m. Ingeburg (Ruth) Beck 1928–1999
  3. 3. Doris (Lea) Chambers 1928–1998 m. Eugene Sharp 1927–1999
  4. 4. Donald (T.) Chambers 1930–2015
  5. 5. Melba (June) Chambers 1932–2023 m. Dennis (Donald) Baird 1932–1998
  6. 6. James Chambers 1934–2015
  7. 7. Lowell (Bryan) Chambers 1937–1995 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dalton 1921–1995

Sterling Chambers's Timeline

2 Records

1890
25 Jan 1890
Birth of Sterling Alonzo Chambers in Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
1985
7 May 1985
Age 95
Death of Sterling Alonzo Chambers in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1985
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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