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Walter William Chamberlain 1877–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1877

Birth Location: Somercoates, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 12 Aug 1963

Death Location: Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Walter Chamberlaine

Mother: Mary Paulson

Spouse(s): May Benkert

Children(s): Walter Jr., Eunice Chamberlain, Francis Chamberlain, Margaret Chamberlain

In 1877, Walter William Chamberlain entered the world in Somercoates, Derbyshire, England, born to Walter W Chamberlaine And Mary Ann Paulson. In 1881, Walter William Chamberlain resided in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England. Walter William Chamberlain married May Mary Benkert, and had children including Eunice M Chamberlain, Francis Beaumont Chamberlain, Margaret Ester Chamberlain, Walter William Chamberlain Jr. Walter William Chamberlain passed away in 1963 in Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Walter William Chamberlain entered the world in Somercoates, Derbyshire, England, born to Walter W Chamberlaine And Mary Ann Paulson.
  • In 1881, Walter William Chamberlain resided in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England.
  • Walter William Chamberlain married May Mary Benkert, and had children including Eunice M Chamberlain, Francis Beaumont Chamberlain, Margaret Ester Chamberlain, Walter William Chamberlain Jr.
  • Walter William Chamberlain passed away in 1963 in Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Chamberlaine
1850–1889
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Paulson
1850–1919
Birth Location: Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

May Benkert
1877–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB

Children(s)

Walter Jr.
1902–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ
Eunice Chamberlain
1900–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EC
Francis Chamberlain
1905–1982
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
FC
Margaret Chamberlain
1909–1979
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Walter Chamberlain's Ancestors

Self
Walter Chamberlain
1877–1963
Birth Place: Somercoates, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Walter W. Chamberlaine
1850–1889
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Paulson
1850–1919
Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN
1825–1849
Spinkhill Eckington Derbyshire
Catharine Holland
1827–1861
Duffield, Derbyshire, England
George Paulson
1810–1868
Norwell, Nottinghamshire, England
EUNICE HOOLEY
1817–1882
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
FRANCIS CHAMBERLAIN
1795–1879
ELIZABETH BLIGHTON
1797–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert CHAMBERLAIN
1754–1814
MARY MALLATRATT
1757–1818

Walter Chamberlain's Descendants

1.
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Walter (William) Chamberlain (11 FEB 1877–12 Aug 1963) m. May ((Mary)) Benkert (abt 1877–10 JAN 1958)
  1. 1. Walter (William Chamberlain) Jr. 1902–1978 m. Grace Kelso 1901–1990
    1. 1. Mae (Jean) Chamberlain 1930–2020 m. John (H E. Martin) Jr 1928–2012
  2. 2. Eunice (M) Chamberlain 1900–1936 m. Charles (Klett, Sr) Rudderow 1898–1962
    1. 1. June (Annette) Rudderow 1935–2021 m. Henry (Grove) Pyle 1930–2008
    2. 2. Charles (Klett, Jr) Rudderow 1925–1982
      1. 1. Walter (William) Rudderow 1950–2004
    3. 3. Robert (Walter) Rudderow 1930–2006 m. Alice Echelmeier 1927–2012
  3. 3. Francis (Beaumont) Chamberlain 1905–1982
  4. 4. Margaret (Ester) Chamberlain 1909–1979 m. Donald (Lucas) Lindsly 1906–1978
    1. 1. Donald (Lucas) Lindsly 1937–2015

Walter Chamberlain's Timeline

10 Records

1877
11 FEB 1877
Birth of Walter William Chamberlain in Somercoates, Derbyshire, England
Somercoates, Derbyshire, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Walter William Chamberlain resided here in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Walter William Chamberlain resided here in Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England
Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England
1910
1910
Age 33
Walter William Chamberlain resided here in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 43
Walter William Chamberlain resided here in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 53
Walter William Chamberlain resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 58
Walter William Chamberlain resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Walter William Chamberlain resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
8 AUG 1963
Age 86
Death of Walter William Chamberlain in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
12 Aug 1963
Age 86
Burial of Walter William Chamberlain in Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1877
    Event Place: Somercoates, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3723; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 51-1118
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 163-09-9801; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1631; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1210; Image: 266.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 451; Image: 580.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907755; Draft Board: 33.
    [7] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3850; Folio 31; Page 6; GSU roll: 6098960.
    [8] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3417; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341817.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 830; Image: 1082.
    [10] Pylefa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3417; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341817.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 830; Image: 1082.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1631; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1210; Image: 266.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3850; Folio 31; Page 6; GSU roll: 6098960.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 830; Image: 1082.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1631; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1210; Image: 266.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 451; Image: 580.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3723; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 51-1118

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3723; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 51-1118

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907755; Draft Board: 33.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1963
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 163-09-9801; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [4] Pylefa

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
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