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William Overman Chamberlain 1873 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Washington, Hendricks, Indiana

Death Date: 11 Sep 1951

Death Location: Greene, Indiana

Father: William Chamberlain

Mother: Mary Overman

Spouse(s): Cora Whitworth

Children(s): Joseph Chamberlain, Clela Chamberlain, Charels Chamberlain, Lois Chamberlain, Chester Chamberlain, Maxine Chamberlain

In 1873, William Overman Chamberlain entered the world in Washington, Hendricks, Indiana, born to William Newton Chamberlain and Mary Ada Overman. In 1880, William Overman Chamberlain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. In 1900, William Overman Chamberlain resided in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana. William Overman Chamberlain married Cora Alice Whitworth, and had children including Joseph William Chamberlain, Clela Florence Chamberlain, Charels Axiom Chamberlain, Lois Marie Chamberlain, Chester Emory Chamberlain, Maxine Fay Chamberlain. William Overman Chamberlain passed away in 1951 in Greene, Indiana.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1873, William Overman Chamberlain entered the world in Washington, Hendricks, Indiana, born to William Newton Chamberlain and Mary Ada Overman.
  • In 1880, William Overman Chamberlain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1900, William Overman Chamberlain resided in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana.
  • William Overman Chamberlain married Cora Alice Whitworth, and had children including Joseph William Chamberlain, Clela Florence Chamberlain, Charels Axiom Chamberlain, Lois Marie Chamberlain, Chester Emory Chamberlain, Maxine Fay Chamberlain.
  • William Overman Chamberlain passed away in 1951 in Greene, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chamberlain
1850 – 1921
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana
WC
Mary Overman
1853 – 1925
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana,
MO

Spouses(s)

Cora Whitworth
1878 – 1975
Birth Location: Koleen, Greene, Indiana
CW

Children(s)

Joseph Chamberlain
1899 – 1980
Birth Location: Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana
JC
Clela Chamberlain
1900 – 1994
Birth Location: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana
CC
Charels Chamberlain
1902 – 1984
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana
CC
Lois Chamberlain
1907 – 2000
Birth Location: Tunnelton, Lawrence, Indiana
LC
Chester Chamberlain
1911 – 1977
Birth Location: Lawrenceport, Indiana
CC
Maxine Chamberlain
1914 – 2003
Birth Location: Elwren, Indiana
MC

William Chamberlain's Ancestors

Self
William Chamberlain
1873 – 1951
Birth Place: Washington, Hendricks, Indiana
Parents
William Newton Chamberlain
1850 – 1921
Washington, Indiana
Mary (Ada) Overman
1853 – 1925
Washington County, Indiana,
Grandparents
Elisha Chamberlain
1827 – 1884
Washington County, Indiana
Rachel (J) Reed
1830 – 1884
Northeast, Orange, Indiana
Axiom Overman
1829 – 1910
Indiana, USA
Eunice Stanley
1827 – 1908
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Chamberlain
1797 – 1874
Sarah Elliott
– 1833
Joshua Reed
1792 – 1853
Priscilla Wilson
1800 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Chamberlain
1774 – 1833
Hannah Culver
1780 – 1833

William Chamberlain's Descendants

1.
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William (Overman) Chamberlain (26 Mar 1873 – 11 Sep 1951) m. Cora (Alice) Whitworth (14 Sep 1878 – 1 Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Joseph (William) Chamberlain (3 Feb 1899 – 5 Mar 1980) m. Gerda (Simona) Christiansen (20 Jun 1900 – May 1950)
    1. 1. Austin (W) Chamberlain (1928 – )
    2. 2. Neal (Valdemar) Chamberlain (24 Sep 1940 – 17 Aug 1998) m. Roselle
  2. 2. Clela (Florence) Chamberlain (12 Oct 1900 – 19 Feb 1994) m. Lawrence Larrowe (24 Oct 1903 – 22 Feb 1995)
  3. 3. Charels (Axiom) Chamberlain (3 Aug 1902 – 14 Dec 1984) m. Elsa (Winnifred) Matthews (1 May 1902 – 16 Sep 1993)
    1. 1. William (H) Chamberlain (1927 – )
    2. 2. George (Richard) Chamberlain (31 Mar 1934 – )
  4. 4. Lois (Marie) Chamberlain (17 Jan 1907 – 31 Aug 2000) m. Frank (Weldon) Alexander (16 May 1908 – 4 Jul 1982)
    1. 1. James (Donovan) Alexander (29 Oct 1939 – 8 Dec 2003) m. Mary (Jane) Galbreath (12 Jan 1939 – 29 Jun 2006)
  5. 5. Chester (Emory) Chamberlain (2 Oct 1911 – 17 Sep 1977)
  6. 6. Maxine (Fay) Chamberlain (11 Dec 1914 – 31 May 2003) m. Robert (Owen) Hurd (22 Sep 1911 – Jun 1978)

William Chamberlain's Timeline

8 Records

1873
26 Mar 1873
Birth of William Overman Chamberlain in Washington, Hendricks, Indiana
Washington, Hendricks, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 7
William Overman Chamberlain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 27
William Overman Chamberlain resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana
Marion, Lawrence, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 37
William Overman Chamberlain resided here in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
1917
1917
Age 44
William Overman Chamberlain resided here in Greene, Indiana
Greene, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 47
William Overman Chamberlain resided here in Richland, Greene, Indiana
Richland, Greene, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 57
William Overman Chamberlain resided here in Richland, Greene, Indiana
Richland, Greene, Indiana
1951
11 Sep 1951
Age 78
Death of William Overman Chamberlain in Greene, Indiana
Greene, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Washington, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 590; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 237.0.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greene County, Indiana; Roll: 1503895; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0431.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T623_385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0431.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T623_385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greene County, Indiana; Roll: 1503895; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 590; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 237.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1951
    Event Place: Greene, Indiana
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