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William Riley Chambers 1846–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1846

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Pleasant Sr

Mother: Nancy Jeffers

Spouse(s): Nancy Lawson

Children(s): Pleasant Chambers

The story of William Riley Chambers began in 1846 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, William Riley Chambers resided in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA. William Riley Chambers married Nancy Rose Lawson, and had children including Pleasant L Chambers. William Riley Chambers passed away in 1918 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Chambers began in 1846 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, William Riley Chambers resided in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Riley Chambers married Nancy Rose Lawson, and had children including Pleasant L Chambers.
  • William Riley Chambers passed away in 1918 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chambers's Ancestors

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William Chambers
1846–1918
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pleasant Chambers Sr
1813–1887
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Jeffers
1812–1852
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Chambers
1777–1871
Scott, Tennessee, United States
Katie Lawson
1792–1838
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Chambers
1757–1840
Tar-Chee-See (Cherokee)
1755–1818
Randolph Lawson
1752–1848
Susannah Cross
1766–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1725–1809
Mary Gaston
1735–1777
Bartholomew Lawson
1715–1765
Susannah Simpkins
1733–1787
x II
1733–1798
Elizabeth Cocke
1741–1815

William Chambers's Descendants

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William (Riley) Chambers (Jun 1846–1918) m. Nancy (Rose) Lawson (12 Jan 1845–17 Sep 1935)
  1. 1. Pleasant (L) Chambers 1865–1948 m. Margaret Hamblin 1870–1920
    1. 1. Zella (Lee) Chambers 1896–1961 m. Joseph Phillips 1873–1966
      1. 1. Connie Phillips 1919–2000 m. Archie (Ancil) Newport 1911–1981
        1. 1. David (Newport) Sr. 1946–2002 m. Connie (Lou) Mayberry 1943–2016
        2. 2. Vernon Newport 1939–2003
        3. 3. Roy (Ancil) Newport 1942–1971
        4. 4. Betty (Joann) Newport 1937–2001
      2. 2. Charlie Phillips 1925–1980 m. Fannie B. 1914–1978

William Chambers's Timeline

3 Records

1846
Jun 1846
Birth of William Riley Chambers in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
William Riley Chambers resided here in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1918
1918
Age 72
Death of William Riley Chambers in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1846
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 371b
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 371b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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