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William Joshua Chambers 1892–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1892

Birth Location: Howe, Grayson, Texas

Death Date: 20 Apr 1946

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Father: Albert Chambers

Mother: Louella Donaldson

Spouse(s): Onie Acrey, FNU LNU

Children(s): Osbie Chambers, Velma Chambers, Arlene Chambers, Oleta Chambers, Ruben Chambers, Gladys Chambers, Violet Chambers, Myrtle Chambers, Edward Chambers

In 1892, William Joshua Chambers entered the world in Howe, Grayson, Texas, born to Albert Joshua Chambers And Louella Ella Donaldson. In 1900, William Joshua Chambers resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas. In 1910, William Joshua Chambers resided in Bryan, Oklahoma. William Joshua Chambers married Fnu Lnu, Onie Lee Acrey, and had children including Arlene Chambers, Edward Chambers, Gladys M Chambers, Myrtle Chambers, Oleta Chambers, Osbie Earl Chambers, Ruben Chambers, Velma Chambers, Violet L Chambers. William Joshua Chambers passed away in 1946 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Joshua Chambers entered the world in Howe, Grayson, Texas, born to Albert Joshua Chambers And Louella Ella Donaldson.
  • In 1900, William Joshua Chambers resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas.
  • In 1910, William Joshua Chambers resided in Bryan, Oklahoma.
  • William Joshua Chambers married Fnu Lnu, Onie Lee Acrey, and had children including Arlene Chambers, Edward Chambers, Gladys M Chambers, Myrtle Chambers, Oleta Chambers, Osbie Earl Chambers, Ruben Chambers, Velma Chambers, Violet L Chambers.
  • William Joshua Chambers passed away in 1946 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Chambers
1862–1944
Birth Location: Cole, Missouri
AC
Louella Donaldson
1871–1957
Birth Location: Lodi, San Joaquin, California
LD

Spouses(s)

Onie Acrey
1900–1973
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas
OA
FNU LNU
–1916
Birth Location: –
FL

Children(s)

Osbie Chambers
1920–1991
Birth Location: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
OC
Velma Chambers
1921–
Birth Location: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
VC
Arlene Chambers
1922–2014
Birth Location: Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
AC
Oleta Chambers
1917–1930
Birth Location: Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
OC
Ruben Chambers
1917–
Birth Location: Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
RC
Gladys Chambers
1919–
Birth Location: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
GC
Violet Chambers
1912–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
VC
Myrtle Chambers
1914–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MC
Edward Chambers
1916–1930
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EC

William Chambers's Ancestors

Self
William Chambers
1892–1946
Birth Place: Howe, Grayson, Texas
Parents
Albert Joshua Chambers
1862–1944
Cole, Missouri
Louella ("Ella") Donaldson
1871–1957
Lodi, San Joaquin, California
Grandparents
Joshua (A) Chambers
1833–1911
Cole, Missouri
Mary (Ellen) Allen
1837–1914
Missouri
William (R) Donaldson
1846–1900
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chambers's Descendants

1.
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William (Joshua) Chambers (11 May 1892–20 Apr 1946) m. Onie (Lee) Acrey (3 Jul 1900–18 Jul 1973) m. FNU LNU (–Bfr Dec 1916)
  1. 1. Osbie (Earl) Chambers 1920–1991
  2. 2. Velma Chambers 1921–
  3. 3. Arlene Chambers 1922–2014 m. Jerry Quick 1916–
  4. 4. Oleta Chambers 1917–1930
  5. 5. Ruben Chambers 1917–
  6. 6. Gladys (M) Chambers 1919–
  7. 7. Violet (L) Chambers 1912–
  8. 8. Myrtle Chambers 1914–
  9. 9. Edward Chambers 1916–1930

William Chambers's Timeline

12 Records

1892
11 May 1892
Birth of William Joshua Chambers in Howe, Grayson, Texas
Howe, Grayson, Texas
1900
1900
Age 8
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 18
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Bryan, Oklahoma
Bryan, Oklahoma
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 25
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 28
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1925
1925
Age 33
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1926
1926
Age 34
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1927
1927
Age 35
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 38
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1942
26 Apr 1942
Age 50
William Joshua Chambers resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1946
19 Apr 1946
Age 54
Death of William Joshua Chambers in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1946
20 Apr 1946
Age 54
Burial of William Joshua Chambers in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1892
    Event Place: Howe, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852072; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denison Ward 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1639; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 98.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denison Ward 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1639; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 98.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bryan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852072; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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