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William Russell Chambers 1903–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Millard Chambers

Mother: Gertrude Caines

Spouse(s): Mary Fugate

Children(s): Lenora Compton, Betty Chambers, Carol Chambers, Jackie Sr

In 1903, William Russell Chambers entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Millard Wiley Chambers And Gertrude Caines. In 1921, William Russell Chambers resided in Louisa, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Russell Chambers resided in Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky. William Russell Chambers married Mary Alma Fugate, and had children including Barbara Chambers, Betty Chambers, Billy Chambers, Carol Chambers, Homer Chambers, Jackie Chambers Sr, Larry Chambers, Lenora J Compton, Phillip Chambers, Vickie Chambers. William Russell Chambers passed away in 1973 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Russell Chambers entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Millard Wiley Chambers And Gertrude Caines.
  • In 1921, William Russell Chambers resided in Louisa, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Russell Chambers resided in Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky.
  • William Russell Chambers married Mary Alma Fugate, and had children including Barbara Chambers, Betty Chambers, Billy Chambers, Carol Chambers, Homer Chambers, Jackie Chambers Sr, Larry Chambers, Lenora J Compton, Phillip Chambers, Vickie Chambers.
  • William Russell Chambers passed away in 1973 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Millard Chambers
1876–1963
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
MC
Gertrude Caines
1883–1979
Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
GC

Spouses(s)

Mary Fugate
1912–1987
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MF

Children(s)

Lenora Compton
1932–2009
Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
LC
Betty Chambers
1934–2018
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Carol Chambers
1947–2019
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC
Jackie Sr
1937–1992
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS

William Chambers's Ancestors

Self
William Chambers
1903–1973
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Millard Wiley Chambers
1876–1963
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Gertrude Caines
1883–1979
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Chambers
1838–1921
Virginia
Sarah (Frances) Davis
1839–1912
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Henry Caines
1856–1944
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Mary Saulsbury
1860–1956
Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chambers
1805–1876
Juliet Conley
1806–1900
Nathaniel Davis
1806–1855
Lucinda Buchannan
1810–1885
Hiram Sr
1810–1874
Nancy Pigg
1822–1902
Robert Salisbury
1827–1904
Jane Martin
1830–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob (1782-1837)
1782–1837
Sarah Smith
1781–1837
Garland Sr
1777–1859
Elizabeth Farley
1780–1861
Esther DeVore
1770–1840
William Buchannan
1769–1860
Elizabeth Caldwell
1776–1853
Thomas Cains
1787–1852
Candace Borders
1783–1860
William Elder
1783–1857
Elizabeth Salisbury.
1794–1887
David Martin
1784–1844
Sally Morris
1784–1865

William Chambers's Descendants

1.
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William (Russell) Chambers (1903–1973) m. Mary (Alma) Fugate (1912–1987)
  1. 1. Lenora (J.) Compton 1932–2009 m. Bill Chambers 1904–1963 m. Nick (Fane) Compton 1928–2004
  2. 2. Betty Chambers 1934–2018
  3. 3. Carol Chambers 1947–2019
  4. 4. Jackie (Chambers) Sr 1937–1992 m. Joy (M) Chambers 1939–2010

William Chambers's Timeline

7 Records

1903
1903
Birth of William Russell Chambers in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1921
27 May 1921
Age 18
William Russell Chambers resided here in Louisa, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Russell Chambers resided here in Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky
Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 37
William Russell Chambers resided here in Mag Dist No 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
William Russell Chambers resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
William Russell Chambers resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1973
1973
Age 70
Death of William Russell Chambers in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lawrence, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 May 1921
    Event Place: Louisa, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Big Sandy News; Publication Date: 27 May 1921; Publication Place: Louisa, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lawrence, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Patt, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lawrence, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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