The Shemwell Family

James Albert ChambersAge: 84 years18531937

Name
James Albert Chambers
Given names
James Albert
Surname
Chambers
Birth May 15, 1853
Census September 11, 1860 (Age 7 years)
Census June 17, 1870 (Age 17 years)
MarriageSarah Frances McGeheeView this family
September 21, 1871 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Florence A Chambers
April 10, 1874 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Alta Lee Chambers
September 17, 1876 (Age 23 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3George Albert Chambers
April 1884 (Age 30 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Franklin FinchFlorence A ChambersView this family
January 12, 1890 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Myrtle Lee Finch
October 31, 1890 (Age 37 years)
Death of a daughterFlorence A Chambers
September 24, 1891 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#4James Homer Chambers
March 15, 1896 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childJames Brown “Jim” BrewerAlta Lee ChambersView this family
August 13, 1896 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Claude Earl Brewer
August 25, 1897 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a son
#5Elmer Dink Chambers
October 1, 1899 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Oscar Clyde Brewer
May 19, 1900 (Age 47 years)
Census June 13, 1900 (Age 47 years)
Death of a sonGeorge Albert Chambers
1902 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4John Albert Clifton “Cliff” Brewer
August 25, 1903 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5Letha Jane Brewer
February 24, 1905 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Esta Olivia Brewer
1908 (Age 54 years)
Census April 22, 1910 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Leslie Brown Brewer
March 8, 1911 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Ines Florene Chambers
June 1, 1919 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childElmer Dink ChambersRussie Lee JacksonView this family
about 1919 (Age 65 years)
Note: Marriage date based on 1920 Census and birth of their first child
Census January 27, 1920 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Albert Dink Chambers
September 1, 1926 (Age 73 years)
Death December 4, 1937 (Age 84 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sharon Cemetery
Note: Findagrave Note: "J. A. Chambers was born May 15, 1853 and died December 4, 1937. He married Miss Sarah Frances McGehee 64 years ago, to this union 7 children were born, 4 have gone on and 3 are living, one daughter, Mrs Alta Brewer of Winnsboro, two sons, Homer of Winnsboro and Dink of Cooper, one brother, Bennett Chambers of Enloe, Texas 9 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Grand daddy joined the Methodist Church at the age of 21 and has lived all these many years God would have him live, but on Saturday, as dear old grandpa was trying to stay with us a while longer, Jesus came and said come home with me dear one, I will give you rest and he went so easy as I prayed he might if he had to go. But oh how we miss darling grandpa and our grandmother will miss you for you have been with her for 64 years but we will try not to be so sad for he is resting now. You have left us dear grand daddy and your face we'll see no more but we know that you will greet us on that happy golden shore. But oh, we miss you dear grand daddy, your sweet smile your loving eyes but we'll see you up in heaven where there will be no more good byes, His granddaughter."
Family with Sarah Frances McGehee - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: September 21, 1871Pope, Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Florence A Chambers
Birth: April 10, 1874 20 18Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: September 24, 1891Mt. Joy, Delta, Texas, United States
2 years
daughter
8 years
son
George Albert Chambers
Birth: April 1884 30 28Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: 1902Delta, Texas, United States
12 years
son
James Homer Chambers
Birth: March 15, 1896 42 40Texas, United States
Death: October 4, 1970Texas, United States
4 years
son

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Census1860 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Chambers - Household

Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Thomas J Chambershead28MWFarmer250TN
Phebe C Chamberswife26FWTN
James Albert Chambersson8MWAR
Willis C Chambersson6MWAR
Wm B Chambersson3/12MWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Chambers - Household

Dover, Pope, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Chambers, Catherinehead36FWKeeping house150AR
Chambers, James Ason18MWLaborerAR11
Chambers, Willis Kson16MWLaborerAR11
Chambers, William Bson10MWAt homeAR11

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Albert “Albert” Chambers - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Chambers, J AWM27headMFarmerARTNTN
Chambers, SarahWF25wifeMKeeping HouseARGAGA
Chambers, Florence AWF5daughterSARARAR
Chambers, Alta LeeWF3daughterSARARAR

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Chambers - Household

Delta, Texas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Chambers, AlbertheadWMMay185348M28ARTNTNFarmer
Chambers, Sarah FwifeWFAug185544M2574ARMOMO
Chambers, George AsonWMApr188416SARARAR
Chambers, HomersonWMMar18964STXARAR
Chambers, ElmersonWMOct18897mSTXARAR
Finch, Myrtle Lgrand daughterWFOct18909STXTXAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Chambers - Household

Delta, Texas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Chambers, James AheadMW56M137ARTNTNFarmer
Chambers, Sarah FwifeFW55M13763ARMOMS
Chambers, James HsonMW14STXARARLaborer on farm
Chambers, Elmer DsonMW10STXARARLaborer on farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Chambers - Household

Wood, Texas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Chambers, AlbertheadMW66MARARARFarmer
Chambers, SarawifeFW64MARARAR
Chambers, Homer JsonMW24STXARARFarm laborer

Burial
Findagrave Note: "J. A. Chambers was born May 15, 1853 and died December 4, 1937. He married Miss Sarah Frances McGehee 64 years ago, to this union 7 children were born, 4 have gone on and 3 are living, one daughter, Mrs Alta Brewer of Winnsboro, two sons, Homer of Winnsboro and Dink of Cooper, one brother, Bennett Chambers of Enloe, Texas 9 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Grand daddy joined the Methodist Church at the age of 21 and has lived all these many years God would have him live, but on Saturday, as dear old grandpa was trying to stay with us a while longer, Jesus came and said come home with me dear one, I will give you rest and he went so easy as I prayed he might if he had to go. But oh how we miss darling grandpa and our grandmother will miss you for you have been with her for 64 years but we will try not to be so sad for he is resting now. You have left us dear grand daddy and your face we'll see no more but we know that you will greet us on that happy golden shore. But oh, we miss you dear grand daddy, your sweet smile your loving eyes but we'll see you up in heaven where there will be no more good byes, His granddaughter."