James Burris Chambers 1889–1914 – The Shemwell Family

Note: Nancy's son, James B Chambers, was listed in the 1900 Census as an Orphan living with his half-brother (Eugene E Tilley). This suggests that Nancy died before 1900.

Census June 8, 1900 (Age 11 years)

McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Evander Tilley - Household

Census May 11, 1910 (Age 21 years)

McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Alta Maud Adams - Household

MarriageMaude Skipper — View this family
February 11, 1912 (Age 22 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death November 12, 1914 (Age 25 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Burial

Adams Cemetery, Solgohachia, Conway, Arkansas, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nancy Adeline Johnson Ruth Viola “Ruthie” Chambers Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers Samuel Ernest Chambers Mary Claudia Chambers James Burris Chambers Mack Daniel Chambers Anna L Chambers Martin Thomas Chambers Willis C Chambers Birth: 1854 — Pope, Arkansas, United States Death: 1899 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Willis C Chambers Ruth Viola “Ruthie” Chambers Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers Samuel Ernest Chambers Mary Claudia Chambers James Burris Chambers Mack Daniel Chambers Anna L Chambers Martin Thomas Chambers Nancy Adeline Johnson Birth: 1856 23 18 — Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: 1899 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: June 4, 1875 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
-14 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Isaac “Ike” Barnes David D Barnes Reece McClellon Barnes Thomas Henry Barnes Jeffrey Isaac Barnes Edward L Barnes Ruth Viola “Ruthie” Chambers Birth: April 1, 1874 20 18 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: September 28, 1950 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
5 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Ellen Andrews Family with spouse Ethel J Camp Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers Birth: January 1, 1879 25 23 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: October 13, 1933 — England, Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rhoda Arlena Bates John Henry Chambers Family with spouse Annie May Williamson Idella Chambers Samuel Ernest Chambers Birth: August 24, 1881 27 25 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: June 15, 1956 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
4 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Edward Virgil Price Mary Claudia Chambers Birth: March 15, 1885 31 29 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: February 15, 1972 — London, Pope, Arkansas, United States
4 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maude Skipper James Burris Chambers Birth: February 22, 1889 35 33 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: November 12, 1914 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
11 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sadie Beulah Williams Mack Daniel Chambers Birth: January 15, 1890 36 34 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: December 9, 1975 — Arkansas, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Homer King Anna L Chambers Birth: March 14, 1892 38 36 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: August 1987 — Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nellie Viola Hicks Martin Thomas Chambers Birth: July 23, 1895 41 39 — Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: April 12, 1932 — Mounds, Creek, Oklahoma, United States

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maude Skipper James Burris Chambers Birth: February 22, 1889 35 33 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: November 12, 1914 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Burris Chambers Maude Skipper Birth: 1893 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 1979 — Arizona, United States
	Marriage: February 11, 1912 — Conway, Arkansas, United States

James Burris Chambers has 5 first cousins recorded

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Parents William Thomas “Tom” Johnson + Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell

1Martin E Johnson1886–

2Florry M Johnson1891–1905

3John Noah Johnson1893–

4Samuel D Johnson1896–

5Hattie Elizabeth Johnson1899–

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1900 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Evander Tilley - Household

ED 9 McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Tilley, Eugene E	head	W	M	Apr	1876	24	M	1			AR	TN	AR	Farmer	0		Yes	Yes	Yes	O	F	F
Tilley, Mandie A	wife	W	F	Oct	1881	19	M	1	1	1	AR	AR	AR				Yes	Yes	Yes
Tilley, William R	son	W	M	Oct	1899	1	S				AR	AR	AR
Chambers, James B	orphan	W	M	Feb	1888	12	S				AR	AR	AR	Farm Laborer	3	1	Yes	No	Yes

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1910 United States - Census transcript - Alta Maud Adams - Household

ED 9 McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Mort	Farm
Tilley, Alla M	head	F	W	28	Wd	4	4	AR	AR	AR	English	Farmer	General Farm	Emp			Yes	Yes		F	F
Tilley, William B	son	M	W	10	S			AR	AR	AR	English	Farm Laborer	Home Farm	W	no	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tilley, Mattie L	daughter	F	W	8	S			AR	AR	AR		None							Yes
Tilley, John A	son	M	W	6	S			AR	AR	AR		None							No
Tilley, Hettie M	daughter	F	W	3	S			AR	AR	AR		None
Chambers, James M	nephew	M	W	21	S			AR	AR	AR	English	Farmer	General Farm	OA

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	Willis C Chambers 1854–1899
mother Parents Martin Van Buren Johnson Emaline McGehee	Nancy Adeline Johnson 1856–1899
elder sister Family James Isaac “Ike” Barnes David D Barnes Reece McClellon Barnes Thomas Henry Barnes Jeffrey Isaac Barnes Edward L Barnes	Ruth Viola “Ruthie” Chambers 1874–1950
elder brother Family Martha Ellen Andrews Ethel J Camp	Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers 1879–1933
elder brother Family Rhoda Arlena Bates John Henry Chambers Annie May Williamson Idella Chambers	Samuel Ernest Chambers 1881–1956
elder sister Family Edward Virgil Price	Mary Claudia Chambers 1885–1972
himself Family Maude Skipper	James Burris Chambers 1889–1914
younger brother Family Sadie Beulah Williams	Mack Daniel Chambers 1890–1975
younger sister Family Charles Homer King	Anna L Chambers 1892–1987
younger brother Family Nellie Viola Hicks	Martin Thomas Chambers 1895–1932
Family with Maude Skipper
himself Parents Willis C Chambers Nancy Adeline Johnson	James Burris Chambers 1889–1914
wife Parents (unknown)	Maude Skipper 1893–1979

The Shemwell Family

James Burris ChambersAge: 25 years1889–1914

James Burris Chambers has 5 first cousins recorded

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Parents William Thomas “Tom” Johnson + Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell

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