Ross A. Chambers
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | May 1879 | [2] | ||
| 1st Marriage | between 1 June 1899-May 1900; see Source Notes below | To Myrtle unknown | ||
| 2nd Marriage | To Emma Anderson (born in Sweden) | |||
| Military Service | PFC US Army WWII | |||
| Death | 1957 | |||
| Burial | Ashland United Methodist, Clarion Co. PA |
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Ancestry chart segment
Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5
+-- James Chambers
| (1816->1870)
+-- Samuel Chambers --+
| (1846-1910) |
+-- Ross A. Chambers --+ +-- Susan Sheffer
| (1879-1957) | (~1819->1870-????)
Wayne Alfred Chambers --+ +-- Dorcas McClelland
(1917-2009) | (1851-1890)
+-- Emma Anderson
(1892-1979)
Sources:
Children
(all children with Name Surname
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Chambers | M | ~1912 | Rynd farm near Oil City, Venango Co. PA | m.(18 June 1971) Jessie May (nee Chambers) Kruse | died bef. June 09 | [4][12][11][16] |
| EthylChambers | F | ~1913 | Rynd farm near Oil City, Venango Co. PA | m. unknown Swartzfager | died bef. June 09 | [4][11][12] |
| Charlotte Chambers | F | ~1915 | Williamsburg, Blaire Co. PA | m. unknown Stumpner | died bef. June 09 | [4][11][12] |
| Wayne A. Chambers | M | ~1917 | Williamsburg, Blaire Co. PA | To Bertha Irene Beals | [4][8][9][12] | |
| Edward C. Chambers | M | ~1919 twin | Indiana Co. PA | To Ruth K. unknown | died 1995 | [4][8][12] |
| ErnestChambers | M | ~1919 twin | Indiana Co. PA | m. either Mary unknown of Cranberry, or Dixie unknown of Oil City | died bef. June 09 | [4][11][12] |
| Alice Chambers | F | ~1923 | Lydle farm near Salzberg, Armstrong Co. PA | 1) unknown Weaver; 2) Bill Stine |
res. Oil City PA | [5][11][12] |
| Samuel Chambers | M | ~1924 | Slauger farm, Westmoreland Co. PA | m. either Mary unknown of Cranberry, or Dixie unknown of Oil City | died bef. June 09 | [5][11][12] |
| Violet Chambers | F | ~Dec 1929 or Jan 1930 | Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA | m. 1) unknown Alden; m. 2) unknown Morrison |
res. Seneca PA | [5][11][12] |
| Dorothy Chambers | F | (After 11 Apr 1930 census) | Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA | m. 1) unknown Shay; m. 2) Jack Whitting |
res. Knox PA | [11][12] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Twp., Clarion Co. PA | 1880 | with parents Samuel & Dorcas, & 3 sisters | [1] |
| Pine Grove Twp., Venango Co. PA | 1900 | with new wife Myrtle | [2] |
| President Twp., Venango Co. PA | 1910 | widowed, living with his father & sister | [3] |
| White Twp., Indiana Co. PA | 1920 | with 2nd wife Emma & 6 children | [4] |
| Kishkimipetas Twp., Armstrong Co. PA | 1930 | with wife Emma & 9 children | [5] |
Photos
Chambers plot, Ashland United Methodist Cemetery, Clarion Co. PA:
Children of Ross & Emma Chambers, in Chambers plot, Ashland Methodist:
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1880 United States Federal Census, District 71, Limestone Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 25. Census dated 21 June 1880. Lines 32-37: Samuel Chambers, 31, laborer; Dorcas, 28, keeping house; Purmula, 6, dau.; Emma, 4, dau; Laura, 2, dau; Ross A., 1, son. All and all parents b. PA. This is the family of Wayne Chambers grandparents. |
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| 2 | 1900 United States Federal Census, District 159, Pine Grove Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 23. Census dated 1 June 1900. Lines 40-41: Ross A. Chambers, head, 21, b. May 1879, married 0 years, common laborer, rents home; Myrtle, wife, 17, b. Nov 1882, married 0 years. All and all parents b. PA. All can read and write English. (Note: Myrtle was the first wife of Ross A. Chambers) |
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| 3 | 1910 United States Federal Census, District 104, President Twp, Venango Co, PA, pages 7,8. Census dated 22 Apr 1910 Ross A. Chambers, 30, single, pumper, oil lease, rents house; Samuel, father, 64, widower; Dora, sister, 27. All and all parents b. PA. All can read, write and speak English. (Note: This would indicate that 1st wife Myrtle was deceased and Ross had not yet remarried. However, the census lists Ross as single rather than as a widower. |
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| 4 | 1920 United States Federal Census District 132, White Twp, Indiana Co, PA, page 26. Census dated 25 Feb 1920. Lines 68-75: R.A. Chambers, head, 40, carpenter; Emma, wife, 27; Roland, son, 8, in school; Ethyl, dau, 7, in school; Charlotte, dau, 5; Wayne, son, 2 yrs 11 mo.; Edward, son, 1 yr o mo.; Earnest, son, 1 yr. 0 mo. All and all parents b. PA. Parents can read and write. |
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| 5 | 1930 United States Federal Census District 24, Kiskimipetas Twp, Armstrong Co, PA, page 13. Census dated 11 Apr 1930. Lines 29-39: Ross A. Chambers, head, 50, first married at age 20,carpenter, owns home, value $1000, no radio; Emma, wife, 38, first married at age 18; Roland, son, 18, farm laborer; Ethyl, dau, 17, in school; Charlotte, dau, 15, in school; Wayne, son, 13, in school; Edward, son, 11, in school; Earnest, son, 11, in school; Alice, dau, 7, in school; Samuel, son, 6; Violet, dau, 3 months. All and all parents b. PA. All and all parents b. PA. Parents can read and write. |
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| 8 | Gravestone transcriptions, Ashland United Methodist Cemetery, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA. Transcribed June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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| 9 | Wedding Certificate for Wayne A. Chambers and Bertha I. Beals, in documents of Bertha I Beals Chambers, photocopy submitted to us by Nancy Beals Walls 2004. "This Certifies that Wayne A. Chambers of Fort Benning Georgia and Bertha I. Beals of Emlenton, Pa. were by me united in Holy Matrimony at Franklin, Pa. According to the Ordinance of God and the laws of Pennsylvania on the 7th day of September in the Year of Our Lord 1943. (Signed by) Rev. B. E. Coleman, Miriam Weaver, R. A. Chambers Note: The 3 "signatures", minister and witnesses, seem to all be in same handwriting. |
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| 10 | Wedding announcements for Wayne A. Chambers & Bertha I. Beals, newspapers not specified, (expect The Derrick (Oil City), The Clarion News); photocopies submitted to us by Nancy Beals Walls 2004. Miss Bertha I. Beals, daughter of Mr & Mrs Elgie Beals of near Emlenton, R. D. 1, wed Corporal Wayne A. Chambers of Fort Benning, Ga., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Chambers, of Van, Pa; at 8 p.m. Tue. at the residence of Rev. B. E. Coleman, superintendent of the Johnstown district of the Evangelical Church, who read the double-ring ceremony. Bridesmaid was Miss Miriam Weaver, Knox. The bridegroom's father acted as best man. Mrs. Chambers is employed in the research laboratory of Qaker State Refinery at Emlenton. |
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| 11 | Obituary of Wayne A. Chambers, The Derrick, 15 June 2009. Wayne A. Chambers, 92, of Kossuth died at 9:25 pm Sat. 13 June 2009. Born Alfred Wayne Chambers 25 Feb 1917 in Williamsburg, Blair Co. PA, he was one of 10 children of the late Ross A. Chambers & Emma C. Anderson Chambers. He was married 7 Sept 1943 by the Rev. B. E. Coleman at his residence in Franklin to Bertha I. Beals. They celebrated their 65th anniversary last September. He is survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, 2 sisters-in-law. Preceded in death by parents, 6 siblings. (See complete text for names.) Funeral by William N. Rupert Mortuary of Knox on Wed. June 17; interment at Ashalnd United Methodist Church Cemetery. |
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| 12 | Wayne A. Chambers recollections, interviewed June 2008 by niece Elizabeth Wilson Williams. (See complete text of notes). | |
| 13 | Bertha I. Beals (Chambers) personal knowledge given through oral interviews and accompanying on farm and cemetery visits in Venango & Clarion Counties, PA. Living. | |
| 14 | World War I Draft Card, Ross Alphrad Chambers, Indiana, Indiana Co, PA, age 39, b. May 29, 1879. white, natural born citizen, occupation:carpenter,employer: Consolidated Lumber and Supplies. Next of kin: Emma Chambers, Indiana, Indiana Co, PA. Tall, Medium build, blue eyes, dark hair. Registered in Indiana County, PA. |  |
| 15 | World War II Draft Card, Ross Althard Chambers, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA, Van, R.D.1, PA. Phone 626 R11. Age 62. b. May 30, 1879. Limestone, Clarion Co, PA. Contact: Mrs. Emma Chambers, Van, R.D. 1, PA. Self employed. 5'7", 160 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion. Register 27 Apr 1942. |  |
| 16 | Program for Jessie May Chambers Memorial Service, 25 June 2007, notes contributed to us by Bertha Irene Beals Chambers in 2008.
Jessie May Chambers born 20 Feb 1911 in Colebrook OH to Hamilton P. Chambers & Dora (Cosn?); married 1) on 10 June 1939 to George Kruse, 2 daughters; married 2) on 18 June 1971 to Roland Chambers, no children. See Jessie May Chambers Memorial Program for additional data. |
Source Notes
- Per 1930 census Ross A. Chambers first married "at age 20", so between May 1899-May 1900; Per 1900 census (enumerated 1 June1900) he had not yet been married 1 year. Thus the marriage must have occurred between 1 June 1899 and his May birthdate, in 1900.
