Revision as of 08:51, 6 July 2009

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 2                Generation 3           Generation 4          Generation 5
                                                                      +-- James Chambers
                                                                      |   (1816->1870)
                                                +-- Samuel Chambers --+
                                                |   (1846-1910)       |
                         +-- Ross A. Chambers --+                     +-- Susan unknown
                         |   (1879-1957)        |                         (~1819->1870-????)
 Wayne Alfred Chambers --+                      +-- Dorcas unknown
 (1917-2009)             |                          (1851-1890)
                         +-- Emma Anderson
                             (1892-1979)

Sources:

Photos

Ashland United Methodist Church, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA

Overview of the Chambers plot, Ashland UM Cemetery

Gravestone of Wayne A. & Bertha I. Chambers, Ashland UM Cemetery

Gravestone of Samuel & Dorcas Chambers, Ashland UM Cemetery

Gravestone of Ross & Emma Chambers, Ashland UM Cemetery

Gravestone of Roland A. Chambers, Ashland UM Cemetery

Gravestone of Edward C. & Ruth K. Chambers at Ashland UM Cemetery

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	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.
2	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.
3	Bertha I. Beals (Chambers) personal knowledge given through oral interviews and accompanying on farm and cemetery visits in Venango & Clarion Counties, PA. Living.
4	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.	(See complete text)
5	Gravestone transcriptions, Ashland United Methodist Cemetery, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA. Transcribed June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. Chambers, Samuel 1846-1910; Dorcas 1851-1890 Chambers, Ross A. 1879-1957; Emma C. 1892-1979 Roland A. Chambers, PFC US Army WWII, Dec 26, 1911 - Aug 3, 1980 Chambers, Edward C. 1919-1995, Vet WWII; Ruth K. 1922-1995 Chambers, Wayne A. 1917 - , Cpl US Army WWII; Bertha I. 1922- , Beals Note: Gravestone for Wayne & Bertha Beals Chambers was placed while living, death dates not inscribed at time of 2007 transcription.
6	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 1994. "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
7	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 1994. 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.
6	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.
7	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. This is Wayne Chambers father an his first wife.
8	1900 United States Federal Census, District 1, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 13. Census dated 13 June 1900. Lines 37-40: Samuel Chambers, head, 53, b. July 1846, widower, farmer, own farm; Dora L., dau, 19, b. Jan 1881,; Milton A., son, 16, b. Oct 1883, day laborer; Clarance G., son, 13, b. Oct 1886, at school. All and parents b. PA except Samuel's father b. NJ. All can read, write and speak English.
9	1850 United States Federal Census, Venango Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 32. Census dated 18 Sept 1850. James Chambers, head, 34, farmer, $1000 real property, b. NJ; Susan, 28, b. PA; John, 11, b. PA; Mary, 8, b. PA; Samuel, 4, b. PA; Florence, 1, b. PA.
10	1860 United States Federal Census, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA, pages 11-12. Census dated 11 June 1860. Lines 36-40 (pg 11), 1-4 (pg 12): James Chambers, head, 46, farmer, $2500 real, $1000 personal property, b. NJ; Susan, 41; John S., 21, farmer; Mary, 17; Samuel, 13; Florence, 11; Charles, 5; Harriet, 3; Sarah, 2. Born PA except for James. Mary and Samuel attended school.
11	1870 United States Federal Census, Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 4. Census dated 24 Aug 1860. Lines 13-20: James Chambers, head, 56, farmer, $3200 real, $400 personal property, b. NJ; Susan, 46; Samuel, 23; Charles, 19; Florence, 16; Jane, 14; Sarah, 12; Abraham L., 4. Born PA except for James. Charles, Florence, Jane and Sarah attended school. There is some variance here in ages and names.

Source Notes

• In the 1910 Census (President Twp, Venango Co, PA, pages 7,8) shows Ross A. Chambers as a widower living with his father and sister (names are illegible). This would indicate that Myrtle has died and that he has not yet married Emma.