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Phillip Marcus Chambers (1830 - 1905)

Phillip Marcus Chambers
Born in Macon, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 11 Dec 1849 in Macon, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 74 in Proctor, Swain, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Phillip Chambers was born in Appalachia, in North Carolina.
The Death Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.

Phillip was born 6 October 1830.[1]

At the age of 19, he married Rutha Sawyer, 11 December 1849, in Macon, North Carolina.[2]

In 1860, he and Ruth were living in DeHart's District, Macon, North Carolina along with five children.[3] Both of their parents and their siblings are living nearby.
Phillip Chambers served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 69th North Carolina Regiment aka "Thomas' Legion of Indians and Highlanders"

Phillip served in the Civil War in Co. F, Walker's Battalion, Thomas Legion. He was in the unit by at least August of 1862.[4]

After the war, Phillip and Ruth are in Welch's Township in Macon County, along with seven children (their oldest has grown up and moved out).[5] In 1880, they are on Forney's Creek with children and grandchildren living with them.[6]

Phillip died 1n 1905 and is buried in Lauada Cemetery, next to his wife.[1]

Research Notes

There is a biography in Find A Grave that includes the following information:

Phillip served in the Civil War in Co. F, Walker's Battalion, Thomas Legion. He inherited his father John's homestead but didn't like it's location, so they sold the land to Joseph W. Anthony and filed for another homestead farther up the mountain on Big Fork Ridge, which lies about midway between the north and west Forks of Chambers Creek. Phillip's original homestead went to Levi Kailer when Joseph and his family moved to Oklahoma. Phillip and Rutha were the parents to 12 children. Phillip died of rabies after being bitten by a mad dog. Also, he may have had polio when he was younger. Phillip Marcus Chambers was removed from the Hyde Cemetery in 1943 and reburied in the Lauada Cemetery in Swain County, NC.An 1880 census shows Phillip and Rutha in the Forney Creek township in Swain Co., NC.By 1880, son Thomas was married and not listed on the census with his parents. Also lists grandsons Robert and Harry as living in the household. Son of Jonathan Chambers and Nancy Welch. Husband of Rutha Melvina Sawyers, married 11 DEC 1849 in Macon Co., NC. Phillip, along with his wife Ruthy, son John about four years old, and John's older sister, came to this area about 1808 from Walhalla, SC, and established a homestead near the mouth of Chambers Creek, which was sold upon his death.(Four of Phillip's brothers, James, Joseph, Benjamin, and Elehugh(Elihu) were also land owners in the area by 1820, but it is not known if they came as a group or separately).

  • WikiTree profile Chambers-1236 created through the import of Smith Family Tree_2012-12-08_2013-01-10_01.ged on Jan 10, 2013 by Chris Smith. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Chris and others.

Phillip Marcus Chambers. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Born 10061830 North Carolina. [17][18][19][20][21] Source: Source: Source:

Died 1905 Bushnell, Swain County, NC. [22][23][24]

Military Service: North Carolina. [25][26]

Buried Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA. [27]

Residence Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head. 1900 Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA. [28] Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self. 1880 Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA. [29] 1870 Welchs, Macon, North Carolina, United States. Source: 1860 Deharts, Macon, North Carolina, United States. Source:

Marriage 11 Dec 1849. Macon, North Carolina.

Marriage Husband Phillip Marcus Chambers. Wife Rutha Melvina Sawyer. Child: Samantha Elizabeth Chambers. Child: Eliza Ann Chambers. Child: Nancy Avaline Chambers. Child: Candace Adeline Chambers. Child: Joel W Chambers. Child: @P104@. Child: @P114@. Child: Martha Elvira Chambers. Child: Marcus A. Chambers. Child: Joel Deck Chambers. Child: Cathern R. Chambers. Child: John Chambers. Marriage 11 Jun 1849. Macon, North Carolina. [30][31][32][33]

Marriage 11 Dec 1849. Macon, North Carolina.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16155243/phillip-marcus-chambers: accessed 27 September 2023), memorial page for Phillip Marcus Chambers (6 Oct 1830–1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16155243, citing Lauada Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Moody Ancestor (contributor 48568092).
  2. "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8YK-DVM : 14 February 2020), Philip Chambers, 1849.
  3. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDY-MVD : Sat Sep 16 06:32:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Phillip Chambers and Ruth M Chambers, 1860.
  4. "Chambers, Phillip," Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina, National Archives, Fold3, https://www.fold3.com/image/219025552.
  5. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8V-HPB : Thu Sep 14 18:03:29 UTC 2023), Entry for P Chamber and Ruth M Chamber, 1870.
  6. "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXR-L8R : Mon Sep 18 02:03:04 UTC 2023), Entry for P. Chambers and Rutha M. Chambers, 1880.
  7. Source: #S-762428323
  8. Source: #S-762692045
  9. Source: #S-762658195 Year: 1880; Census Place: Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0297
  10. Source: #S-762285987 Data Source: County Court Records - FHL # 0019268
  11. Source: #S-762675131 Year: 1900; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241218
  12. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Near Bryson City; Birth state: NC
  13. Source: #S-762524822 Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina
  14. Source: #S-762524713
  15. Source: #S-761115930
  16. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Bryson City; Birth state: NC
  17. Source: #S-762692045
  18. Source: #S-762658195 Year: 1880; Census Place: Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0297
  19. Source: #S-762675131 Year: 1900; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241218
  20. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Near Bryson City; Birth state: NC
  21. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Bryson City; Birth state: NC
  22. Source: #S-762692045
  23. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Near Bryson City; Birth state: NC
  24. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Bryson City; Birth state: NC
  25. Source: #S-762524822 Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina
  26. Source: #S-762524713
  27. Source: #S-762692045
  28. Source: #S-762675131 Year: 1900; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241218
  29. Source: #S-762658195 Year: 1880; Census Place: Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0297
  30. Source: #S-762285987 Data Source: County Court Records - FHL # 0019268
  31. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Near Bryson City; Birth state: NC
  32. Source: #S-762675131 Year: 1900; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241218
  33. Source: #S-762285984 Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Bryson City; Birth state: NC
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  • Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Profile




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Chambers-3498 and Chambers-1236 appear to represent the same person because: Same person with same wife.
posted by Tabor (Hoff) Fisher