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.
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:
↑ 1.01.1 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).
↑ "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.
↑ 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
↑ Source: #S-762285987 Data Source: County Court Records - FHL # 0019268
↑ Source: #S-762675131 Year: 1900; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241218
↑ 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
↑ Source: #S-762675131 Year: 1900; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241218
↑ Source: #S-762675131 Year: 1900; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241218
↑ 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
↑ Source: #S-762285987 Data Source: County Court Records - FHL # 0019268
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Phillip by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Phillip: