Benjamin Ellis Chambers (1858 - 1939)

Born 30 Jul 1858 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Husband of Leila Ada (Griffin) Chambers — married 27 Dec 1892 in McLennan County, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1939 at age 80 in Winter, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

Benjamin Ellis Chambers, son of Issac Eagleton Chambers and Rebecca Jane (Lee) Chambers, was born on 30 July 1858 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, USA.^[1]

He married Mary Ann Washburn on 19 Sep. 1877 at Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA.^[1][2]

He was a laborer when he and Mary Ann Washburn appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Dutch Bottom, Cocke Co., Tennessee. ^[3]

He married Leila Ada Griffin, daughter of William Griffin and Mary Ann Rebecca Estes, on 27 Dec. 1892 at McLennan Co., Texas, USA.^[4]

He was a farmer in 1900 when he and Leila appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at McLennan Co., Texas.^[5] He was a farmer when he appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at McLennan Co., Texas. Leila Ada Griffin, is not shown on the census and daughter, Nellie, is mislabeled as his wife wife.^[6] He was a farmer when he and Leila appeared on the census of 16 Jan. 1920 at Longview Road, Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas.^[7] He was a farmer when he and Leila appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Winter, Sawyer Co., Wisconsin.^[8]

Benjamin died on 6 March 1939 at Winter, Sawyer Co., Wisconsin,^[1] at age 80 and was buried at Winter Cemetery, Winter, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, USA. His memorial has a photo of his headstone, links to those of many family members and a copy of an extended obituary from the Sawyer County Gazette.^[9]

Census

4 June 1880

Dutch Bottom, Cocke Co., Tennessee.

• Ben. E. Chambers 22 b. TN laborer.
• Mary A. Chambers 20 wife b. NC.
• E. W. Chambers 1 son b. TN.^[3]

14 June 1900

McLennan Co., Texas.

• Ben E Chambers 39
• Lela A Chambers 27 wife.
• Nellie M Chambers 6 dau.
• William I Chambers 4 son.
• Ben L Chambers 2 son.
• Dewey Chambers 1 son.
• Minnie O Chambers 0/12 dau.^[5]

4 May 1910

McLennan Co., Texas, USA.

• Ben Chambers 49,
• Nellie Chambers 16,
• Ben Chambers 12,
• George Chambers 11.
• Minnie Chambers 9.
• Mary Chambers 8.
• Theodore Chambers 3.
• Maggie Chambers 2.
• Jimmie Chambers 1.^[6]

16 Jan. 1920

Longview Road, Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas.

• Chambers, Ben E. age 63 b. TN Farmer.
• Leila A. wife age 47 b. TX.
• Bennie L. son age 22 b. TX.
• George D. son age 21 b. TX.
• Mary A. dau. age 17 b. TX.
• Theo J. son age 13 b. TX.
• Maggie E. dau. age 11 b. TX.
• James E. son age 10 b. TX.
• Jewell son age 8 b. TX.
• Harvey, George age 22 b. TX Farm Laborer.
• Nellie wife age 22 b. TX.^[7]

25 April 1930

Winter, Sawyer Co., Wisconsin.

• Chambers, Ben E. age 71 b. TN Farmer.
• Lela A. wife age 57 b. TX.
• Jule P. I. son age 18 b. TX Farm laborer.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Odessa Morrow Isbell. Descendants of Elnathan Griffith - Isbell.
2. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Benj Chambers.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Dutch Bottom, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 401D; Enumeration District: 064 1880 US Census Ben. E. Chambers.
4. ↑ Odessa Isbell. Isbell, Odessa Family Group Sheet William Griffin b 1842
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1656; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241656 1900 US Census. Ben E Chambers.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375588 1910 US Census. Ben Chambers.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 19 1920 US Census. Ben E Chambers.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Winter, Sawyer, Wisconsin; Roll: 2611; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 516.0; FHL microfilm: 2342345 1930 US Census. Ben E Chambers.
9. ↑ Benjamin Ellis Chambers memorial at Find A Grave.

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