Robert William Chambers (1865 - 1933)

Born 26 May 1865 in Brooklyn, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elsa Vaughn (Moller) Chambers — married 12 Jul 1898 in New York City, New York, United States

Died 16 Dec 1933 at age 68 in New York, New York, United States

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Biography

Birth

Robert William Chambers was born on 26 May 1865 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.^[1][2][3] Robert was the child of William P Chambers and Caroline Boughton.^[3]

1870 Census

In the 1870 United States census, Robert Chambers was 5-yrs old. He was living in New York with his parents William B Chambers and Caroline B Chambers, and his brother Walter B Chambers.^[3]

Marriage

Robert Chambers married Elsie Vaughn Moler on 11 July 1898 in the District of Columbia, United States.^[2]

1920 United States census

In the 1920 United States census, Robert was married to Elsie M Chambers. They were living in Manhattan, New York, United States. His occupation was listed as author. They had one son Robert H Chambers (born about 1900 in New York).^[4]

Occupation

Robert was a noted author.^[5]

Death

Robert died on 16 Dec 1933 in Manhattan, New York, United States.^[6]

Burial

Robert Chamber was buried at the Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, USA (Plot: Chambers Vault; 2 -0405).^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Passport application. Robert W Chambers, US passport issued 17 Apr 1886. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 281; Volume #: Roll 281 - 01 Apr 1886-30 Apr 1886
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "District of Columbia Marriages, 1830-1921," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWM4-J8G : 6 December 2014), Robert W. Chambers and Elsie Vaughn Moler, 11 Jul 1898; citing District Of Columbia, reference Bk.50, #5383; FHL microfilm 2,108,215.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8NF-YN8 : 17 October 2014), Robert W Chambers in household of Wm B Chambers, New York, United States; citing p. 194, family 1424, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,451.
4. ↑ Robert W Chambers. Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1089; Image: 793. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
5. ↑ Wikipedia [Robert_W._Chambers]
6. ↑ Robert W Chambers. Death Date: 16 Dec 1933 Death Place: Manhattan, New York, USA Certificate Number: 26769 New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
7. ↑ Find a Grave Record #60866515 Robert William Chambers http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60866515

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 May 2016, 10:48), entry for Robert William Chambers(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KCRC-RBC); contributed by various users.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60866515/robert-william-chambers : accessed 26 November 2021), memorial page for Robert William Chambers (26 May 1865–16 Dec 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60866515, citing Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Jenifer (contributor 46931639) .

Acknowledgments

Wayne Elliott created WikiTree profile Chambers-1807 through the import of Galloway Family Tree.ged on Nov 20, 2013.

Profile also created by Suzanne Evans, Monday, April 13, 2015.