William Chambers (abt. 1825 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1825 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

William was born about 1825. He is the son of Thomas Chambers. William was a blacksmith and then grew tobacco.

Marriage and Children

William married Hannah.

They had at least 5 children:

1. Alonzo Chambers, b. about 1849
2. Annie Chambers, b. about 1851, maybe married Daniel Anderson
3. Phoebe (Chambers) Lantell
4. Mary Chambers, b. about 1858
5. Laura Chambers, b. about 1865

Census

1850 US Census: Name: William Chambers; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 26; Birth Year: 1824; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Home in 1850: Tullytown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Blacksmith; Industry: Miscellaneous Repair Services; Line Number: 4; Dwelling Number: 34; Family Number: 35; Household members:^[1]

• Name: William Chambers, Age 26
• Name: Hannah Chambers, Age 21
• Name: Alonza Chambers, Age 1

1860 US Census: Name: William Chambers; Age: 34; Birth Year: 1826; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Place: Pennsylvania; Home in 1860: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Post Office: Edgewood; Dwelling Number: 679; Family Number: 715; Occupation: Master Black Smith; Real Estate Value: 1500; Personal Estate Value: 400; Household members:^[2]

• Name: William Chambers, Age 34
• Name: Hannah Chambers, Age 26
• Name: Olney Chambers, Age 11
• Name: Annie Chambers, Age 9
• Name: Phebe Chambers, Age 8
• Name: Mary M Chambers, Age 2

1870 US Census: Name: William Chambers; Age in 1870: 45; Birth Date: 1825; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Dwelling Number: 79; Home in 1870: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Race: White; Gender: Male; Post Office: Fallsington; Occupation: Farmer; Male Citizen Over 21: Yes; Personal Estate Value: 1000; Real Estate Value: 10000; Inferred Spouse: Hannah Chambers; Household members:^[3]

• Name: William Chambers, Age 45
• Name: Hannah Chambers, Age 36
• Name: Alonzo Chambers, Age 21
• Name: L Phebe Chambers, Age 17
• Name: M Mary Chambers, Age 12
• Name: D Lana Chambers, Age 4

1880 US Census: Name: William Chambers; Age 55; Birth Date: Abt 1825; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Home in 1880: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA; Dwelling Number: 26; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Self (Head); Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Hannah Chambers; Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Occupation: Tobacco Raiser; NeighborsView others on pageHousehold members:^[4]

• Name: William Chambers, Age 55
• Name: Hannah Chambers, Age 44
• Name: Frank Lantell, Age 33
• Name: Alonzo Chambers, Age 30
• Name: Phoebe Lantell, Age 27
• Name: Mary Chambers, Age 22
• Name: Laura Chambers, Age 15

Military

Name: William Chambers; Birth Year: 1825; Place of Birth: Pennsylvania; Age on 1 July 1863: 38; Race: White; Residence: Ally, Pennsylvania; Congressional District: 23rd; Class: 2^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Tullytown, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 758; Page: 153a. Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
2. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1082; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 805082. Source Information Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
3. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1313; Page: 235A. Source Information Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
4. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1106; Page: 234C; Enumeration District: 140. Source Information Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3. Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.