Ancestors of Roy Chambers, Sr.
Roy Chambers, Sr.(1899-1955)
Generation No. 1
1. Roy Chambers, Sr., born October 19, 1899 in Brown Co., Texas; died December 4, 1955 in Electra, Wichita Co., Texas. He was the son of 2. Paul Jones Chambers and 3. Eliza Frances Smith. He married (1) Mary Ruth Bates October 5, 1923 in Wichita Co., Texas. She was the daughter of John William Bates and Sallie B. Bledsoe.
Children of Roy Chambers and Mary Bates are:
i. Roy Chambers, Jr., born July 16, 1925 in Electra, Wichita Co., Texas; died November 11, 1986 in Grayson Co., Texas; married Mildred Carey Curry June 27, 1953.
ii. Richard Kenneth Chambers, Sr., born July 16, 1928 in Electra, Wichita Co., Texas; married Barbara Lucille Parker March 8, 1952 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.
iii. Mary Frances Chambers, born June 7, 1930 in Wichita Co., Texas; married Joseph R. Cafarella February 10, 1955.
iv. Peggy Joyce Chambers, born October 19, 1932 in Wichita Co., Texas; died April 10, 1979 in Dallas Co., Texas; married James Pool May 17, 1952.
v. Howard Wayne Chambers, born January 11, 1937 in Wichita Co., Texas; married Olive Kathryn Burch January 26, 1957.
vi. Joy Chambers, born August 5, 1942 in Wichita Co., Texas; married Charles Erwin Hallmark September 27, 1960 in Wichita Co., Texas.
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Roy Sr., Roy Jr., Richard Kenneth, Mary Frances, Mary Ruth Bates Chambers - 1930
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Peggy, Wayne, Roy Jr., Mary Frances, Richard Kenneth. (circa 1940, thanks, Aunt Sis)
Generation No. 2
2. Paul Jones Chambers, born June 1, 1865 in Marshall Co., Ala; died February 28, 1926 in Brown Co., Texas. He was the son of 4. Spencer Chambers and 5. Nancy Ann Roe. He married 3. Eliza Frances Smith September 27, 1886 in Alabama.
3. Eliza Frances Smith, born May 20, 1867 in Alabama; died October 4, 1954 in Brown Co., Texas. She was the daughter of 6. Starling S. Smith and 7. Francis Jane Burgess.
Children of Paul Chambers and Eliza Smith are:
i. Cora Etta Chambers, born October 8, 1887 in Marshall Co., Alabama; died August 16, 1981 in Brown Co., Texas; married Will Wheeler.
ii. William Eugene Chambers, born February 18, 1890 in Marshall Co., Alabama; died January 7, 1972 in Brown Co., Texas; married Ottie Clementine Wheeler.
iii. Spencer Allen Chambers, born August 4, 1891 in Marshall Co., Alabama; died December 8, 1975 in Brown Co., Texas; married Bessie Lee Wright.
Spencer Allen Chambers and Bessie Lee Wright.
iv. Monroe Chambers, born April 12, 1893 in Marshall Co., Alabama; died 1984 in Brown Co., Texas; married Nora Bibby.
v. Hattie Lee Chambers, born April 19, 1895 in Brown Co., Texas; married Otto Leatherwood.
vi. Starling Smith Chambers, born July 8, 1897 in Brown Co., Texas; died October 2, 1945 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; married Addie Novella Cook.
1 vii. Roy Chambers, Sr., born October 19, 1899 in Brown Co., Texas; died December 4, 1955 in Electra, Wichita Co., Texas; married Mary Ruth Bates October 5, 1923 in Wichita Co., Texas.
viii. Paul Jones Chambers, Jr., born October 10, 1901 in Brown Co., Texas; died August 9, 1961 in Electra, Wichita Co., Texas; married Virgie Ellen Edwards.
ix. Ethel Frances Chambers, born January 30, 1904; married Lewis Dunn.
x. Ivy Gladys Chambers, born December 29, 1905; married Earl Allen.
xi. Roxie Lera Chambers, born April 15, 1908 in Brown Co Texas; died November 2, 1991 in Brown Co., Texas; married Curtis Butler.
xii. Amy Orelle Chambers, born February 14, 1912; married Van Turner.
The Sons of Paul Jones Chambers and Fannie Smith (circa 1905).
Gene, Allen, Monroe
Starling, Roy, Paul Jones Jr.
Fannie Smith Chambers and Her Daughters (Late 1920's?).
Ivy, Roxie, Hattie, Amy
Ethel, Fannie, Cora
Generation No. 3
4. Spencer Chambers, born July 10, 1837 in Pickens Co., South Carolina; died July 27, 1918 in Brown Co., Texas. He was the son of 8. Barak Chambers and 9. Agnes Sanford. He married 5. Nancy Ann Roe October 28, 1861 in Marshall Co., Ala.
5. Nancy Ann Roe, born April 30, 1843 in Georgia; died September 17, 1906 in Brown Co., Texas. She was the daughter of 10. Thomas Watson Roe and 11. Anna (Amy) King.
Children of Spencer Chambers and Nancy Roe are:
i. Thomas Eugene Chambers, born September 21, 1862.
2 ii. Paul Jones Chambers, born June 1, 1865 in Marshall Co., Ala; died February 28, 1926 in Brown Co., Texas; married Eliza Frances Smith September 27, 1886 in Alabama.
iii. Solomon Roe Chambers, born May 20, 1868.
iv. Willis Harrison Grigsby Chambers, born February 27, 1871.
v. Nancy Ann Lizette Chambers, born August 30, 1874.
vi. Wade Hampton Chambers, born March 12, 1877.
vii. William Raliegh Chambers, born April 10, 1880.
6. Starling S. Smith, born July 9, 1843 in Lawrenceville, Gwinett Co., Georgia; died in Alabama. He was the son of 12. Nathan Smith and 13. Elizabeth King. He married 7. Francis Jane Burgess Abt. 1865 in Alabama.
7. Francis Jane Burgess, born Abt. 1845 in Alabama; died Abt. 1885 in Alabama. She was the daughter of 14. John H. Burgess and 15. Anne (Anna Annie) King.
Children of Starling Smith and Georgia Henson are:
i. Starling S. Smith, born March 1890.
ii. James W. (Jimmy) Smith, born June 1892.
Children of Starling Smith and Francis Burgess are:
3 i. Eliza Frances Smith, born May 20, 1867 in Alabama; died October 4, 1954 in Brown Co., Texas; married Paul Jones Chambers September 27, 1886 in Alabama.
ii. Charles Reese Smith, born June 1869.
iii. Mary Ann E. (Mollie) Smith, born Abt. 1871.
iv. Nancy Alice Smith, born Abt. 1874.
v. Emma L. (or T.) Smith, born Abt. 1876.
vi. David Jeffrey (Jeff) Smith, born October 1878.
vii. Margaret O. Smith, born April 1881.
viii. Henrietta (Etta) Smith, born November 1883.
Generation No. 4
8. Barak Chambers, born February 1792 in N.C. or S.C.; died Abt. February 7, 1847 in South Carolina. He was the son of 16. Phillip Chambers and 17. Saloma Clubb. He married 9. Agnes Sanford Bef. 1815.
9. Agnes Sanford, born Abt. 1798 in South Carolina; died June 14, 1890 in Marshall Co., Alabama.
Children of Barak Chambers and Agnes Sanford are:
i. Lamech Chambers, born Abt. 1814.
ii. Jeanett Chambers, born Abt. 1818.
iii. Arena Chambers, born Abt. 1820.
iv. Leonard Chambers, born Abt. 1820.
v. Lemuel Chambers, born Abt. 1822.
vi. Lucius Chambers, born Abt. 1826.
vii. Thomas Lunar Chambers, born February 20, 1829.
viii. Julia Ann Chambers, born February 1833.
ix. Saloma Clubb Chambers, born May 15, 1835.
4 x. Spencer Chambers, born July 10, 1837 in Pickens Co., South Carolina; died July 27, 1918 in Brown Co., Texas; married Nancy Ann Roe October 28, 1861 in Marshall Co., Ala.
10. Thomas Watson Roe, born December 4, 1800 in South Carolina; died January 31, 1890 in Alabama. He married 11. Anna (Amy) King.
11. Anna (Amy) King, born Abt. 1806 in North Carolina; died October 29, 1871 in Alabama.
Children of Thomas Roe and Anna King are:
i. Jenny Roe.
ii. John King Roe, born October 25, 1829.
iii. Ansel Roe, born Abt. 1831.
iv. Soloman Roe, born Abt. 1833.
v. Margaret Roe, born September 21, 1836.
vi. Mary (Polly) Roe, born Abt. 1838.
5 vii. Nancy Ann Roe, born April 30, 1843 in Georgia; died September 17, 1906 in Brown Co., Texas; married Spencer Chambers October 28, 1861 in Marshall Co., Ala.
12. Nathan Smith, born Abt. 1815 in North Carolina; died March 26, 1889 in Randolph Co., Alabama. He married 13. Elizabeth King.
13. Elizabeth King, born Abt. 1820 in Georgia.
Children of Nathan Smith and Elizabeth King are:
i. Kinchen Shepard, born Abt. 1839.
ii. Martha Smith, born Abt. 1841.
6 iii. Starling S. Smith, born July 9, 1843 in Lawrenceville, Gwinett Co., Georgia; died in Alabama; married (1) Georgia A. Henson; married (2) Francis Jane Burgess Abt. 1865 in Alabama.
iv. Mary Ann Smith, born Abt. 1845.
v. Julia Ann Smith, born Abt. 1848.
vi. Clayton M. Smith, born August 1850.
vii. Nancy Smith, born Abt. 1853.
viii. Lenosa (Walker?) Smith, born Abt. 1855.
ix. Sarah H. Smith, born Abt. 1857.
x. Margaret Smith, born Abt. 1860.
14. John H. Burgess, born Abt. 1795 in Georgia. He married 15. Anne (Anna Annie) King.
15. Anne (Anna Annie) King, born Abt. 1804 in Georgia.
Notes for John H. Burgess:
In the 1830 Census of Coweta Co., Georgia p.377 there is a John H. Burgess with 1m(30-40), 3f(-5), 1f(20-30). Slave 1f(-10). Note: there is a Roland Burgess on the same page with 2m(5-10), 1m(20-30), 1f(5-10),
1f(20-30).
In the 1850 Census of Randolpj Co., Ala., Beat #3, 11/28/1850 it lists
John H. Burgess (54/GA), Anne (45/GA), Elizabeth (22/GA), Susan (18/GA),
Male (16/GA), Eliza (14/ALA), John H. (11/ALA), Elijah (8/ALA), Frances
Jane (6/ALA). He is listed as a farmer with 200 dollars if Real Estate.
Children of John Burgess and Anne King are:
i. Elizabeth Burgess, born Abt. 1827.
ii. Mary Ann Burgess, born Abt. 1827.
iii. Margaret Burgess, born Abt. 1827.
iv. Susan Burgess, born Abt. 1831.
v. Bud (?) Burgess, born Abt. 1833.
vi. Eliza Burgess, born Abt. 1835.
vii. Lesha (?) Burgess, born Abt. 1837.
viii. John Henry Burgess, born Abt. 1838.
ix. Elijah (Lige) Burgess, born Abt. 1841.
7 x. Francis Jane Burgess, born Abt. 1845 in Alabama; died Abt. 1885 in Alabama; married Starling S. Smith Abt. 1865 in Alabama.
Generation No. 5
16. Phillip Chambers, born Abt. 1744 in probably England; died Bef. 1840 in Pickens Co., South Carolina. He married 17. Saloma Clubb Abt. 1780 in Maryland.
17. Saloma Clubb, born Abt. 1753.
Children of Phillip Chambers and Probable Children are:
i. Henry Chambers, born Abt. 1785.
ii. Jeanett Chambers, born Abt. 1790.
iii. James Chambers, born Abt. 1790.
iv. Keziah Chambers, born Abt. 1794.
Children of Phillip Chambers and Saloma Clubb are:
i. Mahale (Haley) Chambers, born Abt. 1770.
ii. Mary (Mollie) Chambers, born Abt. 1775.
iii. Priscilla Chambers, born Abt. 1782.
iv. Nancy Chambers, born Abt. 1787.
v. John Chambers, born Abt. 1789.
8 vi. Barak Chambers, born February 1792 in N.C. or S.C.; died Abt. February 7, 1847 in South Carolina; married Agnes Sanford Bef. 1815.
