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Viron Barney "V. B." Chambers was born on 13 Feb 1922 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Oliver Archy Chambers and Minnie Velma Chambers); died on 15 Mar 2003 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.

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San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, March 20, 2003

V.B. Chambers
Mr. V.B. Chambers, age 81, of San Augustine, Texas passed away March 15, 2003, at Memorial Health Center, San Augustine. Funeral services for Mr. Chambers were held Monday, March 17, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, San Augustine with Rev. Frank HOLBRATH officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens, San Augustine. Mr. Chambers was born February 13, 1922, in Sabine County to Oliver A. Chambers and Velma Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a farmer/rancher and enlisted in the Navy during World War II.He was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge in Milam, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Katy Chambers of San Augustine; son and daughter-in-law, Lane and Betty Chambers of San Augustine; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Rusty JONES of Fred, Texas, and Rhonda and Steve THOMPSON of San Augustine; grandchildren Crystal ALLEN and husband, Chad, Clint CHAMBERS, Heath JONES, Brad JONES, Nicole THOMPSON, and Jessica THOMPSON; sister, Mittie Bea ISOM of Nederland, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Chambers is preceded in death by a son, Wylie Chambers and a grandson, Lynn BENEFIELD.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

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Oliver Archy Chambers was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Texas (son of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett); died on 5 Aug 1979 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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His tombstone was inscribed by a Masonic Emblem, and also showsn "Sea 2 US Navy WW I"

Oliver + Minnie Velma Chambers. Minnie (daughter of Ira L. Chambers and Olive "Ollie" Reeves) was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie Velma Chambers was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Ira L. Chambers and Olive "Ollie" Reeves); died on 21 Dec 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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San Augustine Tribune, December 26, 2002, Obituaries, page 11

Funeral for Centernarian, Velma CHAMBERS

Velma CHAMBERS, 101, of Milam died December 21, 2002 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was the daughter of Olive and Lee A. CHAMBERS. Mrs. CHAMBERS was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was survived by her son Viron CHAMBERS of San Augustine; one daughter, Mittie V. (sic) ISOM of Nederland; six granchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nita CHAMBERS. Funeral services were held at ? p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2002 at New Hope Baptist Church in Milam. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

The December 25, 2002 issue of the Sabine County Reporter had a nearly identical obituary.

Children:

2. Viron Barney "V. B." Chambers was born on 13 Feb 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 2003 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
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Nita Chambers was born on 30 Mar 1928; died on 15 Sep 1988; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

Nathaniel Berrian Chambers was born on 24 Dec 1853 in Georgia (son of Allen Chambers and Mary "Polly" Dixon); died on 6 Apr 1897 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
Page 27 SD 1 ED 86
Enumerated 6 July 1880
235-235
Chambers, Nathan W M 28 Farmer Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Margaret W F 23 Wf Keeps House Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Adam W M 4 Son Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Allen W M 2 Son Tx Tx Tx

Nathaniel married Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett on 8 Oct 1874. Margaret (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 5 May 1857 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1923 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett was born on 5 May 1857 in Texas (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey); died on 4 Dec 1923 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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She is not listed with the rest of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Harvey Bennett family as the time of the 1860 Sabine County Census. Might she actually be the daughter of another Bennet family? She is shown, however, by both White & Toole and Kay Parker McCary as a daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey Bennett.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Stamped 153
166-166
Chambers, ??? Head W M Jun 1849 50 M 28 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Rosa Wf W F Feby 1852 48 M 28 7/7 Ga Ga Ga
Chambers, Joel Son W M Mar 1880 20 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Horace Son W M Feb 1882 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Sidney Son W M Oct 1883 16 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara Dtr W F Aug 1885 14 S Tx Ga Ga
167-167
Chambers, Margaret Head W F May 1857 43 Wd 11/10 Tx Miss NC Farmer
Chambers, Nathan B Son W M Dec 1881 18 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara P Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Ada Dtr W F Sept 1886 13 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Blanche Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Jackson Son W M July 1890 9 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Bessie Dtr W F Feb 1893 7 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Oliver Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Henry Son W M Feby 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Wiggins, Hob Servant W M ??? 32 Wd Tx Tx Miss Servant
Wiggins, Kirby Boarder W M Jan 1897 s 3 Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A Stamped 161
160-164
164-169
Chambers, Margaret L Head F W 45 Wd Tx US US Laborer working on farm
Chambers, Jack Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
242-246
Chambers, Mrs. M. B. Head F W 62 Wd Tx La SC Farmer
Sanders, Ada Dtr F W 34 Wd Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, O.A. Son M W 24 S Tx Ga Tx
Sanders, Melva Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Arlie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Evon Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Children:

Emmitt Adam Chambers was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Texas; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
Allen Dermont Chambers was born on 27 Jun 1878 in Texas; died on 12 Jul 1885 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
James Malcolm Chambers was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Texas; died on 19 Mar 1961; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Nathan Berrian Chambers, Jr. was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1951 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Clara Pearl Chambers was born on 18 Feb 1884 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jan 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Ada Lorilla Chambers was born on 18 Sep 1886 in Texas; died on 6 Feb 1942 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Lula Blanche Chambers was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1962 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.
Ira Jackson Chambers was born in Jul 1890 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1945 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
Bessie Jane Chambers was born on 25 Mar 1893 in Texas; died on 19 Oct 1975 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
4. Oliver Archy Chambers was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1979 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Henry Seth Chambers was born on 12 Feb 1897 in Texas; died on 7 Oct 1932 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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Ira L. Chambers was born on 18 Sep 1873 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Levi "Lee" Chambers and Rosa Anna Lord); died on 7 Jan 1912; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 19 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 19B
276-277
Chambers, Ira Head W M Sept 1873 26 m 5 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Olive P Wf W F Jan 1877 23 M 5 1/1 Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Barney A Son W M Oct 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
277-278
Henry and Lena Reeves

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 12B
179-184
Chambers, Ira L Hed M W 39 m1 15 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Olive Wf F W 22 m1 15 3/2 Tx US US
Chambers, Barney A Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Minnie V. Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
240-246
Chambers, Olive Head F W 43 Wd Tx Ga Tx Farmer Own Farm
Chambers, Barney Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Velma Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx

Ira + Olive "Ollie" Reeves. Olive (daughter of Joseph Reeves and Mary Ann Bennett) was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1936; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Olive "Ollie" Reeves was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Joseph Reeves and Mary Ann Bennett); died on 3 Feb 1936; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
240-244
Chambers, Olive Head F W 43 Wd Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Chambers, Barney Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Velma Dtr F W 198 S Tx Tx Tx

Children:

Barney Allen Chambers was born in Oct 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1974 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
5. Minnie Velma Chambers was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.