Joseph Allen Chambers

Notes:

He was married to Ella J. WILLIAMS prior to his marriage to Eva COLLINS. According to Caryn Getsinger, he was of a heavyset build. He worked in the Kirby Lumber Yard in Bronson, Texas in 1925, and later was a fireman for Humble Oil (Exxon). When he became ill he went to Houston for Medical care, but was turned away because he was no longer a resident. He was later hospitalized with a bloated stomach.

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Name: Joseph Chambers
Death Date: 20 Mar 1933
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 53 years 8 months 9 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1879
Birthplace: Milam, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eva Chambers
Father's Name: J.D. Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Ga.
Mother's Name: Mollie Reeves
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Milam, Texas
Cemetery: Rosewood Cem.
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 23 Mar 1933
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115345
Digital Film Number: 4163861
Image Number: 3515
Reference Number: cn 13478
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 5
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 14A Stamped 154
180-180
Chambers, Jack Head W M Mar 1856 44 M 24 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Mary Wf Q D Awpr 1858 41 M 24 14/10 Tx Ga Miss
Chambers, John Son W M Apr 1887 13 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Benjamin F Son W M May 1890 10 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Ira D Son W M Jun 1893 6 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Rosana Dtr W F Mar 1895 5 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Nannie R Dtr W F Mar 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Cora Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Henry D Son-in-law W M Feb 1873 27 M 0 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Williams, Ida Daug W F Sept 1883 16 M 0 0/0 Tx Ga Tx
182-182
Chambers, Joseph Head W M Jul 1879 20 M 0 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Ella Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M 0 0/0 Tx Tx Tx [First wife]

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Just Precinct 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B
182-182
Chambers, Joseph Head W M July 1879 20 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Chambers, Ella Wf W F Aug 1897 22 M Tx Ga Ga [First wife]

1920 Census
Texas, Harris County, JP 3
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 16 A (16 is lined through) Stamped 271
360-361
Chambers, Joe A Head M W 41 M Tx US US Oil Field Carpenter
Chambers, Evie Wf F W 31 M Tx AL Ga
Chambers, Edward Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Oil Field Pipefitter (Stepson Edward JOHNSON)
Chambers, Drusilla Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Pauline Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Lister Son M W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, JP #2, Houston City Block 5259/5254
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 101-128 SD 26 Sheet 49A Stamped 134
Baldinger
421-475-495
Chambers, Joseph A Head M W 50 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Carpenter Houses
Chambers, Eva L Wf F W 41 m 18 Tx Tx Ga
Chambers, Drusilla Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Pauline E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Lister A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

Joseph married Ella J. Williams on 25 Feb 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Ella was born in Aug 1877 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Eva Lee "Evie" Collins on 6 Nov 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. Eva (daughter of John Henry Collins and Drucilla Cordelia White) was born on 5 Mar 1889 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1966 in Newton County, Texas; was buried on 1 Sep 1966 in Trout Creek Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Caryn Getsinger reports that, according to her sister Pauline, Drusilla was "slow in school," Pauline reported, however, that Drusilla "did beautiful hand work" and was a very good cook. Drusilla gave birth to a baby girl named Norma in 1938, but apparently refused to sign the adoption papers. She may have been forced to give up the baby anyway.

Notes:

Owned and operated a clothing store for children.

Pauline married Olton Lee Bell about 1934. Olton was born on 17 May 1908 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas; died on 14 Feb 1978 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Caryn Getsinger reports that he changed his name to Allen Lister so he could be called Allen in the Navy. He died aboard the USS Piedmont. He was married to an Ethel Brown(?), who left her baby with Pauline as she couldn't raise the child herself. The child, Betty Jane was raised by her Uncle James Johnson in West Park, New York.