Rush Belton "R. B." Chambers

Notes:

"In the late 19-teens and early 1920's Rush Chambers operated the last exclusive meat market in a building in the middle of the block on the east side of the courthouse square between the county jail building and Harrision Street, what is now in the parking area. That building was the last privately owned property on the courthouse square. It was torn down before the present courthouse was built in 1927. Chambers' meat market delivered meat to the homes in town in the late 19-teens. Ed Buckalew, as a youth, delivered packages by horseback to the homes. Ed Buckalew learned the butcher trade from Chambers and pursued that trade for many years and accumulated a sizable store." From the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE, Thursday, January 5, 2006, p. 1, "Story of Burks Closure Brings Memories From the Past" by Arlan Hays.

At the time he registered for the Draft during the First World War he was a resident of San Augustine, married, and working as a stock farmer. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes.

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Name: R. B. Chambers
Death Date: 05 Apr 1937
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 58 years 10 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 Jun 1878
Birthplace: Sabine, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jennie Chambers
Father's Name: Lee Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Ga.
Mother's Name: Rosa Lord
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Timber Dealer
Place of Residence: Kirbyville, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Kirbyville, Tex.
Burial Date: 06 Apr 1937
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117172
Digital Film Number: 4166738
Image Number: 3061
Reference Number: cn 23124
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Precinct 1, San Augustine City
Enumerated 7 May 1910
SD 2 ED 138 Sheet 12A Stamped 227
218-222
Chambers, Rush B Head M W 32 m1 6 Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Chambers, Jennie M Wf F W 32 m1 6 1/1 Tx Oh Tx
Chambers, Joel Brother M W 30 S Tx Ga Tx Manager Meat Market
Chambers, Frances D Dtr F W 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP One, San Augustine Town
Enumerated Jan 15, 1920
SD 326 ED 176 Sheet 12 B
Chambers, Rush B Head M W 42 M Tx Ga Ga Dealer Live Stock
Chambers, Jennie Wf F W 40 M Tx Oh Tx
Chambers, Frances D Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rush B Jr Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Kirbyville City
Enumerated 12 April 1930
ED 121-7 SD 19 Sheet 7B
150-172
Chambers, R. B. Head O 12000 M W 51 M 26 Tx Ga Ga Propietor Hotel
Chambers, Jennie Wf F W 47 M 22 Tx Ohio Tx Manager Hotel

Rush married Jennie ??? about 1904. Jennie was born between 1878 and 1883 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]