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1. | James Chambers was born about 1808; died before 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James married Sarah "Sallie" Garland about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1813 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John S. Chambers (1.James1) was born about 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
3. | William M. Chambers (1.James1) was born on 22 May 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. William married Katherine "Katie" Simerly on 12 Oct 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Katherine (daughter of Jacob Simerly and Mary Delia "Polly" Morton) was born on 9 Jun 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Evaline Carver on 22 Apr 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Evaline (daughter of William Carver and Mary (Carver)) was born on 23 Oct 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Mary J. Chambers (1.James1) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
5. | Jacob "Jake" Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jan 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee. Jacob married Mary Birchfield on 24 Jun 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 22 Feb 1875 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Delia Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Delia married Andrew Johnson Miller about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Andrew was born in Apr 1865; died on 4 Oct 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Birchfield Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | James W. Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Dec 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nelson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. James married Nannie Coleman on 4 Apr 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nannie was born in Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mary Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born in Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
9. | Elijah Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 25 May 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Elijah married Hattie W. Whitehead about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hattie was born in May 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1965 in Hampton, , , Virginia; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Levi Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born in Jul 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1951 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . |
11. | John Donald Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Feb 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Feb 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John married Julia Ann Carver on 21 Dec 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia (daughter of James Carver and Ellen Brummet) was born on 28 Sep 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Sep 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Sallie Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Nov 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Sallie married William Murray Whitehead on 25 Dec 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Andrew Whitehead and Elizabeth Jane Boring) was born on 2 May 1873 in Blount County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1943 in Blount County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Chilhowie Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Susannah "Susie" Chambers (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Feb 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Aug 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Susannah married John Landon Simerly about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of David Carter Simerly and Jane Gouge) was born in May 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Katherine Chambers (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Aug 1895 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Aug 1896 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
15. | William Chambers (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Aug 1897 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Aug 1970 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
16. | John Chambers (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Jul 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1990 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . John married Effie Holtsclaw on 7 Mar 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Effie (daughter of Rufus Francis Holtsclaw and Mira Bryant) was born on 20 Mar 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jun 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Nathan Chambers (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Jul 1905 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Nov 1995 in , Washington, Tennessee, . |
18. | Polly Chambers (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Jul 1908; died on 16 Feb 2000. Polly married Dave W. Blevins on 11 Aug 1935 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Dave (son of Swinfield Blevins and Mattie Belle Tolley) was born on 19 Jan 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Mar 1988 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Mamie Chambers (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Nov 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1989 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
20. | Living (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |
21. | Edith Chambers (5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Edgefield UMC Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. Notes: PINEY FLATS - Edith Chambers Tolley, 94, Piney Flats, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Jake & Mary Birchfield Chambers. She had lived a number of years in Piney Flats. She was a homemaker. She was of the Free Will Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Orville Earl Tolley, a son: Roy Glenn Tolley, Sr., a daughter: Peggy Willis and several brothers & sisters. Edith married Orville E. Tolley about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Orville (son of Daniel Carter Tolley and Cora Bell Justice) was born about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 2010 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Edgefield UMC Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Edgar Moreland Miller (6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Oct 1886 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 Nov 1935 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Edgar married Alice Jane Lacey about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born on 14 May 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Dec 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Cassa Belle Miller (6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 14 May 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Apr 1959 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Cassa married James Allen Morrell on 12 Jan 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Thomas Malone Morrell and Esther Pauline Lacey) was born on 14 Dec 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Elige S. Chambers (7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Apr 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nelson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Elige married Evaline Blevins on 28 Dec 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Evaline was born on 4 Mar 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1994 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Ward H. Chambers (7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 5 May 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nelson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Ward married Lena M. McClellan on 17 Feb 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lena was born on 1 Aug 1920 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Feb 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nelson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Howard Chambers (7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
27. | Katherine "Katy" Chambers (7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
28. | James Bell Chambers (9.Elijah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Mar 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. |
29. | Dellia A. Chambers (9.Elijah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 19 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 May 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. |
30. | Judy Ann Chambers (9.Elijah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Oct 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. |
31. | Lance Donald Chambers (11.John3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
32. | James Newton Chambers (11.John3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Aug 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 1970. |
33. | Arlin Emerson Chambers (11.John3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Sep 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1980 in Nottoway County, , , Virginia. |
34. | Raymond Montie Chambers (11.John3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Apr 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 2007 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Raymond married Mildred Virginia Nelson on 14 Dec 1944 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Mildred was born on 23 Aug 1924 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Oct 2022 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Hall Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Living (11.John3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |
36. | Tennessee Chambers (11.John3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Apr 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1992 in Durham County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Chambers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Hazel Rose Greene. Hazel (daughter of James Roby Greene and Nola H. Cook) was born on 2 Oct 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Jan 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Chambers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
37. | James William Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 26 May 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Mar 1995. James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | William David "Dave" Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Mar 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jan 1990. |
39. | Jacob Landon Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Mar 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Mar 1974; was buried in Chambers County, Carter County, Tennessee, . |
40. | Dayton H. Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Sep 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1985. |
41. | Mary Ruth Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Jun 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 2006. |
42. | Lawrence Dale Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Aug 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1983. |
43. | Katie Jay Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 2011. |
44. | Robert Wesley Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Feb 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1993. |
45. | Lydia H. Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 2000. |
46. | Delia Belle Simerly (13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Aug 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1999. |
47. | Pauline June Chambers (16.John4, 5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1943 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Sep 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . Notes: Pauline June Chambers Arnold, 79, Elizabethton passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, with her loving children by her side. She was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late John and Effie Holtsclaw Chambers. |
48. | Bobbie Blevins (18.Polly4, 5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Nov 1936 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Dec 1936 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
49. | Eugene Blevins (18.Polly4, 5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Mar 1943 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Mar 1943 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
50. | Wilma Jean Blevins (18.Polly4, 5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Aug 1944 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Dec 1944 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
51. | Margaret G. Tolley (21.Edith4, 5.Jacob3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Aug 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 2016 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Notes: PINEY FLATS — Margaret G. Royston was born on August 15, 1945, and left for her everlasting journey on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Margaret was a resident of Piney Flats, Tennessee. |
52. | Andrew T. Morrell (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Jul 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
53. | Delia Morrell (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Dec 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. |
54. | Living (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |
55. | Living (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |
56. | Cleo M. Morrell (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 2014 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: KNOXVILLE - Cleo M. Blackwell, age 101, passed away on December 25, 2018 at West Hills Health and Rehabilitation, Knoxville TN, after an extended illness. Cleo married Max Lester Blackwell about 1940. Max (son of George Washington Blackwell and Alpha E. Shelton) was born on 9 Mar 1920 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Jan 2012 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
57. | Living (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |
58. | John Dayton Morrell (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jun 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Aug 2017 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Notes: John Dayton Morrell, son of James Allen Morrell, Sr. and Cassa Belle Miller Morrell, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, after a short illness. He asked God to take him home. He was born on June 1, 1921. John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
59. | Living (23.Cassa4, 6.Delia3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |
60. | Beulah Chambers (24.Elige4, 7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Oct 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 2012 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . |
61. | Jack Anderson Chambers (24.Elige4, 7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Jan 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jun 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . Notes: ELIZABETHTON - Jack Anderson Chambers, age 94, Elizabethton, went to Glory on June 9, 2022 at his home on Jim Elliot Road surrounded by family. Jack was the son of Eliga Scott Chambers and Evelin Blevins Chambers and was born on a cold, snowy day, at home, on Tiger Creek. He attended Hampton Elementary School and after his father’s unexpected death, he left school after the 6th grade to help his mother raise his younger siblings. He worked at North American Rayon (back in the day when they sent a bus, driven by Gene “Hog” Wilson, to Tiger Creek to pick up employees to be transported to work at the plant). He served proudly for his country in Germany as a Corporal for the First U.S. Army Rangers. After his service in the military, he returned to North American Rayon and retired as a security guard at the age of 72. He married the love of his life, Margaret Christine Jones, on September 21, 1956, at Unicoi Methodist Church and they were married for 61 years. Jack married Margaret Christine Jones about 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
62. | Virginia L. Chambers (24.Elige4, 7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Mar 1931 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Jul 2019 in , Aiken County, South Carolina, . |
63. | Mack Bare Chambers (24.Elige4, 7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Apr 1934 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Sep 1974 in , Genesee County, Michigan, . |
64. | Nannie Lou Chambers (25.Ward4, 7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Street Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: Nannie Lou Miller, 75, of 137 Jerome Stevens Road, Hampton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Lena McClellan Chambers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Miller, and son, Brandon Miller. |
65. | J. P. Chuck Chambers (25.Ward4, 7.James3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1961 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 Apr 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Notes: J.P. “Chuck” Chambers, 62, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home. Chuck was born in Elizabethton, Tenn., to the late Ward and Lena (McClellan) Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Delie Stevens, Rosie Birchfield and Nannie Miller, and four brothers, Ray Chambers, Gene Chambers, Lonnie Chambers and Earl Chambers. Chuck was one of a kind! He was a funny man and was “one of the good ones!” Chuck retired from logging and was of the Free Wil Baptist faith. He enjoyed ginseng hunting, turkey hunting, riding his motorcycle and four wheelers and anything outdoors. Most of all he loved his grandchildren and his family. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jim Chambers (Brooke Quillen of Roan Mountain, Ashle Chambers (Chris Younce) of Johnson City and Tony Chambers (Hunter McKinney) of Roan Mountain; his grandchildren, Steven Rost, Jacob Rost, Dominic Chambers, Noah McKinney, Stevie Thomas and Fiona Kerr; his brothers, James Chambers and June Chambers (Donna), all of Roan Mountain; and his sisters, Betty Chambers and Bonnie Arnett (Lester), all of Roan Mountain. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He also had a great friend, D.L. Whitehead, that he enjoyed spending time with. The family will have a private burial at their property at a later date. We would like to thank J.R. Arnett, Joey Guinn, D.L. Whitehead, Shane Younce and everyone else who has helped our family during this difficult time. |
66. | Jack Edward Simerly (37.James4, 13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Nov 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1993 in Durham County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. |
67. | Living (37.James4, 13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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68. | Living (67.Living5, 37.James4, 13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |
69. | Living (67.Living5, 37.James4, 13.Susannah3, 3.William2, 1.James1) |