Thomas Jefferson Chambers
Thomas Jefferson Chambers | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
In office February 8, 1870 – January 14, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Ambrose Dubley Kent |
Succeeded by | James H. Armstrong Henry Harrison Ford Arthur Thomas Watts |
Personal details | |
Born | March 22, 1840 Virginia, USA |
Died | May 24, 1929 Texas, USA | (aged 89)
Spouse(s) | Mittie Smith Frances/Fanny Nolan |
Relations | Thomas Jefferson Chambers (uncle) |
Children | 12 |
Parents |
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Thomas Jefferson Chambers (March 22, 1840 - May 24, 1929) was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House from 1870-1873. [1]
Life
Pre-Civil War
Chambers was born on March 22, 1840 to Mary Green Allan and Landon Gore Chambers in Virginia. In 1858, Chambers married Mittie Smith. They had 5 children together. [2]
Civil War
Chambers enlisted as a private for the Confederates on March 17, 1862. On May 3, 1862, he was assigned to Captain Edward Bradford Pickett's Company, Third Regiment, Carter's Brigade, Texas Mounted Volunteers of the Twenty-fifth Texas Cavalry Regiment.
Post Civil War
Mittie Smith died some time in the early 1870s. Later, Chambers married Frances/Fanny Nolan sometime in the mid-1870s. They had 7 children together. Chambers died on May 24, 1929 at the age of 89.
Children
Here is the list of their children and some info for each. [3] [4]
Edna Earle Chambers
- Lifespan
- August 25, 1867 - December 4, 1951
- Married
- Charles Frederick Stevens
- Children
- 4
Cumberland Chester Chambers
- Lifespan
- October 10, 1884 - August 22, 1940
Theresa Chambers
- Lifespan
- January 1, 1893 - Before 1996
And Many More
References
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library of Texas". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson Chambers (1840-1929)". findagrave.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson Chambers B. 22 Mar 1840 D. 24 May 1929". pt109.tripod.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson Chambers (1840 - 1929)". www.wikitree.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.