Bruce Johnson, son of Lafayette Ferdinand Chambers & Lucy Ann Johnson, was born Nov 2, 1890 in the Macon-Rossville area, Fayette Co TN, died Aug 31, 1950 Fayette Co TN & buried at Macon Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant, Assistant Postmaster
Religion: Church of Christ
Education: 2yrs at Peabody College
Married: Susie Pearl Crews Jan 9, 1914 Fayette Co TN. She was born Nov 16, 1896 TX, died Mar 5, 1987 Macon, Fayette Co TN & buried at Macon Cemetery, Fayette Co TN. She is the daughter of Joseph William Crews & Susanna Lavina Jones.
Religion: Church of Christ

Children of Bruce & Susie:
1. Susie Virginia born Dec 13, 1914 Macon, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Josiah Nathaniel Cocke Oct 14, 1938 Fayette Co TN.
Children: James Bruce & Mayo Lafayette.
2. Iris Josephine born July 21, 1916 Macon, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Martin Keith Irby
Children: None.
3. Allan Crews born Jan 15, 1918 Macon, Fayette Co TN, died Sep 25, 1975 Macon, Fayette Co TN & buried at Macon Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: LaVerne Blair. She was born Aug 13, 1918, died Mar 27, 1989 Macon, Fayette Co TN.
Children: None.
4. Carol Bruce born Aug 6, 1920 Macon, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Robert A. Mitchell

Notes:
1. Apr 15, 1910 Fayette Co TN census record shows Bruce Chambers age 19 living with his parents & siblings in District 11. Bruce is a dry goods salesman. (pg 26a, #11)
2. Jun 5, 1917 WWI Draft registration card describes B.J. Chambers to be of medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair working as a merchant and assistant postmaster in Macon TN.
3. Jan 19, 1920 Fayette Co TN census record shows Bruce Chambers age 29 & Pearl age 22 living in District 1. Bruce is a merchant in Macon TN. Children living with them are Susie, Iris & Allen. His parents, both age 57, are also living with him & his father is a laborer in the store. Bruce's sister Lucy & brother-in-law Carl Crews are also living with them & Carl is listed as a laborer. (pg 179a, #99)
4. Apr 19, 1930 Fayette Co TN census record shows Bruce Chambers age 31, Pearl age 33, Susie age 15, Iris age 13 Allen age 12, Carol age 9 & Pearl's mother, Susie Crews age 64 & a widow. They are living in the town of Macon. (pg 225a, #188)
5. Last residence for Allan Chambers was Macon TN. The ssn was issued in Tennessee. (SSDI)
6. Last residence for Laverne Blair-Chambers was Macon TN. The ssn was issued in Tennessee. (SSDI)
7. Last residence for Susie P. Crews-Chambers was Macon, Fayette Co TN. The ssn was issued in Tennessee. Her name was listed as Pearl Chambers in ssn record. (SSDI)
8. Bruce J. Chambers is my 3C2R.

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