Elias B. son of Gools Berry Chambers & Rebecca Gordon, was born Dec 1, 1842 Fayette Co TN, died 1906 Tyronza, Poinsett Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer & Physician
Married: (1) Mary M. Farmer about 1860 Fayette Co TN. Mary is the daughter of Henry M. Farmer & A.E. ?. She was born 1843 TN, died Sep 5, 1861 Fayette Co TN.
Married: (2) Sarah Atkinson "Sallie" Dec 23, 1866 Fayette Co TN. She was born Aug 1844 TN, died Nov 11, 1912 Memphis TN & buried at Good Springs Cemetery. She is the daughter of Richard Atkinson & Elizabeth ?.
Cause of Death: Consumption

Children of Elias & Mary:
1. Madison Bluett "Perch" born Sep 5, 1861 Fayette Co TN, died Apr 6, 1943 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Hollywood Cemetery.
Married: Mary Elizabeth Joyner "Mollie" Nov 1, 1885 Bowie Co TX.
Children: Ada L., Madison Guy, Viola B., Burton Lafayette, Laila Marie, Ruth Lucille & Percy Hugh.

Children of Elias & Sarah:
1. Charles Alf "Charlie" born Jan 1868 Fayette Co TN, died 1959 Fayette Co TN & buried at Macon Cemetery.
Married: Margaret Ann Wade "Maggie" 1888 Fayette Co TN. She was born 1870 TN, died 1958 Fayette Co TN & buried at Macon Cemetery.
Children: Minnie A., Sarah E., Charles L., Emma, Thelma E., Winford, Cassie, Elsie, Rufus, Nordean & 2 infants.
2. James B. born 1869 Fayette Co TN, died young in Fayette Co TN.
3. Winnie B. born 1870 Fayette Co TN, died before 1912 Fayette Co TN.
4. Beabe T. born Feb 1872 Fayette Co TN.
Married: Mamie Smith. She was born Dec 1878 TN & is the daughter of Emma Smith.
5. Elizabeth "Bettie" born Oct 1874 Fayette Co TN.
Married: (1) ? Roberson
Married: (2) William B. Webber in Tyronza, Poinsett Co AR.
6. Julia Ann born 1876 Fayette Co TN, died before 1910 Poinsett Co AR.
Married: James Hancock "Jesse". He died before 1910 Poinsett Co AR.
Children: James & Flossie
7. Elias Burton Jr. born Jan 1880 Fayette Co TN, died year unknown.

Notes:
1. Dec 20, 1850 Fayette Co TN census record shows Elias age 9 living with his parents on their farm in District 15. (pg 371a, #1882)
2. Aug 30, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Elias age 19 living with his parents on their farm in District 15. (pg 519a, #1519)
3. Dec 23, 1866 Elias Chambers & Sarah Atkinson marry in Fayette Co TN. (Copy of Marriage Record)
4. Aug 11, 1870 Fayette Co TN census record shows Elias age 25, Sarah age 20, children "Perch" age 6, Charlie age 4 & James age 2 on their farm in District 15, P.O. LaGrange. It is noted that "Perch" attended school. (pg 489b, #1242)
5. June 16, 1900 Fayette Co TN census record shows Elias age 57 & Sarah age 55 on their farm in District 10. Their son Burton age 21 & daughter "Bettie" Roberson, a widow, are living with them. It is noted that they had been married 33 years, had 6 children with 5 living. (pg 196a, #156)
6. Jun 7, 1880 Fayette Co TN census record shows Elias Chambers age 37, Sarah age 35, Madison age 17, Charles age 12, Winnie age 10, Beabie T. age 8, Julia age 4, Elizabeth age 6 & Elias age 5mon on their farm in District 3. It is noted Elias Jr. was born in Janruary. Elias is a Farmer & Physician & Charles is a Farm Hand. All were born in Tennessee. (pg 414b, #66)
7. 1902-1904 - Elias & Sarah Chambers moved to Tyronza AR.
8. 1906 - A Chambers family bible gives a death date for Elias of 1906.
9. Apr 22, 1910 Poinsett Co AR census record shows William Webber age 39, Bettie ate 37 & his sister Fannie and brother Arthur living in Tyronza township. It is noted that they had been married 3 years, had 2 children both living. (pg 131a, #52)
10. May 2, 1910 Harris Co TX census record shows Madison Chambers age 47, Mary age 46, Ada age 23, Laila age 15, Ruth age 13 & Percy age 10 living in Houston TX. It is noted that they had been married 25 years, had 7 children with 6 living. He is working as a buildings contractor. (pg 188a, #31)
11. Nov 11, 1912 Sarah Atkinson-Chambers died. Cause of death was consumption. (Newspaper Obituary)
12. Jan 10, 1920 Harris Co TX census record shows Guy Chambers age 31, Vernie age 30, Montel age 8, Lloyd age 6, Charles age 3yrs 1mo & Bonnie age 4mo living in Houston city, Precinct 1, Ward 5 on Walnut street. Guy is working as a house carpenter. (pg 13b, #261)
13. Jan 10, 1920 Harris Co TX census record shows Madison Chambers age 57, Mollie age 54 & Percy H. age 20 living in Houston city, Precinct 1, Ward 5 on Walnut street. Madison is working as a carpenter contractor. (pg 13b, #263)
14. Jan 29, 1920 Poinsett Co AR census record shows William B. Webber age 49, Bettie age 37, James Hancock age 17 & Flossie Hancock age 14 on their farm in Tyronza township. James & Flossie are the children of Julia Ann Chambers-Hancock. Elizabeth "Bettie" Chambers-Webber is their Aunt. (pg 273a, #480)
15. Apr 8, 1930 Harris Co TX census record shows Madison Chambers age 67, Mary E. age 65, Ruth Stone age 32 & Edna age 9 living in Houston city, Precinct 1, Block 3589 on Jarrell Street. Madison's occupation is Building Contractor/Carpenter. Edna is listed as a widow. (pg 34a, #263)
16. Elias B. Chambers is my 1C4R.

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