James C. "Jesse", son of Marcus L. Chambers & Mary E. Curl, was born Sep 1866 Fayette Co TN, died 1936 Fayette Co TN & buried at Pleasants Cemetery.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Sallie P. ?, Fayette Co TN. Sallie was born Apr 1872 TN, died 1943 Fayette Co TN & buried at Pleasants Cemetery.

Children of James & Sallie:
1. Elverta born June 1893 Fayette Co TN.
2. James Tarlton "Jesse" born Jan 1896 Fayette Co TN.
3. Marcus Elmo born Sep 30, 1898 Fayette Co TN, died Aug 10, 1936 Fayette Co TN & buried at Pleasants Cemetery.
4. Lavanda born Sep 1899 Fayette Co TN.
5. Casmer born 1901 Fayette Co TN.
6. Ladelle born 1905 Fayette Co TN.
7. Cornell born 1908 Fayette Co TN.
Married: Marjorie ? about 1928 Fayette Co TN.
Children: J? W.

Notes:
1. July 3, 1880 Fayette Co TN census record shows James Chambers age 14 living with his parents & siblings on their farm in District 11. It is noted that James attended school & was listed as a ploughboy. (pg 411a, #421)
2. June 11, 1900 Fayette Co TN census record shows Jesse G. Chambers age 34, Sallie age 28, Elverta age 6, Jesse G. age 4, Marcus E. age 1, Lavanda age 8mo & Lilly Chambers age 16 on their farm in District 11. It is noted they had been married 9 years, had 4 children all living. Lilly is Jesse's sister. (pg 218b, #83)
3. Apr 28, 1910 Fayette Co TN census record shows James Chambers age 45, Sallie age 38, Elverta age 17, Tarlton age 14, Marcus Elmo age 12, Casmer age 9, Ladelle age 5 & Cornell age 2 on their farm in District 11. It is noted they had been married 19 years. Jesse T. & Marcus E. are working out on farms. All were born in Tennessee. (pg 36a, #178)
4. Jun 5, 1917 WWI Draft registration card shows J.T. Chambers to be of medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair working as a farmer in the Macon TN area.
5. Apr 1930 Fayette Co TN census shows Cornell Chambers age 21, Marjorie age 19 & R? W. age 1 8/12 living in District 11, Macon. Cornell is a farmer (pg 227a, #216)
6. James C. Chambers gravestone shows a birthdate of 1865.
7. James C. Chambers is my 2C3R.

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