Madison Bluett "Perch", son of Elias B. Chambers & Mary M. Farmer, was born Sep 5, 1861 Rockdale TX, died Apr 6, 1943 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Harris Co TX.
Occupation: Railroad Bridge Carpenter, Building Contractor & Carpenter
Married: Mary Elizabeth Joyner "Mollie" Nov 1, 1885 Bowie Co TX. Mary was born Apr 29, 1864 Tippah Co MS, died Sep 30, 1930 Houston, Harris Co TX. She is the daughter of Henry Ervin Joyner & Mary Elizabeth Hudson.

Children of Madison & Mary:
1. Ada L. born Sep 9, 1886 Rockdale, Milam Co TX, died Dec 24, 1963 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Brookside Cemetery, Harris Co TX.
Married: (1) ? Reed
Married: (2) Ollie C. McDaniel Jan 29, 1912.
2. Guy Madison born May 14, 1888 Rockdale, Milam Co TX, died Oct 26, 1962 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Harris Co TX.
Married: Vernie Lee Graham about 1918 TX. She is the daughter of H.C. Graham & Effie Wilder & was born May 24, 1889 TX, died Aug 30, 1931 Kerrville, Kerr Co TX.
Children: Montel, Lloyd, Charles, Bonnie, Violet, Robert & Jerry.
3. Viola B. born Nov 4, 1890 Milam Co TX, died Nov 7, 1890 Rockdale, Milam Co TX.
4. Burton Lafayette born May 24, 1892 Rockdale, Milam Co TX, died Jan 1, 1909 Houston, Harris Co TX.
5. Laila Marie born Aug 3, 1894 Rockdale, Milam Co TX, died Apr 10, 1984 Houston, Harris Co TX.
Married: Wilburn J. McDaniel May 5, 1911 TX. He is the son of D.K. McDaniel & Phoebe Fisher & was born Jun 5, 1887 AR, died Jan 21, 1958 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Harris Co TX.
Children: Darrell, Raymond, Louise(?), Wilma, Joy, Jessie & June
6. Ruth Lucille born Feb 27, 1897 Rockdale, Milam Co TX, died Oct 6, 1961 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Harris Co TX.
Married: (1) Howard Stone about 1918.
Children: Edna
Married: (2) George West
7. Percy Hugh born Oct 4, 1899 Rockdale, Milam Co TX, died Sep 21, 1954 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Brookside Cemetery, Harris Co TX.
Married: Lena Weeks May 31, 1924 Houston, Harris Co TX. She was born Sep 18, 1904, died Feb 15, 1993 Caldwell, Burleson Co TX.
Children: Lilly.

Notes:
1. June 16, 1900 Milam Co TX census record shows Madison Chambers age 37, Mary age 36, Ada age 13, Guy age 12, Lafayette age 8, Laila age 5, Ruth age 3 & Percy age 7mo living in Rockdale, Beat 4. Madison is a house carpenter. They had been married 14 years, had 7 children with 6 living. (pg 267b, #484)
2. May 2, 1910 Harris Co TX census record shows Madison Chambers age 47, Mary age 46 & children Ada Reed age 23, Laila age 15, Ruth age 13 & Percy age 10 living in Houston TX. They had been married 25 years, had 7 children with 6 living. Madison is a buildings contractor. Ada had been married with no children. Also in the household is a lodger named Louie Culp working as a house carpenter. (pg 188a, #31)
3. Jun 5, 1917 WWI Draft registration card shows Madison Guy Chambers to be tall, slender, steel gray eyes & brown hair. His residence was Howton, Harris Co TX.
4. Sep 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows Percy Hugh Chambers to be of medium height, medium build, brown eyes & black hair. His residence was Howton, Harris Co TX.
5. 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 TX. Guy is a house carpenter. (pg 13b, #261)
6. Jan 10, 1920 Harris Co TX census record shows Madison Chambers age 57, Mollie age 54 & Percy age 20 living in Houston TX. Madison is working as a carpenter contractor & Percy as a city fireman. (pg 13b, #263)
7. 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)
8. May 8, 1930 Harris Co TX census record shows Wilburn J. McDaniel age 43, Laila age 35, Darrell age 16, Raymond 13, Louise age 11, Wilma age 9, Joy age 7, Jessie age 5yrs 3mo and June age 3yrs 10mo living in Shady acres, Precinct 8 on West 26th Street. Wilburn's occupation is contractor/carpenter & Darrell is a carpenter laborer. (pg 176b, #787)
9. May 16, 1930 Harris Co TX census shows Guy Chambers age 42, Vernie age 40, Montel age 18, Lloyd age 16, Charles age 13, Bonnie age 11, Violet age 7, Robert age 2yrs 11mo and Jerry age 1yr, 3mo living in Oak Grove addition, Precinct 8. Guy's occupation is contractor/carpenter & Lloyd is a roof contractor laborer. (pg 187a, #978)
10. Sep 30, 1930 Mary E. Joyner-Chambers died at home on 2602 Jarrell St, Houston, Harris Co TX due to Sarcoma of Uterus. Parents are H.E. Joiner & Mary Hudson. She was to be buried at Hollywood Cem, Harris Co TX on Oct 1. Informant was M.B. Chambers, her husband. (TX Death Cert)
11. Aug 30, 1931 Vernie Lee Graham-Chambers died in Kerrville, Kerr Co TX due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Burial was to be in Kerrville, cemetery not specified. Informant was G.M. Chambers, her husband. (TX Death Cert)
12. Apr 6, 1943 Madison Bluett Chambers died in Houston, Harris Co TX due to Bronchial pneumonia and old age. Residence was 3117 Engleke in Houston. He was a retired carpenter. Informant was P.H. Chambers, his son. He was to be buried Apr 7 at Hollywood Cem. (TX Death Cert)
13. Sep 21, 1954 Percy H. Chambers died in Houston, Harris Co TX due to Coronary Occlusion, Chronic Alcoholism, Delirium tremens & Arteriosclerosis & buried at Brookside Cemetery. His occupation was Carpenter/Construction & was divorced. (TX Death Cert)
14. Jun 5, 1958 Wilburn J. McDaniel died in Houston, Harris Co TX due to Carcinoma of Stomach, Duodenal Ulcerated Lesion, probably metastatic lesion, chest, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage & buried at Hollywood Cemetery. His parents names were D.K. McDaniel & Phoebe Fisher & his occupation was Nursery Owner. (TX Death Cert)
15. Oct 6, 1961 Ruth Chambers-West died in Houston, Harris Co TX due to Bronchopneumonia, Extensive Bilateral Ascites, Adeno-carcinoma of right ovary & buried at Hollywood Cemetery. She was a housewife & died at Memorial Hospital. (TX Death Cert.)
16. Oct 26, 1962 Madison Guy Chambers died at T.B. Hospital in Houston, Harris Co TX due to Congestive Heart Disease, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Arteriosclerosis. Autopsy revealed probable Pulmonary Infarction, Cerebral Vascular Accident. He was buried at Hollywood Cemetery & was a retired Carpenter. Informant was L.V. Chambers, his son. (TX Death Cert)
17. Dec 24, 1963 Ada L. Chambers-McDaniel died in Houston, Harris Co TX due to Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease & Congestive Heart Failure. She is buried at Brookside Cemetery. (TX Death Cert)
18. Last residence for Laila Chambers-McDaniel was Houston TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
19. Last residence for Lena Weeks-Chambers was Caldwell TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
20. Last residence for Lloyd V. Chambers was Houston, Harris Co TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
21. Madison Bluett Chambers is my 3C2R.

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