Marcus L., son of Gools Berry Chambers & Rebecca Gordon, was born Feb 28, 1833 Robertson Co TN, died Jan 3, 1894 Fayette Co TN & buried at Goodsprings Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Occupation: Farmer & Merchant. He farmed until 1884 & then established a farm related mercantile business in Chambersville TN.
Religion: No membership in any Church
Politics: Democrat
Married: (1) Fannie Elizabeth Wade Oct 26, 1859 Fayette Co TN. She is the daughter of Henry Wade & Elizabeth ?. She was born 1840 VA, died Jan 1864 Fayette Co TN.
Religion: Methodist
Married: (2) Mary E. Curl 1865 Fayette Co TN. She was born May 7, 1848 MS, died Dec 31, 1893 Fayette Co TN & buried at Goodsprings Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.

Children of Marcus & Fannie:
1. William H. born Sep 8, 1860 Fayette Co TN, died Feb 4, 1926 Fayette Co TN & buried at New Bethel Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Molly L. Pulliam 1881 Fayette Co TN. She was born May 29, 1866 TN, died Dec 31, 1934 Fayette Co TN & buried at New Bethel Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: None.
2. Lafayette Ferdinand born May 1862 Fayette Co TN, died 1942 Fayette Co TN & buried at Macon Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Lucy Ann Johnson 1885 Fayette Co TN. She was born 1861 TN, died 1926 Fayette Co TN & buried at Macon Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: Maggie Lee, Frances Lillian, Bruce Johnson & Lucy Tate.
3. Leonidas born Jan 14, 1864 Fayette Co TN, died May 25, 1864 Fayette Co TN & buried at Good Springs Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.

Children of Marcus & Mary:
1. James C. "Jesse" born Sep 1865 Fayette Co TN, died 1936 Fayette Co TN & buried at Pleasants Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Sallie ?. She was born Apr 1872 TN, died 1943 Fayette Co TN.
Children: Elverta, Jesse, Marcus Elmo, Lavanda, Casmer, Ladelle & Cornell.
2. Alpheous B. born Feb 4, 1869 Fayette Co TN, died Oct 10, 1966 Rossville, Fayette Co TN & buried at New Bethel Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Anna E. Waller 1890 Fayette Co TN. She was born Nov 4, 1871 TN, died Nov 14, 1956 Fayette Co TN & buried at New Bethel Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: Juliann, Alfred M. & Leslie W.
3. Mary E. born 1872 Fayette Co TN.
4. Amanda V. born 1873 Fayette Co TN.
5. Dora A. born Aug 1874 Fayette Co TN.
6. Georgia R.L. born 1877 Fayette Co TN.
7. Emma born 1879 Fayette Co TN.
8. Charles W. born Jan 10, 1880 Fayette Co TN, died Aug 1, 1980 Fayette Co TN & buried at New Bethel Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Emma Sue Johnson Feb 14, 1908 Fayette Co TN. She was born July 23, 1888 TN, died Feb 9, 1971 Fayette Co TN & buried at New Bethel Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: Mary Geneva, Kittie Vera, Eli Whitney, Stewart, Charles Washington, Reva Jean & William Henry.
9. Lillie born May 23, 1884 Fayette Co TN, died Apr 22, 1987 Fayette Co TN & buried at Pleasants Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Granville M. Pleasants 1904 Fayette Co TN. He is the son of Ben & Mary Pleasants & was born Apr 26, 1874 TN, died Jan 9, 1969 Fayette Co TN & buried at Pleasants Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Children: Nellie, Ozell, Lucy, Forrest & Granville Mervin
10. Eunice A. born May 1886 Fayette Co TN.
11. Robert Lee born Jan 26, 1888 Fayette Co TN, died Jan 11, 1923 Fayette Co TN & buried at Good Springs Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Mollie Lou Johnson 1910 Fayette Co TN. She was born 1888 TN.
Children: Marcus Ellis, Rollins Lee, Eunice Jeannette & Arthur Bernard.
12. Marcus L. Jr. born Aug 25, 1890 Fayette Co TN, died Nov 9, 1891 Fayette Co TN.
13. Annie Elizabeth born Fayette Co TN.
Married: Johnnie W. Dilliard

Notes:
1. Dec 20, 1850 Fayette Co TN census record shows Gools Berry Chambers age 48, Rebecca age 45, Nancy age 19, Marcus age 17, Daniel age 15, Amanda age 12, Elias age 9, Martha age 6 & George W. age 3 on their farm in District 15. Their real estate is valued at $1600 & they owned 4 slaves. (pg 371a, #1882)
2. Oct 24, 1859 Marcus Chambers & E.F. Wade were married in Fayette Co TN.
3. Aug 13, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Marcus Chambers age 27 & Fannie Elizabeth age 19 on their farm in District 12. Their personal property is valued at $1200. (pg 485b, #1071)
4. July 3, 1880 Fayette Co TN census record shows Marcus Chambers age 47, Mary E. age 32, Wm H. age 19, Jesse B. age 14, Alpheous B. age 9, Mary E. age 8, Amanda V. age 6, Dora A. age 5, Georgia R.L. age 3 & Emma age 1 on their farm in District 11. Except for Georgia & Emma the children attended school. Marcus is listed as a planter, Wm is listed as farming & Alpheous is listed as a plough boy. It was noted that all were in good health. (pg 411a, #421)
5. June 8, 1900 Fayette Co TN census record shows William H. Chambers age 39, Mollie age 34, Dora age 25 & Eunice A. age 14 on their farm in District 11. They had been married 9yrs & had no children. Dora & Eunice are William's sisters & both are single. Also in the household is a boarder named William J. Burdison. They have two male black servants. (pg 217a, #64)
6. Jun 11, 1900 Fayette Co TN census record shows James Chambers age 34, Sallie age 28, Elverta age 6, Jesse G. age 4, Marcus E. age 1, Lavanda age 8mo & Lilly Chambers age 16, sister of James, on their farm in District 11. (pg 218b, #83)
7. Apr 18, 1910 Fayette Co TN census record shows Will Chambers age 48, Mollie age 45 living in District 10, Rossville town. They had been married 18yrs & had no children. Will is a blacksmith & owned his own shop. (pg 1b, #27)
8. Apr 27, 1910 Fayette Co TN census shows Granville Pleasants age 30, Lillie age 22, Nellie age 5, Ozell age 3 and Mary L. age 78 living in District 11. Granville is a farmer. His mother, Mary, was born in VA & all others in TN. They had 2 children, both living. (pg 35b, #170)
9. Jan 9, 1920 Fayette Co TN census record shows William H. Chambers age 60, Mollie age 54 living in District 10, Rossville town on Main Street. William is a Keeper of Boarding House. (pg 147b, #19)
10. Feb 3, 1920 Fayette Co TN census shows G.M. Pleasants age 45, Lillie age 31, Nellie age 14, Ozell(fem) age 12, Lucy age 8 and Forrest age 2 living in District 11, Macon Village on Pleasant Road. Granville is a farmer. (pg 185a, #213)
11. Last residence for Alpheous Chambers was Rossville TN. His ssn was issued in TN.
12. Marcus Chambers is my 1C4R.

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