Martha, daughter of Gools Berry Chambers & Rebecca Gordon, was born Sep 6, 1843 Fayette Co TN, died May 14, 1913 Dyersburg, Dyer Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Dyer Co TN.
Cause of Death: Dropsy.
Married: James Franklin Taylor Dec 30, 1866 Fayette Co TN. He is the son of Thomas M. Taylor & Margaret ? & was born Nov 28, 1836 TN, died Mar 23, 1921 Crockett Mills, Crockett Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Dyer Co TN.
Occupation: Farmer & Retail Merchant

Children of Martha & James:
1. Jonathan Thomas born Oct 1867 LaGrange, Fayette Co TN, died 1912.
Married: S.? about 1886 Fayette Co TN. She was born March 1869 TN.
Children: John F., Lizzie, Robert A. & Levi
2. William Washington born 1869 LaGrange, Fayette Co TN, died 1886 TN.
3. Henry Lewis born 1870 Fayette Co TN, died 1872 Fayette Co TN.
4. Florence Oma born 1872 Whiteville, Fayette Co TN, died 1962.
5. Mary Ann "Annie" born Dec 1873 Fayette Co TN, died 1955.
6. James Walter "Jim" born 1875 Fayette Co TN, died 1956 TN.
Married: Florence ? about 1898 TN. She was born about 1878 TN.
Children: Cassie M. & Walter G.
7. Wiley Duncan born Jul 24, 1877 Whiteville, Fayette Co TN, died Jan 5, 1935 Dyersburg, Dyer Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Dyer Co TN.
Married: Mamie ? about 1901 TN. She was born Dec 1881 TN.
Children: Samuel, Cornelia, Joe F., Martha L., Myrtle, Virginia, Kathrine & Woodson.
8. Lela Rhea "Lee" born Oct 1879 TN, died 1959 TN.
9. Effie Ethel born May 4, 1882 TN, died 1910 TN.
10. Martha B. "Mattie" born Sep 4, 1884 TN, died 1911 TN.
11. Daniel Graydon "Dan" born Sep 27, 1887 Dyer Co TN, died July 18, 1922 Dyersburg, Dyer Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Dyer Co TN.
Married: Effie Dunevant Oct 15, 1905 Dyer Co TN. She is the daughter of Milton Dunevant & Lizzie Neal Harrell & was born Jan 1, 1890 Dyer Co TN, died Feb 18, 1913 Jenkinsville, Dyer Co TN & buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Jenkinsville, Dyer Co TN.
Children: Graydon, Lucille & Maxine Elizabeth.

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 living in District 15. Their real estate is valued at $1600. Gools Berry is a farmer & owned 4 slaves. (pg 371a, #1882)
2. Aug 30, 1860 Fayette Co TN census record shows Gools Berry Chambers age 58, Rebecca age 55, Elias age 19, Martha age 17 & G. Washington age 11 living in District 15. Gools Berry is a physician with real estate valued at $3000 and personal property valued at $7900. He owned 8 slaves. All three children attended school. (pg 519a, #1519)
3. Dec 30, 1866 Martha Chambers & J.F. Taylor were married in Fayette Co TN. (Marriage Index)
4. Aug 11, 1870 Fayette Co TN census record shows James Taylor age 33, Martha age 26, John age 3 & William age 2 living in District 15, P.O. LaGrange. Their real estate is valued at $1000 & personal property valued at $200. James is a farmer. (pg 488b, #1232)
5. June 10, 1880 Hardeman co TN census record shows James F. Taylor age 47, Martha age 37, John T. age 12, William W. age 11, Florence age 8, Mary A. age 6, Walter age 5, Henry age 4 & James L. age 8mo on their farm in District 3. All were born in Tennessee. (pg 418a, #127)
6. June 6, 1900 Dyer Co TN census record shows Wiley Duncan Taylor age 23, Mamie age 19, Samuel D. age 8mo on their farm in District 4. They had been married one year, had one child, still living. (pg 33a, #70)
7. June 6, 1900 Dyer Co TN census record shows John T. Taylor age 32, S.? age 31, John F. age 11, Lizzie age 8, Robert A. age 3 & Levi age 9mo on their farm in District 4. They had been married 14 years, had 7 children with 4 living. (pg 33a, #72)
8. June 6, 1900 Dyer Co TN census record shows James F. Taylor age 63, Martha age 56, Annie age 26, Lee age 19, Ethel age 17, Mattie age 14 & Dan age 1yr living in District 4. They had been married 32 years, had 11 children with 9 living. James is a farmer. (pg 33a, #73)
9. Apr 23, 1910 Dyer Co TN census record shows Dan Taylor age 22, Effie age 20, Gradon age 4 & Lucile age 3mo. They had been married 5yrs, had 2 children, both living. Dan is a Public Works laborer. (pg 8a, #100)
10. Apr 30, 1910 Dyer Co TN census record shows James F. Taylor age 73, Martha age 67 living in District 4. They had been married 46 years & James was a country store retail merchant. (pg 15a, #223)
11. Apr 30, 1910 Dyer Co TN census record shows James W. Taylor age 34, Florence age 32, Cassie age 10 & Walter age 11 months on their farm in District 4. They had been married 12 years, had 3 children with 2 living. (pg 15a, #224)
12. Apr 30, 1910 Dyer Co TN census record shows Wiley Duncan Taylor age 32, Mamie age 29, Sam age 10, Cornelia age 8, Joe F. age 6 & Martha L. age 3 on their farm in District 4. They had been married 11 years, had 4 children all living. (pg 15a, #228)
13. May 14, 1913 Martha Chambers-Taylor died in Fayette Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Section 11, Dyer Co TN.
14. Jun 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card describes Daniel Taylor as medium height, medium build, gray eyes & light hair. Occupation is farmer in Hamlin AR area.
15. Feb 3, 1920 Henry Co TN census record shows Wiley D. Taylor age 42, Mamie age 38, Joe age 15, Martha age 12, Myrtle age 9, Virginia age 7, Kathrine age 4yrs, 1mo & Woodson age 10mo living in District 11. Wiley is a farmer. (pg 237b, #205)
16. Mar 23, 1921 James F. Taylor died in Fayette Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Section 11, Dyer Co TN.
17. Jul 18, 1922 Daniel G. Taylor died in Fayette Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Section 11, Dyer Co TN.
18. Jan 5, 1935 Wiley Duncan Taylor died in Fayette Co TN & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Section 11, Dyer Co TN.
19. Martha Chambers-Taylor is my 1C4R.

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