This info is from copies of records sent to me (cathyanne(a)aol.com) from Steve
Yerby. He copied these records from:
Thomas Jefferson Library System
210 Adams Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
From the records entited: Cemeteries in Cole County, Missouri as
recorded in
the 1930s - Part I ; page 24.
CHAMBERS BURYING GROUND
on Farm of William Scott
located on Highway 50
Chambers, William - b. Jan.12, 1813; d. Mar. 6, 1870; age 57 yr 1 mo 24 da.
Chambers, Eliza - w/o Wm. Chambers Jr.; b. Dec 12, 1825; d. Nov. 5, 1859.
Chambers, Rebecca - w/o Wm. Chambers Jr.; b. Jan 5, 1812; d. feb 20, 1850.
Copied Oct 16, 1936
There are two records of this cemetery in the original. The second record,
which differs from the first, is listed below.
CHAMBERS CEMETERY
one mile east of Centertown on Highway 50
Chambers, Eliza - w/o William C. Chambers; b. Dec 12, 1825; d. Nov. 7, 1857.
Chambers, rebeka - w/o William C. Chambers Jr.; b. Jan 5 1812; d. Feb 20,
1850.
Chambers, William C. Jr. - b. jan 12, 1813; d. Mar 6, 1870.
(no date for copy)
(Note from cathyanne: There are pictures of their headstones on this page).
End of this page 24.
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From the records entitled: Cemeteries in Cole county, Missouri as
recorded in
the 1930s - Part II ; page 80.
CHAMBERS BURYING GROUND
located one mile east of Centertown on Highway 50
Chambers, William C. Jr. - b. Jan 12, 1813; d. Mar 6, 1870.
Chambers, Rebeka - w/o William C. Chambers Jr ; b. Jan 5, 1812; feb 20, 1850.
Chambers, Eliza - w/o William C. Chambers Jr ; b. Dec 12, 1825; d. Nov. 7,
1857 (1859).
(No date for copy)
NOTE: Compare with two records on page 24 and record on page 177.
CHAMBERS GRAVEYARD
on Farm of Elias Chambers, about one-quarter mile from his home, a short
distance from Elston, Missouri
Smith, Wm. C. - s/o S.C. and E. Smith; d. May 23, 1862, age 32 yr 4 mo 24 da.
Chambers, David - b. Jan 17, 1789; d. Apr 20, 1838.
Chambers, Rebecca - b. Oct 15, 1793; d. May 23, 1848.
Leach, Tillman - b. Apr 6, 1800; d. Apr 12, 1859.
Willhite, Wm. - s/o J. and L. Willhite; b. Oct 16, 1854; d. Oct 3, 1869.
(No date for copy)
Note: The location of this cemetery has been found, but it will not be
visited by this book's compilers until the fall of 1986. The current owner of
the property said that two stones were leaning against a cedar tree, while the
rest were stacked within a brush pile. Township 45 North - Range 13 West -
Section 22.
End of page 80
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From the records entitled: Cemeteries in Cole County, Missouri as
recorded in
the 1930s - Part IV; page 177
CHAMBERS CEMETERY
Take Highway 50 West toward Centertown; cemetery is in field, next to
left/south side of Highway, just before Route Z intersects from the north with
Highway 50.
This cemetery was visited on 13 May 1986 due to the disagreement among the
1930 records as to which William Chambers -- Sr or Jr-- was buried in the
cemetery. The cemetery is immediately next to the highway, in a field where
cattle were grazing. It is surrounded by a concrete wall. about 12-15 inches
high.
Chambers, William Jr. - b. Jan 12, 1813; d. Mar 6, 1870; age 57 yr 1 mo 24 da.
Chambers, Rebecca - w/o William Jr. ; b. jan 5, 1812; d. Feb 20, 1850.
Chambers, Eliza - w/o William Jr.; b. dec 12, 1825; d. Nov 7, 1859.
Recorded 13 May 1986 by Bettye Prince Gilbert and Betty Schnider Morse.
Not: See records on page 24 and 80.
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From records: Cemeteries in Cole County, Missouri as recorded in the
1930s -
Part I
page 31:
BURYING GROUND AT RUSSELLVILLE located about one-half mile north of
Russellville.
Chambers, J. L. - b. Jun 3, 1836; d. Jan 14, 1917.
Chambers, Semerida (nee Bannister) w/o J. L. Chambers; b. jun 10, 1843; d. Aug
9, 1927
(Note from cathyanne. This is the same person listed in the earlier marriage
records as Sameraday Banister).
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BURYING GROUND AT RUSSELLVILLE CONT'D
Chambers, Rosetta - b. Jun 9,1861; d. Oct 4, 1863.
Chambers, Minnie - b. Jul 27, 1866; d. Apr 28, 1867.
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ELSTON CEMETERY Township 45 North - Range 13 West - Section 26
Chambers, James - b. Sep. 5, 1851; d. Jan 15, 1882.
Chambers, Malcom E. - b. Aug. 26, 1881; d. Feb. 20, 1883.
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ELSTON CEMETERY CONT'D
One Stone:
Chambers, David - b. Jun 29, 1852; d. Feb 18, 1908.
Chambers, Caroline - (no data listed)
One Stone:
Chambers, Elias - b. Feb 24, 1826; d. Sep 10, 1905.
Chambers, Susan - (no data listed)
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ELSTON CEMETERY CONT'D
Chambers, Sonnie - s/o C. O. and S. L. Chambers; b. Feb 25, 1904; d. Mar 34,
1904.
(NOTE: from cathyanne. It really says Mar 34 th. It's not my typo.)
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ELSTON CEMETERY CONT'D
Chambers, Ellie N. ? - s/o Moad and Ella Chambers; b. Oct 8, 1908; d. Dec 15,
1907. (Note: from cathyanne. Yes it would seem that he died before he was
born!!! Again the dates are from the record from the library.)
Chambers, Ella - w/o Moad Chambers; b. Aug 1, 1872; d. Nov 9, 1907.
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That's it for the cemetery info. Thank You Steve Yerby for the copies so I
could put this on the Chambers list.
CathyAnne(a)aol.com