Norman B. "Buster" Chambers

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From FindAGrave:

Norman B. "Buster" Chambers, 86, of Hemphill died November 11, 2008 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. He was born March 2, 1922 in Bronson, Texas to Thomas D. Chambers and Mary Horton Chambers and had lived in Hemphill since 1964. He was a business manager for Ford Motor Company and a member of the VFW and Hemphill Masonic Lodge.

Survivors are his sons, Tom Chambers of San Angelo, Texas and Jim Henry Williams of Fairmont, Texas, daughters, Kim Chambers of Austin, Texas and Frances Glover of Lafayette, Louisiana, sister Bennie Jean Henderson of League City, Texas and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held November 15 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill with Dr. Henry McLemore officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

Norman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Norman married Billie Sue Coussons on 16 Apr 1966 in Sabine County, Texas. Billie (daughter of William Ersell Coussons and Novie Ada Pratt) was born on 6 Jan 1926 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1992 in Perry County, Tennessee; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

Middle name also shown as Dennison or Dannason.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX88-JXP
Name: Thomas Dermont Chambers
Death Date: 07 Jul 1953
Death Place: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 55 years 11 months 12 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1897
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Emmett Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Rosa Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Highway Department
Place of Residence: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine
Burial Place: Rosevine, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Jul 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113985
Digital Film Number: 4165744
Image Number: 284
Reference Number: 53097
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

His tombstone indicated he was a Mason.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 13 A
253-253
Chambers, Thomas Head M W 22 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary J Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 4/12 S Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 3B
56-58
Chambers, L. D. Head M W 33 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary Jane Wf F W 29 M 17 Tx Tx tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Narmon Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Mary Jane Horton before 1919 in Texas. Mary was born on 5 Sep 1900 in Texas; died on 8 Nov 1996; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her grave was marked with OES (Order of Eastern Star).

Notes:

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Name: Emmitt A. Chambers
Death Date: 09 Nov 1946
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 70 years 27 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1876
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Nathan Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mittie Bennett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218503
Digital Film Number: 4030560
Image Number: 2232
Reference Number: cn 51647
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listing:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 14A
271-271
Chambers, Emmett A Head M W 45 M Tx Ga Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Rosa E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Chambers, Cecile A Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Olen S Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Lottie B Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verta M F W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
272-272
Chambers, Ivey V Head M W 20 M Tx Tx Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Susie A Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
Enumerated April 21 and 22, 1930
ED 121-6 SD 19 Sheet 14B
254-299
Chambers, Emet Head M W 53 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Chambers, Rosie Wf F W 53 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Oland Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Chambers, Lottie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verdie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbno, Wiley Nephew M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill

Emmitt married Rosa E. Dorsey about 1895. Rosa (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey and Tibatha Emeline Halbert) was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1930 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXVW-2RM
Name: Rosa Chambers
Death Date: 15 Nov 1930
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Frank Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Tabathe Holbert
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Isle, Texas
Burial Date: 16 Nov 1930
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135428
Digital Film Number: 4163588
Image Number: 2900
Reference Number: cn 54818
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
Page 27 SD 1 ED 86
Enumerated 6 July 1880
235-235
Chambers, Nathan W M 28 Farmer Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Margaret W F 23 Wf Keeps House Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Adam W M 4 Son Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Allen W M 2 Son Tx Tx Tx

Nathaniel married Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett on 8 Oct 1874. Margaret (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 5 May 1857 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1923 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is not listed with the rest of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Harvey Bennett family as the time of the 1860 Sabine County Census. Might she actually be the daughter of another Bennet family? She is shown, however, by both White & Toole and Kay Parker McCary as a daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey Bennett.


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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Stamped 153
166-166
Chambers, ??? Head W M Jun 1849 50 M 28 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Rosa Wf W F Feby 1852 48 M 28 7/7 Ga Ga Ga
Chambers, Joel Son W M Mar 1880 20 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Horace Son W M Feb 1882 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Sidney Son W M Oct 1883 16 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara Dtr W F Aug 1885 14 S Tx Ga Ga
167-167
Chambers, Margaret Head W F May 1857 43 Wd 11/10 Tx Miss NC Farmer
Chambers, Nathan B Son W M Dec 1881 18 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara P Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Ada Dtr W F Sept 1886 13 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Blanche Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Jackson Son W M July 1890 9 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Bessie Dtr W F Feb 1893 7 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Oliver Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Henry Son W M Feby 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Wiggins, Hob Servant W M ??? 32 Wd Tx Tx Miss Servant
Wiggins, Kirby Boarder W M Jan 1897 s 3 Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A Stamped 161
160-164
164-169
Chambers, Margaret L Head F W 45 Wd Tx US US Laborer working on farm
Chambers, Jack Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
242-246
Chambers, Mrs. M. B. Head F W 62 Wd Tx La SC Farmer
Sanders, Ada Dtr F W 34 Wd Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, O.A. Son M W 24 S Tx Ga Tx
Sanders, Melva Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Arlie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Evon Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Also shown as H. Frank Dorsey.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Pages 5 and 6B SD 1 ED 85
53-54
Dorsey, Frank W M 33 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
Dorsey, Tabitha W F 28 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Ala
Dorsey, Thomas W M 10 Farm Laborer Tx
Dorsey, Neoma W F 8 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Edward W M 6 Son Tx
Dorsey, Rosa W F 4 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Dosia W F W Dtr Tx

Benjamin married Tibatha Emeline Halbert. Tibatha (daughter of Joel Halbert and Emeline Grindle) was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Although the transcription of the New Hope Cemetery shows her as Tibatha Dorsey, it appears that after Frank Dorsey died in 1886, she remarried Stephen JONES, probably around 1889, as the 1900 census shows they had been married 11 years. Three of her children by Frank Dorsey are listed as JONES in 1900. Since all were born prior to 1889, and since other records show Dosie and William J. had the last name of Dorsey, it is assumed this is in error. In 1910, the widowed Tibatha Jones is living between son Will Dorsey (shown as Will Jones in 1900) and daughter Rosa Dorsey Chambers.

The 1910 census shows her as the mother of nine children in total, 7 born to Frank Dorsey and 2 born in Stephen Jones. Two of these children had predeceased her.

Virgie Speights wrote that she owned a loom on which cloth was woven for skirts, trousers and dresses, and beautiful blankets and coverlets.

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Name: Tabiatha Jones
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 1 month 2 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1853
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: House Keeping
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Iola, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3151
Reference Number: cn 3240
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam JP 4
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 11B
193-193
Jones, Stephen Head W M Dec 1833 67 M 11 Fl NC NC Farmer
Jones, Tabitha Wf W F May 1852 M 11 10/8 Tx Ala Ala
Jones, Dosia Dtr W F Nov 1879 20 S Tx Fl Tx (Dosia Dorsey per 1880 census)
Jones, Mary B Dtr W F Apr 1881 19 S Tx Fl Tx (Mary B. Dorsey?)
Jones, William J Son W M Sept 1884 15 S Tx Fl Tx (William J Dorsey)
Jones, Sherrill Son W M Dec 1892 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Jones, Ida E Dtr W F Apr 1893 S Tx Fl Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx