Chambliss Family History
The earliest recorded Chamblis in America was found on a ship list coming from Barbadoes. Richard Chambliss arrived in 1634 and Morris Chamblis arrived in 1663. The variations of spelling are Chambliss, Chambless, Chamness, Chamnes and Chamblis. No one has any documented proof of the country of origin. The people of Southern Illinois, where our tree branch settled, pronounced the name Chambers hence the spelling change from Chambliss to Chambers.
Descendants of John Chambliss/Chambers
Generation No. 1
JOHN AUSTIN CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS was born 1841, and died Bef. 1871. Burial: Bushwack Cemetery. He married MARGARET DALLY ESTES on Feb. 23, 1866, daughter of Edmond ESTES b 1791 VA, and Charlotty Golding on February 25, 1864 in Pope Co., IL. She was born April 29, 1846 in Tennessee, and died March 18, 1921 in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois.
More About Margaret Dally Estes:
father Edmond Estes was son of Elisha Estes of Orange Co., VA and Elizabeth Golding, son of Samuel Estes.
relatives ? Fanny and Persilla married Lloyd Austin
Margaret married (2) James Alvin DeWeese Feb. 25, 1875
He was born Dec. 5 1856; died Feb. 4, 1938 burial Brown Cemetery
DeWeese Obit, Thursday, May 24, 1921: Miss Margaret Estes, born 29 April 1846, died 18 May 1921. She was first married to John Chambliss in 1864. They had three children, two of whom are living: Mrs. Sambo Cowsert and Thomas Chambliss. She married her second husband, John DeWeese, 25 February 1875. There were six children, five of whom are living: Mrs. William Skiles, Mrs. Arthur Lockerby, Mrs. Rolling Williams, John DeWeese and Arthur DeWeese, all of Golconda, IL. (Burial: Brown Cemetery, Pope County, IL)
Children of JOHN CHAMBLISS and MARGARET ESTES are:
- Unknown
- Julia Chambliss/Chambers, b. 1868, Illinois; d. Abt. 1918.
- Thomas Chambliss, b. July 12, 1870; d. 1928.
Children of MARGARET ESTES and JAMES ALVIN DEWEESE are:
- Susan Frances Deweese, b 1875, d 1936, married Isaac Flick
- Lottie May Deweese, b 1878, d 1951, married Arthur Lockerby
- John H. Deweese, b 1880, d 1951, married Allie Bell
- Charlotte Deweese, b unknown, probably married William Skiles
- Christia M. Deweese, b 4 Oct 1884, d 30 June 1974 MO, married Rollin Williams
- James Arthur "Pete" Deweese, b. Jan. 5, 1885, d 1966, married Myrtle May Lockerby
- Alice Deweese, b. 1889, d. 1889.
Generation No. 2
JULIA CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS (JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born 1868 in Illinois, and died Abt. 1918. She married ROBERT SAMBO COWSERT May 18, 1884 in Pope County, Illinois, son of James Cowsert and Missouri Settles. He was born 1868 in Pope County, Illinois, and died Abt. 1918 in Illinois.
Children of JULIA CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS and Sambo COWSERT are:
- Lou Verba Cowsert, b. 1885, Pope County, Illinois; d. Aft. 1953, Pope County, Illinois.
- Arthur Cowsert, b. 1888, Saline Co, Illinois Census 1910; d. Unknown.
- Anna Myrtle Cowsert, b. October 22, 1890, Golconda, Illinois; d. October 19, 1959, Herrin, Illinois.
- Lottie Cowsert, b. October 31, 1896; d. Unknown; m. Carlie McGee, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
- Alvin Cowsert, b. November 22, 1898, IL; d. August 25, 1951, West Frankfort, IL m. Bertha.
- Lewis Cowsert, b. 1901; d. Unknown.
- Robbie Cowsert, b. 1904; d. June 1972.
- Margaret Daly Cowsert, b. 1906; d. Unknown.
- Robert Cowsert, b. 1907; d. Unknown; m. Velma.
- Lester Cowsert, b. Abt. 1910; d. Unknown.
- Doshia Cowsert, b. December 01, 1893, IL; d. Unknown, IL.
THOMAS CHAMBLISS (JOHN1) was born July 12, 1870, and died 1928. He married (1) MARY BELFORD Abt. 1890. She was born Abt. 1870, and died Unknown. He married (2) FLORENCE WIGGINS Bef. 1899.
Children of THOMAS CHAMBLISS and MARY BELFORD are:
- Luther Chambliss.
- Flora Chambliss, b. Bet. 1891 - 1928.
Children of THOMAS CHAMBLISS and FLORENCE WIGGINS are:
- Christie Chambliss, b. 1899.
- Maude Chambliss.
- Velma Chambliss.
- Anna Chambliss.
- Alice Chambliss.
- Claude Chambliss, d. 1951.
Generation No. 3
LOU VERBA COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born 1885 in Pope County, Illinois, and died Aft. 1953 in Pope County, Illinois. She married JAMES WINFIELD BOLDION, December 12, 1904 in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois, son of Ezekiel Boldion and Adeline DeWeese. He was born September 08, 1876 in Pope County, Illinois, and died June 28, 1953 in Pope County, Illinois.
More About James Winfield Boldion:
Burial: Bethesda Cemetery, Pope Co., IL
Occupation: farmer
Children of LOU COWSERT and JAMES BOLDION are:
- Unknown Boldion, b. Bef. 1910, and died in infancy.
- Alma Alice Boldion, b. Bef. 1910, and died in infancy.
ARTHUR COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born 1888 in Saline Co, Illinois Census 1910, and died Unknown. He married LILLIE HAMILTON. She was born 1887, and died Unknown.
Children of ARTHUR COWSERT and LILLIE HAMILTON are:
- James Cowsert.
- Wilma Cowsert, b. 1911; d. Unknown.
ANNA MYRTLE COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born October 22, 1890 in Golconda, Illinois, and died October 19, 1959 in Herrin, Illinois. She married PHILLIP RICHARD REHFELDT December 24, 1907 in Golconda, Illinois, son of RICHARD REHFELDT and ANNA DENSCH. He was born January 14, 1884 in Golconda, Illinois, and died January 14, 1965 in Herrin, Illinois.
More about Anna Myrtle Cowsert and Phillip Rehfeldt.
Burial: October 22, 1959, Herrin, Illinois (East Lawn Cemetery)
Children of ANNA COWSERT and PHILLIP REHFELDT are:
- Eula May Rehfeldt, b. May 15, 1910, Stockton, Illinois; d. August 10, 1997, Chandler, Arizona (Chapel Hill Mem Gardens, Freeport, IL).
- Rev. Remiss Richard Rehfeldt, b. February 28, 1915, Golconda, Illinois; d. March 8, 1992, Kissee Mills, Missouri.
- Romiss Robert Rehfeldt, b. February 28, 1915, Golconda, Illinois; d. June 9, 1963, Freeport, Illinois.
LEWIS COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born 1901, and died Unknown. He married ELLA TINDLE. She was born Abt. 1901, and died Unknown.
Child of LEWIS COWSERT and ELLA TINDLE is:
ROBBIE COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born 1904, and died June 1972. She married BRANCHFORD THROGMORTON. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown.
Child of ROBBIE COWSERT and BRANCHFORD THROGMORTON is:
- Margaret Throgmorton, m. Gene Watkins.
MARGARET DALY COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born 1906, and died Unknown. She married (1) MIKE SAGERS. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married (2) L. V. FOLLUO.
Children of MARGARET COWSERT and MIKE SAGERS are:
- Charles Sagers.
- Charlette Sagers.
- Ellen Sagers.
Child of MARGARET COWSERT and L. FOLLUO is:
ROBERT COWSERT(JULIA2 Chambliss/Chambers, John1 Chambliss) was born 1907 and died unknown in Mishawaka, Indiana. He married Velma Murphy.
Children of ROBERT COWSERT and VELMA are:
- June Cowsert, died 1996
- Jack Cowsert, died 1997
- Louise Cowsert, died 1995
- Shirlee Cowsert
- Donald Cowsert, died in 1930's age 2
- Dorothy, died in infancy
- Robert Cowsert
- Joseph Cowsert
- Frank Cowsert
- Charles Cowsert
- Richard Cowsert
- Michael Cowsert
LESTER COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born Abt. 1910, and died Unknown. He married VERA.
Children of LESTER COWSERT and VERA are:
- Joyce Cowsert.
- Janet Cowsert.
DOSHIA COWSERT (JULIA2 CHAMBLISS/CHAMBERS, JOHN1 CHAMBLISS) was born December 01, 1893 in Illinois, and died Unknown in Illinois. She married ALBERT H. REHFELDT December 23, 1909 in Golconda, Pope Co., Illinois, son of RICHARD REHFELDT and ANNA DENSCH. He was born 1885 in Illinois, and died 1965 in Golconda, Illinois.
More About ALBERT H. REHFELDT:
Occupation: farmer
Children of DOSHIA COWSERT and ALBERT REHFELDT are:
- Wayne Rehfeldt, d. March 1983.
- Richard C. Rehfeldt.
- Alberta Rehfeldt.
- Joanne Rehfeldt.
CLAUDE CHAMBLISS (THOMAS2, JOHN1) died 1951. He married BERTHA LEE.
Children of CLAUDE CHAMBLISS and BERTHA LEE are:
- Lee Chambliss.
- Roscoe Chambliss.
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