Difference between revisions of "Jessie May Chambers Memorial Program"

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The data that follows is from the program of the memorial service for Jessie May Chambers, 25 June 2007. It was extracted for us by Bertha Irene Beals Chambers in 2008; conveyed by telephone.

• Jessie May Chambers born 20 Feb 1911. She was born in the Methodist parsonage, Colbrook OH, her father not a minister but quite involved with the church. Her mother's name was Dora ___.

• Jessie married on 10 June 1939 (Or is that when she became secretary of the Chambers Reunion? transcription of phone call incomplete here.)

First married to George Kruse.
Had 2 daughters:
1) Marsha Kruse b. 10 Jan 1944
2) Karen Kruse b. 17 July 1945

• Jessie married 2nd (on 18 June 1971) to Roland Chambers, who died 3 Aug 1980. No children to this marriage.
• Jessie married 3rd (in 1985) to Frank Werner who died 17 Apr. 1990.
• Jessie died 10 June 2007

Per Bertha Irene Beals Chambers, Jessie was, after her mother, secretary of the Chambers Reunion, and in the 1950's she drew the 21 foot long diagram of the Chambers family tree, referred to as the Chambers banner. Dale Chambers may now have the banner.

The following was extracted from the obituary of Jessie Chambers, & forwarded by letter.

• Jessie May Chambers born 20 Feb 1911 in Colebrook OH. Parents were Hamilton P. Chambers & Dora (Cosn ?).
• Jessie's daughters/spouses:
  • Maria Kruse Bailey & William Bailey
  • Karen Kruse & Robert Hansen, Chesterton OH.
• Grandchildren & great grandchildren not named.