Lorenzo is enumerated in the 1880 household of his parents at North Strabane, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. He is aged 3 years and born in Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo married Nellie C SHATZER, circa 1899, likely in Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo is enumerated in the 1900 household of his parents at Chartiers Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. His occupation is Laundry Driver. He was unemployed 2 months of the past year. He is aged 23 years and born in Pennsylvania. His birth date is listed as Mar 1877. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household is Lorenzo's wife, Nellie, born circa 1878, in Scotland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Scotland.
Lorenzo's wife Nellie passed away or left him before the 1910 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
[The Cumberland Times]
An excerpt from the newspaper states "CHAMBERS 12 May 1910 Lorenzo D Chambers, wife Anna D Chambers and son Lorenzo H Chambers, living on a farm at Pinto MD were hoodwinked by Pittsburg people over the selling of his farm (4 paragraph story)."
Hazel L Chambers is enumerated in the 1910 census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. Residing in his household are his wife, Amelda, born circa 1885, in Pennsylvania. The birthplace of Amelda's parents is listed as Pennsylvania. Also, residing in the household is son, George Chambers, born circa 1901, in Pennsylvania. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household are Hazel's parents, Lorenza and Rachael.
In 1918, Lorenzo registered for the WWI draft at Allegany Co., Maryland. He lists his nearest relative as Anna Rachel Chambers, residing on Williams Road, Cumberland, MD. On the draft registration, his name is spelled 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers' and he signed his name 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers'. His birth date is 28 March 1881 [sic] and his age is 37 years. He is self-employed and working as an insurance agent on commission. He is tall with a medium build, having blue eyes and brown hair.
Lorenzo's wife Amelda passed away or left him before the 1920 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
L H Chambers is enumerated in the 1920 census of Cumberland. He is aged 35 years and born in Pennsylvania. Residing in his household is wife Nellie, born circa 1894, in Maryland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Maryland. There are no children enumerated in the household.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1930 census at Cumberland. He is aged 42 years and born in Pennsylvania. Enumerated in his household are wife Nellie and 3 children. Nellie is aged 35 years and born in Maryland. The children are named Hazel, Aubrey, and Richard Chambers, all born in Maryland.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1940 census at Cumberland ED 4. He is aged 52 years and born in Pennsylvania. His occupation is Policeman and he is working for the city police department. He is residing away from his wife and children and he is a lodger in the household. He has been residing in that same house since April 1935, at least. His wife, Nellie C Chambers, and four sons are residing in Cumberland ED 21, in the Gross District, RFD #2, Cumberland. The sons are Lorenzo (age 20), Aubrey (18), Richard (13), and William (9) Chambers, all born in Maryland.
In 1942, Lorenzo registered for the WWII draft in Cumberland. His birth date is listed as 28 March 1888 and his place of birth is Oakdale, Pennsylvania. His nearest relative is Nellie C Chambers. Lorenzo's occupation is City Police Officer and he is employed by the City of Cumberland. He is residing on Maryland Ave., Cumberland.
Lorenzo was Freemason and a member of Potomac Lodge 100, located in Cumberland. In a 1955 newspaper article Lorenzo is listed as an officer of the lodge, his rank is junior deacon.
[Cumberland Evening Times, 09 Apr 1958]
Lorenzo H. Chambers, 70, of 903 Maryland Avenue, retired member of the Cumberland Police Department, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Oakdale, Pa., he is a son of the late Lorenzo D. and Rachael A. (Williams) Chambers. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of Cumberland Aerie 245, Fraternal Order of Masons. Mr. Chambers, who was a member of the local police department for 20 years, retired on December 1, 1948. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are five sons, George K. Chambers, Paw Paw; Hayes Chambers, LaVale: Aubrey Chambers. Bedford Road; William Chambers, Baltimore Pike, and Rev. Richard Chambers. Portsmouth, Va. and eight grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home by Rev. Carlton M. Harris, pastor of Centre Street Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Hinkle Cemetery on Williams Road. Pallbearers, all members of the Cumberland Police Department, will be Lt. John E. Sherry, Sgt. Charles C. Roby, Sgt. Robert L. Gilpin, Sgt. James W. Brown, Sgt. E. Gordon Hite and Officer John Powers.
Lorenzo married Nellie C SHATZER, circa 1899, likely in Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo is enumerated in the 1900 household of his parents at Chartiers Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. His occupation is Laundry Driver. He was unemployed 2 months of the past year. He is aged 23 years and born in Pennsylvania. His birth date is listed as Mar 1877. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household is Lorenzo's wife, Nellie, born circa 1878, in Scotland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Scotland.
Lorenzo's wife Nellie passed away or left him before the 1910 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
[The Cumberland Times]
An excerpt from the newspaper states "CHAMBERS 12 May 1910 Lorenzo D Chambers, wife Anna D Chambers and son Lorenzo H Chambers, living on a farm at Pinto MD were hoodwinked by Pittsburg people over the selling of his farm (4 paragraph story)."
Hazel L Chambers is enumerated in the 1910 census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. Residing in his household are his wife, Amelda, born circa 1885, in Pennsylvania. The birthplace of Amelda's parents is listed as Pennsylvania. Also, residing in the household is son, George Chambers, born circa 1901, in Pennsylvania. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household are Hazel's parents, Lorenza and Rachael.
In 1918, Lorenzo registered for the WWI draft at Allegany Co., Maryland. He lists his nearest relative as Anna Rachel Chambers, residing on Williams Road, Cumberland, MD. On the draft registration, his name is spelled 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers' and he signed his name 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers'. His birth date is 28 March 1881 [sic] and his age is 37 years. He is self-employed and working as an insurance agent on commission. He is tall with a medium build, having blue eyes and brown hair.
Lorenzo's wife Amelda passed away or left him before the 1920 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
L H Chambers is enumerated in the 1920 census of Cumberland. He is aged 35 years and born in Pennsylvania. Residing in his household is wife Nellie, born circa 1894, in Maryland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Maryland. There are no children enumerated in the household.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1930 census at Cumberland. He is aged 42 years and born in Pennsylvania. Enumerated in his household are wife Nellie and 3 children. Nellie is aged 35 years and born in Maryland. The children are named Hazel, Aubrey, and Richard Chambers, all born in Maryland.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1940 census at Cumberland ED 4. He is aged 52 years and born in Pennsylvania. His occupation is Policeman and he is working for the city police department. He is residing away from his wife and children and he is a lodger in the household. He has been residing in that same house since April 1935, at least. His wife, Nellie C Chambers, and four sons are residing in Cumberland ED 21, in the Gross District, RFD #2, Cumberland. The sons are Lorenzo (age 20), Aubrey (18), Richard (13), and William (9) Chambers, all born in Maryland.
In 1942, Lorenzo registered for the WWII draft in Cumberland. His birth date is listed as 28 March 1888 and his place of birth is Oakdale, Pennsylvania. His nearest relative is Nellie C Chambers. Lorenzo's occupation is City Police Officer and he is employed by the City of Cumberland. He is residing on Maryland Ave., Cumberland.
Lorenzo was Freemason and a member of Potomac Lodge 100, located in Cumberland. In a 1955 newspaper article Lorenzo is listed as an officer of the lodge, his rank is junior deacon.
[Cumberland Evening Times, 09 Apr 1958]
Lorenzo H. Chambers, 70, of 903 Maryland Avenue, retired member of the Cumberland Police Department, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Oakdale, Pa., he is a son of the late Lorenzo D. and Rachael A. (Williams) Chambers. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of Cumberland Aerie 245, Fraternal Order of Masons. Mr. Chambers, who was a member of the local police department for 20 years, retired on December 1, 1948. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are five sons, George K. Chambers, Paw Paw; Hayes Chambers, LaVale: Aubrey Chambers. Bedford Road; William Chambers, Baltimore Pike, and Rev. Richard Chambers. Portsmouth, Va. and eight grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home by Rev. Carlton M. Harris, pastor of Centre Street Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Hinkle Cemetery on Williams Road. Pallbearers, all members of the Cumberland Police Department, will be Lt. John E. Sherry, Sgt. Charles C. Roby, Sgt. Robert L. Gilpin, Sgt. James W. Brown, Sgt. E. Gordon Hite and Officer John Powers.
Lorenzo is enumerated in the 1880 household of his parents at North Strabane, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. He is aged 3 years and born in Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo married Nellie C SHATZER, circa 1899, likely in Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo is enumerated in the 1900 household of his parents at Chartiers Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. His occupation is Laundry Driver. He was unemployed 2 months of the past year. He is aged 23 years and born in Pennsylvania. His birth date is listed as Mar 1877. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household is Lorenzo's wife, Nellie, born circa 1878, in Scotland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Scotland.
Lorenzo's wife Nellie passed away or left him before the 1910 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
[The Cumberland Times]
An excerpt from the newspaper states "CHAMBERS 12 May 1910 Lorenzo D Chambers, wife Anna D Chambers and son Lorenzo H Chambers, living on a farm at Pinto MD were hoodwinked by Pittsburg people over the selling of his farm (4 paragraph story)."
Hazel L Chambers is enumerated in the 1910 census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. Residing in his household are his wife, Amelda, born circa 1885, in Pennsylvania. The birthplace of Amelda's parents is listed as Pennsylvania. Also, residing in the household is son, George Chambers, born circa 1901, in Pennsylvania. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household are Hazel's parents, Lorenza and Rachael.
In 1918, Lorenzo registered for the WWI draft at Allegany Co., Maryland. He lists his nearest relative as Anna Rachel Chambers, residing on Williams Road, Cumberland, MD. On the draft registration, his name is spelled 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers' and he signed his name 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers'. His birth date is 28 March 1881 [sic] and his age is 37 years. He is self-employed and working as an insurance agent on commission. He is tall with a medium build, having blue eyes and brown hair.
Lorenzo's wife Amelda passed away or left him before the 1920 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
L H Chambers is enumerated in the 1920 census of Cumberland. He is aged 35 years and born in Pennsylvania. Residing in his household is wife Nellie, born circa 1894, in Maryland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Maryland. There are no children enumerated in the household.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1930 census at Cumberland. He is aged 42 years and born in Pennsylvania. Enumerated in his household are wife Nellie and 3 children. Nellie is aged 35 years and born in Maryland. The children are named Hazel, Aubrey, and Richard Chambers, all born in Maryland.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1940 census at Cumberland ED 4. He is aged 52 years and born in Pennsylvania. His occupation is Policeman and he is working for the city police department. He is residing away from his wife and children and he is a lodger in the household. He has been residing in that same house since April 1935, at least. His wife, Nellie C Chambers, and four sons are residing in Cumberland ED 21, in the Gross District, RFD #2, Cumberland. The sons are Lorenzo (age 20), Aubrey (18), Richard (13), and William (9) Chambers, all born in Maryland.
In 1942, Lorenzo registered for the WWII draft in Cumberland. His birth date is listed as 28 March 1888 and his place of birth is Oakdale, Pennsylvania. His nearest relative is Nellie C Chambers. Lorenzo's occupation is City Police Officer and he is employed by the City of Cumberland. He is residing on Maryland Ave., Cumberland.
Lorenzo was Freemason and a member of Potomac Lodge 100, located in Cumberland. In a 1955 newspaper article Lorenzo is listed as an officer of the lodge, his rank is junior deacon.
[Cumberland Evening Times, 09 Apr 1958]
Lorenzo H. Chambers, 70, of 903 Maryland Avenue, retired member of the Cumberland Police Department, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Oakdale, Pa., he is a son of the late Lorenzo D. and Rachael A. (Williams) Chambers. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of Cumberland Aerie 245, Fraternal Order of Masons. Mr. Chambers, who was a member of the local police department for 20 years, retired on December 1, 1948. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are five sons, George K. Chambers, Paw Paw; Hayes Chambers, LaVale: Aubrey Chambers. Bedford Road; William Chambers, Baltimore Pike, and Rev. Richard Chambers. Portsmouth, Va. and eight grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home by Rev. Carlton M. Harris, pastor of Centre Street Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Hinkle Cemetery on Williams Road. Pallbearers, all members of the Cumberland Police Department, will be Lt. John E. Sherry, Sgt. Charles C. Roby, Sgt. Robert L. Gilpin, Sgt. James W. Brown, Sgt. E. Gordon Hite and Officer John Powers.
Lorenzo married Nellie C SHATZER, circa 1899, likely in Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo is enumerated in the 1900 household of his parents at Chartiers Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. His occupation is Laundry Driver. He was unemployed 2 months of the past year. He is aged 23 years and born in Pennsylvania. His birth date is listed as Mar 1877. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household is Lorenzo's wife, Nellie, born circa 1878, in Scotland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Scotland.
Lorenzo's wife Nellie passed away or left him before the 1910 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
[The Cumberland Times]
An excerpt from the newspaper states "CHAMBERS 12 May 1910 Lorenzo D Chambers, wife Anna D Chambers and son Lorenzo H Chambers, living on a farm at Pinto MD were hoodwinked by Pittsburg people over the selling of his farm (4 paragraph story)."
Hazel L Chambers is enumerated in the 1910 census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. Residing in his household are his wife, Amelda, born circa 1885, in Pennsylvania. The birthplace of Amelda's parents is listed as Pennsylvania. Also, residing in the household is son, George Chambers, born circa 1901, in Pennsylvania. Also, enumerated in the Chambers household are Hazel's parents, Lorenza and Rachael.
In 1918, Lorenzo registered for the WWI draft at Allegany Co., Maryland. He lists his nearest relative as Anna Rachel Chambers, residing on Williams Road, Cumberland, MD. On the draft registration, his name is spelled 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers' and he signed his name 'Lorenzo Hazell Chambers'. His birth date is 28 March 1881 [sic] and his age is 37 years. He is self-employed and working as an insurance agent on commission. He is tall with a medium build, having blue eyes and brown hair.
Lorenzo's wife Amelda passed away or left him before the 1920 census of Cumberland, Maryland.
L H Chambers is enumerated in the 1920 census of Cumberland. He is aged 35 years and born in Pennsylvania. Residing in his household is wife Nellie, born circa 1894, in Maryland. The birthplace of Nellie's parents is listed as Maryland. There are no children enumerated in the household.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1930 census at Cumberland. He is aged 42 years and born in Pennsylvania. Enumerated in his household are wife Nellie and 3 children. Nellie is aged 35 years and born in Maryland. The children are named Hazel, Aubrey, and Richard Chambers, all born in Maryland.
Lorenzo H Chambers is enumerated in the 1940 census at Cumberland ED 4. He is aged 52 years and born in Pennsylvania. His occupation is Policeman and he is working for the city police department. He is residing away from his wife and children and he is a lodger in the household. He has been residing in that same house since April 1935, at least. His wife, Nellie C Chambers, and four sons are residing in Cumberland ED 21, in the Gross District, RFD #2, Cumberland. The sons are Lorenzo (age 20), Aubrey (18), Richard (13), and William (9) Chambers, all born in Maryland.
In 1942, Lorenzo registered for the WWII draft in Cumberland. His birth date is listed as 28 March 1888 and his place of birth is Oakdale, Pennsylvania. His nearest relative is Nellie C Chambers. Lorenzo's occupation is City Police Officer and he is employed by the City of Cumberland. He is residing on Maryland Ave., Cumberland.
Lorenzo was Freemason and a member of Potomac Lodge 100, located in Cumberland. In a 1955 newspaper article Lorenzo is listed as an officer of the lodge, his rank is junior deacon.
[Cumberland Evening Times, 09 Apr 1958]
Lorenzo H. Chambers, 70, of 903 Maryland Avenue, retired member of the Cumberland Police Department, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Oakdale, Pa., he is a son of the late Lorenzo D. and Rachael A. (Williams) Chambers. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of Cumberland Aerie 245, Fraternal Order of Masons. Mr. Chambers, who was a member of the local police department for 20 years, retired on December 1, 1948. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are five sons, George K. Chambers, Paw Paw; Hayes Chambers, LaVale: Aubrey Chambers. Bedford Road; William Chambers, Baltimore Pike, and Rev. Richard Chambers. Portsmouth, Va. and eight grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home by Rev. Carlton M. Harris, pastor of Centre Street Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Hinkle Cemetery on Williams Road. Pallbearers, all members of the Cumberland Police Department, will be Lt. John E. Sherry, Sgt. Charles C. Roby, Sgt. Robert L. Gilpin, Sgt. James W. Brown, Sgt. E. Gordon Hite and Officer John Powers.
Gravesite Details
Lorenzo is buried in the same plot as his parents. The Chambers burials are separated from others by remnants of fencing. [PEN]
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