Bessie Proctor is the daughter of Nathan A. Proctor and Sarah "Sally Hudnall and the wife of Nelson Chamberlain. She is buried beside him.

Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Bessie Proctor resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia with her parents. Listed are:
-Nathan A Proctor, age 46, born Feb 1854 West Virginia
-Sally Proctor, age 46, born Feb 1854 West Virginia
-Alfred Proctor, age 21, born Jan 1879 West Virginia
-Minnie Proctor, age 19, born Jun 1881 West Virginia
-Schillotte Proctor, age 17, born May 1883 West Virginia
-Mary P. Proctor, age 13, born Feb 1887 West Virginia
-Clark Proctor, age 15, born Mar 1885 West Virginia
-Bessie Proctor, age 8, born Jul 1891 West Virginia
-Cora Proctor, age 6, born Sep 1893 West Virginia

In 1900, Bessie's parents are listed as married for 21 years. Her mother is listed with 11 children born and 8 children living.
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In 1915, Bessie married Nelson Chamberlain, the son of George H. Chamberlain and Rachel Jayjohn.

Register of Marriages, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 1915, page 63, Number 227
-Groom: Nelson Chamberlain
-Age: 20
-Marital Status: Single
-Place of Birth: Ohio
-Residence: Kanawha Co.

-Bride: Bessie Proctor
-Age: 19
-Marital Status: Single
-Place of Birth: Kanawha Co.
-Residence: Kanawha Co.
-Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1915
-Marriage Place: Cedar Grove
-Officiator: W. K. Doutt
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Per the 1920 U.S. Census, Bessie and Nelson Chamberlain resided in Cabin Creek District, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Listed are:
-Nelson Chamberlain, age 26, born Ohio
-Bessie Chamberlain, age 28, born West Virginia
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Per the 1930 U.S. Census, Bessie and Nelson Chamberlain resided in Cabin Creek District, Kanawha County, West Virginia at 5 Midland Trail. Living in the same household is Bessie's daughter, Edith, and her family. Listed are:
-Nelson Chamberlain, age 37, born Ohio
-Bessie Chamberlain, age 37, born West Virginia
-William Keeney, age 26 born West Virginia
-Edith Keeney *, age 19 born West Virginia
-Donald Ray Keeney, age 0/12 born West Virginia

In 1930, Nelson is listed as first married at age 22. Bessie is listed as first married at age 22. William Keeney is listed as first married at age 26. Edith is listed as first married at age 19.

* NOTE: According to Edith Keeney's death certificate, her parents are Bessie Proctor and Albert Toler.
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OBITUARY
Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Thursday, 6 Nov 1952, page 34

Mrs. Bessie Chamberlain, 61, lifelong resident of Cedar Grove, died this morning in a Charleston hospital after a long illness.

She was a member of the Cedar Grove Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Nelson Chamberlain, a retired coal miner who worked for 33 years with the Cedar Grove Colliery Co.; a daughter, Mrs. Edith Keeney, and two brothers Clark and Alfred Proctor, all of Cedar Grove; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Hutton and Mrs. Minnie Carter, both of Cedar Grove and Mrs. Posy Clay of Charleston; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call at the George Cook mortuary chapel in Cedar Grove this evening.

Bessie Proctor is the daughter of Nathan A. Proctor and Sarah "Sally Hudnall and the wife of Nelson Chamberlain. She is buried beside him.

Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Bessie Proctor resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia with her parents. Listed are:
-Nathan A Proctor, age 46, born Feb 1854 West Virginia
-Sally Proctor, age 46, born Feb 1854 West Virginia
-Alfred Proctor, age 21, born Jan 1879 West Virginia
-Minnie Proctor, age 19, born Jun 1881 West Virginia
-Schillotte Proctor, age 17, born May 1883 West Virginia
-Mary P. Proctor, age 13, born Feb 1887 West Virginia
-Clark Proctor, age 15, born Mar 1885 West Virginia
-Bessie Proctor, age 8, born Jul 1891 West Virginia
-Cora Proctor, age 6, born Sep 1893 West Virginia

In 1900, Bessie's parents are listed as married for 21 years. Her mother is listed with 11 children born and 8 children living.
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In 1915, Bessie married Nelson Chamberlain, the son of George H. Chamberlain and Rachel Jayjohn.

Register of Marriages, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 1915, page 63, Number 227
-Groom: Nelson Chamberlain
-Age: 20
-Marital Status: Single
-Place of Birth: Ohio
-Residence: Kanawha Co.

-Bride: Bessie Proctor
-Age: 19
-Marital Status: Single
-Place of Birth: Kanawha Co.
-Residence: Kanawha Co.
-Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1915
-Marriage Place: Cedar Grove
-Officiator: W. K. Doutt
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Per the 1920 U.S. Census, Bessie and Nelson Chamberlain resided in Cabin Creek District, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Listed are:
-Nelson Chamberlain, age 26, born Ohio
-Bessie Chamberlain, age 28, born West Virginia
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Per the 1930 U.S. Census, Bessie and Nelson Chamberlain resided in Cabin Creek District, Kanawha County, West Virginia at 5 Midland Trail. Living in the same household is Bessie's daughter, Edith, and her family. Listed are:
-Nelson Chamberlain, age 37, born Ohio
-Bessie Chamberlain, age 37, born West Virginia
-William Keeney, age 26 born West Virginia
-Edith Keeney *, age 19 born West Virginia
-Donald Ray Keeney, age 0/12 born West Virginia

In 1930, Nelson is listed as first married at age 22. Bessie is listed as first married at age 22. William Keeney is listed as first married at age 26. Edith is listed as first married at age 19.

* NOTE: According to Edith Keeney's death certificate, her parents are Bessie Proctor and Albert Toler.
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OBITUARY
Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Thursday, 6 Nov 1952, page 34

Mrs. Bessie Chamberlain, 61, lifelong resident of Cedar Grove, died this morning in a Charleston hospital after a long illness.

She was a member of the Cedar Grove Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Nelson Chamberlain, a retired coal miner who worked for 33 years with the Cedar Grove Colliery Co.; a daughter, Mrs. Edith Keeney, and two brothers Clark and Alfred Proctor, all of Cedar Grove; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Hutton and Mrs. Minnie Carter, both of Cedar Grove and Mrs. Posy Clay of Charleston; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call at the George Cook mortuary chapel in Cedar Grove this evening.