James Jones Chambers, born on March 8, 1882 near Mapleton, Peoria County, Illinois; living at home in 1908; he had to register for the draft during WWI and his registration can be seen on familysearch.org; the following information is found in Familysearch; died on February 11, 1936 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; father's name: Samuel Chambers; father's birthplace: Ohio; mother's name: Martha Jones; mother's birthplace: Peoria County, Illinois; occupation: Police Officer; residence place: Peoria-City, Peoria County, Illinois; spouse's name: Alza Foster Chambers; burial date: 13 Feb 1936; burial place: Hollis - Twp., Peoria, Illinois; cemetery: Maple Ridge

At the time of the 1910 census, James J. Chambers is found in Peoria Ward 3, Peoria County, Illinois; Father's Birthplace: Illinois; Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
SELF James J Chambers M 28y Illinois
WIFE Lucy Chambers F 33y Kentucky
DAU Lucile Cox F 12y Kentucky

James J. Chambers was married to Alza (Hempstead) Foster on August 4, 1919. At the time of the 1920 census, James J. Chambers is found in the City Of Peoria, Ward 4, Peoria County, Illinois;
SELF James J Chambers M 37y Illinois
WIFE Alza Chambers F 39y California
Nannie C Hempstead F 65y New York

(NOTE: Alza Foster was born Alza Hempstead c. 1879/80 in California. At the time of the 1880 census, her family is found in Oakland, Alameda County, California;
John Hempstead Self M 30 Missouri
Nannie Hempstead Wife F 26 New York
Alza Hempstead Daughter F 0 California

Alza was then married to ______________ Foster, with who she had one daughter, Florence, who was married to Fred B. Richardson. On July 19, 1937, Fred B. Richardson passed away in the city of Peoria. His wife is listed as Florence Foster Richardson. Fred's mortal remains were laid in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Hollis Township, Mapleton, Peoria County, Illinois.)

At the time of the 1930 census, James J Chambers is found residing at what is identified as 708 Monson the city of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, Father's Birthplace: Ohio; Mother's Birthplace: Illinois;
Head James J Chambers M 48 Illinois
Wife Alza Chambers F 50 California
Mother-in-law Nannie Hempstead F 75 New York
Lodger Bertram Downing M 55 New York
Lodger Francis Barker M 21 Indiana
Lodger Clifford Mitchell M 21 Indiana

James J. Chambers
James J. Chambers, a former resident of Glasford, died at his residence, 1515 N. Jefferson st., Peoria, Tuesday Feb. 11, 1936, at the age of 53 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Wilson mortuary chapel, in Peoria. Interment was at Maple Ridge Cemetery.
James J. Chambers, the son of Samuel and Martha Jones Chambers, was born March 8, 1882, at Mapleton. Most of his boyhood was spent in Glasford, where he attended the public schools.
After moving to Peoria, he spent 10 years on the police force, being promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
On August 4, 1919, he was married to Mrs. Alza Foster.
Besides his wife, Mr. Chambers is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Florence Richardson and Miss Janelle Jean Chambers, both of Peoria, also one brother Sherman Chambers, Marysville, Washington and four sisters, Mrs. Sidney Moore, Pekin, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodman, Peoria, Mrs. Mary Kennedy, Mason City, Iowa, Mrs. Martha Chuinard, Portland, Oregon.
The Glasford Gazette, Glasford, Il. February 20, 1936

At the time of the 1940 census, Alza appears to be Proprietor of the Plaza Hotel in Ward 3 of the city of Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois. She and her daughter, Janelle J. Chambers, both live there as well.
Alza Chambers
Janelle J. Chambers Female 9 Illinois

Alza was married 2nd to ______________ Housh. Alza (Hempstead) Foster Chambers Housh died on _______________ __, 1966. See her Find A Grave Memorial.

by Baxter B. Fite III