Brief Life History of John Wilbert
When John Wilbert Chamberlin was born on 4 May 1841, in Forked River, Lacey Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States, his father, Joseph Folten Chamberlin, was 28 and his mother, Amy Wilbert, was 25. He married Helen Cameron Ramsay in 1865. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Barnegat Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States in 1850 and Cranbury, Cranbury Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States in 1880. He died on 22 November 1891, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 50, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- John Chamberlin in household of Joseph Chamberlin, "United States Census, 1850"
- John W Chamberlain, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
- John W in entry for Frances E Chamberlain, "Utah, Salt Lake City Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1846
Historical Boundaries: 1846: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States 1850: Ocean, New Jersey, United States 1977, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
1861
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
Name Meaning
English: variant of Chamberlain .
French: occupational name for an official in charge of the private chambers of his master, from Old French chamberlenc ‘chamberlain’. See also Chamberlain and compare above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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