John Chumbley

JOHN CHUMBLEY was born about 1809 in Virginia. He died sometime after Oct 1850 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He married MALINDA ELLEN SHARP about 1831 in Tennessee. She was born on 18 Jul 1806 in Tennessee. She died about 1865 in Benton County, Arkansas.

John and Malinda had 8 children together, but only 4 lived to have families of their own. His farm was nearby his father’s farm and his brothers Lewis and Andrew. We found John on the 1850 census and discovered that all their children were alive at that time, his occupation is listed as farmer, his real estate value at that time was $1000. His neighbors include the Pattersons, Hargraves, Pike, along with his brother’s widowed wife, Delina Chumbley. [1]

Chumley Researcher, Sharon Christie Ford, is a direct descendent of John and Malinda and had years of research to share with our group. She explains a document filed in probate court after the death of John Chumbley. It represents a portion of probate proceedings, an inventory of the household/farm items/goods of the estate, notes owed to the estate, and payment for the services of the person designated to handle the affairs of the estate. This does not include property (land). This is a bill of sale to pay the debts of the estate. The following is a transcript of that document:
Inventory of the Estate of JOHN CHUMBLEY, deceased.
Notes include: Note on Thomas L. Davis $7.50 Note on David C. Cottrell $79.44 Note on John H. Lee $19.00 Note on David C. Cottrell $22.00 Note on David C. Cottrell $25.00 Note on David C. Cottrell $20.00 Note on David C. Cottrell $40.00 Note on William Woodson $161.94
Note on Andrew Chumbley in Pulaski County, Ky $5.00
The above $50.00 paid to the widow of John Chumbley for a part of her year’s support laid off by the commissioners. A. D. Woodson, Administrator
Sale of the Estate of JOHN CHUMBLEY, deceased Buyers were: Barton Ely – grindstone $.87 ½; bell $.50 ¼; weeding hoe $.43 ¾; axe $.81 ¼; single tree and clevis $.37 ½; scythe and cradle $1.25; yoke of steers $28.21 ¼; yearling $2.56 ¼ Ananias Ely – bell $.45; gun and shot pouch $10.12
Malinda Chumbley – shovel plow $.25; bull tongue plow $.60; pair of gears $1.05; single tree and clevis $.30; cart $3.00; stack of oats; mare $36.70; half stack of oats $5.00; pot $.50
E. B. Yoakum – calf $4.25; two calves $8.50; calf $4.60 George Jones – four hogs $4.84; oven $1.14
Isaac Guinn – eleven head of sheep $8.80
Jefferson Rose – horse $70.00; colt $7.00; stack of oats $15.26; stack of fodder $1.51; stack of fodder $2.00; stack of fodder $1.80
William Jones – stack of fodder $1.25
S. W. Patterson – mare $1.00
Samuel Cottrell – colt $29.00
John Mealor – scythe and cradle $1.25
Total amount received from sale of the estate was $229.50 ¾.
D. Woodson, Administrator
Year’s Provisions for MALINDA CHUMBLEY, Widow of JOHN CHUMBLEY deceased: 100 lbs coffee; 100 lbs sugar; 10 bushels of salt Leather $15.00, spun thread, domestic and other things $30.00, 13 hogs $81.00; 300 bushels of corn to fatten her hogs 8 bushels of wheat that she has on hand, cow and calf, heifer for beef.
Settlement with A. D. WOODSON, Administrator of the Estate of JOHN CHUMBLEY, deceased – Amount returning in the inventory $331.33. Amount returned in the sale of the personal property $233.50 ¾. Amount received of B. Chumbley’s widow $10.00. Paid J. B. Smith receipt $2.00. Paid P. P. Davis account $2.00. Paid J. H. S. Morrison account $28.00. Paid Belinda Chumbley’s widow $31.33. Paid clerk’s fee $5.00. Paid H. Heller account $1.50. Paid C. Hosford account $6.00. Paid J. G. Newlee account $8.66. Paid G. Newlee & Tyler account $8.42. Paid J. H. Lee account $11.90. Paid Administrator charges for trouble and expenses in winding up estate $25.00. Paid Lewis Chumbley’s account $10.00. Paid A. Chumbley’s note $5.00. Paid D. C. Cotterell’s account $141.99.
Leaves a balance of $287.43 remaining in the hands of the Administrator, this 27th day of March 1854.
Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

John Chumbley and Malinda Ellen Sharp had the following children:
1. Elender Elinor Chumbley was born in 1832 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee. She married George Washington Jones on 14 Oct 1850 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, A.D. Woodson, JP. [3] He was born about 1829 in Tennessee. They had 5 children in 17 years.

2. Charles William Chumbley was born on 02 Nov 1833 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He died in 1915 in Adams County, Illinois. He married Mary Ann Wallen (daughter of James B Wallen and Frances M Hamblin) [4] on 21 Jun 1851 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She was born on 26 Feb 1834 in Tennessee. She died on 20 Feb 1916 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Adams County, Illinois – provided by Chumley Researcher Glenda Mounger: [5]

Charles W. Chumbley, the efficient yard clerk for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and Alderman from the First Ward, was born in Claiborne County, Tenn., near Tazewell, November 2, 1833. His father, John Chumbley, was born in the same State, and his grandfather, Robert Chumbley, a farmer, was also a native of Tennessee. John Chumbley was a well-to-do farmer but held no slaves. He was a Whig in politics and died in his native State at the age of forty-five years. His wife was Malinda Sharp, a native of Tennessee. She removed to Arkansas, where she died, aged fifty-five years. They had eight children, five of whom are still living.

Charles was the second child and was raised on the farm and attended the public schools. He remained at home until he was eighteen years old. In 1856, he moved back to Missouri, settling near Lexington, Lafayette County. Here he bought a farm and engaged in general farming. In 1863, he came to Quincy and engaged in the manufacture of tobacco. About 1870, he was employed as yardmaster for the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad, until its consolidation with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, when he became yard clerk, and has occupied that position ever since, it requiring all his time. He is one of the oldest employes of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and has never been off duty, but for two short trips.

Our subject was married in Tennessee in 1851, to Miss Mary Wallin, a native of that State. He has four children: Frederick W., who is cashier for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad at Quincy; Robert L., yard clerk for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad; Lutecia A., now Mrs. Williamson, residing in Chicago, and Ora M.

Mr. Chumbley is now serving his eighth term as Alderman and is the oldest on the Board. He is Chairman of the Light Committee, a member of the Finance, and others, and has served the city in many important ways. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum, of the Druids, and has been an active Democrat, serving as delegate to the county conventions. His wife attends the Methodist Episcopal Church.

3. John Chumbley was born in 1836 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. We have found only one record of John. The 1850 United States Federal Census lists him with his family; mother, father and 6 siblings at the age of 14 years.

4. Vardman “Vard” Chumbley was born in 1841 in Claiborne, Tennessee. His father, John, was 32and his mother, Malinda/Matilda, was 35. He lost his father when he was only 9 years old. DOD is unknown at this time. [6]

5. Samuel Chandler Chumbley was born on 25 Mar 1843 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee. He died on 08 Mar 1928 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. He married Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Goodman (daughter of Sampson Goodman and Sarah Lingar) on 01 Feb 1863 in Walnut Grove, Greene County, Missouri. [7] She was born on 12 Apr 1844 in Walnut Grove, Greene County, Missouri. She died on 14 Dec 1911 in Republic, Greene County, Missouri.

Samuel and Mollie made their home in Polk County Missouri near their families Malinda Slatton, James and Eliza Lingar and 2 Goodman Families. [8]

The following article tells us more of Samuel Chandler Chumbley: After the death of his father, Samuel C Chumbley at the age of twelve years came with his mother to a farm near Springdale, Benton County, Arkansas. This long journey was made across the country by an oxen team. The method by which a large majority of the original settlers came to the entire Ozark region. At the age of 16 years, Samuel C. Chumbley left home and traveled to Polk County, Missouri, where he remained until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he enlisted, in Company C, of the Second Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. He was not to serve long, for in a short time he was taken sick with the measles, which settled in his hip and rendered him a cripple for some eight or ten years. [11] After the war he lived in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, for a time, and from there went to Barry County, and from there to Verona. He married during the war, Mary E. Goodman. To this union were born a family of twelve children, eight boys and four girls. America (Haley), is the wife of a miner in Webb City, Missouri; Albert, is the resident manager of the Wilhoit Oil Company at Monett, Missouri; Florence (Gray), is the wife of a minister in Keswick, Iowa; Melinda (Savage), wife of a contractor in Peoria, Illinois; Edward is a dairy farm manager, at Wichita, Kansas; Benjamin Franklin, salesman of the Wichita Oil company; Charles, died in infancy; Alonzo, subject of this sketch; Earnest, of Taylor, Texas; Victor, owner of pressing and dyeing works, at Keswick, Iowa; Effie (Kibler), wife of a bookkeeper, in Kansas City; Clinton, a cooper, in Aurora. Samuel C. Chumbley was a member of the Baptist church; also, of the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as county clerk, and for 18 years a school director in Verona. [12]

The Chumbleys Were Barrel Makers at Century’s Turn Sam Chumbley, seated third from left, and his sons, are pictured as they were at the turn of the century, 1900 to be exact. The Chumbleys, father and sons were all barrel makers at the time, and worked at the Barron Stave and Barrel Company, which was located on Morgan Avenue, just north of the Frisco tracks.

We had the pleasure of connecting with a direct descendant of Sam and Mollie Chumbley, Rory Van Tuyl. Much of our information and photos we have are used with permission from Rory. Rory has found extensive research on his Van Tuyl family line, all the way back to the 14th Century in Germany. The many sources he found, interviewed other, photos, and history of the times his family lived are very fascinating. Rory has an Ancestry account, the Rory Van Tuyl Family Tree and a Rory Van Tuyl Website, which includes all his research and his publication, A Van Tuyl Chroncile with entire book available on his site. [13]

Rory told me that his grandfather, Aldo Van Tuyl, remembered his grandpa, Sam Chumbley fondly. I also found Chapter 18 of A Van Tuyl Chronicle on Rory’s website about his grandfather’s life and how Aldo’s mother, Malinda “Lynn” (Chumbley) Van Tuyl, was admired and respected by her family. [14]

6. Margaret A “Meg” Chumbley was born on February 7, 1847, in Claiborne, Tennessee. Her father, John, was 38, and her mother, Malinda, was 40. She married Josiah Flemming, and they had one daughter together. She then married William Thomas Anderson, and they had two children together. She died on November 17, 1921, in Polk, Missouri, at the age of 74, and was buried in Eudora, Missouri.
7. Barthena Chumbley was born about 1848 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She died sometime before 1860 in Tennessee (age 12).
8. America “Mattie” Chumbley was born on 04 Jan 1851 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee. She died on 11 May 1936 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. She married Edwin “Ed” McMasters Goodman (son of Sampson Goodman and Sarah Lingar) on 19 Sep 1869 in Polk County, Missouri. He was born on 12 Sep 1851 in Polk County, Missouri. He died on 01 Jul 1916 in Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri.

Below is a transcription of a newsclipping of a reunion of the children of John Chumbley (1809-185?) and their families. C.W. – Charles Wm Chumbley; C.V – Vard Chumbley ?; S.C. Samuel Clemens Chumbley; Margaret Chumbley (Mrs. Anderson); and America Chumbley (Mrs. Edwin M. Goodman). Held at the home of America and Edwin McMasters Goodman. Published in the Quincy Daily Journal, Adams County, Illinois 04 Oct 1894 [17]

Oct 4, 1894, Publication: The Quincy Daily Journal
THE REUNION OF THE CHUMBLEY FAMILY
A reunion of the Chumbley family took place at the home of E.M. Goodman, at Lawrenceburg, Missouri on September 23, 1894. All the surviving brothers and sisters of the family were present, namely: C.W. Chumbley, Quincy, Illinois; C.V. Chumbley, Verona, Missouri; Mrs. Margaret Anderson, nee. Chumley, Walnut Grove, Missouri; and Mrs. America Goodman, nee. Chumley, Lawrenceburg, Missouri. All present were relatives numbering 63. There were Mr. Ham Jones and family, Walnut Grove, Missouri; Mr. Wm. Haley and family, Halltown, Missouri; Mr. I.J. Goodman and family, Halltown, Missouri; Mr. B.T. Chumbley, Walnut Grove Missouri; Mrs. L.G. Vantuyl and family, Verona, Missouri; Mr. George Taylor and family, Lawrenceburg, Missouri; and the families of S.C. Chumbley, E.M. Goodman and Wm. Anderson. In some instances this reminds one of the return of the Prodigal Son. Brothers and sisters met here who had not seen each other for thirty-three years, and the joy at meeting could not be described. The day was a lovely autumn day just suited to the enjoyment of those who were so fortunate as to be present. Large tables were spread on the lawn under the beautiful shade trees and filled with all the delicacies that the season could afford. The older ones pleasantly passed the time talking over their childhood days and past lives, while the younger once added pleasure to the occasion by furnishing vocal and instrumental music. In all it was a joyful day and one which will long be remembered by all present — The Verona Advocate.

Endnotes:
[1] 1850 United States Federal Census – The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 874; Page: 318a.
[2] Claiborne County, Tennessee Wills & Estates John Chumbley CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Will Book, Volume 1. 27
March 1854.
[3] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002. Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Description – Year: 1838 Jun-1850 Nov: Marriages, (Refilmed) 2.
[4] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 for William Chumbly, Claiborne County Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Description – Year: 1838 Jun-1868 Sep: Marriages 2-3.
[5] Portrait and Biographical Record of Adams County, Illinois Description: Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens Together with Biographies and Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States. Chicago: Chapman Brothers. 1892. pp.390, 303. Record shared by Chumley Researcher Glenda Mounger.
[6] Alternate research provided by Sharon Christie Ford, a direct descendent of John and Malinda Chumbley.
[7] Ancestry.com. Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
[8] 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data:1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
[9] 1897 Samuel Chumbley Clan – collection of Richard Gray copy sharonleeford
[10] roryvantuyl originally shared this on 05 Jul 2017.
[11] The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890.
[12] The article is taken from “The Ozark Region Its History and Its People” Illustrated, Volume II Springfield, Missouri Interstate Historical Society, 1917 #19461 Lawrence County Library History of Lawrence County, Missouri. It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup Digest V98 Issue #174 by Cyndi Galati.
[13] You can contact Rory on his ancestry family tree [https://ww w.ancestry.com/profile/01888687-0003-0000-0000-00000000 0000?compareToTestId=E0A2D9A2-D09D-4B65-BB8F-13C62B
CEDAB0] for more information or permission to use any of his information.
[13] For information on the publication, A Van Tuyl Chronicle, visit Rory’s Website [https://www.roryvantuyl.com/VTC.html].
[14] Rory Van Tuyl Website, A Van Tuyl Chronical Chapter 18 https://www.roryvantuyl.com/VTC/VTC%20Chapter%2018.pdf
[15] Rory Van Tuyl photo – likely taken Probably taken by S.C. Chumbley when he worked in a photo studio (1890s?)
[16] Ancestry.com. Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
[17] Chumley Family Reunion – Chumley Researcher shared this article on 18 Dec 2012.
[18] Photos provided by Sharon Christie Ford, direct descendent of John and Malinda Chumbley.