Obituary", St James Journal, March 4, 1910" "Gone to Rest" - After a prolonged illness, Mrs. Delila Chambers quietly passed away at her home near Light, MO Friday, 23 February 1910 at 7:30 pm aged 39 years, 2 months, and 16 days. The deceased is the daughter of J.H and R.L. Moreland. She was married to James Chambers 5 August 1888. To this union were born 8 children - six sons and 2 daughters. 4 sons and 1 daughter preceded their mother to the great beyond. Mrs. Chambers was identified with the Baptist Church. She leaves a husband and 3 children, Mrs. George Hodge of Cadmus, Coy and Arthur, a mother, 7 brothers and 3 sisters. The surviving brothers and sisters are: R.F, J.B, W.B Moreland, and Mrs. M. Bailey of Light, W.C. Moreland of Broadway, Mrs. John Romine of Macedonia, J.R. Moreland and Mrs. R. Storey of St James, E.E. and Arthur Moreland of St. Louis. Funeral was conducted at the Residence Saturday Pm. Burial at Macedonia Cemetery. A Friend.
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Online DC#2251 shows married at death. DC shows died in Light, MO. The daughter of Jerry Moreland and Rebecca Barnwell, both born Maries Co, MO. W.E. Johnson, Lois, MO was informant on DC. Cause of death was due to Peritonitis due to rupture of Ovarian Cyst.
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Home in 1880: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
Jerry Moreland 41 mar. Farmer MO
Rebeca Moreland 41 wf mar. MO
Robert F. Moreland 18 son sgl MO
John R. Moreland 15 son MO
William C. Moreland 14 son MO
Ida J. Moreland 12 dau MO
*Frances D. Moreland 10 dau MO
Jerry B. Moreland 8 son MO
Willis B. Moreland 5 son MO
Alxander E. Moreland 3 son MO
Eliza Moreland 2/12 "Apr" dau MO

Home in 1870: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
Post Office: Lanes Prairie
Jerry Moreland 31 m/w MO
Rebeca Moreland 31 f/w MO
Robert Moreland 8 m/w MO
Mary Moreland 10 f/w MO
John Moreland 6 m/w MO
Columbus Moreland 4 m/w MO
Ida J Moreland 2 f/w MO
*Francis Moreland f/w 6/12 "Dec" "Sucking" MO

Home in 1860: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
Post Office: Avery
J Moreland 21 male MO
Rebecca Moreland 21 female MO

Home in 1850: District 24, Crawford, MO
William Moreland 39
Mary Moreland 35
P G Moreland 15
G W Moreland 13
Jermiah Moreland 11
Mariah Ann Moreland 8
S L Moreland 6
M R Moreland 3
E L Moreland 0
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History of Maries Co, MO by Everett M. King: Jerry Moreland, son of William W. married Rebecca, daughter of Robert Barnwell. Of the eleven children born of this marriage the following eight are still living: John, Robert, W. C. (Dick), J. B., Willis. and Ida, wife of John Romine, all in Maries and Phelps counties, and Alex and Arthur in St. Louis. The three children who have passed away are: Mary, Delila, and Lutitia. Mary married Alonzo Bailey and both have been dead a number of years; Delila married James Chambers, who survives and now lives in California. The only living child of their marriage, Eva, wife of George Hodge, lives in this county. The three sons of Delila's marriage all died single. Lutitia married Roy Storey and most of her married life was spent in St. Louis, where she died. Her family included at least four children, Edgar, Marie, Elsie, and another girl. All married and live in St. Louis, but their married names are not known.