FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr.
2nd of 4 children of Willard Joseph “Joe” Chamberlin & Frieda Lois Jones
Born: Apr 26, 1920, Corvallis, Benton Co., Oregon
Died: Jun 29, 1988 (age 68), Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona; lung & esophageal cancer
Buried: Jul 7, 1988, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Military: WWII and Korea; Army Air Corps MSGT, flew in Berlin airlift
Occupation: Military career (1939-1953): Air Corps Technical Sergeant, radio operator; metalworker; ran a bar in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona
Avocation: History buff, avid antique gun collector
Married: Jun 1, 1950, Anna Belle Miller, Florence, Pinal Co., Arizona
Divorced: aft 8+ years of marriage, prob Arizona
No children
Anna Belle Miller
10th of 10 children of John Alexander Miller & Geneva Louise “Neva” Enos
Born: Aug 12, 1922, Glencoe, Payne Co., Oklahoma
Died: May 12, 1987 (age 64), Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona
Buried: Evergreen Memorial Park in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona
Occupation: Worked at Spanish Trail Inn for 26 years
Married: Jun 1, 1950, Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr., Florence, Pinal Co., Arizona
Divorced: aft 8+ years of marriage
No children
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Timeline and Records
Joe & Frieda Chamberlin
Four children of Willard Joseph “Joe” Chamberlin & Frieda Lois Jones:
1. Mary Hope “Hope” Chamberlin
1917 – 1974
2. Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr.
1920 – 1988
3. Marcella Joan “Jo” Chamberlin
1923 – 2014
4. Roy Morgan Chamberlin
1926 – 1999
John & Neva Miller
Ten children of John Alexander Miller & Geneva “Neva” Enos
1. George O. Miller
1902 – 1918
2. Cecil H. Miller
1905 – 1918
3. Hugh Cletis “Cletis” Miller
1907 – 1985
4. Earl E. Miller
1910 – 1978
5. Lloyd Alvin “Alvin” Miller
1913 – 1988
6. Virginia Marie “Virgie” Miller
1915 – 2013
7. Bonnie Lucille Miller (twin)
1919 – 1920
8. Donnie Louise Miller (twin)
1919 – 2013
9. Paul E. Miller
1921 – 1921
10. Anna Belle Miller
1922 – 1987
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Apr 26, 1920: Birth of Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr., 2nd of 4 children of Willard Joseph “Joe” Chamberlin Sr. & Frieda Lois Jones, in Corvallis, Benton Co., Oregon
Aug 12, 1922: Birth of Anna Belle Miller, 10th of 10 children of John Alexander Miller & Geneva Louise “Neva” Enos, in Glencoe, Payne Co., Oklahoma
Apr 3, 1930: Federal Census for Gageby, Bent Co., Colorado
Name: Annabell Miller
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 7
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Gageby, Bent, Colorado, USA
Attended School: Yes
Father’s Birthplace: Missouri
Mother’s Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Age, Relationship:
John A Miller: Age 51, Head
Neva Miller: Age 47, Wife
Earl E Miller: Age 19, Son
Alvin Miller: Age 17, Son
Vergie Miller: Age 14, Daughter
Donnie Miller: Age 10, Daughter
Annabell Miller: Age 7, Daughter
Apr 7, 1930: Federal Census for North Corvallis, Benton Co., Oregon:
Chamberlin, Willard J: head, age 39, married at 26, born Texas, father born New York, mother born West Virginia, forest etymologist at State College, Veteran WWI
Frieda L: wife, age 36, married at 28, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Oregon
Mary H: daughter, age 12, born Oregon, father born Texas, mother born Oregon
Willard J: son, age 9, born Oregon, father born Texas, mother born Oregon
Marcella J: daughter, age 7, born Oregon, father born Texas, mother born Oregon
Roy M: son, age 3, born Oregon, father born Texas, mother born Oregon
Dec 18, 1939: Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr. enlists in the military
Apr 4, 1940: Federal Census for France Field, Cristobal, Panama Canal
Name: Willard J Chamberlain Jr
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Member
Home in 1940: France Field, Cristobal, Panama Canal
Occupation: Private
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 52
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Apr 16, 1940: Federal Census for Pima Co., Arizona:
Name: Annabelle Miller
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Union, Wright, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: Union, Wright, Missouri
Inferred Residence in 1935: Union, Wright, Missouri
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Housework
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
D L Miller: Age 67, Head
Neva Miller: Age 56, Wife
Annabelle Miller: Age 18, Daughter
Nov 1, 1945: WWII Army Enlistment Record:
Name: Willard J Chamberlin Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Birth Year: 1920
Nativity State or Country: Oregon
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Benton, Oregon
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Enlistment Date: 1 Nov 1945
Enlistment Place: Minter Field Bakersfield, California
Service Number: 07006506
Branch: Air Corps
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard in Federal Service, within 3 months of Discharge
Height: 66
Weight: 969
Apr 17, 1947: Arriving Passenger and Crew list, Puerto Rico, USA:
Name: Willard Joseph Chamberlin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Nationality: American
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1921
Arrival Date: 17 Apr 1947
Arrival Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Airline or Vessel: Pan American World Airways
Flight or Voyage Number: 88911
Apr 18, 1947: Arriving Passenger and Crew list, New York, USA:
Name: Willard Joseph Chamberlin
Arrival Date: 18 Apr 1947
Birth Date: abt 1921
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: White
Port of Departure: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Port of Arrival: New York, New York, USA
Jun 1, 1950: Marriage of Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr. & Anna Belle Miller, Florence, Pinal Co., Arizona
Jun 1, 1950: Pinal County, Arizona Marriage Record:
Name: Willard J. Chamberlin
Marriage Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1950
Marriage Place: Pinal, Arizona, USA
Spouse: Anna Belle Miller
Description: Licenses – Marriage, 1949 – 1954
Sep 11, 1953: Discharge of Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr. from military service
As I Was Told:
Willard was part of a crew that flew VIP personages in a four-engine converted cargo plane over Indochina during WWII (referred to as flying the hump): Winston Churchill (he had fur-lined toilet seat), Madam Chiang Kai-shek, (who changed her clothes 4 or 5 times a day and slept on satin sheets), and George Marshall (chief of staff of American troops and Secretary of State who instigated the Marshall plan).
He repeatedly ran away from home as a teenager. He liked his vodka & orange juice and cigarettes, was a funny and fabulous storyteller, was patriotic, and always saw the better part of life; his sister Jo inherited the RV he lived in, his small checking account, his machete, and his extensive collection of Jim Beam bottles. Joe spent a great deal of time in his later years in Mexico.
1958: City Directory of Tucson, Arizona (pg 1067):
Name: Willard J Chamberlin Jr
Residence Year: 1958
Street Address: 4602 E Cooper AEA 5-1954
Residence Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Spouse: Anna B Chamberlin
Publication Title: Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1958
Dec 10, 1971: Death of Willard Joseph “Joe” Chamberlin (age 82), the father of Willard Chamberlin, Jr., in Lakeside, San Diego Co., California; of emphysema and arthritis.
Mar 11, 1974: Death of Mary Hope “Hope” (Chamberlin) Corso, the sister of Willard Chamberlin, Jr., and 1st of 4 children of Willard Joseph “Joe” Chamberlin Sr. & Frieda Lois Jones, in Washington, District of Columbia; of lung cancer.
Mar 12, 1974: Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Benton Co., Oregon (pg 6):
circa late 1970s/early1980s: Photo of Anna Belle (Miller) Chamberlin and brothers:
LtoR: Cletis Miller, Anna Chamberlin, Alvin Miller
Sep 7, 1983: Death of Frieda Lois (Jones) Chamberlin (age 89), the mother of Willard Chamberlin, Jr., in Greeley, Colorado; old age, bad heart valve.
May 12, 1987: Death of Anna Belle (Miller) Chamberlin (age 64), former wife of Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr. and the 10th of 10 children of John Alexander Miller & Geneva Louise “Neva” Enos, in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona
May 13, 1987: Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona (pg 65):
May 14, 1987: Burial of Anna Belle (Miller) Chamberlin in Evergreen Memorial Park in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona
Jun 29, 1988: Death of Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr. (age 68), former husband of Anna Belle Miller and the 2nd of 4 children of Willard Joseph “Joe” Chamberlin Sr. & Frieda Lois Jones, in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona; of lung & esophageal cancer
Jun 29, 1988: Department of Veteran Affairs Death File:
Name: Willard Joseph Chamberlin
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1920
Death Date: 29 Jun 1988
Cause of Death: Natural
Enlistment Branch: AF
Enlistment Date: 18 Dec 1939
Discharge Date: 11 Sep 1953
Jun 29, 1988: Social Security Claims Index:
Name: Willard Joseph Chamberlin Jr
[Willard J Chamberlin Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1920
Birth Place: Corvallis, Oregon
Death Date: 29 Jun 1988
Father: Willard J Chamberlin
Mother: Frieda L Jones
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as WILLARD JOSEPH CHAMBERLIN JR; 18 Jul 1988: Name listed as WILLARD J CHAMBERLIN
Jul 7, 1988: Burial of Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Jr. in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Name: Willard J Chamberlin Jr
Death Age: 68
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1920
Service Start Date: 18 Dec 1939
Service End Date: 11 Sep 1953
Death Date: 29 Jun 1988
Interment Date: 7 Jul 1988
Interment Place: Arizona, USA
Cemetery Address: 23029 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ 85024
Cemetery: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
Plot: Section 32 Site 42
Notes: Msgt Us Air Force World War II
Note: The cemetery and headstones pictures are from Find A Grave and are the property of those who photographed them.
2021. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.