Margaret (Maggie) Gairns

  General Notes:

The 1900 and 1910 Federal Census records Margaret and George Chamberlain in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa with a son Robert. In 1900 they are living next door to George's parents S. T. (April 1830-Illinois) and Ellin (April 1833-Vermont) Charberlain who have been married 45 years. In 1910 Ellen has passed away and S. T. [Samuel] is living with his son, George, his wife, Margaret, and their son, Robert: The 1910 Federal Census for Cedar Rapids Precinct 4, Linn Co., Iowa, District 103, page 165B, dated April 28, 1910 records George B. (39 - Iowa/Missouri/Vermont) and Margaret (29 - Iowa/Scotland/Scotland) Chamberlin with their son Raymond (11 - Iowa) livinbg at 816 South 14th Street. George and Margaret have been married for 12 years and they have had 1 child. George works in the Painting business. Also in the household is George's widowed father, Samuel Chamberlin (80 - Missouri/Missouri/Missouri). Research shows that Samuel T. Chamberlain and his wife Ellen are farming in Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa as of 1860. Ellen's maiden name is Raymond ... see general notes for George Butler Chamberlin.


The 1900 and 1910 Federal Census records Margaret and George Chamberlain in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa with a son Raymond. In 1900 they are living next door to George's parents S. T. (April 1830 - Illinois/NH/Maryland) and Ellin R. (April 1833 - Vermont/Vermont/Vermont) Charberlin who have been married 45 years. The 1900 Federal Census for Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa, District 102, page 294A, dated June 4, 1900 records G. B. (Dec 1871 - Iowa/Ill/Vermont) and Margaret (Sept 1879 - Iowa/Scotland/Scotland) Chamberlin with their son Raymond Chamberlin (Oct 1898) living at 813 3rd Street. G. B. and Margaret have been married for 2 years and they have had 1 child. S. T. and Ellin are at 811 3rd Street and have been married for 45 years. They have had 3 children 2 of whom are still living.
In 1910 Ellen has passed away and S. T. [Samuel] is living with his son, George, his wife, Margaret, and their son, Robert: The 1910 Federal Census for Cedar Rapids Precinct 4, Linn Co., Iowa, District 103, page 165B, dated April 28, 1910 records George B. (39 - Iowa/Missouri/Vermont) and Margaret (29 - Iowa/Scotland/Scotland) Chamberlin with their son Raymond (11 - Iowa) livinbg at 816 South 14th Street. George and Margaret have been married for 12 years and they have had 1 child. George works in the Painting business. Also in the household is George's widowed father, Samuel Chamberlin (80 - Missouri/Missouri/Missouri).

Research shows that Samuel T. Chamberlain and his wife Ellen are farming in Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa as of 1860. Ellen's maiden name is Raymond ... see general notes for death certificate for George Butler Chamberlin.

By 1920 George and Margaret have moved on to Oregon: The 1920 Federal Census for Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon, District 92, page 226B, dated January 1920 records George (48 - Iowa/IL/Vermont) and Margaret (40 - Iowa/Scotland/Scotland) Chamberlain with their son Raymond Chamberlain (21 - Iowa/Oregon/Iowa) [the Oregon as birth place for his father is interesting]. George is a Painter, Margaret is a clerk in a dry goods store, while Raymond works as a carpenter.

By 1930 George and Margaret have moved on to Pasadena, California: The 1930 Federal Census for Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, District 1205, page 133B, dated April 12, 1930 records George B. (58 - Iowa/Missouri/Vermont) and Margret G. (50 - Iowa/Scotland/Scotland) Chamberlin living at 1315 [North] Marengo Avenue. George is a Real Estate Broker while Margaret is a Book Keeper in a Jewelery Store.

  Medical Notes:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Margret Gairns Chamberlin
Social Security #: 552101234
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1879
Birthplace: Iowa
Death Date: 27 Nov 1979
Death Place: San Bernardino

Margaret married George Butler Chamberlin circa 1898. (George Butler Chamberlin was born on 19 Dec 1871 in Iowa and died on 26 Jul 1950 in Los Angeles, California.)