Chambers, Mary Ann

Female 1820 - 1889  (69 years)


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  • Photos
    Agnew glass factory site in Oakmont
    Agnew glass factory site in Oakmont
    The Agnew glass factory was on the site of the later Thompson Paint Co., near or at this present day building along the railroad tracks.

    Documents
    Agnew Mary Ann Chambers death certificate
    Agnew Mary Ann Chambers death certificate
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 1
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 1
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 2
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 2
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 3
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 3
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 4
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 4
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 5
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 5
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 6
    Agnew Mary Chambers will page 6

    News
    Agnew Mary Chambers Obituary
    Agnew Mary Chambers Obituary
    Pittsburg Dispatch Mar 10 1889
    Agnew Mary Chambers Obituary
    Agnew Mary Chambers Obituary
    March 11, 1889 Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
    Chambers John estate administration.jpg
    Chambers John estate administration.jpg

  • Name Chambers, Mary Ann  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 1820  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Female 
    Alt. Birth 1820  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Alt. Birth 1820  [6
    • At Sea
    Alt. Birth 1820  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Alt. Birth 1820  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John C. Agnew, 1910 and 1920 census. Perhaps at sea off the coast of Canada???
    Birth 2 Jun 1820  at sea Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • SAR application of John W. Kingen
    Alt. Birth 2 Jun 1820  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • possibly born at sea
    Immigration 1 Jul 1821  Ogdensburg, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name Date Age Gender Port of Arrival Country of Origin Destination
      Agnes Chambers 1 Jul 1821 62 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Alexander Chambers 1 Jul 1821 60 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Maria Chambers 1 Jul 1821 30 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      James Chambers 1 Jul 1821 30 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Hannah Chambers 1 Jul 1821 28 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      John Chambers 1 Jul 1821 28 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Susannah Chambers 1 Jul 1821 24 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Matthew Chambers 1 Jul 1821 21 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Agnes Chambers 1 Jul 1821 5 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Elisa Chambers 1 Jul 1821 3 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Mary Ann Chambers 1 Jul 1821 3 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Letty Chambers 1 Jul 1821 1 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Alexander Chambers 1 Jul 1821 1 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
    Alt. Birth 1828  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1850  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • birthplace Pennsylvania John, Mary, William, John, Anna, Nancy, John Ashland glass blower, Agnew, John PA Allegheny Pittsburgh Ward 5 1850 746 356
      Name: John Agnew
      Age: 30
      Estimated birth year: abt 1820
      Birth place: Pennsylvania
      Gender: Male
      Home in 1850
      : Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_746; Page: 356; Image: 194.
    Census 1860  Baldwin Township, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • birthplace Ireland, Name: John Agness
      Age in 1860: 40
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1860: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Gender: Male
      Head of Household: John Agness
      Post Office: Library
      Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1063; Page: 69; Image: 71.
      John Agness Baldwin, Allegheny, PA 40 1819 Pennsylvania Male
      Mary A Agness Baldwin, Allegheny, PA 40 1819 Ireland Female
      John C Agness Baldwin, Allegheny, PA 14 1845 Pennsylvania Male
      Ann E Agness Baldwin, Allegheny, PA 12 1847 Pennsylvania Female
      Letty J Agness Baldwin, Allegheny, PA 8 1851 Pennsylvania Female
      Mary Agness Baldwin, Allegheny, PA 6 1853 Pennsylvania Female
      Charles Agness Baldwin, Allegheny, PA 3 1856 Pennsylvania Male
    Census 1870  Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • birthplace Pennsylvania, 1870 AGNEW JOHN Allegheny County PA 699 Baldwin Township Federal Population Schedule PA 1870 Federal Census Index PA536525
      Charlie Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1858 Pennsylvania White Male
      Elisabeth Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1850 Pennsylvania White Female
      John Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1820 Pennsylvania White Male
      John C Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1847 Pennsylvania White Male
      Lettisha Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1853 Pennsylvania White Female
      Mary Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1858 Pennsylvania White Female
      Mary A Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1820 Pennsylvania White Female
      Robert Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1864 Pennsylvania White Male
      Viollie Agnew Baldwin, Allegheny, PA abt 1851 Pennsylvania White Female
    Census 1880  Oakmont, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • birthplace Ireland, Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
      John AGNEW Self M Male W 60 PA Glass Manufacturer PA PA
      Mary A. AGNEW Wife M Female W 60 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE
      Lettie C. AGNEW Dau S Female W 24 PA At Home PA IRE
      Mary H. AGNEW Dau S Female W 22 PA At Home PA IRE
      Charles N. AGNEW Son S Male W 20 PA Book Keeper PA IRE
      Robt. L. AGNEW Son Male W 18 PA At School PA IRE
      Rose WEAVER Other Female W 14 PA Domestic Servant --- ---
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      Source Information:
      Census Place Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Family History Library Film 1255089
      NA Film Number T9-1089
      Page Number 17D
    DIR 1886  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Agnew M A, of Agnew & Co, h Hulton, A V R R, Pittsburgh & Allegheny, Pennsylvania General & Business Directory for 1886-87. Pittsburgh: J.F. Diffenbacher, 1886.
    DIR 1888  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Agnew M A, of Agnew & Co, h Hulton, A V R R, J.F. Diffenbacher's Pittsburgh & Allegheny, Pennsylvania General & Business Directory for 1888-89. Pittsburgh: J.F. Diffenbacher, 1888.
    Died 9 Mar 1889  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Probate 12 Mar 1889  Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Related to my family
    _UID 89709C9BF82C4F6E87E9780EF3CACF14A788 
    Buried Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • South Side Cemetery, Carrick
      Lot 11, Range 2, Sec. G
      no stone
    Person ID I552  Buyer, Stier and Related Families
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2014 

    DNA Tests  1 DNA test is associated with Chambers, Mary Ann 

    Father Chambers, John,   b. Abt 1795, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1855, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Hanna,   b. Abt 1788, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1840  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Married Bef 1820  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID DFE5A1668D564331891719E71F897E5E466F 
    Headstones
    Agnew Plot at South Side
    Agnew Plot at South Side
    Plot: section G-2
    Agnew Plot
    Agnew Plot
    Plot: section G2
    Family ID F2160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnew, John,   b. Apr 1819, Beaver Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1905, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Married 10 Jul 1845  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Alt. Marriage 10 Jul 1845  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    _UID 7C4E1B49D6424839AFB259B6646719284349 
    Children 
     1. Agnew, Nancy,   b. 1833,   d. Aft 1850  (Age > 18 years)
     2. Agnew, Anna Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1847,   d. 24 Oct 1901, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years)
     3. Agnew, John Chambers,   b. 24 May 1847, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1926, Greenville, Mercer Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Agnew, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1850,   d. 26 Sep 1901  (Age ~ 51 years)
     5. Agnew, William Henry,   b. Abt 1850,   d. 22 Dec 1858  (Age ~ 8 years)
     6. Agnew, Lettisha C.,   b. Abt 1853,   d. 16 Jun 1929  (Age ~ 76 years)
     7. Agnew, Mary Hannah,   b. 6 Jul 1860, Baldwin Township, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1925, Atlantic City, Atlantic Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     8. Agnew, Charles Naylor Sr.,   b. Abt 1864,   d. 9 Jan 1904  (Age ~ 40 years)
     9. Agnew, Robert S.,   b. Abt 1864,   d. 14 May 1882  (Age ~ 18 years)
    Photos
    Agnew home in Oakmont
    Agnew home in Oakmont
    The photo below is from Oakmont Library. It shows the former Agnew home when it was the paint laboratory for the Thompson Paint Co. in the 1940s. The original house is on the left, with a later addition built by Thompson. (source: Oakmont Carnegie Library)
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Photos taken August 2003 in Carrick, near intersection of Brownsville Road and E. Agnew Ave. This land was once owned by John Chambers, and passed on to Mary Ann Chambers Agnew and her husband John Agnew, who established his first glass factory there.
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Documents
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    Agnew John, site of family home and glass factory, Carrick
    1876 map
    Agnew John and Mary Ann 'at home' card
    Agnew John and Mary Ann "at home" card
    Southern Avenue = the Brownsville Road
    Young vs. Hunter decision Pittsburgh_legal_journal.pdf
    Young vs. Hunter decision Pittsburgh_legal_journal.pdf
    Verona United Presbyterian Church Records
    Verona United Presbyterian Church Records
    Headstones
    Agnew Plot at South Side
    Agnew Plot at South Side
    Plot: section G-2
    Agnew Plot
    Agnew Plot
    Plot: section G2
    Histories
    Agnew and Hunter Families
    Agnew and Hunter Families
    Agnew John bio
    Agnew John bio
    from Samuel Durant's 1876 History of Allegheny County (on the Historic Pittsburgh site)
    The Brownsville Road
    The Brownsville Road
    Agnew Baldwin Twp.pdf
    Agnew Baldwin Twp.pdf
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2005 
    Family ID F200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S45] American Glass, McKearin, Helen and George S., (1941, Crown Publishers, New York).

    2. [S594] PA 1850 Census.

    3. [S597] PA 1870 Census.

    4. [S183] Davidson, Carl.

    5. [S598] PA 1880 Census.

    6. [S599] PA 1900 Census.

    7. [S687] Sons of the American Revolution.

    8. [S578] Obituary of Mary Chambers Agnew.

    9. [S712] Swett, Martina Cooper.