Thelma Anderson Chambers biography: 21 things about Ferndale, Michigan native

Who was Thelma Anderson Chambers?

Thelma Bernice Brown Anderson Chambers was born in Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan, United States to Earl Nathan Joseph Brown and Phydelias Cecelia “Fay” Sabourin Brown. Earl was born in Arenac County, Michigan while Fay was born in Essexville, Bay County, Michigan.

Including Thelma, Earl and Fay have seven children. Fay gave birth to James Irwin Brown in 1923, Arlene Joyce Brown in 1926, Audrey Viola Brown in 1929, Robert Andrew Brown in 1935, Beverly Ann Brown in 1936 and Gene Arthur Brown in 1939.

Thelma was a member of St. Jone of Arc Church in Arvada, Colorado, USA, La Virgin De Guadalupe Church in Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada, USA and Holy Trinity Church in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Here are 21 more things about her:

1. On October 9, 1945, she and Merle Vern Anderson got married in Bay City. She gave birth to all of their 10 children in Bay City.
2. In 1946, her sister Arlene married Julius Alexander Roshy.
3. In 1947, she gave birth to Michael DuWayne Anderson in 1947.
4. In 1948, her sister Audrey married Frederick Gordon Wall.
5. In 1949, she gave birth to Carol Jane Anderson.
6. In 1950, she gave birth to Gail Patricia Anderson.
7. On November 10, 1952, she gave birth to Nancy Patricia Anderson.
8. In 1954, she gave birth to Mary Beth Anderson.
9. In 1955, she gave birth to Betty Anderson.
10. In 1956, she gave birth to John F. Anderson.
11. On March 16, 1957, her mother died in Bay City at the age of 54.
12. In 1958, she gave birth to James Lloyd Anderson.
13. In 1960, she gave birth to Janet Anderson.
14. In 1964, she gave birth to William Brian Anderson.
15. On January 24, 1966, her husband Merle died in Midland, Midland County, Michigan at age 39.
16. In 1971, she and her children moved from Bay City to Arvada. She later moved to Mesquite.
17. On January 7, 1972, her daughter Nancy was fatally stabbed in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA allegedly by allegedly by Tudor Chirila Jr.
18. On October 12, 1975, she married Robert Francis “Bob” Chambers, who was 5 years older than her, in Denver, Colorado.
19. On March 15, 1979, her father died while visiting her in Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado. He was 83.
20. On April 13, 2000, she turned 75.
21. On February 13, 2001, she died in Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.

On September 14, 2022, officers from the police department of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada arrested Chirila at a hospital in Reno. On September 15, 2022, he pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and being a fugitive from another state.

On December 25, 2023, Chirila was pronounced dead at a hospital. Why he allegedly killer Nancy and whether or not they knew each other are still unknown.