Annie Chambers
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Annie Chambers (June 6, 1843 - March 24, 1935), born Leannah Loveall, was an American brothel owner, boarding house owner, and former prostitute.[1] She started her brothel around 1872 at the River Market, Kansas City, Kansas City's former red-light district.[2]
Born
June 6, 1843
Leannah Loveall
June 6, 1843
Sullivan, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1935 (aged 91)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations
- Brothel madam
- boarding house owner
Yearsactivec. 1872–1923
Annie Chambers | |
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| Born | Leannah Loveall June 6, 1843 Sullivan, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1935 (aged 91) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | c. 1872–1923 |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Annie Chambers was born on June 6, 1843, in Sullivan, Kentucky. She married William Chambers and had a son who died at one year old. After a buggy accident, Chambers was left in a coma, pregnant with her second child. She awoke to discover her husband had died, and her child was stillborn.[2]
