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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]

Early Life

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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 died, and her child was stillborn.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Annie Chambers | The Pendergast Years". pendergastkc.org. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ^ a b Coleman, Daniel (2007). "Biography of Annie Chambers (1843-1935), Madame". KC History. Retrieved 2026-02-24.