Margaret Courtney Chapman 1919–1984
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Chapman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Margaret Chapman 1919–1984
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1919, Margaret Courtney Chapman entered the world in Atlanta, GA, born to benjamin hill chapman i and willie idelle shields. In 1920, Margaret Courtney Chapman resided in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Margaret Courtney Chapman married vincent de paul cunningham, walter m lee, and had children including margaret susan cunningham, michael anne lee, robert edward cunningham, stephen courtney cunningham. Margaret Courtney Chapman passed away in 1984 in Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA.
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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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5Record U.S. School Yearbooks
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6City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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7Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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8Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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9Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
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10Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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11Church Records U.S., Presbyterian Church Records
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12Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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13Record Cnnnghm.ftw
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14Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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15Record Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 1 Mar 1941 - Page 15
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16Record Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 26 Jan 1984 - Page 43
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17Record Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Journal - 21 Jul 1934 - Page 5
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18Record Newspapers.com - The Times-Herald - 24 Oct 1957 - Page 6
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19Record U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
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20Record U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Chapman
This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1096) to Atlanta, GA (1919) across 28 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Margaret Chapman (1919–1984) was born in Atlanta, GA and died in Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Margaret Chapman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record