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Alexander Campbell Chapman 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1947

Death Location: New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Chapman

Mother: Susannah Botkin

Spouse(s): Virginia Snodgrass

Children(s): Henry Chapman, Mary Chapman, Margaret Chapman

Alexander Campbell Chapman was born in 1874 in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Henry J Chapman And Susannah Susan Y Botkin. In 1880, Alexander Campbell Chapman resided in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Alexander Campbell Chapman resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. Alexander Campbell Chapman married Virginia Flood Snodgrass, and had children including Henry Elery Chapman, Margaret Virginia Chapman, Mary Susan Chapman. Alexander Campbell Chapman passed away in 1947 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Campbell Chapman was born in 1874 in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Henry J Chapman And Susannah Susan Y Botkin.
  • In 1880, Alexander Campbell Chapman resided in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Alexander Campbell Chapman resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Campbell Chapman married Virginia Flood Snodgrass, and had children including Henry Elery Chapman, Margaret Virginia Chapman, Mary Susan Chapman.
  • Alexander Campbell Chapman passed away in 1947 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Chapman
1824–1910
Birth Location: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susannah Botkin
1832–1920
Birth Location: Belmont County, Ohio, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Virginia Snodgrass
1884–1972
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
VS

Children(s)

Henry Chapman
1908–1954
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
HC
Mary Chapman
1910–1990
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
MC
Margaret Chapman
1915–1995
Birth Location: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
MC

Alexander Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Chapman
1874–1947
Birth Place: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry J Chapman
1824–1910
Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah ("Susan" Y) Botkin
1832–1920
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Richard (J Chapman) Jr
1794–1861
Mt Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Updegraff
1795–1866
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1759–1803
Sarah Patterson
1759–1826
Henry Gardner)
1768–1845
Margaret Gardnier
1771–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Chapman
1730–1760
Janet Balantine
1738–1781
Herman Updegraff
1740–1806
Barbara Anna
1742–1788

Alexander Chapman's Descendants

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Alexander (Campbell) Chapman (19 Aug 1874–22 Mar 1947) m. Virginia (Flood) Snodgrass (12 Feb 1884–21 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Henry (Elery) Chapman 1908–1954 m. Flora (Marian) Paden 1908–1986
    1. 1. Nancy (Kay) Chapman 1941–2007
    2. 2. Sam (Alexander) Chapman 1935–1958
    3. 3. Sue (Carol) Chapman 1937–2002
  2. 2. Mary (Susan) Chapman 1910–1990 m. Lawrence (Cartwright) Banner 1905–1969
  3. 3. Margaret (Virginia) Chapman 1915–1995 m. Richard (Joseph) Donovan 1906–1991

Alexander Chapman's Timeline

12 Records

1874
19 Aug 1874
Birth of Alexander Campbell Chapman in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 28
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 34
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 36
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 66
Alexander Campbell Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1947
22 Mar 1947
Age 73
Death of Alexander Campbell Chapman in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: West Virginia University; Year: 1902
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-15
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 148
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342291
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wetzel County
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 243
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241767
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 243

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: West Virginia University; Year: 1902

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Jan 1908; Publication Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA; ,0.07093867,0.565704,0.2534304&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Telegram - 2 Jan 1908 - Page 5, 2 Jan 1908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wetzel County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342291

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Jan 1908; Publication Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA; ,0.07093867,0.565704,0.2534304&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1947
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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