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Alva "Big Al" Chapman 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1904

Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Chester Chapman

Mother: Annie Thompson

Spouse(s): Lenora Hudgens, Mildred Ackles

Children(s):

In 1904, Alva "Big Al" Chapman entered the world in Williamson County, Illinois, USA, born to Chester Chapman And Annie Thompson. In 1910, Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1925, Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Alva "Big Al" Chapman married Lenora Mae Hudgens, Mildred Melvina Ackles, and had children including Nancy Claire Chapman. Alva "Big Al" Chapman passed away in 1983 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Alva "Big Al" Chapman entered the world in Williamson County, Illinois, USA, born to Chester Chapman And Annie Thompson.
  • In 1910, Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1925, Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Alva "Big Al" Chapman married Lenora Mae Hudgens, Mildred Melvina Ackles, and had children including Nancy Claire Chapman.
  • Alva "Big Al" Chapman passed away in 1983 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Alva Chapman
1904–1983
Birth Place: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Chester Chapman
1882–1932
Illinois, USA
Annie Thompson
1911–1911
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Willis (F) Chapman
–1931
Kentucky, USA
Emma (Delia) Adams
1858–1932
Kentucky
Robert (Chapman) Thompson
1850–1918
Witton Gilbert county, Durham, England
Ann Henderson
1850–1924
England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Chapman
1821–
Phebe Thompson
1822–1890
William Adams
Marian Scammel
1830–1907
Joseph Thompson
1817–1861
Rebecca Chapman
1824–1863
Joseph Henderson
1819–1883
Ann Bowston
1815–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thompson
1774–1842
Elizabeth Spiller
1778–1860
William Adams
1797–1870
Anna Smith
1803–
George Scammel
1803–1848
Hannah Garnett
1802–1875
Thomas Thompson
1780–
Jane Johnson
1779–1854
Robert Sr
1790–
Elizabeth Penman
1802–
Caleb Bowston
1793–1831
Barbara Shaw
1795–

Alva Chapman's Timeline

12 Records

1904
1904
Birth of Alva "Big Al" Chapman in Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1925
29 Jul 1925
Age 21
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 30
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
1939
1939
Age 35
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1960
20 Aug 1960
Age 56
Alva "Big Al" Chapman was married in East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1962
1962
Age 58
Alva "Big Al" Chapman resided here
None
1983
1983
Age 79
Death of Alva "Big Al" Chapman in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 021937 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3614; Roll: 66; Record Group Title: Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 235
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01203; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 82-47B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-05-8713; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339855
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374348
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5922463,0.33791408,0.77
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 781; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 94-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1960
    Event Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1925; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339855
    [3] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01203; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 82-47B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01203; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 82-47B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 021937 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3614; Roll: 66; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 781; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 94-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Johnston Island
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 021937 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3614; Roll: 66; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 604 E. Allen, Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5922463,0.33791408,0.77

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 235

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 781; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 94-8

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-05-8713; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5922463,0.33791408,0.77

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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