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Asa Sylvester Chapman 1875–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Lasalle, Illinois

Death Date: 21 Jan 1949

Death Location: Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Heman Chapman

Mother: Lucy Gunn

Spouse(s): Mildred Ware, Jeanette Meeker

Children(s): Martha Chapman, Mildred Wolfe, Mary Chapman

The story of Asa Sylvester Chapman began in 1875 in Lasalle, Illinois. In 1880, Asa Sylvester Chapman resided in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States. In 1906, Asa Sylvester Chapman resided in Champaign, Illinois, USA. Asa Sylvester Chapman married Jeanette Jennie Evalyn Meeker, Mildred Gleason Ware, and had children including Martha W Chapman, Mary S Chapman, Mildred A Wolfe. Asa Sylvester Chapman passed away in 1949 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Sylvester Chapman began in 1875 in Lasalle, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Asa Sylvester Chapman resided in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1906, Asa Sylvester Chapman resided in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Asa Sylvester Chapman married Jeanette Jennie Evalyn Meeker, Mildred Gleason Ware, and had children including Martha W Chapman, Mary S Chapman, Mildred A Wolfe.
  • Asa Sylvester Chapman passed away in 1949 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heman Chapman
1843–1904
Birth Location: New York
HC
Lucy Gunn
1841–1909
Birth Location: LaSalle, Illinois, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Mildred Ware
1884–1912
Birth Location: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, United States
MW
Jeanette Meeker
1878–1942
Birth Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
JM

Children(s)

Martha Chapman
1907–1993
Birth Location: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, USA
MC
Mildred Wolfe
1912–1966
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
MW
Mary Chapman
1918–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
MC

Asa Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Asa Chapman
1875–1949
Birth Place: Lasalle, Illinois
Parents
Heman Baldwin Chapman
1843–1904
New York
Lucy Gunn
1841–1909
LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Sylvester (Marsh) Chapman
1812–1903
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Elizabeth (H) Spencer
1816–1873
Connecticut
Aaron Gunn
1806–1897
Montague, Massachusetts, USA
Nancy (W) Winters
1806–1905
Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Chapman
1784–1827
Nancy Dean
1792–1872
Elihu Deacon
1763–1851
Lucy Phelps
1764–1843
Obediah Winters
1774–1849
Elizabeth Prillaman
1780–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr
1753–1805
Mary Williams
1753–1789
Sylvester Marsh
1768–1794
Phebe Allen
1768–1842
Nathaniel GUNN
1726–1807
Dorothy Marsh
1723–1805
Aaron I
1734–1804
Ruth Hathaway
1735–1814
Moses Major
1728–1822
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
1733–1811
Jacob JR
1752–1840
Sarah Bradley
1753–1835

Asa Chapman's Descendants

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Asa (Sylvester) Chapman (1 Aug 1875–21 Jan 1949) m. Mildred (Gleason) Ware (May 1884–30 Oct 1912) m. Jeanette ('Jennie' Evalyn) Meeker (5 Dec 1878–1 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Martha (W) Chapman 1907–1993
  2. 2. Mildred (A) Wolfe 1912–1966 m. Clemen (C) Wolfe 1908–1992
  3. 3. Mary (S) Chapman 1918–1943

Asa Chapman's Timeline

9 Records

1875
1 Aug 1875
Birth of Asa Sylvester Chapman in Lasalle, Illinois
Lasalle, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 5
Asa Sylvester Chapman resided here in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States
La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1906
8 Aug 1906
Age 31
Asa Sylvester Chapman resided here in Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Asa Sylvester Chapman resided here in Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 41
Asa Sylvester Chapman resided here in Mahomet , 111
Mahomet , 111
1930
1930
Age 55
Asa Sylvester Chapman resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Asa Sylvester Chapman resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 65
Asa Sylvester Chapman resided here in City 7 Town 8 Champaign, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
City 7 Town 8 Champaign, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1949
21 Jan 1949
Age 74
Death of Asa Sylvester Chapman in Seven Hickory Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Seven Hickory Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Lasalle, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340144
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign; Roll: 1452378; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374246
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Champaign County News; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1906; Publication Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Mahomet , 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: City 7 Town 8 Champaign, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign; Roll: 1452378; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mahomet
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Seven Hickory Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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