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Benjamin Franklin Chappell 1883–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1954

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Junius *

Mother: Eliza *

Spouse(s): Dollie Keen

Children(s): Barbara Chappelle, Thomas Chappelle, Robert Chappelle, Benjamin Jr, David Chappelle, Alicia Chappelle, James Sr, Oleta Chappelle, Ida Chappell, Esther Chappelle, Henry Chappelle

In 1883, Benjamin Franklin Chappell entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Junius Hardwick Chappell And Eliza Anne Porter. Benjamin Franklin Chappell married Dollie B Keen, and had children including Alicia Josephine Chappelle, Barbara Agnes Chappelle, Benjamin Franklin Chappelle Jr, David Francis Chappelle, Esther Mary Chappelle, Henry Hubert Chappelle, Ida Camille Chappell, James Ivan Travis Chappelle Sr, Oleta Chappelle, Robert Alphonse Chappelle, Thomas Ashford Chappelle. Benjamin Franklin Chappell passed away in 1954 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Benjamin Franklin Chappell entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Junius Hardwick Chappell And Eliza Anne Porter.
  • Benjamin Franklin Chappell married Dollie B Keen, and had children including Alicia Josephine Chappelle, Barbara Agnes Chappelle, Benjamin Franklin Chappelle Jr, David Francis Chappelle, Esther Mary Chappelle, Henry Hubert Chappelle, Ida Camille Chappell, James Ivan Travis Chappelle Sr, Oleta Chappelle, Robert Alphonse Chappelle, Thomas Ashford Chappelle.
  • Benjamin Franklin Chappell passed away in 1954 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Junius *
1847–1905
Birth Location: Red Bank, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
J*
Eliza *
1851–1895
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
E*

Spouses(s)

Dollie Keen
1890–1954
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Barbara Chappelle
1919–1997
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thomas Chappelle
1921–2009
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
TC
Robert Chappelle
1928–1982
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RC
Benjamin Jr
1913–1913
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
BJ
David Chappelle
1918–1965
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DC
Alicia Chappelle
1911–1990
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AC
James Sr
1926–1989
Birth Location: Lowry, Bedford, Virginia, USA
JS
Oleta Chappelle
1912–
Birth Location: Virginia
OC
Ida Chappell
1913–1993
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
IC
Esther Chappelle
1920–2005
Birth Location: Berkeville N, Virginia
EC
Henry Chappelle
1925–2014
Birth Location: Virginia
HC

Benjamin Chappell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Chappell
1883–1954
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Junius Hardwick Chappell *
1847–1905
Red Bank, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Anne Porter) *
1851–1895
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Abner) Chappell
1805–1891
Halifax, Virginia
Harriet (Catherine) Farmer
1816–1867
Halifax, Virginia
William (A) Porter
1818–1880
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Permelia (Garner Williamson) *
1824–1887
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Jr.
1782–1858
Nancy Wilson
1789–1858
Shadrach Porter
1780–1825
PRUDENCE BANKS
1779–1840
James Williamson
1805–
Sarah Pettypool
1803–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM PORTER
1760–1835
Madame Porter
1760–
John Jr.
1757–1808
Lady Creamer\Cramer-Banks\Bancka
1760–1830
Capt. Williamson
1750–1824
Mary Yancey
1771–1818
Stephen Capt
1772–1857
Mildred Gregory
1779–1823

Benjamin Chappell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Chappell (23 Jun 1883–8 Dec 1954) m. Dollie (B.) Keen (17 January 1890–31 Mar 1954)
  1. 1. Barbara (Agnes) Chappelle 1919–1997
  2. 2. Thomas (Ashford) Chappelle 1921–2009
  3. 3. Robert (Alphonse) Chappelle 1928–1982
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin Chappelle) Jr 1913–1913
  5. 5. David (Francis) Chappelle 1918–1965
  6. 6. Alicia (Josephine) Chappelle 1911–1990
  7. 7. James (Ivan Travis Chappelle) Sr 1926–1989
  8. 8. Oleta Chappelle 1912–
  9. 9. Ida (Camille) Chappell 1913–1993
  10. 10. Esther (Mary) Chappelle 1920–2005
  11. 11. Henry (Hubert) Chappelle 1925–2014

Benjamin Chappell's Timeline

2 Records

1883
23 Jun 1883
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Chappell in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1954
8 Dec 1954
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Franklin Chappell in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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