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Bernice M Chapman 1898–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1898

Birth Location: Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1965

Death Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Bertha Wright

Spouse(s): Allie Sovey

Children(s): Edward Sovey, Frederick Sovey, Cecille Sovey, Erma Sovey, Donna Sovey, Francis Sovey, Richard Sovey

Bernice M Chapman was born in 1898 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of James Herbert Chapman Sr And Bertha Gertina Wright. In 1900, Bernice M Chapman resided in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Bernice M Chapman resided in Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Bernice M Chapman married Allie Edward Sovey, and had children including Anne S Eaton, Cecille Ruby Sovey, Donna M Sovey, Edward Erwin Sovey, Erma Exzilda Sovey, Francis James Sovey, Frederick Sovey, Richard Fern Sovey, Shirley A Eaton, William G Eaton. Bernice M Chapman passed away in 1965 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernice M Chapman was born in 1898 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of James Herbert Chapman Sr And Bertha Gertina Wright.
  • In 1900, Bernice M Chapman resided in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernice M Chapman resided in Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Bernice M Chapman married Allie Edward Sovey, and had children including Anne S Eaton, Cecille Ruby Sovey, Donna M Sovey, Edward Erwin Sovey, Erma Exzilda Sovey, Francis James Sovey, Frederick Sovey, Richard Fern Sovey, Shirley A Eaton, William G Eaton.
  • Bernice M Chapman passed away in 1965 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1872–1940
Birth Location: Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
JS
Bertha Wright
1874–1962
Birth Location: Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
BW

Spouses(s)

Allie Sovey
1894–1956
Birth Location: Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

Edward Sovey
1917–1972
Birth Location: Flint, Michigan, USA
ES
Frederick Sovey
1923–1982
Birth Location: Michigan
FS
Cecille Sovey
1919–2005
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan,
CS
Erma Sovey
1916–1993
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
ES
Donna Sovey
1925–2019
Birth Location: Michigan
DS
Francis Sovey
1921–2001
Birth Location: Michigan
FS
Richard Sovey
1918–1918
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
RS

Bernice Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Chapman
1898–1965
Birth Place: Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
James Herbert Chapman Sr
1872–1940
Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
Bertha (Gertina) Wright
1874–1962
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
John (E) Chapman
1832–1900
New York
Susan (E.) Wagner
1838–1923
Steuben, NY
John (Milton Wright) II
1834–1906
New York, United States of America
Caroline (Clarissa) Brainerd
1844–1919
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Chapman
1796–1875
Anna Congdon
1807–1880
Peter Wagner
1812–1889
Eleanor Thompson
1818–1901
John Wright
1814–1857
Abigail GALSERS
1802–1880
Alvah Brainard
1807–1879
Sarah Green
1811–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH Jr
1771–1854
Thankful Tift
1777–1818
Sanford Congdon
1785–1861
Sophia Rogers
1786–1826
Pieter Waggoner
1772–1861
Hannah Walker
1778–1854
Jacob Thompson
1793–1868
Susanna Wheeler
1799–1822
William Wright
1778–1849
Margaret Wright
1788–1870
Alfred Brainerd
1786–1875
Asenath Goff
1787–1854
Daniel Green
1797–1850
Hannah Jordan
1797–1855

Bernice Chapman's Descendants

1.
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Bernice (M) Chapman (12 April 1898–20 October 1965) m. Allie (Edward) Sovey (22 Feb 1894–30 July 1956)
  1. 1. Edward (Erwin) Sovey 1917–1972 m. Marion (Adeline) Wilcox 1919–2004 m. Jean Burgess 1918– m. Eugenie (Pearl "Jean") Burgess 1912–1996 m. Dona Lovegrove 1918–1938
    1. 1. Carol (Ann) Sovey 1942–2024 m. Lee (Clark) Baldwin 1937–2022
    2. 2. William (J) Sovey 1947–2007
    3. 3. Linda (K) Sovey 1944–2017 m. Paul (Samuel Weeks) Sr 1943–2019
    4. 4. Edward (Allie) Sovey 1945–2023
  2. 2. Frederick Sovey 1923–1982
  3. 3. Cecille (Ruby) Sovey 1919–2005
  4. 4. Erma (Exzilda) Sovey 1916–1993
  5. 5. Donna (M) Sovey 1925–2019
  6. 6. Francis (James) Sovey 1921–2001
  7. 7. Richard (Fern) Sovey 1918–1918

Bernice Chapman's Timeline

11 Records

1898
12 April 1898
Birth of Bernice M Chapman in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1915
1915
Age 17
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1922
4 Jun 1922
Age 24
Bernice M Chapman - Confirmation
None
1930
1930
Age 32
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 42
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Bernice M Chapman resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1965
20 October 1965
Age 67
Death of Bernice M Chapman in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1898
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01896; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-142A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 118; Film Description: 1914 Calhoun-1914 Isabella
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Flint, Genesee, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1922
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01896; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-142A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01896; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-142A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Flint, Genesee, Mich

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 118; Film Description: 1914 Calhoun-1914 Isabella

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1965
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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