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Clarence Ray Chapman 1917–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1917

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina

Death Date: 15 September 1963

Death Location: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel *

Mother: Ophelia Pittman

Spouse(s): Mildred Best

Children(s): Larry Chapman, Fran Chapman, William Chapman

In 1917, Clarence Ray Chapman entered the world in Pickens, South Carolina, born to Samuel Caradine Chapman And Ophelia O Pittman. In 1950, Clarence Ray Chapman resided in Epworth, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Clarence Ray Chapman married Mildred Best, and had children including Eugene L Chapman, Fran Chapman, Gloria Chapman, Larry Chapman, William Van Chapman. Clarence Ray Chapman passed away in 1963 in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Clarence Ray Chapman entered the world in Pickens, South Carolina, born to Samuel Caradine Chapman And Ophelia O Pittman.
  • In 1950, Clarence Ray Chapman resided in Epworth, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Clarence Ray Chapman married Mildred Best, and had children including Eugene L Chapman, Fran Chapman, Gloria Chapman, Larry Chapman, William Van Chapman.
  • Clarence Ray Chapman passed away in 1963 in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Chapman
1917–1963
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Caradine Chapman *
1875–1959
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Ophelia (O) Pittman
1890–1973
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (J. B. "Dock" Chapman) *
1852–1936
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Mahala (Evaline) Looper
1853–1931
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel *
1816–1864
Elizabeth Campbell
1823–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Chapman
1788–1858
Elizabeth *
1784–1863

Clarence Chapman's Descendants

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Clarence (Ray) Chapman (7 July 1917–15 September 1963) m. Mildred Best (9 February 1919–26 August 1993)
  1. 1. Larry Chapman 1942–2012
  2. 2. Fran Chapman 1947–2012
  3. 3. William (Van) Chapman 1950–2019

Clarence Chapman's Timeline

3 Records

1917
7 July 1917
Birth of Clarence Ray Chapman in Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 33
Clarence Ray Chapman resided here in Epworth, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Epworth, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1963
15 September 1963
Age 46
Death of Clarence Ray Chapman in Darlington County, South Carolina
Darlington County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1917
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Epworth, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1963
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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