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Ella Chapman 1875 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1875

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1945

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Chapman

Mother: Elizabeth Butcher

Spouse(s): Thomas Thorton

Children(s): Evert Thornton, Guy Thornton, Veda Thornton, Forrest Thornton, Malcolm Thornton, Eva Thornton, Gale Thornton, Lois Thornton

In 1875, Ella Chapman entered the world in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to George Chapman and Elizabeth R. Butcher. In 1880, Ella Chapman resided in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Ella Chapman resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Ella Chapman married Thomas Jefferson Thorton, and had children including Evert Thornton, Guy Thornton, Veda Thornton, Forrest Thornton, Malcolm Washington Thornton, Eva Thornton, Gale Thornton, Lois Thornton. Ella Chapman passed away in 1945 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Ella Chapman entered the world in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to George Chapman and Elizabeth R. Butcher.
  • In 1880, Ella Chapman resided in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Ella Chapman resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ella Chapman married Thomas Jefferson Thorton, and had children including Evert Thornton, Guy Thornton, Veda Thornton, Forrest Thornton, Malcolm Washington Thornton, Eva Thornton, Gale Thornton, Lois Thornton.
  • Ella Chapman passed away in 1945 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Chapman
1852 – 1933
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Elizabeth Butcher
1853 – 1908
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Thorton
1870 – 1938
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
TT

Children(s)

Evert Thornton
1903 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
ET
Guy Thornton
1904 – 1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
GT
Veda Thornton
1906 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
VT
Forrest Thornton
1907 – 1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
FT
Malcolm Thornton
1909 – 1997
Birth Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
MT
Eva Thornton
1912 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
ET
Gale Thornton
1915 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
GT
Lois Thornton
1917 – 1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
LT

Ella Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Ella Chapman
1875 – 1945
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Chapman
1852 – 1933
West Virginia
Elizabeth (R.) Butcher
1853 – 1908
West Virginia
Grandparents
Greenbery Chapman
1816 – 1871
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Lucinda ('Lucy') Martin
1816 – 1893
Virginia
Butcher
Susan (H.) dilly
1831 – 1903
Nicholas County, (West) Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dilley
1803 – 1872
Rachel Murphy
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Dilley
1769 – 1821
Barbary Persinger
1784 – 1873

Ella Chapman's Descendants

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Ella Chapman (21 December 1875 – 16 July 1945) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Thorton (31 July 1870 – 17 May 1938)
  1. 1. Evert Thornton (abt 1903 – ) m. Ollie Martin
    1. 1. Phyllis (Sue Thornton) Hall (13 Jul 1946 – )
  2. 2. Guy Thornton (abt 1904 – 1968)
  3. 3. Veda Thornton (abt 1906 – )
  4. 4. Forrest Thornton (abt 1907 – 7 January 1979) m. Mary (O) Huff (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. Maryann Thornton (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Paul (David) Thornton (29 Mar 1941 – )
  5. 5. Malcolm (Washington) Thornton (17 March 1909 – 28 February 1997) m. Maggie (Mae) Ullom m. Myrtle Tinsley (29 Dec 1911 – 6 Apr 1982)
    1. 1. Barbara Thornton (19 Oct 1937 – 19 Oct 1937)
    2. 2. Verna (Lou) Thornton (28 October 1938 – 1 December 2021) m. Gerald (Lee) Payton (December 18, 1936 – )
      1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Payton (14 May 1958 – 16 July 2011) m. Joann Hicks (1958 – )
        1. 1. Heather (Dawn) Payton (1979 – )
      2. 2. Connie Payton (1963 – ) m. Donnie Robinson (14 Oct 1964 – )
        1. 1. Nicholas Robinson (Feb 14 1990 – )
        2. 2. Brandon Robinson (1993 – ) m. Amanda
      3. 3. Joyce Payton (October 13 1965 – ) m. Kim (A) Cooper (24 Aug 1963 – )
        1. 1. Kelsi Cooper (20 Jan 1990 – ) m. Adam (Patrick) Miller (17 Aug 1986 – )
        2. 2. Colin (Andrew) Cooper (18 Dec 1993 – )
      4. 4. Malinda Payton (1966 – )
      5. 5. Ricky Payton (Nov 1973 – )
    3. 3. Brenda Thornton (May 1946 – 7 Sep 2021) m. Ronald McKinney ( – 20 Nov 2009) m. Larry Reavis
      1. 1. Gary (Todd) McKinney (1976 – ) m. Christina (Lynn) Taylor (abt 1972 – )
      2. 2. Kimberly Reavis (13 Jul 1968 – 23 Nov 2006) m. Larry (W.) Sexton (abt 1960 – )
  6. 6. Eva Thornton (abt 1912 – )
  7. 7. Gale Thornton (abt 1915 – )
  8. 8. Lois Thornton (abt 1917 – 6 Mar 1996)

Ella Chapman's Timeline

9 Records

1875
21 December 1875
Birth of Ella Chapman in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Ella Chapman resided here in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Ella Chapman resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Ella Chapman resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Ella Chapman resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Ella Chapman resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Ella Chapman resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 65
Ella Chapman resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1945
16 July 1945
Age 70
Death of Ella Chapman in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1875
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-1
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 118A; Enumeration District: 014
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 118A; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1945
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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