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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

1875 marked the beginning of Ella Chapman's life in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America, to parents George Chapman and Elizabeth R. Butcher. Eventually, Ella Chapman married Thomas Jefferson Thorton, and they welcomed Evert Thornton, Guy Thornton, Veda Thornton, Forrest Thornton, Malcolm Washington Thornton, Eva Thornton, Gale Thornton and Lois Thornton. Ella Chapman passed in 1945 at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

George Chapman
1852 – 1933
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Elizabeth Butcher
1853 – 1908
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Thorton
1870 – 1938
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

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

Sources

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

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

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