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Gerald W. Chapman 1925–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1925

Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 April 1984

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Chaney Chapman

Mother: Leona Critchfield

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In 1925, Gerald W. Chapman entered the world in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Chaney Chapman And Leona Ona Critchfield. Gerald W. Chapman passed away in 1984 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Gerald W. Chapman entered the world in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Chaney Chapman And Leona Ona Critchfield.
  • Gerald W. Chapman passed away in 1984 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Gerald Chapman's Ancestors

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Gerald Chapman
1925–1984
Birth Place: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Chaney Chapman
1894–1956
Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Leona (Ona) Critchfield
1894–1980
West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph (B Cilsfield) Critchfield
1848–1928
Aleppo, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Christina (Alice) Postlewaite
1863–1930
Ritchie Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1823–1900
Sarah Freeland
1827–1850
Isaac Postelwait
1815–1880
Nancy Anderson
1833–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1765–1849

Gerald Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1925
4 September 1925
Birth of Gerald W. Chapman in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
1984
19 April 1984
Age 59
Death of Gerald W. Chapman in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1925
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1984
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

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