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Henry Elery Chapman 1908–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1954

Death Location: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Chapman

Mother: Virginia Snodgrass

Spouse(s): Flora Paden

Children(s): Nancy Chapman, Sam Chapman, Sue Chapman

Henry Elery Chapman was born in 1908 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Campbell Chapman And Virginia Flood Snodgrass. In 1910, Henry Elery Chapman resided in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Henry Elery Chapman resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Henry Elery Chapman married Flora Marian Paden, and had children including Nancy Kay Chapman, Sam Alexander Chapman, Sue Carol Chapman. Henry Elery Chapman passed away in 1954 in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Elery Chapman was born in 1908 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Campbell Chapman And Virginia Flood Snodgrass.
  • In 1910, Henry Elery Chapman resided in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry Elery Chapman resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Elery Chapman married Flora Marian Paden, and had children including Nancy Kay Chapman, Sam Alexander Chapman, Sue Carol Chapman.
  • Henry Elery Chapman passed away in 1954 in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Chapman
1874–1947
Birth Location: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Virginia Snodgrass
1884–1972
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
VS

Spouses(s)

Flora Paden
1908–1986
Birth Location: Paden City, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
FP

Children(s)

Nancy Chapman
1941–2007
Birth Location: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
NC
Sam Chapman
1935–1958
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
SC
Sue Chapman
1937–2002
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
SC

Henry Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Henry Chapman
1908–1954
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Campbell Chapman
1874–1947
Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Virginia (Flood) Snodgrass
1884–1972
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (J) Chapman
1824–1910
Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah ("Susan" Y) Botkin
1832–1920
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Ellery (B) Snodgrass
1852–1907
Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Belle) Barrick
1855–1925
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1794–1861
Catherine Updegraff
1795–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1759–1803
Sarah Patterson
1759–1826
Henry Gardner)
1768–1845
Margaret Gardnier
1771–1845

Henry Chapman's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Elery) Chapman (2 Dec 1908–26 Mar 1954) m. Flora (Marian) Paden (23 Jul 1908–13 Dec 1986)
  1. 1. Nancy (Kay) Chapman 1941–2007
  2. 2. Sam (Alexander) Chapman 1935–1958
  3. 3. Sue (Carol) Chapman 1937–2002

Henry Chapman's Timeline

8 Records

1908
2 Dec 1908
Birth of Henry Elery Chapman in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Henry Elery Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Henry Elery Chapman resided here in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Henry Elery Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Henry Elery Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Henry Elery Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Henry Elery Chapman resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1954
26 Mar 1954
Age 46
Death of Henry Elery Chapman in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 52-15
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 148
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342291
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1954
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Henry Elery Chapman 26 Mar 1954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1954
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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