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Hester Ann Chapman 1845–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1845

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1940

Death Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joel Chapman

Mother: Margaret Woods

Spouse(s): Pvt Riggs

Children(s): Margaret Riggs

Hester Ann Chapman was born in 1845 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joel Chapman And Margaret Woods. In 1860, Hester Ann Chapman resided in District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Hester Ann Chapman resided in Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Hester Ann Chapman married Pvt Samuel P Riggs, and had children including Margaret Jane Riggs. Hester Ann Chapman passed away in 1940 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hester Ann Chapman was born in 1845 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joel Chapman And Margaret Woods.
  • In 1860, Hester Ann Chapman resided in District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Hester Ann Chapman resided in Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Hester Ann Chapman married Pvt Samuel P Riggs, and had children including Margaret Jane Riggs.
  • Hester Ann Chapman passed away in 1940 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Chapman
1821–1899
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
JC
Margaret Woods
1826–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Pvt Riggs
1837–1923
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
PR

Children(s)

Margaret Riggs
1873–1930
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
MR

Hester Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Hester Chapman
1845–1940
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joel Chapman
1821–1899
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Woods
1826–1898
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1791–1887
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Winifred ((Winnie)) Witt
1801–1887
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Andrew Woods
1808–1890
Tennessee, USA
Dorcus (Wilhoite) (Wilhite)
1808–1886
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chapman
1755–1845
Elizabeth Elam
1770–1870
Noah Witt
1778–1870
Millie Maize
1778–1818
Mark Woods
1780–1835
Simeon Wilhite
1781–1865
Mary Dew
1784–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hutchinson
1757–1843
William Maze
1755–1818
Lydia Witt
1760–1819
Conrad Wilhite
1737–1806
Elizabeth Broyles
1741–1783
John Sr
1764–1811
Sarah Thomas
1764–1806

Hester Chapman's Descendants

1.
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Hester (Ann) Chapman (Jul 1845–24 Jan 1940) m. Pvt (Samuel P.) Riggs (25 Oct 1837–21 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Riggs 1873–1930 m. Henry (N.) King 1865–1932
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen Lizzie) King 1891–1985 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Dezarn 1888–1974
      1. 1. Bertie (Lee) Dezarn 1925–2017 m. William (Conner) Dickerson 1915–1981

Hester Chapman's Timeline

8 Records

1845
Jul 1845
Birth of Hester Ann Chapman in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Hester Ann Chapman resided here in District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Hester Ann Chapman resided here in Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Hester Ann Chapman resided here in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Hester Ann Chapman resided here in La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Hester Ann Chapman resided here in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1940
22 Jan 1940
Age 95
Death of Hester Ann Chapman in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1940
24 Jan 1940
Age 95
Burial of Hester Ann Chapman in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1845
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 428; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1940
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1940
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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