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James Thomas Chapman 1855 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1934

Death Location: Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Chapman

Mother: Mary Wooten

Spouse(s): Louisa Payne

Children(s): Laura Chapman, Peter Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Maude Chapman, Ella Chapman, Mamie Chapman, Henry Chapman, Bessie Chapman, James Chapman, Gordon Chapman, Monnie Chapman, Hattie Chapman, Eddie Chapman, Lewis Chapman, Forest Chapman

In 1855, James Thomas Chapman entered the world in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Menifee Chapman and Mary Ann Wooten. James Thomas Chapman married Louisa J Payne, and had children including Laura Florence Chapman, Peter L. Chapman, Samuel Lloyd Chapman, Maude Chapman, Ella Mae Chapman, Mamie May Chapman, Henry M Chapman, Bessie Chapman, James Chapman, Gordon Chapman, Monnie L Chapman, Hattie V Chapman, Eddie Chapman, Lewis C Chapman, Forest Russell Chapman. James Thomas Chapman passed away in 1934 in Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Thomas Chapman entered the world in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Menifee Chapman and Mary Ann Wooten.
  • James Thomas Chapman married Louisa J Payne, and had children including Laura Florence Chapman, Peter L. Chapman, Samuel Lloyd Chapman, Maude Chapman, Ella Mae Chapman, Mamie May Chapman, Henry M Chapman, Bessie Chapman, James Chapman, Gordon Chapman, Monnie L Chapman, Hattie V Chapman, Eddie Chapman, Lewis C Chapman, Forest Russell Chapman.
  • James Thomas Chapman passed away in 1934 in Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Chapman's Ancestors

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James Chapman
1855 – 1934
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Menifee Chapman
1817 – 1878
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Wooten
1822 – 1880
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Linton Carr) Chapman
1770 – 1821
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Menefee
1775 – 1860
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1745 – 1785
Susanna Ewell
1748 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Chapman's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Chapman (19 Jan 1855 – 5 Jul 1934) m. Louisa (J) Payne (5 Mar 1858 – 19 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Laura (Florence) Chapman (1 Mar 1878 – 30 Oct 1962)
  2. 2. Peter (L.) Chapman (13 nov 1878 – )
  3. 3. Samuel (Lloyd) Chapman (13 Oct 1879 – 20 Feb 1943)
  4. 4. Maude Chapman (24 Jan 1883 – 27 May 1956)
  5. 5. Ella (Mae) Chapman (22 Mar 1884 – 27 Jun 1942)
  6. 6. Mamie (May) Chapman (1886 – 1 Feb 1968)
  7. 7. Henry (M) Chapman (23 Oct 1886 – 23 Oct 1953)
  8. 8. Bessie Chapman (1 Dec 1890 – Nov 1978)
  9. 9. James Chapman (10 Nov 1892 – Aug 1977) m. Millie Neal (17 Nov 1898 – 26 Apr 1969) m. Edith (May) Adkins (3 May 1895 – )
    1. 1. Foster (Cline) Chapman (9 Mar 1918 – 28 May 2002) m. Geneva
    2. 2. Johnny (Chester) Chapman (27 Dec 1929 – 16 May 1984)
    3. 3. Nettie (C) Chapman (abt 1937 – ) m. Bobby (Anderson) Miller (04 OCT 1929 – 18 FEB 2015)
      1. 1. Christina Miller m. Bradley
  10. 10. Gordon Chapman (17 November 1894 – 8 May 1965)
  11. 11. Monnie (L) Chapman (1898 – 26 May 1900)
  12. 12. Hattie (V) Chapman (26 Jun 1898 – 2 Feb 1926)
  13. 13. Eddie Chapman (1899 – 10 Mar 1900)
  14. 14. Lewis (C) Chapman (21 Apr 1901 – 28 Apr 1973)
  15. 15. Forest (Russell) Chapman (10 Sep 1903 – 21 Oct 1973)

James Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1855
19 Jan 1855
Birth of James Thomas Chapman in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
1934
5 Jul 1934
Age 79
Death of James Thomas Chapman in Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Ona, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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