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James Chapman 1892 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1892

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1977

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Father: James Chapman

Mother: Louisa Payne

Spouse(s): Millie Neal, Edith Adkins

Children(s): Foster Chapman, Johnny Chapman, Nettie Chapman

The story of James Chapman began in 1892 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Chapman resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. In 1940, James Chapman resided in Gideon Mag District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virg. James Chapman married Millie Neal, Edith May Adkins, and had children including Foster Cline Chapman, Johnny Chester Chapman, Nettie C Chapman. James Chapman passed away in 1977 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Chapman began in 1892 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Chapman resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Chapman resided in Gideon Mag District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virg.
  • James Chapman married Millie Neal, Edith May Adkins, and had children including Foster Cline Chapman, Johnny Chester Chapman, Nettie C Chapman.
  • James Chapman passed away in 1977 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chapman
1855 – 1934
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Louisa Payne
1858 – 1941
Birth Location: Cabell Co, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Millie Neal
1898 – 1969
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia
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Edith Adkins
1895 –
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia
EA

Children(s)

Foster Chapman
1918 – 2002
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia
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Johnny Chapman
1929 – 1984
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia
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Nettie Chapman
1937 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Chapman's Ancestors

Self
James Chapman
1892 – 1977
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Thomas Chapman
1855 – 1934
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Louisa (J) Payne
1858 – 1941
Cabell Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (Menifee) Chapman
1817 – 1878
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Wooten
1822 – 1880
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Joseph (Addison) Payne
1832 – 1900
Cabell, Virginia
Mary (Adaline) Cummings
1832 –
Logan, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Chapman
1770 – 1821
Elizabeth Menefee
1775 – 1860
William Cummings
1792 – 1868
Sarah Mann
1792 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1745 – 1785
Susanna Ewell
1748 – 1785
Adam Mann
1760 – 1840
Mary FLINN
1772 – 1847

James Chapman's Descendants

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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

James Chapman's Timeline

7 Records

1892
10 Nov 1892
Birth of James Chapman in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
James Chapman resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 48
James Chapman resided here in Gideon Mag District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Gideon Mag District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
James Chapman resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1970
27 Aug 1970
Age 78
James Chapman was married in Peairsburg, Virginia
Peairsburg, Virginia
1974
13 Sep 1974
Age 82
James Chapman was married in Rich Creek, Virginia
Rich Creek, Virginia
1977
Aug 1977
Age 85
Death of James Chapman in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 6012; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 57-76
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Peairsburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Rich Creek, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gideon Mag District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 6012; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 57-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 6012; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 57-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1977
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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