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Joel Chapman 1821–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: June 1899

Death Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Chapman

Mother: Winifred Witt

Spouse(s): Margaret Woods

Children(s): Hester Chapman

Joel Chapman was born in 1821 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Chapman And Winifred Winnie Witt. In 1860, Joel Chapman resided in District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Joel Chapman married Margaret Woods, and had children including Hester Ann Chapman. Joel Chapman passed away in 1899 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Joel Chapman was born in 1821 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Chapman And Winifred Winnie Witt.
  • In 1860, Joel Chapman resided in District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joel Chapman married Margaret Woods, and had children including Hester Ann Chapman.
  • Joel Chapman passed away in 1899 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Chapman
1791–1887
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
TC
Winifred Witt
1801–1887
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
WW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Woods
1826–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Hester Chapman
1845–1940
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
HC

Joel Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Joel Chapman
1821–1899
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Chapman
1791–1887
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Winifred ((Winnie)) Witt
1801–1887
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Chapman
1755–1845
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Elam
1770–1870
Pittsylvania Co, Virginia
Noah (S) Witt
1778–1870
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Millie Maize
1778–1818
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hutchinson
1757–1843
William Maze
1755–1818
Lydia Witt
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jarnagin
1720–1782
Mary Bynum
1745–1771

Joel Chapman's Descendants

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Joel Chapman (1821–June 1899) m. Margaret Woods (1826–4 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Hester (Ann) Chapman 1845–1940 m. Pvt (Samuel P.) Riggs 1837–1923
    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

Joel Chapman's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Joel Chapman in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Joel Chapman resided here in District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1899
June 1899
Age 78
Death of Joel Chapman in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1899
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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