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John Thomas Chapman 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1880

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt 1953

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dock Chapman

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Annie Cooley

Children(s): Lillie Chapman, Stacy Chapman, Lawrence Chapman, Mary Epps, Vester Chapman, Arvilla Martin, Elizabeth Whitfield, Cathryn Chapman

The story of John Thomas Chapman began in 1880 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Thomas Chapman resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Thomas Chapman married Annie Prudence Cooley, and had children including Arvilla Martin, Cathryn Chapman, Elizabeth Jane Ross Whitfield, Lawrence Edward Chapman, Lillie V Chapman, Mary M Chapman Epps, Stacy Ann Chapman, Vester Chapman. John Thomas Chapman passed away in 1953 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Chapman began in 1880 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Chapman resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Thomas Chapman married Annie Prudence Cooley, and had children including Arvilla Martin, Cathryn Chapman, Elizabeth Jane Ross Whitfield, Lawrence Edward Chapman, Lillie V Chapman, Mary M Chapman Epps, Stacy Ann Chapman, Vester Chapman.
  • John Thomas Chapman passed away in 1953 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chapman's Ancestors

Self
John Chapman
1880–1953
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Dock Thomas Chapman
1842–1914
Greenville County, South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Smith
1852–1924
Anderson County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Joel Smith
1819–1891
Margaret (Elizabeth) Brock
1822–1888
Anderson County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Smith
1795–1819
Polly Ellison
1800–
Hayden Brock
1791–1862
Polly\\
1800–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Brock
1754–1842
Elizabeth Camp
1761–1850

John Chapman's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Chapman (Apr 1880–Abt 1953) m. Annie (Prudence) Cooley (22 October 1880–27 August 1964)
  1. 1. Lillie (V) Chapman 1899–1985
  2. 2. Stacy (Ann) Chapman 1918–2015
  3. 3. Lawrence (Edward) Chapman 1901–1995 m. Beaulah (Mae) Phillips 1904–
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Chapman 1942–1981 m. Robert (Edison) Garrett 1934–2007
    2. 2. Betty (A) Chapman 1939–1939
    3. 3. John (Bennett) Chapman 1920–2004
    4. 4. Amelia (Chapman) Griffin 1922–
    5. 5. Ella (M) Chapman 1924–
  4. 4. Mary (M Chapman) Epps 1906–1997
  5. 5. Vester Chapman 1908–1978
  6. 6. Arvilla Martin 1914–2003
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane Ross) Whitfield 1911–2007
  8. 8. Cathryn Chapman 1921–2017 m. James (Edward) Taylor 1921–

John Chapman's Timeline

7 Records

1879
25 SEP 1879
Birth of John Thomas Chapman in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
1880
Apr 1880
Birth of John Thomas Chapman in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
John Thomas Chapman resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
John Thomas Chapman resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 38
John Thomas Chapman resided here
None
1953
2 AUG 1953
Age 73
Death of John Thomas Chapman in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
1953
Abt 1953
Age 73
Death of John Thomas Chapman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1879
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1880
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 Sep 1953 - Page 6, Obituary for John T. Chapman 28 Sep 1953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelzer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1953
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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