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Joseph Chaplin 1805–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Apr 1880

Death Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jane Chapline

Mother: John Chaplin

Spouse(s): Sophronia Jennings

Children(s): Harry Chaplin, Lina Garman

The story of Joseph Chaplin began in 1805 in Pennsylvania. In 1840, Joseph Chaplin resided in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Joseph Chaplin resided in District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA. Joseph Chaplin married Sophronia Jennings, and had children including Harry Joseph Chaplin, Lina Chaplin Garman. Joseph Chaplin passed away in 1880 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Chaplin began in 1805 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1840, Joseph Chaplin resided in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Chaplin resided in District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Chaplin married Sophronia Jennings, and had children including Harry Joseph Chaplin, Lina Chaplin Garman.
  • Joseph Chaplin passed away in 1880 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane Chapline
1763–1839
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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John Chaplin
1775–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Jennings
1833–1878
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
SJ

Children(s)

Harry Chaplin
1872–1950
Birth Location: Wetzel Co. WV
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Lina Garman
1861–1924
Birth Location: New Martinsville
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Joseph Chaplin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Chaplin
1805–1880
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jane Chapline
1763–1839
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
John Chaplin
1775–
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Chaplin's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Chaplin (04 Mar 1805–22 Apr 1880) m. Sophronia Jennings (15 Feb 1833–24 Feb 1878)
  1. 1. Harry (Joseph) Chaplin 1872–1950 m. Estel Chapman 1871–1952
    1. 1. Carl (W.) Chaplin 1901–1988 m. Violet (L) Haught 1902–1996
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Sadler 1924–1962 m. Bill Dron 1917–1969
        1. 1. William (Carl) Dendron 1948–2023
      2. 2. Rada (Carol) Lollathin 1933–2016
      3. 3. Harry (Cecil) Chaplin 1922–2003 m. Norma (Valjean "Sally" Feeney Davis) Chaplin 1925–1993
        1. 1. John (H) Chaplin 1901–
      4. 4. Alice (Lavina) Chaplin 1936–2018
      5. 5. Rada (Carol) Lollathin 1933–2016
      6. 6. John (O) Chaplin 1926–2009
      7. 7. Jean Chaplin 1929–2011
      8. 8. Doris (Adaline) Chaplin 1938–2000
    2. 2. Edna (Mae) Chaplin* 1895–1977
    3. 3. William Chaplin 1896–1975
    4. 4. Lina (Rose) Chaplin 1901–1965
    5. 5. Helen (Chaplin) Rist 1904–1995
    6. 6. Rada Chaplin 1905–1994
    7. 7. Brada Chaplin 1910–1980
    8. 8. Martha Hendershot 1912–1993
    9. 9. Rachael Chaplin 1909–1909
  2. 2. Lina (Chaplin) Garman 1861–1924

Joseph Chaplin's Timeline

7 Records

1805
04 Mar 1805
Birth of Joseph Chaplin in Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Joseph Chaplin resided here in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Joseph Chaplin resided here in District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA
District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA
1855
16 Jul 1855
Age 50
Joseph Chaplin resided here in Knob Fork, Wetzel, Virginia
Knob Fork, Wetzel, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 55
Joseph Chaplin resided here in Knob Fork P.O., Wetzel County, WV
Knob Fork P.O., Wetzel County, WV
1866
1866
Age 61
Joseph Chaplin resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1880
22 Apr 1880
Age 75
Death of Joseph Chaplin in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Knob Fork, Wetzel, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Knob Fork P.O., Wetzel County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
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