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Kenneth Saunders Chapman 1914 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Lewis County, Washington

Death Date: 23 Feb 1986

Death Location: Orange County, California

Father: Clarence Chapman

Mother: Ethel Saunders

Spouse(s): Bonnie Grove, Goldie Maddy

Children(s): Gene Chapman

Kenneth Saunders Chapman was born in 1914 in Lewis County, Washington, the child of Clarence Valentine Chapman and Ethel May Saunders. In 1920, Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided in Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington. In 1930, Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington. Kenneth Saunders Chapman married Bonnie M Grove, Goldie Blanche Maddy, and had children including Gene Kenwood Chapman. Kenneth Saunders Chapman passed away in 1986 in Orange County, California.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Saunders Chapman was born in 1914 in Lewis County, Washington, the child of Clarence Valentine Chapman and Ethel May Saunders.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided in Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.
  • Kenneth Saunders Chapman married Bonnie M Grove, Goldie Blanche Maddy, and had children including Gene Kenwood Chapman.
  • Kenneth Saunders Chapman passed away in 1986 in Orange County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Chapman
1882 – 1948
Birth Location: Jasper County, Illinois
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Ethel Saunders
1886 – 1977
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
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Spouses(s)

Bonnie Grove
1932 –
Birth Location: –
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Goldie Maddy
1918 – 1942
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Gene Chapman
1936 –
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
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Kenneth Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Chapman
1914 – 1986
Birth Place: Lewis County, Washington
Parents
Clarence Valentine Chapman
1882 – 1948
Jasper County, Illinois
Ethel (May) Saunders
1886 – 1977
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Grandparents
Henry (H) Champion
1846 –
Illinois
Georgia (Ann) Snider
1851 – 1936
Jasper County, Illinois
Joseph Saunders
1859 – 1952
Washington
Sarah (C) Bishop
1865 – 1932
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Schuyler Saunders
1810 – 1861
Elizabeth Tynan
1826 – 1900
Henry Bishop
1825 – 1902
Jane Zerby
1836 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bishop
1796 – 1854
Anna Hill
1808 – 1860

Kenneth Chapman's Descendants

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Kenneth (Saunders) Chapman (13 Jul 1914 – 23 Feb 1986) m. Bonnie (M) Grove (abt 1932 – ) m. Goldie (Blanche) Maddy (abt 1918 – 26 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Gene (Kenwood) Chapman (27 Jul 1936 – ) m. Beulah (Marjorie) Becher (abt 1935 – ) m. Jeanne (A Silva) Bartlett (abt 1942 – )

Kenneth Chapman's Timeline

7 Records

1914
13 Jul 1914
Birth of Kenneth Saunders Chapman in Lewis County, Washington
Lewis County, Washington
1920
1920
Age 6
Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided here in Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington
Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington
1930
1930
Age 16
Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1935
1935
Age 21
Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1940
1940
Age 26
Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Kenneth Saunders Chapman resided here in Washington
Washington
1986
23 Feb 1986
Age 72
Death of Kenneth Saunders Chapman in Orange County, California
Orange County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] Washington Births, 1891-1907, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 21-23
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1986-02-23
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington; Roll: T625_1923; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington; Roll: T625_1923; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chehalis High School; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 21-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 21-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Orange County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1986-02-23
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