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Margaret Virginia Chapman 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1915

Birth Location: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1995

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Chapman

Mother: Virginia Snodgrass

Spouse(s): Richard Donovan

Children(s):

The story of Margaret Virginia Chapman began in 1915 in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Margaret Virginia Chapman resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Margaret Virginia Chapman resided in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Margaret Virginia Chapman married Richard Joseph Donovan. Margaret Virginia Chapman passed away in 1995 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Virginia Chapman began in 1915 in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Margaret Virginia Chapman resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Virginia Chapman resided in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Virginia Chapman married Richard Joseph Donovan.
  • Margaret Virginia Chapman passed away in 1995 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Chapman
1874–1947
Birth Location: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Virginia Snodgrass
1884–1972
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Donovan
1906–1991
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
RD

Children(s)

Margaret Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Chapman
1915–1995
Birth Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Campbell Chapman
1874–1947
Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Virginia (Flood) Snodgrass
1884–1972
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (J) Chapman
1824–1910
Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah ("Susan" Y) Botkin
1832–1920
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Ellery (B) Snodgrass
1852–1907
Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Belle) Barrick
1855–1925
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1794–1861
Catherine Updegraff
1795–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1759–1803
Sarah Patterson
1759–1826
Henry Gardner)
1768–1845
Margaret Gardnier
1771–1845

Margaret Chapman's Timeline

7 Records

1915
13 Oct 1915
Birth of Margaret Virginia Chapman in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Margaret Virginia Chapman resided here in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Margaret Virginia Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Margaret Virginia Chapman resided here in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Margaret Virginia Chapman resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1964
1964
Age 49
Margaret Virginia Chapman resided here in Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1995
5 Jan 1995
Age 80
Death of Margaret Virginia Chapman in Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1915
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04454; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-32
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 148
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342291
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04454; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04454; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Chapman Donovan 5 Jan 1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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