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Margaret Courtney Chapman 1919–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Atlanta, GA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1984

Death Location: Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA

Father: Benjamin I

Mother: Willie Shields

Spouse(s): Vincent Cunningham, Walter Lee

Children(s): Michael Lee

In 1919, Margaret Courtney Chapman entered the world in Atlanta, GA, born to Benjamin Hill Chapman I And Willie Idelle Shields. In 1920, Margaret Courtney Chapman resided in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Margaret Courtney Chapman married Vincent De Paul Cunningham, Walter M Lee, and had children including Margaret Susan Cunningham, Michael Anne Lee, Robert Edward Cunningham, Stephen Courtney Cunningham. Margaret Courtney Chapman passed away in 1984 in Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Margaret Courtney Chapman entered the world in Atlanta, GA, born to Benjamin Hill Chapman I And Willie Idelle Shields.
  • In 1920, Margaret Courtney Chapman resided in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Margaret Courtney Chapman married Vincent De Paul Cunningham, Walter M Lee, and had children including Margaret Susan Cunningham, Michael Anne Lee, Robert Edward Cunningham, Stephen Courtney Cunningham.
  • Margaret Courtney Chapman passed away in 1984 in Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin I
1888–1972
Birth Location: Hogansville, Clayton, Troup Co., GA
BI
Willie Shields
1886–1976
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA
WS

Spouses(s)

Vincent Cunningham
1910–1967
Birth Location: Glen Ellyn, Il or Shelbina, MO
VC
Walter Lee
1918–1999
Birth Location: Florida
WL

Children(s)

Michael Lee
1943–2015
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA
ML

Margaret Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Chapman
1919–1984
Birth Place: Atlanta, GA
Parents
Benjamin Hill Chapman I
1888–1972
Hogansville, Clayton, Troup Co., GA
Willie (Idelle) Shields
1886–1976
Atlanta, GA
Grandparents
John (Courtney) Chapman
1866–1909
Georgia
Monttie (Bexy) Hill
1857–1918
William (S) Shields
1844–1913
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Frances) Lewis
1847–1900
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Chapmann
1832–1906
Anna Davis
1834–1872
Abraham Shields
1821–1873
Lucy Hillman
1824–1900
Artemus Lewis
1813–1884
Jane Gawley
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Chapman
1811–1898
Almedia Reeves
1814–1870
James Davis
1805–1859
Louisa Hudson
1803–1874
John Shields
1786–1856
Sally Jones
1796–1834
Caleb Hillman
1791–1836
Louisa Bellenfant
1792–1881
Nathaniel Lewis
1787–
Susannah Angevine
1788–1830
Robert Gawley
1796–1840
Zelphy Gawley
1799–1856

Margaret Chapman's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Courtney) Chapman (10 Mar 1919–24 Jan 1984) m. Vincent (de Paul) Cunningham (18 Apr 1910–10 Oct 1967) m. Walter (M) Lee (24 Jan 1918–15 Jan 1999)
  1. 1. Michael (Anne) Lee 1943–2015 m. Donald (Edward) Lynn 1945–1982

Margaret Chapman's Timeline

12 Records

1919
10 Mar 1919
Birth of Margaret Courtney Chapman in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
1920
1920
Age 1
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1921
1921
Age 2
Margaret Courtney Chapman was christened in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 11
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1934
1934
Age 15
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1936
1936
Age 17
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1977
Abt 1977
Age 58
Margaret Courtney Chapman resided here in Decatur
Decatur
1984
24 Jan 1984
Age 65
Death of Margaret Courtney Chapman in Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Atlanta, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Fulton High School; Year: 1934
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Fulton High School; Year: 1935
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Fulton High School; Year: 1936
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 157
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2340092
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 767; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 160-543
    [9] Cnnnghm.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2340092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Fulton High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Journal - 21 Jul 1934 - Page 5, The minister that married Margaret Chapman And Walter Lee. 21 Jul 1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Fulton High School; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Fulton High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 1 Mar 1941 - Page 15, Mother Weds Bud 1 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 767; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 160-543

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Newnan, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times-Herald - 24 Oct 1957 - Page 6, Harold Shields obituary 24 Oct 1957

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1977
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1977; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.15953116,0.4940445,0.21296148&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 26 Jan 1984 - Page 43, Mother's obituary 26 Jan 1984

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Medical Information:

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Dekalb Co., GA buried:GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
    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] Cnnnghm.ftw
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