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Otis Leo Chapman 1911–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Presque Isle Co., MI

Death Date: 12 August 1969

Death Location: Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Chapman

Mother: Mildred (Chapman)

Spouse(s): Gertrude Dalman)

Children(s): Greta (Erbes)

Otis Leo Chapman was born in 1911 in Presque Isle Co., MI, the child of William Charles Bill Chapman And Mildred E Wright Chapman. In 1920, Otis Leo Chapman resided in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Otis Leo Chapman resided in Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA. Otis Leo Chapman married Gertrude Adeline Bowman Chapman Died Dalman, and had children including Gregory Lee Chapman, Greta Ann Chapman Erbes, Marlene Dale Chapman Jackson, Roxanne Chapman. Otis Leo Chapman passed away in 1969 in Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Otis Leo Chapman was born in 1911 in Presque Isle Co., MI, the child of William Charles Bill Chapman And Mildred E Wright Chapman.
  • In 1920, Otis Leo Chapman resided in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Leo Chapman resided in Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Otis Leo Chapman married Gertrude Adeline Bowman Chapman Died Dalman, and had children including Gregory Lee Chapman, Greta Ann Chapman Erbes, Marlene Dale Chapman Jackson, Roxanne Chapman.
  • Otis Leo Chapman passed away in 1969 in Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Chapman's Ancestors

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Otis Chapman
1911–1969
Birth Place: Presque Isle Co., MI
Parents
William Charles "Bill" Chapman
1889–1958
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Mildred (E Wright) (Chapman)
1893–1972
Kent Co, MI, USA
Grandparents
Newton (Daniel) Chapman
1861–1931
Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co, Canada West
Elizabeth (Mary Beard) (Chapman)
1864–1936
New Mills, Derbyshire, England, UK
William (A.) Wright
1858–1930
Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI
Viola (A Wilcox) (Wright)
1858–1933
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Chapman
1838–1923
Charlotte Chapman
1843–1930
John Beard
1838–
Mary Simpson\Kent
1838–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lynus Chapman
1813–1883
Dorothea Chapman
1819–1912
Hezekiah I
1815–1881
Rebecca (Patchin)
1822–1870

Otis Chapman's Descendants

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Otis (Leo) Chapman (24 Mar 1911–12 August 1969) m. Gertrude (Adeline Bowman (Chapman, died) Dalman) (21 Sep 1916–18 Sep 2011)
  1. 1. Greta (Ann Chapman) (Erbes) 1935–2019 m. John ((Jim) Sheldon) Erbes 1934–2015

Otis Chapman's Timeline

8 Records

1911
24 Mar 1911
Birth of Otis Leo Chapman in Presque Isle Co., MI
Presque Isle Co., MI
1920
1920
Age 9
Otis Leo Chapman resided here in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Otis Leo Chapman resided here in Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Otis Leo Chapman resided here in Rural, Kent, Michigan
Rural, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 29
Otis Leo Chapman resided here in Sparta, Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
Sparta, Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Otis Leo Chapman resided here in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
1951
1951
Age 40
Otis Leo Chapman resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1969
12 August 1969
Age 58
Death of Otis Leo Chapman in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, United States of America
Sparta, Kent, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Presque Isle Co., MI
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01775; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sparta, Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01775; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 2858; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 41-82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 2858; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 41-82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 113; Film Title: 41 Kent 12540-15779; Film Description: Kent (1933-1935)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1969
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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