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Peter Chapman 1898–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1898

Birth Location: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1959

Death Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Melis Tjepkema

Mother: Jennie Reitsma

Spouse(s): Nellie Sheep

Children(s): Rachel None, Peter Chapman

In 1898, Peter Chapman entered the world in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, born to Melis Chapman Tjepkema And Jennie Reitsma. In 1910, Peter Chapman resided in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey. In 1920, Peter Chapman resided in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Peter Chapman married Nellie Sheep, and had children including Peter J Chapman, Rachel. Peter Chapman passed away in 1959 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Peter Chapman entered the world in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, born to Melis Chapman Tjepkema And Jennie Reitsma.
  • In 1910, Peter Chapman resided in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey.
  • In 1920, Peter Chapman resided in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • Peter Chapman married Nellie Sheep, and had children including Peter J Chapman, Rachel.
  • Peter Chapman passed away in 1959 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Chapman's Ancestors

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Peter Chapman
1898–1959
Birth Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Melis Chapman Tjepkema
1866–1928
Holland
Jennie Reitsma
1866–1942
Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Chapman's Descendants

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Peter Chapman (17 May 1898–1 May 1959) m. Nellie Sheep (2/3/1899–January 3, 1968)
  1. 1. Rachel 1919–2007 m. John Townsley 1916–1997
  2. 2. Peter (J) Chapman 1925–1989 m. Irene –1983 m. Shirley (Rowena) Fisher 1925–1992

Peter Chapman's Timeline

6 Records

1898
17 May 1898
Birth of Peter Chapman in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Peter Chapman resided here in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey
Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 22
Peter Chapman resided here in Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1928
1928
Age 30
Peter Chapman resided here in Ridgewood; Glen Rock; Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
Ridgewood; Glen Rock; Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Peter Chapman resided here in Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey
Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey
1959
1 May 1959
Age 61
Death of Peter Chapman in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1898
    Event Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1018; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 1074
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 1317; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2341052
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_868; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374881

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_868; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1018; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 1074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Ridgewood; Glen Rock; Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 1317; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2341052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1959
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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