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Philemon Chapman 1821–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1821

Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 11 March 1898

Death Location: Sacred Heart Church Cemetary, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA.

Father: Jean Chapman

Mother: Manette Roy

Spouse(s): Aglae Lafleur

Children(s): Ophelia Lejeune, Laurent Chapman, Aglae Chapman, Celima Chapman, Valerien Chapman, Olin Chapman, Marie Chapman, Damon Chapman, Philemon II, Edmond Chapman, Melanie Chapman, Emelie Chapman, Raymond Chapman, Azelia Chapman

In 1821, Philemon Chapman entered the world in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, born to Jean Jacque Chapman And Manette Roy. Philemon Chapman married Aglae Lafleur, and had children including Aglae Chapman, Azelia Chapman, Celima Chapman, Damon Chapman, Edmond Chapman, Emelie Chapman, Laurent Chapman, Marie Laura Chapman, Melanie Chapman, Olin Coot Chapman, Ophelia Lejeune, Philemon Blanc Chapman Ii, Raymond Chapman, Valerien Chapman. Philemon Chapman passed away in 1898 in Sacred Heart Church Cemetary, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA..

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  • In 1821, Philemon Chapman entered the world in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, born to Jean Jacque Chapman And Manette Roy.
  • Philemon Chapman married Aglae Lafleur, and had children including Aglae Chapman, Azelia Chapman, Celima Chapman, Damon Chapman, Edmond Chapman, Emelie Chapman, Laurent Chapman, Marie Laura Chapman, Melanie Chapman, Olin Coot Chapman, Ophelia Lejeune, Philemon Blanc Chapman Ii, Raymond Chapman, Valerien Chapman.
  • Philemon Chapman passed away in 1898 in Sacred Heart Church Cemetary, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA..

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Philemon Chapman's Ancestors

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Philemon Chapman
1821–1898
Birth Place: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Jean Jacque Chapman
1765–1823
Ireland
Manette Roy
1785–1824
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
Grandparents
John (Chapman) Sr.
1745–1781
Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Joseph (Noel Roy) II
1745–1817
New Roads, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, USA
Marie (Anne) Bordelon
1764–1835
New Roads, Pointe Coupee, Louisiane de La Nouvelle-France
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chatellereau
1709–1761
Marie Decuir
1740–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Roy
1675–1725
Marie Janvier
1682–1762
Stephanus DeCuir
1712–1747
Cecile Rondeau
1725–1768

Philemon Chapman's Descendants

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Philemon Chapman (4 June 1821–11 March 1898) m. Aglae Lafleur (12 September 1827–25 December 1895)
  1. 1. Ophelia Lejeune 1850– m. Ambroise LeJeune 1843–1886
    1. 1. Martin LeJeune 1875–1940 m. Felicia Klumps 1876–1926
      1. 1. Louis (Joseph) Lejeune 1898–1975 m. Laura Ortego 1903–1986
        1. 1. Harry (Le) Jeune 1933–2022 m. Macile Hooper 1936–2017
        2. 2. Joseph (Russell) LeJeune 1925– m. Thelma (Elizabeth) LeJeune 1929–2009
        3. 3. John (Caffery) LeJuine 1929–1998 m. Jessie (Lee Le) Quine 1931–1994 m. Roxie (Mildred) Powers 1933–1999 m. Melba (Louise) Austin 1933–2020
      2. 2. Martha Lejeune 1897–1972
      3. 3. Amas Lejeune 1901–
      4. 4. Nona Lejeune 1904–1965
      5. 5. Josia Lejeune 1906–1994
      6. 6. Josien Lejeune 1906–1968
      7. 7. Armand LeJeune 1908–1970
      8. 8. Therese Lejeune 1912–1999
    2. 2. Hinemar Lejeune 1877–
    3. 3. Lucia Lejeune 1880–
    4. 4. Onesia Lejeune 1872–
    5. 5. Enas Lejeune 1885–
    6. 6. Felicia LeJeune 1870–1926
    7. 7. Omar Lejeune 1879–
  2. 2. Laurent Chapman 1868–
  3. 3. Aglae Chapman 1848–1925
  4. 4. Celima Chapman 1843–1913
  5. 5. Valerien Chapman 1872–1956
  6. 6. Olin ("Coot") Chapman 1870–1940
  7. 7. Marie (Laura) Chapman 1866–1925
  8. 8. Damon Chapman 1864–1920
  9. 9. Philemon ("Blanc" Chapman) II 1861–1929
  10. 10. Edmond Chapman 1856–
  11. 11. Melanie Chapman 1852–1873
  12. 12. Emelie Chapman 1854–
  13. 13. Raymond Chapman 1859–1929
  14. 14. Azelia Chapman 1843–1910

Philemon Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1821
4 June 1821
Birth of Philemon Chapman in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
1898
11 March 1898
Age 77
Death of Philemon Chapman in Sacred Heart Church Cemetary, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA.
Sacred Heart Church Cemetary, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1821
    Event Place: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1898
    Event Place: Sacred Heart Church Cemetary, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA.

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