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Richard Miller Chapman 1836 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: New Brunswick

Death Date: 21 Apr 1915

Death Location: Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Andrew Chapman

Mother: Jane Wells

Spouse(s): Jane Wells

Children(s): Etta Chapman, Annie Chapman

Richard Miller Chapman was born in 1836 in New Brunswick, the child of Andrew "Richard" Chapman and Jane Wells. In 1856, Richard Miller Chapman resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. In 1901, Richard Miller Chapman resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Richard Miller Chapman married Jane Wells, and had children including Etta Sweet Chapman, Annie Blanche Chapman. Richard Miller Chapman passed away in 1915 in Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Richard Miller Chapman was born in 1836 in New Brunswick, the child of Andrew "Richard" Chapman and Jane Wells.
  • In 1856, Richard Miller Chapman resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1901, Richard Miller Chapman resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Richard Miller Chapman married Jane Wells, and had children including Etta Sweet Chapman, Annie Blanche Chapman.
  • Richard Miller Chapman passed away in 1915 in Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Richard Chapman's Ancestors

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Richard Chapman
1836 – 1915
Birth Place: New Brunswick
Parents
Andrew "Richard" Chapman
1795 – 1874
Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane Wells
1809 – 1891
Pt de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Richard Chapman's Descendants

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Richard (Miller) Chapman (abt 1836 – 21 Apr 1915) m. Jane Wells (15 Feb 1839 – 29 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. Etta (Sweet) Chapman (10 May 1869 – 23 Nov 1948)
    1. 1. Nellie (Beatrice) Fowler (1902 – 2000) m. Carl (Goward) Wellman (1901 – )
      1. 1. Etta (L.) Wellman (1 Aug 1924 – 12 Dec 1993) m. Herbert (Merle) Young (6 Mar 1916 – 16 August 2010)
        1. 1. Rachel Young (1939 – 2019)
        2. 2. Rene Young (1942 – )
        3. 3. Richard (James) Young (Dec 1950 – ) m. Elaine (F.) Young (30 Nov 1948 – )
        4. 4. Thomas (E.) Young (25 November 1953 – 2011)
        5. 5. Timothy (M.) Young
      2. 2. Helena (M) Wellman (abt 1928 – 16 Feb 2003)
  2. 2. Annie (Blanche) Chapman (abt 1878 – )

Richard Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1836
abt 1836
Birth of Richard Miller Chapman in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
1856
1856
Age 20
Richard Miller Chapman resided here in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
1901
1901
Age 65
Richard Miller Chapman resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1915
21 Apr 1915
Age 79
Death of Richard Miller Chapman in Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Head of Amherst Cemetery, Head of Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

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