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Sylvester Marsh Chapman 1812–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1812

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Death Date: 16 Sep 1903

Death Location: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Asa Chapman

Mother: Nancy Dean

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Heman Chapman, Ellen Chapman, William Chapman, Mary Chapman, George Chapman, Henry Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Frank Chapman

In 1812, Sylvester Marsh Chapman entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, born to Asa Chapman And Nancy Fuqua Dean. Sylvester Marsh Chapman married Elizabeth H Spencer, and had children including Ellen Isabella Nellie Chapman, Frank A D Chapman, George Higgins Chapman, Heman Baldwin Chapman, Henry Sylvester Chapman, Mary Amelia Minnie Chapman, Sarah Elizabeth Chapman, William N Chapman. Sylvester Marsh Chapman passed away in 1903 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Sylvester Marsh Chapman entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, born to Asa Chapman And Nancy Fuqua Dean.
  • Sylvester Marsh Chapman married Elizabeth H Spencer, and had children including Ellen Isabella Nellie Chapman, Frank A D Chapman, George Higgins Chapman, Heman Baldwin Chapman, Henry Sylvester Chapman, Mary Amelia Minnie Chapman, Sarah Elizabeth Chapman, William N Chapman.
  • Sylvester Marsh Chapman passed away in 1903 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvester Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Chapman
1812–1903
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Parents
Asa Chapman
1784–1827
East Haddam Middlesex Connecticut USA
Nancy (Fuqua) Dean
1792–1872
Of East Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Grandparents
Asa (Chapman) Sr
1753–1805
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony
Mary Williams
1753–1789
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Sylvester Marsh
1768–1794
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Phebe Allen
1768–1842
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Capt.
1732–1805
Elizabeth Clark
1735–1775
Robinson Williams
1715–1775
Elizabeth Hurd
1722–1766
Edward Marsh
1733–1811
Eleanor Holmes
1738–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Chapman
1704–1776
Elizabeth Church
1709–1790
Cheney Sr.
1698–1764
Elizabeth Hall
1700–1786
Charles Jr
1691–1769

Sylvester Chapman's Descendants

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Sylvester (Marsh) Chapman (19 Feb 1812–16 Sep 1903) m. Elizabeth (H) Spencer (3 Feb 1816–8 Dec 1873)
  1. 1. Heman (Baldwin) Chapman 1843–1904 m. Lucy Gunn 1841–1909
    1. 1. Frank (G.) Chapman 1870–1946 m. Samuel (Hope) Thompson 1873–1931
      1. 1. Winifred (Frances) Thompson 1912–1954
      2. 2. Virginia (H) Thompson 1906–1963 m. Thomas (Murray) Humphrey 1895–1971 m. Merrill Myers 1904–
        1. 1. Merrill (Thompson) Myers 1929–2012
    2. 2. Stella Chapman 1868–1950 m. John (Thomas) Cave 1874–1964
      1. 1. Stella (Jean) Cave 1907–1982 m. Jeremiah (Joseph) O'Connor 1906–1980
      2. 2. Norman (J.) Cave 1906–
    3. 3. Henry (V.) Chapman 1879–1949 m. Effie Daniel 1877–1949
      1. 1. Helen (Gunn) Chapman 1900–1994
      2. 2. Florence (Lucille) Chapman 1906–1989
    4. 4. Asa (Sylvester) Chapman 1875–1949 m. Mildred (Gleason) Ware 1884–1912 m. Jeanette ('Jennie' Evalyn) Meeker 1878–1942
      1. 1. Martha (W) Chapman 1907–1993
      2. 2. Mildred (A) Wolfe 1912–1966 m. Clemen (C) Wolfe 1908–1992
      3. 3. Mary (S) Chapman 1918–1943
    5. 5. M. (W.) Chapman 1869–1949 m. Florence (M) Barber 1878–1966
      1. 1. Bessie (Evelyn) Chapman 1909–1985
      2. 2. Hazel Chapman 1900– m. Roland (M.) Rothermal 1897–
    6. 6. Josef (Wright) Chapman 1890–1982 m. Maybelle (A.) Johnson 1891–1962
      1. 1. Jane Chapman 1920–
  2. 2. Ellen (Isabella "Nellie") Chapman 1839–1930 m. Robert (G.) Nixon 1830–
    1. 1. Minnie Nixon 1868–
    2. 2. Jessie Nixon 1873–
    3. 3. Florence Nixon 1876–
  3. 3. William (N.) Chapman 1847–1912 m. Isadora Palmer 1854–1944
  4. 4. Mary (Amelia "Minnie") Chapman 1854–1941
  5. 5. George (Higgins) Chapman 1849–1931
  6. 6. Henry (Sylvester) Chapman 1850–
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chapman 1841–1906
  8. 8. Frank (A D) Chapman 1857–

Sylvester Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1812
19 Feb 1812
Birth of Sylvester Marsh Chapman in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
1903
16 Sep 1903
Age 91
Death of Sylvester Marsh Chapman in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1812
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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