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Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell 1899–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1952

Death Location: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA

Father: Matthew NICHOLS

Mother: Sitney Nichols

Spouse(s): David CHAPPELL

Children(s): Virgil CHAPPELL, Ouida Cherry, Willie White, Bernice Rannefeld, Leland CHAPPELL, Lloyd CHAPPELL, Farris CHAPPELL

Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell was born in 1899 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA, the child of Matthew Bartlett Nichols And Sitney Ann Reeves Nichols. In 1910, Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA. Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell married David William Chappell, and had children including Bernice Chappell Rannefeld, Edward Eugene Chappell, Farris Lester Chappell, Leland B Chappell, Lloyd Charles Chappell, Ouida May Chappell Cherry, Virgil Leon Chappell, Willie Dee Chappell White. Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell passed away in 1952 in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell was born in 1899 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA, the child of Matthew Bartlett Nichols And Sitney Ann Reeves Nichols.
  • In 1910, Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.
  • Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell married David William Chappell, and had children including Bernice Chappell Rannefeld, Edward Eugene Chappell, Farris Lester Chappell, Leland B Chappell, Lloyd Charles Chappell, Ouida May Chappell Cherry, Virgil Leon Chappell, Willie Dee Chappell White.
  • Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell passed away in 1952 in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew NICHOLS
1872–1963
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Sitney Nichols
1864–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

David CHAPPELL
1897–1965
Birth Location: Fackler, Jackson, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Virgil CHAPPELL
1923–1990
Birth Location: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
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Ouida Cherry
1930–1989
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
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Willie White
1919–2006
Birth Location: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
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Bernice Rannefeld
1920–2000
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
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Leland CHAPPELL
1925–1932
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
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Lloyd CHAPPELL
1932–2001
Birth Location: Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
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Farris CHAPPELL
1936–2003
Birth Location: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
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Velma Chappell's Ancestors

Self
Velma Chappell
1899–1952
Birth Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Parents
Matthew Bartlett NICHOLS
1872–1963
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Sitney (Ann REEVES) Nichols
1864–1945
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
S. (D.) REEVES
1816–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Chappell's Descendants

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Velma (Gladys NICHOLS) Chappell (9 Oct 1899–21 Apr 1952) m. David (William) CHAPPELL (25 Dec 1897–31 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Virgil (Leon) CHAPPELL 1923–1990 m. Melva (Jo YOUNG) Chappell 1929–1993
  2. 2. Ouida (May CHAPPELL) Cherry 1930–1989 m. Melvin (Lee) CHERRY 1927–2015
    1. 1. David (Lee) CHERRY 1949–2011
  3. 3. Willie (Dee CHAPPELL) White 1919–2006 m. Jessie (Miles) WHITE 1916–1976
  4. 4. Bernice (CHAPPELL) Rannefeld 1920–2000 m. George (Otto) RANNEFELD 1914–2001
  5. 5. Leland (B) CHAPPELL 1925–1932
  6. 6. Lloyd (Charles) CHAPPELL 1932–2001 m. Joy (Marie ALLDREDGE) Chappell 1936–2007
  7. 7. Farris (Lester) CHAPPELL 1936–2003

Velma Chappell's Timeline

8 Records

1899
9 Oct 1899
Birth of Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided here in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided here in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided here in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1952
21 Apr 1952
Age 53
Death of Velma Gladys NICHOLS Chappell in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 168-1B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342112
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375609
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 168-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 168-1B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 168-1B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, 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: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 168-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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