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Violet Manerva Chapman 1870 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Flora, Smith, Texas, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1940

Death Location: Potter, Texas

Father: Robert Chapman

Mother: Nancy Morris

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): Elbert Smith, Ray Smith, Roy Smith, Lillian Smith, Dewey Smith, S Smith

Violet Manerva Chapman was born in 1870 in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States, the child of Robert William Chapman and Nancy Minerva Morris. In 1900, Violet Manerva Chapman resided in Claude, Armstrong, Texas. In 1920, Violet Manerva Chapman resided in Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong, Texas. Violet Manerva Chapman married Robert F Smith, and had children including Elbert F Smith, Ray W Smith, Roy Smith, Lillian Smith, Dewey Smith, S Dewie Smith. Violet Manerva Chapman passed away in 1940 in Potter, Texas.

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Biography

  • Violet Manerva Chapman was born in 1870 in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States, the child of Robert William Chapman and Nancy Minerva Morris.
  • In 1900, Violet Manerva Chapman resided in Claude, Armstrong, Texas.
  • In 1920, Violet Manerva Chapman resided in Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong, Texas.
  • Violet Manerva Chapman married Robert F Smith, and had children including Elbert F Smith, Ray W Smith, Roy Smith, Lillian Smith, Dewey Smith, S Dewie Smith.
  • Violet Manerva Chapman passed away in 1940 in Potter, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Chapman's Ancestors

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Violet Chapman
1870 – 1940
Birth Place: Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
Parents
Robert William Chapman
1822 – 1879
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Minerva) Morris
1840 – 1903
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Morris
1805 – 1873
North Carolina, United States
Violette Rucker
1809 – 1881
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lawerence Maurice
1779 – 1849
Penelope Samuels
1784 – 1849
Elliot Rucker
1772 – 1841
Stacy Wheeler
1783 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Rucker
1755 – 1845
Susannah Bailey
1755 – 1795
John Wheeler
1750 – 1828
Mary Taylor
1760 – 1783

Violet Chapman's Descendants

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Violet (Manerva) Chapman (23 Sep 1870 – 26 Jul 1940) m. Robert (F) Smith (Jan 1866 – )
  1. 1. Elbert (F) Smith (Dec 1890 – )
  2. 2. Ray (W) Smith (abt 1892 – )
  3. 3. Roy Smith (Feb 1895 – )
  4. 4. Lillian Smith (Sep 1896 – )
  5. 5. Dewey Smith (Jul 1898 – )
  6. 6. S (Dewie) Smith (abt 1899 – )

Violet Chapman's Timeline

5 Records

1870
23 Sep 1870
Birth of Violet Manerva Chapman in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Violet Manerva Chapman resided here in Claude, Armstrong, Texas
Claude, Armstrong, Texas
1920
1920
Age 50
Violet Manerva Chapman resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong, Texas
1930
1930
Age 60
Violet Manerva Chapman resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Amarillo, Potter, Texas
1940
26 Jul 1940
Age 70
Death of Violet Manerva Chapman in Potter, Texas
Potter, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 823.0.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Claude, Armstrong, Texas; Roll: T623_1608; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 688.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 688.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Potter, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Claude, Armstrong, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Claude, Armstrong, Texas; Roll: T623_1608; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 823.0.

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