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Walter J Chapman 1897–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1897

Birth Location: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States

Death Date: 5 June 1965

Death Location: Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Father: JAMES Sr.

Mother: Mary (Chapman)

Spouse(s): Emma (Chapman)

Children(s): Robert Chapman, Rosalyn (Marsh)

In 1897, Walter J Chapman entered the world in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States, born to James E Chapman Sr And Mary Elizabeth Calista Calhoun Chapman. In 1920, Walter J Chapman resided in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA. In 1925, Walter J Chapman resided in Watertown Ward 01, Jefferson. Walter J Chapman married Emma Mae Collins Chapman, and had children including Robert James Chapman, Rosalyn P Chapman Marsh. Walter J Chapman passed away in 1965 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter J Chapman entered the world in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States, born to James E Chapman Sr And Mary Elizabeth Calista Calhoun Chapman.
  • In 1920, Walter J Chapman resided in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Walter J Chapman resided in Watertown Ward 01, Jefferson.
  • Walter J Chapman married Emma Mae Collins Chapman, and had children including Robert James Chapman, Rosalyn P Chapman Marsh.
  • Walter J Chapman passed away in 1965 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES Sr.
1843–1937
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co, Canada West
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Mary (Chapman)
1849–1932
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma (Chapman)
1895–1983
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Robert Chapman
1920–2001
Birth Location: Clayton, New York, USA
RC
Rosalyn (Marsh)
1919–1970
Birth Location: New York
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Walter Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Walter Chapman
1897–1965
Birth Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
Parents
JAMES E. CHAPMAN Sr.
1843–1937
Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co, Canada West
Mary (Elizabeth “Calista” Calhoun) (Chapman)
1849–1932
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Lynus (Uriah) Chapman
1813–1883
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Dorothea (Hartford) Chapman
1819–1912
Vermont, USA
Davis (H) Calhoun
1829–1902
LaFargeville, Jefferson, New York, USA
Polly (A) Clark
1832–1899
Jefferson Co, New York
Great-Grandparents
Comfort Jr.
1760–1830
Hannah (Chapman)
1782–1862
Alexander Hartford
1797–1850
Hannah (Hartford)
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Comfort Chapman
1735–1786
Elisha wife
1740–
Caleb Ellis
1754–1813
Mary (Ellis)
1757–1813

Walter Chapman's Descendants

1.
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Walter (J) Chapman (8 March 1897–5 June 1965) m. Emma (Mae Collins) (Chapman) (13 September 1895–28 January 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Chapman 1920–2001 m. Margie (Etta Hulsizer) (Chapman) 1922–
  2. 2. Rosalyn (P Chapman) (Marsh) 1919–1970 m. George (S) Marsh 1918–1995

Walter Chapman's Timeline

8 Records

1897
8 March 1897
Birth of Walter J Chapman in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter J Chapman resided here in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 28
Walter J Chapman resided here in Watertown Ward 01, Jefferson
Watertown Ward 01, Jefferson
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter J Chapman resided here in Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter J Chapman resided here in Watertown, Jefferson, New York
Watertown, Jefferson, New York
1940
1940
Age 43
Walter J Chapman resided here in , Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Walter J Chapman resided here in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1965
5 June 1965
Age 68
Death of Walter J Chapman in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1897
    Event Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 01, Jefferson
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02545; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 23-62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02545; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 23-62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1965
    Event Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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