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William Riley Chapin 1845–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1845

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1927

Death Location: Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Riley Chapin

Mother: Zuba Locke

Spouse(s): Dulcenia Locke

Children(s): Leland Chapin, Albert Chapin, Jesse Chapin, Bertha Chapin, Alfred Chapin, Hattie Chapin, Armedia Chapin, Nellie Chapin, Oliver Chapin, Rutha Chapin

In 1845, William Riley Chapin entered the world in New York, USA, born to Riley Mason Chapin And Zuba Locke. In 1880, William Riley Chapin resided in Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA. William Riley Chapin married Dulcenia Locke, and had children including Albert W Chapin, Alfred D Chapin, Armedia Chapin, Bertha Elnora Chapin, Harold Chapin, Hattie May Chapin, Jesse Leroy Chapin, John Chapin, Leland Stanford Chapin, Nellie Chapin, Oliver Hazard Chapin, Rutha E Chapin. William Riley Chapin passed away in 1927 in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Riley Chapin entered the world in New York, USA, born to Riley Mason Chapin And Zuba Locke.
  • In 1880, William Riley Chapin resided in Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • William Riley Chapin married Dulcenia Locke, and had children including Albert W Chapin, Alfred D Chapin, Armedia Chapin, Bertha Elnora Chapin, Harold Chapin, Hattie May Chapin, Jesse Leroy Chapin, John Chapin, Leland Stanford Chapin, Nellie Chapin, Oliver Hazard Chapin, Rutha E Chapin.
  • William Riley Chapin passed away in 1927 in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Chapin
1809–1880
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Zuba Locke
1815–1880
Birth Location: Ohio
ZL

Spouses(s)

Dulcenia Locke
1851–1931
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
DL

Children(s)

Leland Chapin
1895–1955
Birth Location: Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
LC
Albert Chapin
1879–1963
Birth Location: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
AC
Jesse Chapin
1882–1960
Birth Location: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
JC
Bertha Chapin
1888–1929
Birth Location: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, United States
BC
Alfred Chapin
1870–1927
Birth Location: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
AC
Hattie Chapin
1884–1905
Birth Location: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
HC
Armedia Chapin
1875–1902
Birth Location: Sharon Township, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
AC
Nellie Chapin
1877–1953
Birth Location: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
NC
Oliver Chapin
1895–1911
Birth Location: Ohio
OC
Rutha Chapin
1889–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RC

William Chapin's Ancestors

Self
William Chapin
1845–1927
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Riley Mason Chapin
1809–1880
New York, United States
Zuba Locke
1815–1880
Ohio
Grandparents
Adolphus Chapin
1796–1875
Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Cynthia Campbell
1789–1824
Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA
Jesse Locke
1797–1850
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Leah Bennett
1801–1880
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Henry Chapin
1765–1844
Abigail Baylies
1772–1847
John Pvt
1761–1846
Lydia Whiting
1764–1845
Philip Rev
1756–1814
Eunice Bennett
1757–1840
Oliver Bennett
1750–1834
Catherine Mullen
1760–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gershom Chapin
1734–1801
Nicholas II
1739–1831
Abigail Wood
1742–1788
James Lieut.
1739–1813
Nathaniel Jr.
1725–1770
Lydia Partridge
1728–1799
Isaac Bennett
1733–1809
Elizabeth Sheldon
1741–1809
Isaac Bennett
1733–1809
Elizabeth Sheldon
1741–1809
James Mullen
1737–1806
Elizabeth Mullen
1738–1782

William Chapin's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Chapin (17 Aug 1845–4 Jan 1927) m. Dulcenia Locke (8 May 1851–19 October 1931)
  1. 1. Leland (Stanford) Chapin 1895–1955 m. Grace (Belle) Warthen 1892–1967
    1. 1. Harold (Stanford) Chapin 1915–1985 m. Peggie (Mae) Ziegenspeck 1919–2007
    2. 2. Robert (Wendell “Lonnie”) Chapin 1916–2009 m. Jessie (Irene) Allerton 1919–2009
      1. 1. Susan (Irene) Chapin 1947–2004
    3. 3. John (Wesley "Dwight") Chapin 1919–2011 m. Virginia (Eleanor) Thomas 1921–1999
  2. 2. Albert (W) Chapin 1879–1963
  3. 3. Jesse (Leroy) Chapin 1882–1960 m. Lula (Anna Maria) Gafanesch 1896–1963
    1. 1. Mildred Chapin 1916–2000
    2. 2. William (Emil) Chapin 1914–1990
    3. 3. Norman (Richard) Chapin 1918–1944
  4. 4. Bertha (Elnora) Chapin 1888–1929
  5. 5. Alfred (D) Chapin 1870–1927
  6. 6. Hattie (May) Chapin 1884–1905
  7. 7. Armedia Chapin 1875–1902
  8. 8. Nellie Chapin 1877–1953
  9. 9. Oliver (Hazard) Chapin 1895–1911
  10. 10. Rutha (E) Chapin 1889–

William Chapin's Timeline

6 Records

1845
17 Aug 1845
Birth of William Riley Chapin in Franklin, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Ohio, USA
1845
17 Aug 1845
Birth of William Riley Chapin in New York, USA
New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William Riley Chapin resided here in Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Riley Chapin resided here in Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Riley Chapin resided here in Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1927
4 Jan 1927
Age 82
Death of William Riley Chapin in Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1845
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1015; Page: 249B; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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