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William Horace Chapin 1855–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1918

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Horace Chapin

Mother: Lydia Sherwin

Spouse(s): Grace Ordway, Frances Stebbins

Children(s): Samuel Chapin, Frances Chapin

In 1855, William Horace Chapin entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Horace J Chapin And Lydia Sherwin. William Horace Chapin married Frances Lee Stebbins, Grace Frances Ordway, and had children including Frances Anna Chapin, Samuel Burnham Chapin. William Horace Chapin passed away in 1918 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Horace Chapin entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Horace J Chapin And Lydia Sherwin.
  • William Horace Chapin married Frances Lee Stebbins, Grace Frances Ordway, and had children including Frances Anna Chapin, Samuel Burnham Chapin.
  • William Horace Chapin passed away in 1918 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Chapin
1818–1907
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, MA
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Lydia Sherwin
1818–1877
Birth Location: Newfane, Windam, VT
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Spouses(s)

Grace Ordway
1874–1964
Birth Location: Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont, USA
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Frances Stebbins
1855–1890
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Samuel Chapin
1900–1924
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, MA, USA
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Frances Chapin
1890–1950
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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William Chapin's Ancestors

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William Chapin
1855–1918
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Horace J. Chapin
1818–1907
Springfield, Hampden, MA
Lydia Sherwin
1818–1877
Newfane, Windam, VT
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chapin's Descendants

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William (Horace) Chapin (11 Sep 1855–16 Jan 1918) m. Grace (Frances) Ordway (4 May 1874–23 Oct 1964) m. Frances (Lee) Stebbins (13 NOV 1855–19 APR 1890)
  1. 1. Samuel (Burnham) Chapin 1900–1924
  2. 2. Frances (Anna) Chapin 1890–1950 m. Charles (William) Wallour 1881–1979
    1. 1. Frances (Jane) Wallour 1921–1975
    2. 2. Chapin Wallour 1919–1979

William Chapin's Timeline

2 Records

1855
11 Sep 1855
Birth of William Horace Chapin in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
1918
16 Jan 1918
Age 63
Death of William Horace Chapin in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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