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William Byron Chaplin 1887 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1955

Death Location: Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: George Chaplin

Mother: Elizabeth McNalley

Spouse(s): Erma Hard

Children(s):

William Byron Chaplin was born in 1887 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, the child of George J Chaplin and Elizabeth K McNalley. In 1895, William Byron Chaplin resided in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. In 1900, William Byron Chaplin resided in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. William Byron Chaplin married Erma R Hard. William Byron Chaplin passed away in 1955 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Byron Chaplin was born in 1887 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, the child of George J Chaplin and Elizabeth K McNalley.
  • In 1895, William Byron Chaplin resided in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Byron Chaplin resided in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
  • William Byron Chaplin married Erma R Hard.
  • William Byron Chaplin passed away in 1955 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Chaplin
1854 –
Birth Location: England
GC
Elizabeth McNalley
1864 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Erma Hard
1888 – 1983
Birth Location: California, USA
EH

Children(s)

William Chaplin's Ancestors

Self
William Chaplin
1887 – 1955
Birth Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Parents
George J Chaplin
1854 –
England
Elizabeth (K) McNalley
1864 –
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chaplin's Timeline

5 Records

1887
05 Nov 1887
Birth of William Byron Chaplin in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1895
01 Mar 1895
Age 8
William Byron Chaplin resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Byron Chaplin resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Byron Chaplin resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1955
24 Jul 1955
Age 68
Death of William Byron Chaplin in Contra Costa, California, USA
Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kern County, California; Roll: 1530796; Draft Board: 2.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leavenworth Ward 6, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T623_486; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101.
    [7] Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leavenworth Ward 6, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T623_486; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kern County, California; Roll: 1530796; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
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