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William Painter Chapman 1837–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1837

Birth Location: New Cumberland, HaWest Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1914

Death Location: Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Father:

Mother: Jane Rogers

Spouse(s): Melissa Davis

Children(s): Charles Chapman, Calm Chapman, Charlotte Chapman, Robert Chapman

In 1837, William Painter Chapman entered the world in New Cumberland, HaWest Virginia, USA, born to John Chapman And Jane Rogers. In 1880, William Painter Chapman resided in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Painter Chapman resided in Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA. William Painter Chapman married Melissa Ann Davis, and had children including Calm Chapman, Charles M Chapman, Charlotte Chapman, Robert Martin Campbell Chapman. William Painter Chapman passed away in 1914 in Belmont County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Painter Chapman entered the world in New Cumberland, HaWest Virginia, USA, born to John Chapman And Jane Rogers.
  • In 1880, William Painter Chapman resided in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Painter Chapman resided in Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Painter Chapman married Melissa Ann Davis, and had children including Calm Chapman, Charles M Chapman, Charlotte Chapman, Robert Martin Campbell Chapman.
  • William Painter Chapman passed away in 1914 in Belmont County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Chapman's Ancestors

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William Chapman
1837–1914
Birth Place: New Cumberland, HaWest Virginia, USA
Parents
Jane Rogers
1816–
Pennsylvania, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chapman's Descendants

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William (Painter) Chapman (29 Oct 1837–29 May 1914) m. Melissa (Ann) Davis (Apr 1839–1906)
  1. 1. Charles (M.) Chapman 1868–
  2. 2. Calm Chapman 1876–
  3. 3. Charlotte Chapman 1857–
  4. 4. Robert (Martin "Campbell") Chapman 1876–1941

William Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1837
29 Oct 1837
Birth of William Painter Chapman in New Cumberland, HaWest Virginia, USA
New Cumberland, HaWest Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Painter Chapman resided here in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William Painter Chapman resided here in Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1914
29 May 1914
Age 77
Death of William Painter Chapman in Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1837
    Event Place: New Cumberland, HaWest Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 434D; Enumeration District: 261
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Hancock, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 434D; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Hancock, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1914
    Event Place: Belmont County, Ohio, USA

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