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William Nelson Chapman 1851 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1851

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 13 December 1931

Death Location: Ripley Brown Co. Ohio, Ohio, USA

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Matilda Jones

Spouse(s): Emma Cheesman

Children(s): Estella Chapman, Allice Chapman, Eddie Chapman

In 1851, William Nelson Chapman entered the world in Ohio, born to John C. Chapman and Matilda Jones. In 1860, William Nelson Chapman resided in Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William Nelson Chapman resided in Clark, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA. William Nelson Chapman married Emma Cheesman, and had children including Estella Mae Chapman, Allice Chapman, Eddie Chapman. William Nelson Chapman passed away in 1931 in Ripley Brown Co. Ohio, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Nelson Chapman entered the world in Ohio, born to John C. Chapman and Matilda Jones.
  • In 1860, William Nelson Chapman resided in Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William Nelson Chapman resided in Clark, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • William Nelson Chapman married Emma Cheesman, and had children including Estella Mae Chapman, Allice Chapman, Eddie Chapman.
  • William Nelson Chapman passed away in 1931 in Ripley Brown Co. Ohio, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1851 – 1931
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John C. Chapman
1804 – 1891
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Matilda Jones
1812 – 1881
Salt, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chapman's Descendants

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William (Nelson) Chapman (Abt 1851 – 13 December 1931) m. Emma Cheesman (Abt 1852 – )
  1. 1. Estella (Mae) Chapman (10 June 1871 – 23 October 1934) m. John (Thomas) Knight (7 May 1865 – March 29 1939)
    1. 1. Ernest (D) Knight (22 Jul 1890 – 2 Jun 1978)
    2. 2. Laura Knight (19 Jan 1893 – )
    3. 3. George (Washington) Knight (13 June 1895 – 12 December 1956) m. Virgie Clark (1898 – 25 October 1977)
    4. 4. Lola (F) Knight (8 Nov 1896 – 18 Mar 1997) m. John Butcher (abt 1887 – )
      1. 1. Pearl Butcher (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Paul Butcher (abt 1915 – )
      3. 3. Stella Butcher (abt 1919 – )
      4. 4. Homer Butcher (abt 1921 – )
      5. 5. Arthur Butcher (abt 1926 – )
      6. 6. William Butcher (abt 1928 – )
    5. 5. Fannie Knight (17 Jan 1900 – 7 Jul 1970)
    6. 6. Sada (Ann) Knight (11 Nov 1904 – )
    7. 7. Myrtle (Clara) Knight (abt 1908 – 2 Nov 1979)
    8. 8. Russell (C) Knight (3 Apr 1910 – 10 Feb 1998)
    9. 9. Lucille Knight (9 Aug 1913 – 2 Aug 2003)
  2. 2. Allice Chapman (14 October 1872 – )
  3. 3. Eddie Chapman (8 Dec 1876 – )

William Chapman's Timeline

5 Records

1851
Abt 1851
Birth of William Nelson Chapman in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 9
William Nelson Chapman resided here in Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA
Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William Nelson Chapman resided here in Clark, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA
Clark, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William Nelson Chapman resided here in Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA
Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA
1931
13 December 1931
Age 80
Death of William Nelson Chapman in Ripley Brown Co. Ohio, Ohio, USA
Ripley Brown Co. Ohio, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1851
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clark, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M653_939; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 80393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clark, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clark, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M593_1175; Page: 32A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1931
    Event Place: Ripley Brown Co. Ohio, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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