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William Charles "Bill" Chapman 1889–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1889

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Newton Chapman

Mother: Elizabeth (Chapman)

Spouse(s): Mildred (Chapman)

Children(s): Otis Chapman, Lewis Sr., Carmel McGhee), Erma (Evans)

In 1889, William Charles "Bill" Chapman entered the world in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, born to Newton Daniel Chapman And Elizabeth Mary Beard Chapman. In 1900, William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided in Warren, Midland, Michigan, USA. In 1910, William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided in North Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA. William Charles "Bill" Chapman married Mildred E Wright Chapman, and had children including Carmel Rosalyn Chapman Norton Died Mcghee, Erma Mildred Chapman Evans, Lewis Victor Chapman Sr, Otis Leo Chapman. William Charles "Bill" Chapman passed away in 1958 in Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Charles "Bill" Chapman entered the world in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, born to Newton Daniel Chapman And Elizabeth Mary Beard Chapman.
  • In 1900, William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided in Warren, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided in North Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA.
  • William Charles "Bill" Chapman married Mildred E Wright Chapman, and had children including Carmel Rosalyn Chapman Norton Died Mcghee, Erma Mildred Chapman Evans, Lewis Victor Chapman Sr, Otis Leo Chapman.
  • William Charles "Bill" Chapman passed away in 1958 in Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Chapman
1861–1931
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co, Canada West
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Elizabeth (Chapman)
1864–1936
Birth Location: New Mills, Derbyshire, England, UK
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Spouses(s)

Mildred (Chapman)
1893–1972
Birth Location: Kent Co, MI, USA
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Children(s)

Otis Chapman
1911–1969
Birth Location: Presque Isle Co., MI
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Lewis Sr.
1913–1986
Birth Location: Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI
LS
Carmel McGhee)
1916–1999
Birth Location: Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI
CM
Erma (Evans)
1917–2007
Birth Location: Presque Isle, Michigan
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William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1889–1958
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Parents
Newton Daniel Chapman
1861–1931
Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co, Canada West
Elizabeth (Mary Beard) (Chapman)
1864–1936
New Mills, Derbyshire, England, UK
Grandparents
Daniel (Alfonzo) Chapman
1838–1923
Bartlett Point, Clayton Village, Jefferson Co, NY, USA
Charlotte (Lavinia) Chapman
1843–1930
Wolfe Island, Cape Vincent Twn, Frontenac Co, Canada West
John Beard
1838–
Glossop, Derbyshire, England
Mary Simpson\Kent
1838–1902
Kettleshulme, Cheshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
Lynus Chapman
1813–1883
Dorothea Chapman
1819–1912
Hezekiah I
1815–1881
Rebecca (Patchin)
1822–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Comfort Jr.
1760–1830
Hannah (Chapman)
1782–1862
Alexander Hartford
1797–1850
Hannah (Hartford)
1797–1850

William Chapman's Descendants

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William (Charles "Bill") Chapman (9 June 1889–1958) m. Mildred (E Wright) (Chapman) (9 Sep 1893–3 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Otis (Leo) Chapman 1911–1969 m. Gertrude (Adeline Bowman (Chapman, died) Dalman) 1916–2011
    1. 1. Greta (Ann Chapman) (Erbes) 1935–2019 m. John ((Jim) Sheldon) Erbes 1934–2015
  2. 2. Lewis (Victor Chapman) Sr. 1913–1986 m. Linda (Rose Reister (Chapman, died:Lunger) 1st) wife 1917–1995 m. Evelyn (Marie Nyquist (Chapman) 2nd) wife 1920–2002
    1. 1. Lewis (Victor Chapman) Jr 1936–2001
    2. 2. Douglas (Wayne) Chapman 1944–1995
  3. 3. Carmel (Rosalyn Chapman (Norton, died) McGhee) 1916–1999 m. George (Hulbert) Norton 1915–2000 m. Frank* (Edward) McGhee 1936–1994
    1. 1. William (Mark) Norton 1939–2010
  4. 4. Erma (Mildred Chapman) (Evans) 1917–2007 m. George (E.) Evans 1917–1997

William Chapman's Timeline

10 Records

1889
9 June 1889
Birth of William Charles "Bill" Chapman in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in Warren, Midland, Michigan, USA
Warren, Midland, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in North Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
North Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in Presque Isle County, Michigan, USA
Presque Isle County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in Sparta, Kent, Michigan
Sparta, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 51
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in Sparta, Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
Sparta, Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
William Charles "Bill" Chapman resided here in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1958
1958
Age 69
Death of William Charles "Bill" Chapman in Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI
Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1889
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warren, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Presque Isle County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Presque Isle County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 320

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyrone, Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 2340740

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01775; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 41-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sparta, Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01775; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 41-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 2858; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 41-88

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Onaway
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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