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William Earl Chapman 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1901

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 25 May 1978

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Sr

Mother: Lola Cooley

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Children(s):

In 1901, William Earl Chapman entered the world in South Carolina, born to David Vernon Chapman Sr And Lola Cooley. In 1920, William Earl Chapman resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1951, William Earl Chapman resided in Fork Shoals Community. William Earl Chapman married Nora Mcdonald Boyce. William Earl Chapman passed away in 1978 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Earl Chapman entered the world in South Carolina, born to David Vernon Chapman Sr And Lola Cooley.
  • In 1920, William Earl Chapman resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1951, William Earl Chapman resided in Fork Shoals Community.
  • William Earl Chapman married Nora Mcdonald Boyce.
  • William Earl Chapman passed away in 1978 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1901–1978
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
David Vernon Chapman Sr
1876–1948
South Carolina, United States of America
Lola Cooley
1881–1951
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Edward) Cooley
1852–1919
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Vinson
1856–1932
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cooley
1819–1896
Lucinda Chasteen
1807–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821

William Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1901
16 April 1901
Birth of William Earl Chapman in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 19
William Earl Chapman resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 50
William Earl Chapman resided here in Fork Shoals Community
Fork Shoals Community
1978
25 May 1978
Age 77
Death of William Earl Chapman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: Fork Shoals Community
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.26602444,0.727519,0.3120446&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belton . Route 3
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.26602444,0.727519,0.3120446&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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