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William John Chapman 1915 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 09 Nov 1973

Death Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Elizabeth Sparks

Spouse(s): Irene Elvey

Children(s): John Chapman, John Chapman

In 1915, William John Chapman entered the world in Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to John James Chapman and Elizabeth Bessie Sparks. In 1969, William John Chapman resided in New Zealand. William John Chapman married Irene Marjory Louisa Elvey, and had children including John Bruce Chapman, John Bruce Chapman. William John Chapman passed away in 1973 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William John Chapman entered the world in Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to John James Chapman and Elizabeth Bessie Sparks.
  • In 1969, William John Chapman resided in New Zealand.
  • William John Chapman married Irene Marjory Louisa Elvey, and had children including John Bruce Chapman, John Bruce Chapman.
  • William John Chapman passed away in 1973 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1915 – 1973
Birth Place: Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
John James Chapman
1881 – 1967
Masterton, New Zealand
Elizabeth (Bessie) Sparks
1888 – 1937
Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (James) Chapman
1857 – 1937
Bedford, England
Jane (Agnes) Bennington
1858 – 1939
Masterton, New Zealand
George Sparks
1861 – 1929
Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Hannah (Anna) PRING
1868 – 1950
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
Great-Grandparents
John Chapman
1790 – 1867
Mary Gibson
1819 – 1874
Christopher Bennington
1820 – 1858
Sarah Ellis
1821 – 1889
Tom Sparks
1822 –
Unknown
1826 –
Sylvanus Pring
1831 – 1890
Elizabeth Sprague
1830 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1758 – 1794
Mary Lowndes
1764 – 1837
John Gibson
1791 – 1833
Elizabeth Wood
1780 –
John Bennington
1789 – 1841
Elizabeth Hopkin
1796 – 1841
William ELLIS
Sarah ELEY

William Chapman's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Chapman (4 Oct 1915 – 09 Nov 1973) m. Irene (Marjory Louisa) Elvey (29 Oct 1911 – 02 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. John (Bruce) Chapman (13 Oct 1939 – ) m. Yolande Perez
    1. 1. Judy (Sandrine) Chapman (16 Dec 1974 – )
    2. 2. Jean (William) Chapman (17 Jul 1976 – )
  2. 2. John (Bruce) Chapman

William Chapman's Timeline

3 Records

1915
4 Oct 1915
Birth of William John Chapman in Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1969
1969
Age 54
William John Chapman resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1973
09 Nov 1973
Age 58
Death of William John Chapman in New Plymouth, New Zealand
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1973
    Event Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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