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William Arthur Chappell 1903–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1903

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Oct 1958

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Chappell

Mother: Ada Chappell

Spouse(s): Maggie Bunn

Children(s): Margaret Chappell, Mildred Chappell, Ada Chappell, Mary Chappell, William Jr

The story of William Arthur Chappell began in 1903 in North Carolina. In 1920, William Arthur Chappell resided in St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina. William Arthur Chappell married Maggie Pearl Bunn, and had children including Ada Lee Chappell, Alice Ruth Chappell, Margaret Chappell, Marie Chappell, Mary Elizabeth Chappell, Mildred Chappell, Pattie Sue Chappell, William Arthur W A Chappell Jr. William Arthur Chappell passed away in 1958 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arthur Chappell began in 1903 in North Carolina.
  • In 1920, William Arthur Chappell resided in St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina.
  • William Arthur Chappell married Maggie Pearl Bunn, and had children including Ada Lee Chappell, Alice Ruth Chappell, Margaret Chappell, Marie Chappell, Mary Elizabeth Chappell, Mildred Chappell, Pattie Sue Chappell, William Arthur W A Chappell Jr.
  • William Arthur Chappell passed away in 1958 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Chappell
1876–1926
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Ada Chappell
1878–1976
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
AC

Spouses(s)

Maggie Bunn
1907–1980
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Margaret Chappell
1924–1999
Birth Location: Wendell, Wake, North Carolina, USA
MC
Mildred Chappell
1925–2000
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
MC
Ada Chappell
1939–2007
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
AC
Mary Chappell
1927–2007
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MC
William Jr
1928–2014
Birth Location: Wendell, Wake, North Carolina, USA
WJ

William Chappell's Ancestors

Self
William Chappell
1903–1958
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Henry Cleveland Chappell
1876–1926
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Ada Chappell
1878–1976
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Minton (Yancy) Chappell
1830–1908
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Amanda (B) Wilson
1835–1922
North Carolina, United States
Alexander (P) Holloway
1846–1924
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1847–1928
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Chappell
1788–1882
Sarah Robertson
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chappell
1757–1848
Mary Pollard
1762–1858

William Chappell's Descendants

1.
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William (Arthur) Chappell (30 Apr 1903–28 Oct 1958) m. Maggie (Pearl) Bunn (20 Apr 1907–17 Nov 1980)
  1. 1. Margaret Chappell 1924–1999 m. Paul (Wilson) Flowers 1914–1974
  2. 2. Mildred Chappell 1925–2000 m. Robert (Lee) Rigsbee 1922–2006
    1. 1. Ronald (Allen) Rigsbee 1951–1981 m. Joyce (Ann (McClenny)) Carden 1947–2000
  3. 3. Ada (Lee) Chappell 1939–2007 m. Philip (S.) Mather 1925–2011
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Chappell 1927–2007 m. Leonard (Reavis) Rigsbee 1920–1985
  5. 5. William (Arthur 'W A' Chappell) Jr 1928–2014 m. Margaret (Mary) Williams 1927–2006
    1. 1. Carolyn Chappell 1949–1999

William Chappell's Timeline

8 Records

1903
30 Apr 1903
Birth of William Arthur Chappell in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1903
30 Apr 1903
Birth of William Arthur Chappell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 17
William Arthur Chappell resided here in St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina
St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 27
William Arthur Chappell resided here in Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 32
William Arthur Chappell resided here in Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
William Arthur Chappell resided here in Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1958
28 Oct 1958
Age 55
Death of William Arthur Chappell in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
1958
28 Oct 1958
Age 55
Death of William Arthur Chappell in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02981; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-25
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1725; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 425.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1903
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1725; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 425.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02981; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02981; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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