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Willis Elery Chapman 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1961

Death Location: Greene, Illinois, United States

Father: Stephen Chapman

Mother: Lucy Powell

Spouse(s): Addie Chapman

Children(s): John Chapman, Dela Chapman, Rosa Chapman, William Chapman, Orvil Chapman, Wilise Chapman, Ethel Chapman, Vergal Chapman

The story of Willis Elery Chapman began in 1877 in Greene, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Willis Elery Chapman resided in Greene, Illinois, United States. In 1920, Willis Elery Chapman resided in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois. Willis Elery Chapman married Addie Chapman, and had children including Dela Chapman, Ethel Chapman, John Chapman, Orvil Chapman, Rosa Chapman, Vergal Chapman, Wilise Chapman, William Chapman. Willis Elery Chapman passed away in 1961 in Greene, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Elery Chapman began in 1877 in Greene, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Willis Elery Chapman resided in Greene, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1920, Willis Elery Chapman resided in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois.
  • Willis Elery Chapman married Addie Chapman, and had children including Dela Chapman, Ethel Chapman, John Chapman, Orvil Chapman, Rosa Chapman, Vergal Chapman, Wilise Chapman, William Chapman.
  • Willis Elery Chapman passed away in 1961 in Greene, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Chapman's Ancestors

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Willis Chapman
1877–1961
Birth Place: Greene, Illinois, United States
Parents
Stephen Douglas Chapman
1855–1895
Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, United States
Lucy (Caroline Chapman Watt) Powell
1856–1947
Greene, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Chapman
1802–1880
, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Casandra (Ann) Garrison
1818–1880
Kentucky, USA
William (Henry) Manley
1820–1860
Kentucky, United States
Martha (Ann) Vinyard
1814–1887
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Chapman
1765–1836
Nancy Wood
1780–1850
MATTHEW GARRISON
1798–1846
Hannah Doyle
1801–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Chapman
1700–1783
Chapman
1700–
John Wood
1735–1816
Maiden Seay
1748–1839
GREGORY DOYLE
1766–1846
Martha Gott
1763–1840

Willis Chapman's Descendants

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Willis (Elery) Chapman (10 Feb 1877–18 Apr 1961) m. Addie Chapman (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. John Chapman 1902–
  2. 2. Dela Chapman 1907–
  3. 3. Rosa Chapman 1909–
  4. 4. William Chapman 1912–
  5. 5. Orvil Chapman 1914–
  6. 6. Wilise Chapman 1916–
  7. 7. Ethel Chapman 1918–
  8. 8. Vergal Chapman 1920–

Willis Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1877
10 Feb 1877
Birth of Willis Elery Chapman in Greene, Illinois, United States
Greene, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
Willis Elery Chapman resided here in Greene, Illinois, United States
Greene, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 43
Willis Elery Chapman resided here in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois
Walkerville, Greene, Illinois
1961
18 Apr 1961
Age 84
Death of Willis Elery Chapman in Greene, Illinois, United States
Greene, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 733
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 230C; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 230C; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 733

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, United States

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