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Willis E. Chapman 1892–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1892

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 24 December 1962

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Levi Chapman

Mother: Mary Oaks

Spouse(s): Sarah Shirley

Children(s): Joseph Chapman, Franklin Sr, Willis Chapman, Ruffus Chapman, Chris Chapman, Mack Chapman, Rosa Jernigan, Dice Chapman, Lewis Chapman, Minnie Steward, Sarah Keith, Isaac Chapman, Georgia Richardson, David Chapman

The story of Willis E. Chapman began in 1892 in Oklahoma. In 1935, Willis E. Chapman resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma. In 1940, Willis E. Chapman resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Willis E. Chapman married Sarah Elvira Virgie Shirley, and had children including Chris E Chapman, David Daniel Chapman, Dice Jasper Chapman, Franklin Jack Chapman Sr, Georgia Celista Chapman Richardson, Isaac James Jefferson Jeff Chapman, Joseph William Joe Willie Chapman, Lewis Airs Adelbert Chapman, Mack Chapman, Minnie Beatric Chapman Mcneil Hoffman Steward, Owen Chapman, Rosa Lee Rosie Chapman Jernigan, Ruffus Chapman, Sarah Louvenia Chapman Keith, Willis W Chapman. Willis E. Chapman passed away in 1962 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis E. Chapman began in 1892 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1935, Willis E. Chapman resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Willis E. Chapman resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Willis E. Chapman married Sarah Elvira Virgie Shirley, and had children including Chris E Chapman, David Daniel Chapman, Dice Jasper Chapman, Franklin Jack Chapman Sr, Georgia Celista Chapman Richardson, Isaac James Jefferson Jeff Chapman, Joseph William Joe Willie Chapman, Lewis Airs Adelbert Chapman, Mack Chapman, Minnie Beatric Chapman Mcneil Hoffman Steward, Owen Chapman, Rosa Lee Rosie Chapman Jernigan, Ruffus Chapman, Sarah Louvenia Chapman Keith, Willis W Chapman.
  • Willis E. Chapman passed away in 1962 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Chapman
1871–1937
Birth Location: Humphrey, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
LC
Mary Oaks
1870–1947
Birth Location: New York, United States
MO

Spouses(s)

Sarah Shirley
1906–1987
Birth Location: Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America
SS

Children(s)

Joseph Chapman
1898–1964
Birth Location: Llano, Llano Co, TX, USA
JC
Franklin Sr
1932–2020
Birth Location: Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America
FS
Willis Chapman
1938–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
WC
Ruffus Chapman
1897–
Birth Location: Texas
RC
Chris Chapman
1902–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CC
Mack Chapman
1900–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MC
Rosa Jernigan
1907–1996
Birth Location: Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
RJ
Dice Chapman
1901–1974
Birth Location: Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
DC
Lewis Chapman
1896–1955
Birth Location: Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
LC
Minnie Steward
1909–1984
Birth Location: Menard, Menard, Texas, United States
MS
Sarah Keith
1892–1968
Birth Location: Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
SK
Isaac Chapman
1894–1951
Birth Location: Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
IC
Georgia Richardson
1904–1939
Birth Location: Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
GR
David Chapman
1911–1920
Birth Location: Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
DC

Willis Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Willis Chapman
1892–1962
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Levi Moses Chapman
1871–1937
Humphrey, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Mary (Jane) Oaks
1870–1947
New York, United States
Grandparents
Henry (A) Chapman
1831–1907
New York
Mary (P.) Meacham
1840–1922
New York
Leonard (L) Oaks
1833–1909
Yorkshire, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Emily (Catherine) Oaks
1843–1898
Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Chapman
1805–1886
Rhoda Chapman
1806–1870
Milo Meacham
1821–1900
Martha Meacham
1825–1899
Leonard Oaks
1811–1893
Louisa Thornton
1814–1893
Elijah Oakes
1796–1857
Joanna Leonard
1801–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sherman
1769–1841
Elizabeth Russell
1779–1838
Lyman I
1782–1853
Elisabeth Goodspeed
1788–1851
Oakley Swarthout
1793–1878
Phoebe Cross
1810–1884
Elijah Oaks
1772–1850
Martha Weeks
1775–1867
Richard Thornton
1782–1852
Elijah Oaks
1772–1850
Martha Weeks
1775–1867
Henry Leonard
1774–1857
Margaret McCotter
1780–1873

Willis Chapman's Descendants

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Willis (E.) Chapman (1 August 1892–24 December 1962) m. Sarah (Elvira Virgie) Shirley (28 August 1906–20 January 1987)
  1. 1. Joseph (William "Joe Willie") Chapman 1898–1964 m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Wiley 1898–1964
    1. 1. Clarine Robison 1924–1995 m. Woodrow (Fred) Robison 1918–2003
      1. 1. Billy (Mack) Robison 1949–2011
    2. 2. Travis (Ray) Chapman 1931–1992
    3. 3. Alice (Jean) Chapman 1921–2003
    4. 4. William ((WL) Leonard) Chapman 1923–1992
    5. 5. Mary (Tiny) Chapman 1926–2013
    6. 6. Jolene (Bettie "Jo" Chapman) Barnes 1927–2015
    7. 7. Wilmojean Chapman 1935–2000
    8. 8. Jewell (Zula Chapman) Kraatz 1919–2005
    9. 9. Homer Chapman 1911–
  2. 2. Franklin (Jack Chapman) Sr 1932–2020
  3. 3. Willis (W.) Chapman 1938–1974
  4. 4. Ruffus Chapman 1897–
  5. 5. Chris (E) Chapman 1902–
  6. 6. Mack Chapman 1900–
  7. 7. Rosa (Lee "Rosie" Chapman) Jernigan 1907–1996
  8. 8. Dice (Jasper) Chapman 1901–1974
  9. 9. Lewis (Airs Adelbert) Chapman 1896–1955
  10. 10. Minnie (Beatric Chapman McNeil Hoffman) Steward 1909–1984
  11. 11. Sarah (Louvenia Chapman) Keith 1892–1968
  12. 12. Isaac (James Jefferson "Jeff") Chapman 1894–1951
  13. 13. Georgia (Celista Chapman) Richardson 1904–1939
  14. 14. David (Daniel) Chapman 1911–1920

Willis Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1892
1 August 1892
Birth of Willis E. Chapman in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 43
Willis E. Chapman resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 48
Willis E. Chapman resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1962
24 December 1962
Age 70
Death of Willis E. Chapman in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1892
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03314; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-45
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03314; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03314; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1962
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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