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Willis Franklin Chapman 1916–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1970

Death Location: El Salvador

Father: Chester Chapman

Mother: Emma Morris

Spouse(s): Ann Chapman

Children(s):

Willis Franklin Chapman was born in 1916 in Texas, USA, the child of Chester Chapman And Emma Katherin Katy Morris. In 1920, Willis Franklin Chapman resided in Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1930, Willis Franklin Chapman resided in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA. Willis Franklin Chapman married Ann Chapman, Miriam M De Chapman. Willis Franklin Chapman passed away in 1970 in El Salvador.

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Biography

  • Willis Franklin Chapman was born in 1916 in Texas, USA, the child of Chester Chapman And Emma Katherin Katy Morris.
  • In 1920, Willis Franklin Chapman resided in Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Franklin Chapman resided in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA.
  • Willis Franklin Chapman married Ann Chapman, Miriam M De Chapman.
  • Willis Franklin Chapman passed away in 1970 in El Salvador.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Chapman
1882–1932
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Emma Morris
1895–1943
Birth Location: Texas
EM

Spouses(s)

Ann Chapman
1916–
Birth Location: Texas
AC

Children(s)

Willis Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Willis Chapman
1916–1970
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Chester Chapman
1882–1932
Illinois, USA
Emma (Katherin (Katy)) Morris
1895–1943
Texas
Grandparents
Willis (F) Chapman
–1931
Kentucky, USA
Emma (Delia) Adams
1858–1932
Kentucky
John (A) Morris
1861–1910
Texas, USA
Martha (Emeline) Rawlins
1864–1939
Wilmington (now Patterson), Geene Co., Ill.
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Chapman
1821–
Phebe Thompson
1822–1890
William Adams
Marian Scammel
1830–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thompson
1774–1842
Elizabeth Spiller
1778–1860
William Adams
1797–1870
Anna Smith
1803–
George Scammel
1803–1848
Hannah Garnett
1802–1875

Willis Chapman's Timeline

6 Records

1916
1916
Birth of Willis Franklin Chapman in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Willis Franklin Chapman resided here in Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas, USA
Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Willis Franklin Chapman resided here in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Willis Franklin Chapman resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 24
Willis Franklin Chapman resided here in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1970
30 Mar 1970
Age 54
Death of Willis Franklin Chapman in El Salvador
El Salvador

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 613857; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 5166; Box Number: 80; Box Description
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yuma, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00115; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-26
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-03-1564; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 108
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339798
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yuma, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00115; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yuma, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00115; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1970
    Event Place: El Salvador
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 613857; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 5166; Box Number: 80; Box Description
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-03-1564; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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