Husband: Gordon Batell Chapman 1 Also known as: Gordie B. Chapman 2
Born: Mar- -1868 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 3,1,4,5 Died: May-10-1944 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,4 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 7,8 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Occupation: 1919 saddler & harness man 9 Occupation: 1910, 1916 harness maker 10,11 Father: Rufus Chapman (1832 - 1889) Mother: Margaret E. Peck (1831 - ) Other spouse 2
Wife: Mary S. Warner 5
Census name: Mollie S. Warner
Married: Sep- 4-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
Born: Jun- -1875 at Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV 4,12,5 (see note 2)
Died: Feb-22-1902 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Buried: in Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Grove-Summers Rd (CR 19), Doddridge Co, WV 7
Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Alvin M. Warner (1848 - 1916)
Mother: Prudence Lavina Johnson (1851 - 1901)
M Child 1: Custer Lee Chapman Born: Dec-26-1894 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Died: Apr-28-1986 in Duval Co, FL 14 Resided: 1942 in Hundred, Wetzel Co, WV 15 Census: 1940 in Hundred, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1930 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940, 1942 bookkeeper at Manufacturers Light & Heat Co. 16,15 Occupation: 1930 school teacher 17 Occupation: 1920 inspector at International Harvester 18 Occupation: 1914-1915 teacher at Snider School in New Milton 19 Occupation: Aug 1914 worked in barber shop 20 Wife: Mina Mae Sheets b. Jun- 4-1897 d. Sep-11-1920 Also known as: May Sheets 21 Married: Jan- 3-1915 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Wife: Madeline Law Hutson b. Apr-15-1901 d. Jan- 2-1940 Also known as: Madaline Law Hutson 22 Married: Aug-22-1922 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 12
M Child 2: Arthur Vance Chapman Census name: Vance Chapman Born: Feb- 8-1896 at Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 13,3 (see note 3) Died: Jun-24-1979 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 23 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 15,23 Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Notes
M Child 3: Tinsel D. Chapman Census name: Tinsie Chapman 24 Born: Jul- -1898 3 Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (2) Death record of daughter. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (4) Headstone (year only) (5) Birth record of son. (6) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (7) Findagrave.com. (8) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (9) West Union Herald, 17 Apr 1919. (10) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (11) West Union Record, 10/26/1916. (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (13) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (15) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (16) 1940 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (17) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (18) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (19) West Union Herald, 9/11/1914. (20) West Union Herald, Local news item, in its entirety: "Custer Chapman, who is employed in a barber shop at this place, spent Sunday at New Milton." , 8/6/1914. (21) Obituary of father. (22) Obituary. (23) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (24) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). Event Notes Note (1) In 1910, location specified as Middle Fork of Hughes River. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1876, but date on headstone is 1875. She was age 5 in the 1870 Census. Note (3) Birthplace shown in birth record as Zinnia, but he stated his birthplace as Grove in his WW II draft registration.