Jul-28-2018
Husband: Custer Lee Chapman
Born: Dec-26-1894 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Apr-28-1986 in Duval Co, FL 2 Resided: 1942 in Hundred, Wetzel Co, WV 3 Census: 1940 in Hundred, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1930 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 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. 5,3 Occupation: 1930 school teacher 6 Occupation: 1920 inspector at International Harvester 7 Occupation: 1914-1915 teacher at Snider School in New Milton 8 Occupation: Aug 1914 worked in barber shop 9 Father: Gordon Batell Chapman (1868 - 1944) Mother: Mary S. Warner (1875 - 1902) Other spouse 2
Wife: Mina Mae Sheets Also known as: May Sheets 10 Married: Jan- 3-1915 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Jun- 4-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,12,4 Died: Sep-11-1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Cause of death: perotinitus, puerperal septicemia 11 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1916 teacher at Childers school 13 (see note 1) Father: Samuel S. Sheets (1852 - 1915) Mother: Mary Susan "Mollie" Westfall (1866 - 1946)
M Child 1: Custer Lee Chapman Born: Sep- 5-1915 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1,14,7 Died: Mar- 2-2005 14 Resided: in Oakland, Alameda Co, CA 15 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Wife: Elaine J. Williams b. ca 1927 Married: Jun-14-1950 in Alameda Co, CA 16
F Child 2: Susan Mildred Chapman Also known as: Susie Chapman 17 Born: Jul-26-1917 in Tin Plate, Harrison Co, WV 1,14,18,7 Died: Jan-11-1996 in Calaveras Co, CA 18,14 Resided: in Valley Springs, Calaveras Co, CA 19 Resided: in Kentfield, Marin Co, CA 20 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Husband: ___ Dudley
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (3) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) 1940 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (6) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (7) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (8) West Union Herald, 9/11/1914. (9) 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. (10) Obituary of father. (11) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (12) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (13) West Union Herald, 10/19/1916. (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in California before 1951. (16) California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs. (17) Obituary of brother. (18) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (19) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (20) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Local news item in the "New Milton" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 19 1916, in its entirety: "Our schools are starting nicely with Fred Ross and Miss Draxie Meathrell at No. 7, Mr. William Brissey at New Milton, and Mrs. Mae Chapman at the Childers school."Name Index