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Ira Clinton CHAPMAN

Ira Clinton CHAPMAN

Male 1870 - 1946  (~ 76 years)

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  • Name Ira Clinton CHAPMAN 
    Census 1870  Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born Mar 1870  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • The entry for his birth date in the 1900 Census looks like Nov 1870, although it could be interpreted as Mar 1870. However, he was present for the 1870 Census, enumerated in July, with his age given as 2 months and his birth month indicated as March. His headstone has only the year 1870.
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1894  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1900  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [4] 
    Died 8 Apr 1946  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, June 24 1915:
      "I. C. Chapman of Coolville Ohio was in town Monday. Mr. Chapman recently purchased a fine farm there, after having sold his New Milton store to Henry Ahouse, who is now conducting the business at that well established stand."

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 9 1915, in its entirety:
      "I. C. Chapman, who was until recently a merchant at New Milton, was here last week in attendance at court. Mr. Chapman is now engaged in the mercantile business and farming about five miles from Coolville, Ohio."
    Person ID I63214  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2018 

    Father David Maxfield CHAPMAN,   b. 27 Sep 1839, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1927, Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Ellen COSTILOW,   b. 10 Dec 1842, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1919, Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F1994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Velma C. RICHARDS,   b. 31 Jan 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1950, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1894  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Esta Pearl CHAPMAN,   b. 4 Apr 1896, Nina, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1984, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Gladys Mabel CHAPMAN,   b. CA 1903, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1974, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     3. Ira Cletus CHAPMAN,   b. 27 Aug 1906, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1954  (Age 47 years)
     4. William Howard CHAPMAN,   b. 1 Nov 1908, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1965, Pomeroy, Meigs Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F52544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1572] 1870 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union Twp).

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792541&Type=Marriage.

    4. [S2109] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    5. [S2395] Ohio Death Records 1908-1932, 1938-2018 (database online), (Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health).