*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* CFA Online Newsletter April 2001 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* WELCOME! Thank you for subscribing to the CFA Online Newsletter. We're happy to have you with us and we'd like to hear from you. If you have something to add to the newsletter or ideas for future editions, please contact Cindy at (archive only). Thanks! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* UPDATES CFA Web Site- The site is continuing to grow with more databases added on a regular basis. To see what's new or updated, go to: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~chapassn/updates.html *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* EVENTS & HAPPENINGS The 1st Annual Chapman Family Association Convention is fast approaching. It will be in St. Louis, Missouri during May 18-20, at the Hilton Hotel-St. Louis Airport. If you visit the CFA Web Site, you will find a Letter of Invitation from CFA President, Robert B. Chapman. Also a Press Release from Phyllis "Shelly" Chapman, Publicist and registration information. Please visit the site at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~chapassn/convention.html You will soon find a CFA Merchandise page on the CFA Web Site. Please check the site in the near future to view pictures of the merchandise, including t-shirts, hats, mugs, etc. You will be able to order online! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ONLINE "HUNTING" TIPS Dear Myrtle's Daily Genealogy Column - A wonderful daily column of articles and links to genealogy related sites. Pat (Player) Isaacs Richley is a computer instructor at Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) in Bradenton, Florida. You'll find the column at: http://www.dearmyrtle.com Library of Michigan 1870 Census - There are 374 Chapmans listed throughout the state. The index is searchable and the page images are available for viewing. It's located at: http://envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/1870-census California Birth & Death Records - Through Rootsweb, you can locate CA Birth Records from 1905-1995 and CA Death Records from 1940-1997. Please visit: Birth: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/birth/search.cgi Death: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi Vital Records - This site contains information about where and how to obtain vital records from each state, territory and county of the United States. Visit the site at: http://www.vitalrec.com/ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* MEMBERSHIP NEW: #429 Karen M. McCULLOCH - Harry W., III, IL #430 Jennifer Chapman CRITCHLOW, MA #431 Frances A. GOEKE - Noel H., NJ #432 Douglas W. CHAPMAN - John Kerry Chapman, MO #433 Don M. "Mike" CHAPMAN, Jr. - Elizabeth Speidel C., MO #434 Lennae SEEVERS, NE RENEWALS: #029 Toni MARTINAZZI, FL #092 Mrs. Samuel BROUSSARD, LA #100 Christine L. HILL - David L., CA #403 Glen HAMILTON, OK CONVENTION ATTENDEES: #001 Ernie & Pauline CHAPMAN, IL #002 M. D. Chapman Morgan & Sumie M. Morgan, CA #005 Chuck & Dian GUSTAFSON, OR #006 Albert L. CHAPMAN, MO #007 Philip Chapman ELLSWORTH #008 Phyllis "Shelly" CHAPMAN, Jack & Darlene CHAPMAN, MO #009 Robert L. SONFIELD & Marilyn ROMO, TX #010 Gilbert & Mary ALFORD, MO #020 Debbie M. CHAPMAN, NE #027 Jody & Jim DEAN, IA #031 James L. CHAPMAN, WA #034 Robert B. CHAPMAN, VT & FL #038 Bill & Faye M. CHAPMAN, TX #042 Keith W. & Julia CHAPMAN, CA #052 Dennis L CHAPMAN, KY #057 Austin CHAPMAN, MN #063 Myrl L. & Robert E. TYLER, and Jesse Chapman Richardson, AL #104 Jackie KONECNY, TX #110 Robert K. & Mildred F. SMITH, OK #117 Elizabeth A. CODDING, OK #119 Mary M. Koch & John E. Koch, CA #120 Arabella R. TUBBS, IA #124 Samuel H. CHAPMAN and Carolyn H. CHAPMAN, NV #183 John Sherwood CHAPMAN, ID #184 Leonard B. & Sharon CHAPMAN, and Peggy Sue NYE, CA #186 Ira T. & Jewell L. CHAPMAN, NC #191 Cherie M. & Donald C. PAULEY, GA #202 Donald L.& Shirley E.CHAPMAN, MN #239 John. A. & Ann F. CHAPMAN, TX #258 Judge Noble K. LITTELL, Ret, FL #285 Mary Helen & Gregory BLAKE, TN #312 John D. and Vera E. CHAPMAN, FL #329 Earl & Kathleen BOND, CT #330 Margaret & Tom PRESTON, CA #333 Joanne Chapman SEDRIKS, NE #340 Florence & Gordon ALLEN, FL #353 Margaret HEURING, MO #383 Arno J. & Stella L. CHAPMAN, WA #390 Kathleen E. TOVAR, CA #404 Paul REKOW, NE #413 Dan M. & Coleen CHAPMAN, IA #419 Hank & Harriet EDWARDS, NH #422 Carlton "Cliff" & Geraldine "Gerry" CHAPMAN #428 Elliott MARSHALL, CA #432 Douglas W. CHAPMAN, MO *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* MEMBERSHIP INFO You can view the membership information on the CFA Web Site at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~chapassn/memberapp.html *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* CFA OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Robert Chapman email: robertbchapman@cs.com VICE PRESIDENT: (Vacant) SECRETARY: Jackie Chapman Konecny email: JKone27534@aol.com TREASURER: M.D. Chapman Morgan email: 74454.2063@compuserve.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Robert L. Sonfield email: robert@sonfield.com LIBRARIAN: Dian Chapman Gustafson email: chappie@nwamiga.org HISTORIAN: (Vacant) EDITOR: Robert B. Chapman email: robertbchapman@cs.com GENEALOGIST: (Vacant) WEB MASTER: Mari Modlin PUBLICIST: Phyllis "Shelly" Chapman email: lazarusette@hotmail.com CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Gilbert K. Alford, Jr. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Should you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact Cindy Kuhn, CFA Online Newsletter Editor, by email at sinda_k@yahoo.com *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*