*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* CFA Online Newsletter May 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. We would really like to have member input for this Newsletter. If you have any ideas, comments, upcoming events, etc, please contact Cindy at (archive only). Thank you! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* REQUEST We are listing the following genealogy to assist with an article about this family. If anyone has further information about this family, please contact Gil Alford at cfa@chapmanfamilies.org . 1. Benjamin Chapman #2848 born Oct 6 1796, married Sara _____ #2849, born Mar 3 1802, died May __ 1869. Benjamin died Apr 10 1855, Probably Arkansas, buried: Near Little Rock, Arkansas. Children: + 2. i John D. Chapman #2850 born Mar 25 1827. 3. ii Abner Chapman #2855 born Jan 4 1830. 4. iii William C. Chapman #2856 born Apr 28 1832. 5. iv Martha A. Chapman #2857 born Oct 28 1834. 6. v Sara E. Chapman #2858 born Oct 5 1836. 7. vi Sebonn H. Chapman #2859 born Feb 4 1839. 8. vii Caroline H. Chapman #2860 born Aug 13 1841. 9. viii Solomon O. Chapman #2861 born Mar 15 1845. Second Generation 2. John D. Chapman #2850 (1.Benjamin1) born Mar 25 1827, Georgia, married Oct 30 1847, in Hatchett Creek, Coosa County, Alabama, Mary H. Anderson #2851, born Feb 24 1826, Union County, South Carolina, (daughter of Suprey Anderson #2873 and Elizabeth White #2874) died Apr 19 1915, Alabama, buried: Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama. John died Mar 11 1884, Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, buried: Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Children: + 10. i John H. Chapman #2852 born Oct 5 1847. 11. ii Sara E. Chapman #2875 born Sep 25 1849, married Jun 6 1869, Edmund H. Johnson #2881. Sara died Troy, Pike County, Alabama. 12. iii William Hickerson Chapman #2876 born Apr 19 1852, married (1) Mar 29 1877, Belle Reynolds #2882, married (2) Martha Belvidear #2883. 13. iv Robert Bunyan Chapman #2877 born May 17 1855, married Dec 6 1877, Leonora "Nonie" E. Johnson #2884. 14. v Annah W. Chapman #2878 born Mar 18 1858, married Mar 18 1880, Malichi Riley #2885. Annah died May 27 1944, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama. 15. vi Mary Boone Chapman #2879 born Feb 22 1861, married Oct 3 1864, P. N. Hickman #2886. Mary died Oct 7 1917, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, buried: Geneva County, Alabama. 16. vii Abner Richard Chapman #2880 born Oct 3 1864, married Oct 30 1884, Susie Hammonds #2887. Abner died Sep 15 1920, Geneva County, Alabama. Third Generation 10. John H. Chapman #2852 (2.John2, 1.Benjamin1) born Oct 5 1847, Hatchett Creek, Coosa County, Alabama, married Mar 11 1884, in Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, Molly Campbell #2853, born Feb 19 1863, Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, died Mar 28 1948, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama. John died Jan 21 1932, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, buried: Magnolia Cem., Andalusia, Alabama. John served in the 15th Confederate Cavalry Regiment in the Civil War. Children: 17. i Dewitt Dudley Chapman #2862 born Jan 1 1884, Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, married Nov __ 1916, Ethel Darling #2866. Dewitt died Dec 27 1954, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama. 18. ii Robert Bunyan #2863 born Nov 6 1885, Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, married Dec 16 1904, Beula Foster #2867. + 19. iii Mary Johnnie Chapman #2854 born Sep 1 1887. 20. iv Abner Boon Chapman #2864 born Jan 31 1895, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, married (1) Nellie Moon #2871, married (2) Marie Hyde #2872. Abner died Dec __ 1986, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. 21. v Annie Clare Chapman #2865 born Oct 28 1896, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, died May 2 1987, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama. She never married. Fourth Generation 19. Mary Johnnie Chapman #2854 (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.Benjamin1) born Sep 1, 1887, Leon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, married Nov 27 1912, Walter Allen Davis #2868. Mary died Mar 13 1957, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama. Children: 22. i Walter A. Davis #2869 born Jul 4 1920, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, married Sep 29 1951, in Rockville, Bates County, Missouri, Norma Shreve #2870, born Aug 2, 1918, Hillsboro, Vernon County, Wisconsin. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 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 Working with a number of those coming we have TENTATIVE plans to have at least the following on Friday and Saturday afternoon. Friday- Welcome by President Bob Chapman Announcements by M.D.C. Morgan about registration, if needed Explanation of Convention Research Materials by Gil Alford LDS Family History Centers by Phil Ellsworth assisted by Toni Martinazzi CFA Census Project by Gil Alford Researching Court House Records by Bob Sonfield Researching Select Web Sites by Gil Alford Genealogy Software Panel Saturday- Samuel Chapman b. 1700 VA Branch by Paul Rekow assisted by... William Chapman b. 1633 EN Branch by M.D.C. Morgan and Jody Dean Sorting Family Branch Sources by Noble Littell Joseph Chapman the Pirate by Leonard Chapman Defining Joseph (another) Chapman by Ira Chapman Edward Chapman b. 1617 EN Branch by Jim Chapman & Phil Ellsworth *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ONLINE "HUNTING" TIPS Ellis Island Online - The New York records list the arrival of more than 22 million immigrants, passengers and crewmembers who entered through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. The Statute of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. can be contacted via e-mail: pr@ellisisland.org; Phone:(212)883-1986; by writing to P.O. Box Ellis, New York, NY 10163; and by their web site at: http://www.ellisisland.org Helm's Genealogy Toolbox - Helm's Genealogy Toolbox premiered on the World Wide Web in February 1995. Now it includes categorized lists of genealogical links, genealogical software profiles, search engines, digitized images, how-to articles, queries, and genealogical news stories. The site is located at: http://www.onlinegenealogy.com Bureau of Land Management - You can search land patents from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS: #009 Robert L. SONFIELD, Jr., TX #016 Llew McCREA, TX #024 David PORTWOOD, GA #034 Robert B. CHAPMAN - Phyllis, FL & VT #126 Ralph G. THOMAS - Shirley J., MA #202 Donald L. CHAPMAN - Shirley E., MN #259 Wendy Chapman BEARMAN, Spain #267 Dorothy KIRKHAM - Jimmie, CO #293 Jodie HOLLIFIELD - Johnny F., OK #321 David DEVINE - Karen, WA #322 Carol MADSEN, CA #326 Judith E. JEFFERSON, IN #327 Emily PALMER, CO #353 Margaret A. CHAPMAN HEURING - Joseph, MO #386 Janice Chapman CHAREST, ME 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 #050 Dolly ANDERSON, MO #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 #346 Marion HARCOURT, IN #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 #777-1 Mary CHAPMAN, MO #777-2 Martha H. CROSS, GA #777-3 Robert P. "Bob" CHAPMAN, OK *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 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 email: ddmmjm@netins.net PUBLICIST: Phyllis "Shelly" Chapman email: lazarusette@hotmail.com CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Gilbert K. Alford, Jr. email: cfa@chapmanfamilies.org *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Should you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact Cindy Kuhn, CFA Online Newsletter Editor, by email at sinda_k@yahoo.com *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*