Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - _____ Chapman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features _____ Chapman and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. _____ Chapman,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Mr. Chapman married, ca. 1855, Ellen O. Boyens9 (born December 1839 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the daughter of Daniel Boyens and Mary Ann Frissell;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Ellen died 15 January 1936 in New London, New London County, Connecticut1, 2, 10). Ellen is buried in Carey Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.1, 2

Child of _____ Chapman and Ellen O. Boyens:

+2i. Elizabeth Augusta ‘Lizzie’ Chapman, born March 1862 in New Jersey; died 7 October 1943 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Frank Lawton Weaver.

  1. Windham County, Connecticut, Cemetery Records, Volume 1. Available at Ancestry.com.
  2. Headstone, Carey Cemetery, Canterbury, Connecticut, Ellen O. Boyens His Wife 1839-1936
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, Windham County, Killingly, family of Daniel Boyns, 35, Spencer, Mass., soap manufacturer; Mary Ann Boyns, 35, Woodstock, Ct.; Ellen O. Boyns, 10, Grafton, Mass.; Hannah E. Boyns, 7, Webster, Mass.; Alvira A. Boyns, 5, Oxford, Mass.; Charles H. Boyns, 3, Thompson, Ct.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Windham County, Canterbury, Pages No. 39 and 40, John H. Tift, 26, Connecticut, farmer; Ellen Tift, 28, Massachusetts; Lizzie A. Chapman, 8, Conn.; John E. Tift [sic, this is Elmer James], 4, Conn.; Anna D. Tift, 2, Conn.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Windham County, Town of Scotland, Enumeration District 146, Page 5. John H. Tefft, 36, Connecticut, farmer, parents born in Connecticut; wife Ellen O. Tefft, 40, Connecticut [sic]; son Elmer J. Tefft, 14, Connecticut; daughter Annie D. Tefft, 12, Connecticut; son Orion L. Tefft, 9, Connecticut; daughter Luella M. Tefft, 7, Connecticut; daughter Nellie M. Tefft, 11/12, June, Connecticut; step daughter Lizzie O. Chapman, 18, New Jersey.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 474, Sheet 28A, Ezra S. and Ellen O. Bennett. Their ages and birth years conflict with several other records and are probably inaccurate here.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 541, Sheet 5A, Ezra S. and Ellen O. Bennett. Their ages conflict with several other records and are probably inaccurate here.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 289, Sheet 5B, Ezra S. and Ellen O. Bennett. Their ages conflict with several other records and are probably inaccurate here.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-53, Sheet 12B, Ezra S. and Ellen O. Bennett. Their ages conflict with several other records and are probably inaccurate here. This census shows that Ellen was 16 at first marriage.
  10. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Deaths, 1897-1969; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/. Ellen Bennett, died: 15 January 1936 in New London, Connecticut.
Second Generation
2. Elizabeth Augusta ‘Lizzie’ Chapman2 (_____1), born March 1862 in New Jersey;1, 2, 3, 4 died 7 October 1943 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 5 Lizzie married, ca. 1881, Frank Lawton Weaver3 (born July 1852 in Connecticut, the son of Joseph Edward Weaver and Almira Dunham;1, 3, 6 Frank died 23 April 1904 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut1, 7, 8). Lizzie and Frank are buried in New Scotland Cemetery (South), Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut.1

Children of Elizabeth Augusta ‘Lizzie’ Chapman and Frank Lawton Weaver:

+3i. Florence D. Weaver, born 21 April 1887 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut; died 2 March 1952 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Frank E. Fitch.
+4ii. Edna M. Weaver, born August 1889 in Connecticut; died 29 January 1968 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Alphonse Louis ‘Alfred’ Barberet.

  1. Find a Grave (website). New Scotland Cemetery (South), Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, Frank L. and Lizzie A. Chapman Weaver: Frank L. Weaver / 1852-1904 / Lizzie A. Chapman / His Wife / 1862-1943 [from grave marker].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Windham County, Town of Scotland, Enumeration District 146, Page 5. John H. Tefft, 36, Connecticut, farmer, parents born in Connecticut; wife Ellen O. Tefft, 40, Connecticut [sic]; son Elmer J. Tefft, 14, Connecticut; daughter Annie D. Tefft, 12, Connecticut; son Orion L. Tefft, 9, Connecticut; daughter Luella M. Tefft, 7, Connecticut; daughter Nellie M. Tefft, 11/12, June, Connecticut; step daughter Lizzie O. Chapman, 18, New Jersey.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Windham County, Enumeration District 512, Sheet 2A.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-86, Sheet No. 5A, family of Frank E. Fitch (53, Connecticut, painter, own shop); wife Florence Fitch (52, Connecticut); mother in law Lizzie Weaver (78, New Jersey, widow).
  5. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Deaths, 1897-1969; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/. Lizzie Weaver, died: 7 October 1943 in Waterford, Connecticut.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Windsor Locks, Page No. 44, Joseph E. Weaver, 53, Conn., mill wright; Edward M. Weaver, 27, Conn., machinist; Emma A. Weaver, 23, Conn.; John E. Weaver, 3/12, Feb., Conn.; Charles M. Weaver, 23, Conn., moulder in foundry; Frank L. Weaver, 17, Conn., works in wool mill; Nellie M. Weaver, 14, Conn., housework; Isabella Robinson, 12, Conn., attends school.
  7. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Deaths, 1897-1969; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/. Frank Weaver, died: 23 April 1904 in Scotland, Connecticut.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Windham County, Enumeration District 586, Sheet 1B. The census entry shows Lizzie Weaver as a widow.
Third Generation
3. Florence D. Weaver3 (Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’,2 _____1), born 21 April 1887 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4 died 2 March 1952 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 4 Florence married, 16 October 1907 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Frank E. Fitch4 (born 1886 in Connecticut, the son of Frank W. Fitch and Josephine Erwin;3, 5 Frank died April 19444). Florence and Frank are buried in Preston City Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.1, 4, 5

4. Edna M. Weaver3 (Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’,2 _____1), born August 1889 in Connecticut;2, 6 died 29 January 1968 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.7 Edna married Alphonse Louis ‘Alfred’ Barberet (born 26 March 1887 in Belfort, France, parents not determined;6, 8 Alfred died 12 July 1962 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut9). Edna and Alfred are buried in Head of River Cemetery, East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut., 10

  1. Find a Grave (website). Preston City Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Florence D. Weaver Fitch, born: 1887; died: 1962 [sic, actually died in 1952] [from record, which indicates wife of Frank E. Fitch].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Windham County, Enumeration District 512, Sheet 2A.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-86, Sheet No. 5A, family of Frank E. Fitch (53, Connecticut, painter, own shop); wife Florence Fitch (52, Connecticut); mother in law Lizzie Weaver (78, New Jersey, widow).
  4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 2 March 1952, Florence Weaver Fitch, died 2 March 1952 in Waterford. The article provides brief biographical and vital details and the names of her late husband, parents, and sister, and place of burial.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Preston City Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Frank E. Fitch, born: 1886; died: 1944 [from record].
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Enumeration District 6-117, Sheet No. 32A, family of Alfred L. Barberet (52, Connecticut, manager, ice company); wife Edna W. Barberet (50, Connecticut).
  7. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Edna Barberet, died: 29 January 1968 in Waterford, New London [County], Connecticut; age 78; widow; spouse: Alfr[ed].
  8. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Alphonse Louis Barberet, Serial Number: U2454; born: 26 March 1887 in Belfort, France; residence: Oswegotchie, Waterford, N.L., Conn.; Name and address of person who will always know your address: Edna Barberet, Oswegotchie, Waterford, Ct.
  9. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Alfre [sic] L. Barberet, died: 12 July 1962 in Waterford, New London [County], Connecticut; age 74; spouse: Edna.
  10. BillionGraves (website). Head of River Cemetery, East Lyme, Connecticut, Barbaret, Edna W., 1889 - 1968; Alfred L., 1888 - 1962 [from gravestone].