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Family HistoryFamily History - Samuel Chapel


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Samuel Chapel and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Samuel Chapel,1 born 7 January 1884 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Harris T. Chapel and Margaret Adamson;1, 2 died 15 November 1961 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.2 Samuel married, first, ca. 1903, Elizabeth Marie ‘Lizzie’ Way3 (born ca. 1889 in Connecticut, parents not determined3). Their marriage ended in divorce. Samuel married, second, 7 August 1920 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Emma Williams6 (born 5 December 1897, the daughter of Willett Williams and Fanni Thompson;4, 5 Emma died 30 May 1973 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut4, 5). Samuel is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.2 Emma is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.4

Child of Samuel Chapel and Elizabeth Marie ‘Lizzie’ Way:

 2i. Harris Samuel Chapel, born 17 March 1907 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;7 died 14 August 1907 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.7 Harris is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.7

Child of Samuel Chapel and Emma Williams:

 3i. William Henry Chapel, born 25 January 1921 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;8 died 11 February 1922 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.8

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, East Lyme, Enumeration District 445, Sheet 10B, family of Harris and Margaret Chapel with niece Grace E. Atkinson.
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Samuel Chapel, 15 November 1961.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 572, Sheet 10A, Samuel and Elizabeth Chapel
  4. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 1973-034, Emma Williams Chapel. Copy viewed at the Montville Town Hall. Her parents are listed as Willet Williams and _____ Mosier.
  5. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Emma Chapel, 30 May 1973.
  6. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Samuel Chapel and Emma Williams, #1920-094. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
  7. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Certificate No. 1907-131, Harris Samuel Chapel. Copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith.
  8. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 1922-107, William Henry Chapel. Copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith.