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Family HistoryFamily History - Ella Francis Corey


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 Ella Francis Corey and five of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Ella Francis Corey,1 born May 1896 in Connecticut, the daughter of Emanuel R. Corey and Ella Francis Colvin.1, 2, 3, 4 Ella married, 22 August 1918 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Chester Arthur Chapman (born Phillips)3, 8, 11 (born 13 August 1891 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, the son of _____ Phillips and Annie Dora Tefft;3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Chester died 25 March 1958 in Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Connecticut10). Chester is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.12

Children of Ella Francis Corey and Chester Arthur Chapman (born Phillips):

+2i. Earle Phillips Chapman, born 27 December 1919 in Connecticut; died 22 August 1998 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. Married Harriet Beckwith.
+3ii. Chester Arthur Chapman, Jr., born 29 September 1923. Married Marjorie G. Millard.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 481, Sheet 21B, family of Emanuel R. and Ella F. Corey.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 537, Sheet 16A, family of Emanuel R. and Ella F. Corey.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 283, Sheet 7A, family of Chester and Ella Chapman.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-93, Sheet No. 9B, Ella Chapman, 42, Connecticut, practical nurse; son Chester Chapman, 16, Connecticut; mother Ella J. Corey, 70, Rhode Island, widow.
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Chester A. Chapman, Card No. 289.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 479, Sheet 5A, family of Horace C. and Annie D. Chapman.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 538, Sheet 22A, family of Annie D. Chapman and children.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-49, Sheet 11A, family of Chester A. and Ella F. Chapman.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-72, Sheet No. 3A, family of Chester A. Chapman (47, Connecticut, driver, street dept.); mother Annie D. Chapman (72, Connecticut, widow); son Earl P. Chapman (20, Connecticut, office work, motor co.).
  10. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Chester A. Chapman, 25 March 1958
  11. Marriage Announcement, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut 27 August 1918, Weddings, Chapman-Corey, marriage of Chester A. P. Chapman, born in Griswold, son of Horace C. and Annie D. Tefft Chapman, and Ella Francis Corey, daughter of Ella Francis Corey and the late Ely Corey, on 22 August 1918 in Norwich.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Chester A. Chapman, born: 1891; died: 1958 (from record, which provides the names and links for his mother and sister).
Second and Third Generations
2. Earle Phillips Chapman2 (Ella1), born 27 December 1919 in Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 22 August 1998 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2 Earle married, 14 December 1947 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Harriet Beckwith2, 9 (born 18 October 1921 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, the daughter of Ruel Royce Beckwith and Carrie Beebe;6, 7, 8 Harriet died 2 September 2017 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut6, 7). Earle and Harriet are buried in Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut.1, 6

Children of Earle Phillips Chapman and Harriet Beckwith:

 4i. Richard Earle Chapman, born 10 December 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.10
 5ii. Robert A. Chapman, born 4 September 1952.8
 6iii. Marcia E. Chapman, born 30 April 1955.8

3. Chester Arthur Chapman, Jr.2 (Ella1), born 29 September 1923.3, 4, 8, 11 Chester married, 25 January 1947 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Marjorie G. Millard12, 13 (born 9 November 1923, parents not determined8, 12). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.12

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, Earle P. Chapman, born: 27 December 1919; died: 22 August 1998 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Earle P. Chapman, 22 August 1998
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 283, Sheet 7A, family of Chester and Ella Chapman.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-49, Sheet 11A, family of Chester A. and Ella F. Chapman.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-72, Sheet No. 3A, family of Chester A. Chapman (47, Connecticut, driver, street dept.); mother Annie D. Chapman (72, Connecticut, widow); son Earl P. Chapman (20, Connecticut, office work, motor co.).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, Harriet Beckwith Chapman, born: 18 October 1921 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died: 2 September 2017 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  7. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 8 September 2017, Harriet B. Chapman, died 2 September 2017 in Waterford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details, including the names of her parents, husband, siblings, children, grandchild and nephew.
  8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  9. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Earl Chapman and Harriet Beckwith, married on 14 December 1947 in East Lyme, Connecticut.
  10. Birth Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 10 December 1950, birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Earle Chapman.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-93, Sheet No. 9B, Ella Chapman, 42, Connecticut, practical nurse; son Chester Chapman, 16, Connecticut; mother Ella J. Corey, 70, Rhode Island, widow.
  12. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  13. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Chester Chapman and Marjorie Millard, married on 25 January 1947 in Danbury, Connecticut.