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Family HistoryFamily History - Earle Phillips Chapman


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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 Earle Phillips Chapman and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Earle Phillips Chapman,1 born 27 December 1919 in Connecticut, the son of Chester Arthur Chapman (born Phillips) and Ella Francis Corey;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:

 2i. Richard Earle Chapman, born 10 December 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.10
 3ii. Robert A. Chapman, born 4 September 1952.8
 4iii. Marcia E. Chapman, born 30 April 1955.8

  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.