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Family HistoryFamily History - Ruel Royce Beckwith


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 Ruel Royce Beckwith and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Ruel Royce Beckwith,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Ruel married Carrie Beebe (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Ruel Royce Beckwith and Carrie Beebe:

+2i. Harriet Beckwith, born 18 October 1921 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died 2 September 2017 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Earle Phillips Chapman.

Second and Third Generations
2. Harriet Beckwith2 (Ruel1), born 18 October 1921 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3 died 2 September 2017 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2 Harriet married, 14 December 1947 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Earle Phillips Chapman5, 9 (born 27 December 1919 in Connecticut, the son of Chester Arthur Chapman (born Phillips) and Ella Francis Corey;4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Earle died 22 August 1998 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut4, 5). Harriet and Earle are buried in Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut.1, 4

Children of Harriet Beckwith and Earle Phillips Chapman:

 3i. Richard Earle Chapman, born 10 December 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.10
 4ii. Robert A. Chapman, born 4 September 1952.3
 5iii. Marcia E. Chapman, born 30 April 1955.3

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. 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).
  5. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Earle P. Chapman, 22 August 1998
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 283, Sheet 7A, family of Chester and Ella Chapman.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-49, Sheet 11A, family of Chester A. and Ella F. Chapman.
  8. 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.).
  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.