Frank was born about 1865 in California. He was the son of Lafayette Chapman and Fanny Carpenter. In 1870 Frank was living with his parents and siblings in Petaluma, Sonoma, California. By 1880 the family was living in Santa Rosa, California. Frank married Clara Elizabeth Cargill on 3/4/1891 in Solano, California. In 1894 Frank was registered to vote in Pomona, Los Angeles, California where he was listed as a fruit dealer. In 1896 he was registered in Los Angeles, California and was listed as a commissioned merchant. In 1900 Frank and Clara were living in Los Angeles with their children. In 1910 the family was living in Turlock, Stanislaus, California where Frank was a fruit farmer. By 1920 they were living in Modesto Judicial Township, Stanislaus, California where Frank was a fruit dryer/ evaporator. Frank died 1/17/1934 and is buried with family members in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Plot Rural WHC 223-224).
Research Notes
There appear to be duplicate Find a Grave records for Frank. One states he died 1/17/1934 and is buried in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery and the other states he died 9/13/1956 abs is buried in the Modesto Pioneer Cemetery. Not sure which is correct.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PL-6XH : 13 January 2022), Frank C. Chapman in household of L. Chapman, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFB-4XZ : 25 July 2019), Frank Carpenter Chapman, 30 Aug 1894; citing Voter Registration, Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,929.
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFB-XJ2 : 25 July 2019), Frank Carpeter Chapman, 12 Jun 1896; citing Voter Registration, 719 E 10th, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,930.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVP9-P8R : accessed 15 April 2022), Frank C Chapman, Turlock, Stanislaus, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 174, sheet 27A, family 219, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 110; FHL microfilm 1,374,123.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MT-6912?cc=2000219&wc=QZX5-SPS%3A790105301%2C804626601%2C804640701%2C953957901 : accessed 15 April 2022), California > Stanislaus > Modesto Judicial Township > 50-31 Modesto Judicial Township outside Modesto City bounded by (N) Standiford Av; (E) McHenry Av (Highway 109); (S) Modesto City Limits; (W) U.S. Highway 99, Dale Rd > image 33 of 48; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
"California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKSM-TCX7 : 23 February 2021), Frank Chapman, 17 Jan 1934; citing 6182, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,048.
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Stanislaus; Date: 13 Sep 1956, Name: Frank C Chapman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1864
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 13 Sep 1956
Death Place: Stanislaus
Mother's Maiden Name: Carpenter
Father's Surname: Chapman
Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery 1854-2020, Burial Listing and Genealogical Information, revised and expanded edition of 2007 listing, Sandra Wright Frary, Raymond L. Owen, published 2021 by Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa, Recreation and Parks, 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401
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