Rebecca (Myers) Chapman was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia.
Charleston Daily Mail June 4 1960 - OBITUARY Rebecca S. Chapman
Rebecca S. Chapman, 90, of Elkview, Rt 2, died yesterday at her home after a long illness. Surviving are five sons, Melvin of Sissonville and Lawrence, Offie and Dolphis of Elkview; three daughters, Miss Effie Chapman, Mrs. Pearl Monk and Mrs. Tressie Smith of Elkview; 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The body is at Hafer Funeral Home in Elkview.
Rebecca was born in 1870. She was the daughter of Amanda Myers. She passed away in 1960.
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"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CP-D19 : accessed 18 November 2022), Rebecca H Chapman in household of Robert M Chapman, Poca district (Precincts 1 & 3), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58, sheet 6B, family 108, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,762.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN5-GXB : accessed 18 November 2022), Rebecca Chapman in household of Robert Chapman, Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 80, sheet 11A, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1685; FHL microfilm 1,375,698.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM4T-DTF : accessed 18 November 2022), Rebecka Chatman in household of Robert M Chatman, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 21A, line 47, family 396, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2536; FHL microfilm 2,342,270.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55X-X4P : 12 March 2018), Rebeca Myers in entry for Melvin Chapman, 06 Jun 1895; citing Roane County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,462.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R7-XWT : 7 December 2018), Rebecca Myers in entry for Lawrence Lester Chapman, 06 Aug 1900; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,644.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1TB-C8L : 10 March 2018), Rebecca Chapman in entry for Ivy P. Chapman, 01 Feb 1896; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,730.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PT-DW1 : 12 March 2018), Rebecca Ann Martin in entry for Tressie Luvada Chapman, 15 May 1907; citing Frame, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,816.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT6M-BLC : 11 February 2018), Robert M Chapman and R A Myers, 1894; citing Roane, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,833.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTDT-K23 : 11 February 2018), R M Chapman and R A Myers, 1894; citing Roane, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,832.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM97-LLK : 10 March 2018), Rebecca S. Chapman, 03 Jun 1960; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 10866, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,157.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMN6-Q6T : 10 March 2018), Rebecca S. Chapman, 03 Jun 1960; citing Elkview, Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, v 9 p 564, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,381.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSC-X36 : 10 March 2018), Rebecca Myers in entry for Melvin H. Chapman, 17 Apr 1962; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 5070, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,170.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N938-8PG : 10 March 2018), Rebecca Myers in entry for Melvin H. Chapman, 17 Apr 1962; citing Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, v 12 p 540, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,384.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7X-F5Z : 10 March 2018), Rebecca S. Myers in entry for Amos Russell Chapman, 10 Oct 1965; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 14282, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,143.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMFQ-GL9 : 30 May 2018), Rebecca S. Myers in entry for Amos Russell Chapman, 10 Oct 1965; citing Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, v 12 p 14, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,886.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1R2-Q6G : 7 December 2018), Rebecca Susan Myers in entry for Offie Lee Chapman, 07 Sep 1968; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 13611, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,195.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWK-994 : 7 December 2018), Rebecca Myers in entry for Ivy Pearl Monk, 27 Dec 1969; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 19550, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
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