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Franklin Amelius Frank CHAPMAN  ‎(I688)‎
Given Names: Franklin Amelius
Surname: CHAPMAN
Nickname: Frank

Gender: MaleMale
      

Birth: 1872 28 25 -- Mason, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Death: 1945 ‎(Age 73)‎


Personal Facts and Details
Birth 1872 28 25 Mason, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

Marriage Mary Alice BROWN - ‎[View Family ‎(F266)‎‎]
15 June 1915 ‎(Age 43)‎ Mason, Mason County, West Virginia, USA


Hide Details Note: Age at marriage
On their marriage record Frank Chapman's age is 39 and Mary Alice Banks is 35. She was actually 39.

Biographical Notes Mason, Mason County, West Virginia, USA


Hide Details Source: US Census 1900

Citation Details:  Graham District, Mason Co, West Virginia

Hide Details Source: US Census 1910

Citation Details:  Graham District, Mason Co, West Virginia

Hide Details Source: US Census 1930

Citation Details:  Waggener District, Mason Co, West Virginia


Hide Details Note: 1900: Frank 27 had been married 4 years and was living in Mason county. His daughter Ruby was 1 and Luella was 3 months. His wife was not there.

1910: Frank 37, was divorced and living with his parents in Mason county. His children Ruby 12, and Luella 10, were there as well. Frank was a mail clerk with the Railway.

1930: Frank Chapman 57 had a daughter, Ruby H. 31, from his previous marriage. He and Alice 53 had adopted Paul Hayden, Iva's son. Paul was 17 yrs. Frank was working as postmaster at the Hartford post office, and Alice was the assistant postmaster.

Death 1945 ‎(Age 73)‎
Cause of death: Buerger's Disease

Note: Frank's death was attributed to "Buerger's disease" ‎(thromboanglitis obliterans)‎ which is a narrowing of arteries and veins, especially in the legs, with a tendency for vessels to be obstructed by blood clots. It causes symptoms of inadequate blood supply...Symptoms usually start before the age of 40, and the patients are men who smoke heavily.... " Frank was a cigarette smoker.
Burial Brown Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

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Parents Family  (F3065)
Joseph Mazarine Maz CHAPMAN
1843 - 1925
Virginia CHAPMAN
1846 - 1915
Walter M. CHAPMAN
1870 -
Franklin Amelius Frank CHAPMAN
1872 - 1945
Amelia F. CHAPMAN
1873 -
John M. CHAPMAN
1875 -
Charles Oscar CHAPMAN
1876 -
Deane CHAPMAN
1880 -
Lowery CHAPMAN
1880 -
Rachel LeFever CHAPMAN
1884 -
Helen Jean Marie CHAPMAN
1886 -

Immediate Family  (F266)
Mary Alice BROWN
1875 - 1966
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Immediate Family  (F3058)
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