Daughter of David Thomas Purser and Almarine Brown Purser.

Sister of:
Nathan Albert Purser
John A Purser
[Martha Elizabeth Purser Chapman]
Mary Lydia Purser Dixon
Susan Penelope Purser Smith
William Churchill Purser

Married to Raymond Gatlin Chapman on February 6, 1877 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Raymond and Martha were the parents of:
Claude Furney Chapman(Nov 1887-1917 CA) m. 1912 NY Blanche G Osborn
Bessie Chapman Daughety
David Simeon Chapman
Susan Katherine Chapman Summersill
Lala Chapman McGowan
Mamie Chapman Heath
Clyde Leah Chapman Smith
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Pusser
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Female
Race: White
Home in 1860: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 464
Family Number: 464
Household Members:
Name Age
David Pusser 33
Almania Pusser 34
Nathan Pusser 6
Jno A Pusser 5
Martha Pusser 2
Mary T Pusser 1
Lucinda Smith 38

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha E Purser
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 251
Home in 1870: Township 1, Craven, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Y
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Inferred Father: David Purser
Household Members:
Name Age
David Purser 43
Matha H Purser 17
John A Purser 16
Martha E Purser 14
Mary L Purser 11
Penny S Purser 8
William C Purser 5

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha E. Chatmond
Age: 22
Birth Date: Abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chicoa, Pitt, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 202
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: R. G. Chatmond
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
R. G. Chatmond 28
Martha E. Chatmond 22

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha E Chapman
Home in 1900: Chicod, Pitt, North Carolina
Age: 44
Birth Date: Feb 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 8
Spouse's name: Gattiz
Marriage Year: 1877
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 23
Household Members: Name Age
Gattiz Chapman 48
Martha E Chapman 44
Claud Chapman 22
Bessie Chapman 21
Samuel Chapman 19
Kattie Chapman 16
Laura Chapman 12
Mammie Chapman 7
Clyde Chapman 5

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Marth E Chapman
Age in 1910: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Raymon G
Home in 1910: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Raymon G Chapman 48
Marth E Chapman 53
Kate Chapman 25
Lala Chapman 23
Mamie Chapman 17
Clyde Chapman 15

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Chapman
Home in 1920: Washington Ward 3, Beaufort, North Carolina
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Raymond
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Raymond Chapman 68
Martha Chapman 63
Mamie Chapman 24
Jack Chapman 3-10/12

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mrs Martha Elizabeth Chapman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 73
Marital status: widowed
Occupation: Domestic
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1871
Birth Place: Craven, North Carolina
Death Date: 29 Jul 1944
Death Location: Vance, Lenoir
Spouse's name: R G Chapman
Father's Name: David Purser
Mother's Name: Alma Nelson
Residence: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Cause of death: Chronic cardio renal disease with hypertension
Informant: Mrs C H McGowan, Greenville, NC