EDGAR LEVI CHAPMAN

Edgar Levi Chapman was born to Daniel Edward Chapman and Annis Ida Prince Chapman in Rainesville, Shelby County, Texas. He passed away in Vidor, Orange County, Texas.
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The 1900 Census of Rainsville, Shelby County, Texas:

Edward Chapman age 20 b. Texas
Idar A.(Annis Ida) Chapman age 22 b. Texas
*Edgar L. Chapman age 4/12 b. Texas
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U.S. World War 1 Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
*Edgar Levi Chapman Serial # 1115
Route 2, Center, Texas
Age 18 born February 14, 1900
Farmer
Nearest Relative, Ida Chapman
Medium Height, Medium Build, Brown Eyes & Brown Hair.

Local Board Shelby County Center, Texas
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*Edward Levi Chapman married Verta Marie Wallis around 1919. Census records for 1930 states that he was 19 when they married.
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The 1930 Census of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas:

*Edgar L. Chapman age 30 b. Texas
Verta M. Chapman age 26 b. Texas
Mavis B. Chapman born in Texas
Opal J. Chapman age 4 4/12 b. Texas
Helen M. Chapman age 1/12 b. Texas

*Edgar was a driver for Railway Express. He lived on Brockman Street. House # 1156 Dwelling # 338 Family # 356. Rented Home.
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The 1940 Census of Shelby County, Texas:

*E.L. Chapman age 40 b. Texas
Werta (Verta) Chapman age 36 b. Texas
Opal Chapman age 14 b. Texas
Helen Marie Chapman age 10 b. Texas
Annie Alene Chapman age 8 b. Texas
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Certificate of Death, State of Texas:

Death Certificate # 72008
Died in Orange, Texas, September 21, 1973, age 73.
He was a pipefitter in the construction field.
Informant, Mrs. Verta M. Chapman, wife.
Burial, September 22, 1973, Restland Memorial Park, Vidor, Texas.
Services by, Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, Texas.
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Compiled by: Virginia Wilson Bailey