looking for information on Frank chapman family (b.1864 TN died 1916 Wa.) children: Charles, birtie, Georgia, clay, Esther, Marcus, Elsie and Frank S. I know that Georgia, Clay, Marcus, and Frank married, lived and died in Wenatchee from 1950-2000. Any information would be appreciated.

Hi,
A Clay Mathew Chappman [how spelled on index] was living in Burke, Grant Co., WA on June 5, 1917 or 1918. He was b. Chattanooga, TN, 3 Jan 1895.
Occupation=Cattle herder for David Laney, Burke, WA.
Marital Status=single. Source: World Wr I Draft Reg. Cards 1917-18, www.ancestry.com.

In 1920 a Clay Chapman was living in Pocatello Ward 1, Bannock Co., ID.
Clay, roomer, b. TN, 24 yrs old, both parents b. TN, farm laborer working out.

In 1930 a Clay M. Chapman was in the Washington State Pennitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA.
Clay M., b. abt. 1896, TN, single, rancher. Don't know if this was your Clay or not.

A Clay Chapman of Wenatchee, Chelan Co married Caroline Lemker of Wenatchee 9 Dec. 1949 in Douglas County. Witnesses Mrs. J. E. Hale and Mrs. M. Chapman. Source: Washington State Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ .

A Clay M. Chapman d. 24 May 1960, Wenatchee, WA, Age=64, Father's Name-Frank A. Chapman, Mother's Name=Eva Afford. Source: Same as above.

A Clay M. Chapman who d. May 24, 1960 was buried in the Wenatchee Cemetery, Chelan Co., WA. Source: Wenatchee Area Genealogy Society, www.wags-web.org .

Clay is also listed in their Jones & Jones Funeral Home record list. Go to www.wags-web.org and click on Funeral Home records. You can request a copy of his file for $8/members or $10/non-members.

Frank Chapman of Wenatchee, Chelan Co. married Marguerite Adkins of Cashmere, Chelan Co. on 19 Dec 1929. Witnesses Ray Daniels and Harvey F. Davis. Source: Washington Digital Archives.

In 1930 Frank and Margaret Chapman were living in Wenatchee, Chelan Co.
Frank Chapman, b. TN, 27, both parents b. TN, marr @ 26, dam construction laborer.
Margaret Chapman, b. OR, 21, 2nd marr, 1st marr @ 15.
Melvin Sheldon, stepson, b. WA, 3 2/12ths.

Marguerite E. Chapman d. Nov. 6, 1996 and is buried Cashmere City Cemetary. Source: Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society, www.wags-web.org.

A Georgia Chapman, REsidence=Odessa, Lincoln Co., WA, 17, single, born Nashville, TN, Father=F. A. Chapman, b. TN and Mother=Eva Alford, b. Springfield, IL married a Conrad Kissler, Jr., Residence=Odessa, 21, single, b. Walla Walla, WA, Occupation=Bartender, Father=Conrad Kissler, Sr, b. Russia, Mother=Mary Emanuel, b. Russia. Georgia and Conrad married 12 June 1909, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. Witnesses names hard to read. Source: Washington State Digital Archives.

A Georgia Bell Chapman d. Nov 12, 1956 and is buried in the Wenatchee Cemetery but I'm not sure if she is your Georgia.

An Esther Chapman of Lincoln Co., WA married Joseph E. Kucera of Lincoln Co. They married 5 Sept. 1917, Lincoln Co. Wintesses names hard to read but you can view doc. Source: Washington State Digital Archives.

An Elsie E. Chapman of Lincoln Co married Frank Cardick [might be Cordick] of Davenport, Lincoln Co on Dec. 3, 1917, Davenport. Witnesses: H. H. and Anna Hill. Source: Washington State Digital Archives.

A Marcus "Jug" Chapman died Oct. 23, 1976 and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery. Source: Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society (WAGS), www.wags-web.org .

He's also on the Jones & Jones Funeral Home list.

There are many Chapman's listed in the WAGS surname file with the surname only. You can send WAGS a research request to find out if any of them are your Chapman's.

Also you might want WAGS to search through the Polk Directories for more info. Successful Searching!

thanks so much. Most of these are my chapmans. And that Clay chapman in Walla walla prison is mine too. he tried to poison someone and was sentenced to 10 years. Again, thank you for your effort.

Since you've posted very little, let me offer some advice for the future. It seems you have a lot of information on this family. When you post, post information on what specific information you desire, rather than a "any information". This causes a LOT of research by volunteers, and only to find what you may already have located.

For any Washington State obituaries:
The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.

Ron Bestrom

Check out the website for the Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society: http://www.wags-web.org/
They have obituaries on file for many Chapmans, including a "Frank S. Chapman" (2000).

I have not posted very much and am sorry if I was so vague. There is a small newspaper called Wenatchee World that seems to have obituaries, but the online archives only goes back to 1992. Using the webite barbara provided these seem to be the family
http://www.wags-web.org/obits/c.html
CHAPMAN, Clay M 051 1960 Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee, WA
CHAPMAN, Georgia 100 1956 Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee, WA
CHAPMAN, Charles H 056 1938 Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA
CHAPMAN,Wayne D-50 050 1987 Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, WA
CHAPMAN,Marcus-37 037 1976 Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, WA
I have found the obituaries after 1992 in the archives of the Wentatchee world. Which include:
CHAPMAN, Marguerite E Adkins 062 1996 Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA
CHAPMAN, Frank S. 256 2000 Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Chalan Co., WA
CHAPMAN, Wayne Marcus 042 2000 Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Chalan Co., WA
Since my original post, I have found a living descendent of Frank S Chapman who has provided information about some of the marriages and children of these chapmans. I know little about Georgia Belle Chapman (saw her death cert stating her father was Frank A Chapman) and this living descendent did not know her as family. also was told that Clay was injured by a kick to the head by a horse which caused him some impairment. was told that Marcus had son Wayne who was the fire chief in Wenatchee.
The parents Frank a and Eva alford chapman (d.1916 and 1909) in Odessa WA. I found that Frank remarried after Eva died and when he died shortly after, the family split up. I found that a cluster of Frank's and Eva's children lived in Chelan until they died. Elsie Chapman Cordick abandonded her children and they are found in the 1930 census in orphanages. I have also found since my orignal posting on the Wenatchee world site an article about Frank S chapman when he turned 90
http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/19930325/NEWS/303250322
I thank everyone for giving me additional information and places to continue my search.