Jones Chapman
(1812-1853) |
Jones Chapman 3 4
- Born: 1812, South Carolina 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Nancy Mary Ann Williams on 26 March 1833 in , Lincoln County, NC 1 2 3
- Died: 1853, California at age 41 5 6
 General Notes:
Based on the year and location of death, I'd say that Jones Chapman probably went to California during the gold rush. Some researchers provide further clarification of the death location as "Humboldt River" which was a common area used by the gold miners.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Catawba County, NC on 8 December 1850. 4
1850 US Census
Page 347A, Dwelling 1179, Family 1179
, Catawba County, North Carolina
Jones Chapman...38..SC..Farmer
(Living with 4 children. Wife's location is not known.)
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Jones married Nancy Mary Ann Williams, daughter of Lightfoot Williams and Mary Ann Whitener, on 26 March 1833 in , Lincoln County, NC.1 2 3 (Nancy Mary Ann Williams was born in 1815 in , Lincoln County, NC 5 6 7 and died on 12 December 1868 in Catawba County, NC 5 6.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in Catawba County, NC on 8 December 1850. 4
1850 US Census
Page 347A, Dwelling 1179, Family 1179
, Catawba County, North Carolina
Jones Chapman..38..SC..Farmer
John Chapman..(son)..8..Catawba County, NC
Eliza Chapman..(daughter)..6..Catawba County, NC
Sarah Chapman..(daughter)..5..Catawba County, NC
George Chapman..(son)..3..Catawba County, NC
NOTE - Missing was the name of the wife, Nancy. Unknown where she was at the time. Appears with the family in later census records.
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Sources
1
Genealogy.com, Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850 (Family Archive #229).
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Brøderbund Software, Inc., Marriage Index: Maryland, NC, VA, 1624-1915 (Family Archive #004).
3
"North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch.com (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1675514 : accessed 5 Jul 2014), Name: Jones Chapman; Spouse's Name: Williams; Event Date: 26 Mar 1833; Event Place: Lincoln,North Carolina.
4
1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Catawba County, North Carolina, p. 347A, dwelling 1179, family 1179; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 Apr 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432.
5
Donald B. Whitener, World Family Tree Vol. 005, Ed. 1, Tree #3838 (Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: August 22, 1996).
6
Robert Harrell, "Rhoney Tree" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:2557264; Updated: Sat Jul 12 23:45:48 2003).
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1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States, p. 4, family 30, Nancy Mary Ann Williams; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Jul 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653.