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Chapman Family c.1903
I believe this was taken around Angels Camp, California, around 1903. The elderly man's name was likely Francis Sprigg Chapman, my wife's great-grandfather, and former city clerk in Lassen County, California. View full size.
A little genealogy
Francis Sprigg Chapman
Birth Dec 1838 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Death 13 Nov 1900 in Angels Camp, Calaveras, California, United States
Parents & Siblings
Daniel Jones Chapman (1808-1857)
Lucretia Jane Sprigg (1807-1882)
John Slater Chapman (1841-1908)
Lucretia E Chapman (1844-)
Mary M Chapman (1847-1920)
Spouse & Children
Jane/Jennie M Oakes
1855 – 1919
Elvina J Chapman
1872 –
Margaret J Chapman
1874 –
Jinnie E Chapman
1876 –
Earl Granville Chapman
1877 – 1949
John S Chapman
1878 –
Lance Chapman
1883 –
Hazel Talmage Chapman
1889 – 1967
Of interest: Jane was living in Reno Nevada with her daughter Hazel who was married to Edward Aubery at the time of her death. Jame was married at 15 years old. Hazel died in Sacramento. Francis was 17 years older than Jane his middle name was his Mothers maiden name of Sprigg. Hazel had two children Marjory b. 1909 and Edward B.1912.
All info from Ancestry.com if you would like to further reference this family.
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