Searching for any information on Great Grandfather, James Oliver Chapman, b.
abt. 1818 - 1820, Knox County, TN.
Recently learned from reliable source he was orphaned as a small boy and grew
up in the home of a Mr. VAUGHAN / VAUGHN, in TN. James married Mary Jane
Williams, Dau. of William Williams. She was b. Mar. 1, 1830, Bibb County, AL.
They m. Mar. 28, 1847, Bibb County, AL. Family moved to MS just before the CW,
and then to TX abt 1870.
Children: Ruth (Ruthy / Ruthie) Ann, b. abt. 1850, AL, m. John Helton, in
Hill County, TX, 1874.
Martha Ellen, b. abt. 1854, AL, m. George R. Tucker, Nov. 1, 1877,
Hill County, TX.
William Jasper (my grandfather), b. Jan. 25, 1857, AL, m. Susan
Elizabeth Wales, Feb. 5, 1879, Bosque County, TX, Moved into Indian
Territory abt. 1889.
John W., b. abt. 1865, MS, m. Caroline Hugins, Bosque County, TX.,
They made their home near Ringold, LA, where they raised their family
James Edward, b. abt. 1869, MS, m. Lavina Bazzoon, Bosque County,TX.
They made their home near Cleveland, Liberty County, TX.
Would greatly appreciate any Chapman descendants who might have any information
on James Oliver Chapman, His Parents, Siblings, reason for becomming orphaned,
or Chapmans with any connections to Vaughan / Vaughn, particularly in TN, would
appreciate very much.