Anna Estelle Reeves Leigh CHAPMAN
Anna Estelle Reaves Leigh Chapman Smith was the mother of seven children. She was married to Joshua Ernest Smith. Mr. Smith was a son of William Gwinnett Smith and Sarah Horne Smith. W. G. Smith was a son of James Madison Smith and Mary Louise Baggs Smith. J.M. Smith was a son of William Smith Jr. and Ann Baxter Smith. Sarah Horne Smith was a daughter of H. F. Horne and Sarah Smiley Horne. Mary Louise was a daughter of William and Charity Hope Baggs. H.F. Horne was a son of Richard and Mary ---- Horne.
Margaret Elizabeth Chapman Bennett was a mother of five children, one of who died in infancy. She was married to James Gordon Bennet, son of J. G. Bennett Sr. He had six brothers and one sister. He was from a family with a great deal of mechanical talent, some being locomotive engineers, mechanics, machinist, etc. Mr. Bennet was for several years a locomotive engineer. He also built a very successful telephone business in Alma, Ga. and surrounding territory
Clyde Lamar Chapman married Catherine DuBose, daughter of Samuel Byrd and Jennie Blount DuBose. Mrs. Chapman's grandfather, George A. Blount was a Baptist minister for about 50 years. His known history runs back to the ninth or tenth century. Clyde and Catherine had three children.
Clyde Lamar was clerk of the New Sunbury Association for twenty years, and the family historian. He also wrote, "A History of the Chapman Family". Included in the foreard of this manuscript is the following:
The author wishes to thank the many friends who have assisted in the preparation of this work. An effort has been made to make it as accurate as possible. Facts and dates obtained from different sources sometimes vary and no doubt mistakes have been made.
It is apparent that no effort has been made to extend all the family lines to all present day generations. This is due to the time and work that this would require.
Many sources of information have been used in the preparation of this work via: Church records, grave stones, histories, historical societies archives, libraries, newspapers, court records, word of mouth, personal knowledge, etc, and although far from complete, it is offered with the hope that this will be a help to anyone who is interested in the Chapman genealogy.
Edna Chapman Balliet is married to Carl A. Balliet. She is the mother of five children. Carl Balliet, a native of New Jersey has long been connected with the automobile business. Mrs. Balliet is a practical nurse
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I believe I found how my grandfather, Len Rowe of McIntosh County, met my grandmother, Olive Gordon of Liberty County. Len is listed on page 18A of the McIntosh County census as the oldest son in the family of Leonard and Mary E. Rowe. His age is 18, he is single and his occupation is as Engineer Rail Road.Olive is listed on page 2A of the Liberty County census with family #6 headed by Lula Gordon. Olive was the oldest daughter at 17, single and her occupation was "Dressmaker At Home". Her uncle Thomas J. Chapman was three doors away at family #3. At the time of the census, the Chapman family had a boarder, one Leonard W. Rowe, age 18, single, occupation "Engineer Locomotive".
Looks like Len stayed at home on one end of his run and with the Chapmans at the other end where he had some spare time.
20 Grandchildren, 53 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild from letter of Lamar Chapman dated 6/16/1988.