Theresia A. CHANCE

Born: September 18, 1876 <Starke Co., Indiana>

Daughter of Perry CHANCE & Alpha Jane TUCKER

Married September 14, 1900 Knox, Starke Co., Indiana, Warren CHAPMAN b. September 2, 1872 Wabash Co., Indiana d. March 4, 1944 buried Oak Park Cemetery, Knox, Starke Co., Indiana - Son of Joshua CHAPMAN & Francena THOMPSON

Died June 13, 1931 Wanatah, Indiana

Buried Oak Park Cemetery, Knox, Starke Co., Indiana

Note: Theresia is spelled various ways on documents, my father always referred to her as "Aunt Thressie"

Children of Theresia Chance & Warren Chapman - all sons

1. Clifford CHAPMAN b. 19 Aug 1901, d. 8 Aug 1903 buried Oak Park Cemetery, Knox, Starke Co., Indiana He drowned in the Kankakee River.

2. Walter F. CHAPMAN b. 25 Aug 1903 -bef. Mar 1971

3. LaVerne O. CHAPMAN b. 21 Apr 1905, d. Nov. 26, 1975 St. Joseph Co., IN married March 31, 1929 Ester FRIEBELE

3c1. Linda L. CHAPMAN CONKRIGHT

3c2. Jack L. CHAPMAN

4. Everett E. CHAPMAN b. 18 Jul 1906 d. 1971 married Minnie PATTERSON

4d1. Alvin CHAPMAN

4d2. Everett CHAPMAN Jr.

4d3. Dorothy CHAPMAN DUBLIN

4d4. Elinor CHAPMAN NIES

4d5. Clara CHAPMAN SLUYTER

4d6. Eileen CHAPMAN POLAKOVIC

4d7. Beatrice CHAPMAN DAVEY

5. Roland L. CHAPMAN b. 26 Mar 1909 - bef. Mar 1971

6. Alonzo O. CHAPMAN b. 1 Apr 1911 Bemen, IN., d. 3 Jan. 1936 Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL buried Oak Park Cemetery, Knox, Starke Co., Indiana

7. Glen W. CHAPMAN b. 27 Oct 1914 Indiana - died 05 Aug 2005 Florida

Warren & Theresia Chapman son

Warren & Theresia Chapman family

Walter Chapman

LaVerne O. Chapman

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Mrs. WARREN CHAPMAN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. Warren CHAPMAN was instantly killed in an automobile accident at Wanatah Saturday afternnon. Mrs. CHAPMAN, in company with her husband and son Glen, left Knox shortly after dinner Saturday for Chicago where they expected to visit relatives over the week-end. As they approached Wanatah, an automobile driven by Mrs. BESS of that vicinity turned onto State Road 30 in the path of the CHAPMAN car. The two cars collided and from the impact the CHAPMAN car was thrown in front of a rapidly driven herse enroute to Fort Wayne.

The CHAPMAN car was struck on the right side and was practically demolished. Mrs. CHAPMAN was thrown through the top of the car and landed on the road bed several feet from the wreck. Her neck, one arm and leg were broken and she suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries.

Mr. CHAPMAN was pinned underneath the car. His right arm was broken in two places below the elbow and the flesh and ligaments were torn from the right hand.

The son Glen, who was driving the car, sustained a large scalp wound which required five stitches to close. Mrs. BESS was not injuired nor was the driver of the herse or amulance. However the ambulance which was a high powered Cadillac, was forced into the ditch some few feet from the accident.

The injured were given first-aid at Wanatah and then rushed to the Holy Family Hospital at LaPorte where the X-ray pictures were taken to learn the extent of their wounds and treatment was given.

The body of Mrs. Chapman was brought to Knox by Undertaker Hite and prepared for burial. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon in charge of the Rev. J. W. Neill and Hugh M. Ridlen. Interment was made in Oak Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Chapman was educated in the public schools of Starke County. On September 14, 1900 she united in marriage to Warren CHAPMAN and to this union seven children were born, six of whom with the father and husband survive. One son Clifford preceeded the mother in death. She is also survived by two grandchildren, many other relatives and a wide circle of friends.

The out of town relatives were Violet PIERSON and Alvin H. CHAPMAN of Indianapolis, Mrs. G. E. KOOL of Glendora, Michigan, John CHAPMAN and his family. Mr. & Mrs. LaVerne CHAPMAN and Mr. & Mrs. Everett CHAPMAN, all of South Bend. Mr. & Mrs. Walter F. CHAPMAN of Bellwood, Illinois, Mr. & Mrs. Peter SPEELMON of Fort Wayne.

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Starke County Democrat - Jan. 8, 1936

ALONZO O. CHAPMAN

Alonzo O. CHAPMAN, son of Warren and Theresa CHAPMAN was born April 1, 1912 at Bremen, Indiana, and died January 3, 1936, in the Cook County Hospital, Ill., at the age of 24 years. The immediate cause of death is not yet determined but he seemed to have suffered a slight stroke following his noon meal on New Year's Day. He was taken to the hospital that evening where he died January 3 at 12:15 o'clock without regaining consciousness.

When a small boy, Mr. Chapman moved with his parents to Starke County. He received his education in the schools of Knox and North Judson and grew into manhood in the community. For the past three years he has worked in a garage for his brother Walter Chapman.

While residing in Knox, Mr. Chapman was employed in various capacities. He was a regular attendant of the Gospel Meeting House and numbered his friends by the score.

Surviving to mourn his untimely passing are his father, five brothers, Walter CHAPMAN, Chicago. LaVerne CHAPMAN, South Bend, Everett CHAPMAN, Hammond, Ind., Glen CHAPMAN, Chicago, many other relatives and a wide circle of friends. One brother died in infancy.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from the Gospel Meeting House in charge of Milford WITTKAMPER. Interment was made in Oak Park Cemetery.

Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mr. & Mrs. Walter CHAPMAN and his family and Glen CHAPMAN all of Chicago; Everett CHAPMAN of Hammond; Mr. & Mrs. George KOOL and Arnett CHAPMAN all of Galena, Michigan. Mrs. P. SPEELMON and granddaughter of Fort Wayne: Mrs. Maude CHAPMAN and family and LaVerne CHAPMAN, all of South Bend, Mr. & Mrs. Warren CHAPMAN of Lafayette.

The pall bearers were David BROWN of South Bend, David SCHNARR, Alexander KRAMER, David ULRICK, Alfred ULRICK, Henry FLECK, all of Chicago.

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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Mar. 12, 1971

Everett E. CHAPMAN

Services for Everett E. CHAPMAN, 66, will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Darrell DEAN officiating. Burial will be in Leo Cemetery. Mr. CHAPMAN formerly of Buffalo, Ind., died Tuesday in Deming, N. M. He was a retired employee of the Indiana Harbor Railroad.

Surviving are his wife, Minnie; two sons, Alvin, Fort Wayne, and Everett Jr., Spencerville; five daughters, Mrs. Dorothy DUBLIN, Buffalo; Mrs. Elinor NIES, LaCrosse, Mrs. Clara SLUYTER, Grabill, Mrs. Eileen POLAKOVIC, Kendallville, and Mrs. Beatrice DAVEY, Indianapolis; two brothers, Laverne, South Bend, and Glenn, Miami, Fla.; and 24 grandchildren.

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South Bend Tribune Nov. 27, 1975

LaVerne O. CHAPMAN

LaVerne O. CHAPMAN, 70, of 210 E. Irvington died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Hospital after an illness of six months. He was a retired owner of the I. O. CHAPMAN Insurance Agency, having been in the insurance business for 47 years. Born April 21, 1905, in Hamlet, he had lived in South Bend for 50 years, after coming here form Knox. On March 31, 1929 he married Ester FRIEBELE, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Linda L. CONKRIGHT Jr. of Indianapolis, a son Jack L. of South Bend, five grandchildren, and a brother Glen of Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Services will be held at 11 a.m Saturday in the Forest G. HAY and Son Funeral Home. 435 S. Ironwood. Rev J. Philip KLINGER, pastor of the Grace United Church, of which he was a member will officiate. Burial will be in the Southlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Fund CHAPMAN was a member and past president (1944) of the South Bend Lions Club, and a member of the St. Joseph Lodge No. 45. F&AM Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of South Bend, and Orak Temple of Hammond.

Warren Chapman & Sons

Siblings to 1. Warren CHAPMAN

2. Ruth CHAPMAN b. Abt. 1873 Wabash Co., Indiana; d. Abt 1899

3. Martha J. CHAPMAN b. May 15, 1874 Starke Co., Indiana; d. May 27, 1956 Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana married Peter SPEELMON son of William SPEELMON & Hannah HATTER

4. Myrtle CHAPMAN b. Apr. 8, 1879 d. Mar. 19, 1954 married [1] Joseph SCHUH [2] Guy PIERSON

5. Arnet CHAPMAN

6. Anna E. CHAPMAN

7. John Wesley CHAPMAN

8. Alvin H. CHAPMAN

Thanks to Dottisue Gansemer for her contribution and information, she researchs the Chapman line.

Thanks to Ron Chance & Sandy Chance for providing the photos of : 1. Warren & Theresia Chapman son, 2. Warren & Theresia Chapman family, 3. Walter Chapman & 4. LaVerne O. Chapman

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