1900 - 1986 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Herbert Lee Chapman, Sr. was born on 12 May 1900 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 24 Jul 1986 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas. Notes:
When the will of his paternal grandmother, Mary Ann Welch Smith Chapman, was probated in 1921, he was listed as " Herbert Chapman, nephew (sic), 21, of Montana."
His social security number was issued in Florida in 1936, and at the time he was an employee of Ralston Purina Co of St. Louis. His father was shown as Samuel Lee Chapman, and his mother Marion Wright. When he registered for the draft during World War I, he listed his nearest relative as his mother, Mrs. J. S. Caie [second husband] of DeWitt, Michigan. Herbert was a resident of Dewitt, Clinton County, Michigan at the time, and he was working as a farmer for Ralph Cressman. He was shown as tall, slender, with brown eyes and black hair.
Kerrville Mountain Sun
July 26, 1986
Page Four
Obituaries
Chapman
Services were held Friday for Herbert Lee Chapman, Sr. 86, who passed away July 24 in the Alpine Terrace Nursing Home. Rev. Everett Boyce officiated at the graveside services in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Chapman, a resident of Kerrville for 16 years, prior to that Florida, was born May 12, 1900 in Lake Odessa, Michigan. He married Lurana Treff in Leavenworth, Kansas on August 22, 1922. Chapman was a member of the Methodist Church, served in the United States Armed Forces, and was a store and mill manager for Kresge's Purina Mill.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lurana Champman of Kerrville; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Moore of San Antonio; two sons, Dr. Herbert Lee Chapman, Jr. of Wauchula, Florida and Dr. Loren James Chapman of Madison, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Avon "Claudine" Ator of Silver Springs, Maryland and Mrs. Earl "Dorothy" Castator of Tarpon Springs, Florida; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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Census Listings:
1900 Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Odessa Township
ED #21 39-41
Chapman, Lee Head July 1875 Mich NY Mich Teaching School
Chapman, Marion Wife Mar 1876 Mich Mich Mich
Chapman, Lee Son May 1900 Mich Mich Mich
1910 Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Lake Odessa, Village
Enumerated 20 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 27 Ward 1
45-45
Caie, John S Head M W 49 m2 1 Mass Scotland Scotland Salesman General Agent
Caie, Marion W Wf F W 33 m2 1 3/3 Mich NY NY
Chapman, Herbert [step] Son M W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
Chapman, Clare [step] Son M W 7 S Mich Mich Mich
Caie, Marion Dtr F W 7/12 S Mich Mass Mich
1920 Census
Michigan, Eaton County, Oneida Township, ED #102
#112-75-78
Wright, Ambria B. Head O F F W 69 Wd New York Canada (English) Vermont Boarding House Keeper
Chapman, Clare W Grandson M W 17 S Michigan Michigan Michigan
Chapman, L. Herbert Grandson M W 19 S Michigan Michigan Michigan
1930 Census
Pennsylvania, Butler County, 1rst Precinct, Butler City Ward 2
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 10-8 SD 7 Sheet 5B
Brody Street
617-96-99
Chapman, Herbert L Hd M W 29 m1 22 Mich Mich Mich Mgr Dept Store
Chapman, Lurana Wf F W 28 m 21 Kan Kan Mo
Chapman, Herbert Jr Son M W 6 MO Mich Kan
Chapman, Loren J Son M W 3 2/12 Ind Mich Kan
1945 Florida State Census
Hillsborough, Precinct 6
Herbert L. Chapman 814 44 Mich College Educated Manager
Lurana Chapman 43 Kan College Educated Housewife
Herbert L Chapman Jr 21 MO College Educated Navy
Loren Chapman 18 Ind College Educated Army
Mary F Chapman 11 Pa Minor
Herbert married Lurana Treff on 22 Aug 1922 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Lurana was born on 7 Jun 1901 in Kansas; died on 7 Feb 1994 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Dr. Herbert Lee Chapman, Jr. was born on 15 Jul 1923 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 16 Jan 2015 in Indian River County, Florida.
- 3. Dr. Loren James Chapman was born on 5 Jan 1927 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; died on 5 Dec 2017 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.
- 4. Living
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Generation: 2
2. | Dr. Herbert Lee Chapman, Jr. (1.Herbert1) was born on 15 Jul 1923 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 16 Jan 2015 in Indian River County, Florida. Notes:
At the time of the 1945 Florida State Census, he was shown as enlisted in the Navy.
DR. HERBERT LEE CHAPMAN, JR., 91, died January 16, 2015, at Indian River Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri. He married Muncy Gallagher in 1946. He graduated from the University of Florida. He furthered his education with a graduate degree from the University of Florida, followed by earning his PhD at Iowa State. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. As Professor Emeritus, he spent most of his professional career at the University of Florida in beef cattle research. He authored and co-authored over 200 peer- reviewed scientific papers published in professional journals pertaining to the beef industry and served as a consultant to cattlemen and related businesses around the world, including the King Ranch of Texas. With his wife Muncy, he co-authored the Wiregrass trilogy, historical novels set in the Florida Territory in 1835. Dr. Chapman is survived by his loving wife Muncy. He is also survived by his four children: Jill Searcy (Charles), Margy Kulczycki (George), Melinda White (Bob), and Lee Chapman (Kathy). He is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Brad Searcy (Raquel), Jake Searcy (Jennison), Jeff Searcy (Laura), Garrett Kulczycki (Tammy), Jan Wiese (Scott), Wes White (Ashleigh), Kelly Fennemore (Jason), Kevin White (Nathalie), Kristen Chapman, Kori Chapman, and Michael Chapman. He was often surrounded by many of his sixteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Frances and his brother, Loren James. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in his honor on Sunday, January 25, at 2:00, at Indian River Estates East Auditorium. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions may be made in Dr. Chapman's honor to the United Methodist Children's Home, 51 Main Street, Enterprise FL 32725; or to Care Net Pregnancy Center of Indian River County, 1503 24th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
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(Courtesy of Lee Chapman, grandson of Dr. Chapman)
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3. | Dr. Loren James Chapman (1.Herbert1) was born on 5 Jan 1927 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; died on 5 Dec 2017 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Notes:
At the time of the 1945 Florida State Census, he was shown as enlisted in the Army.
Dr. Loren James Chapman, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, age 90, of Madison Wisconsin. Born Jan. 5, 1927 in Muncie Indiana to Herbert Lee Chapman and Lurana Gertrude Treff died peacefully at home on December 5, 2017. He survived by his loving wife, Jean (Paulsen), daughter Nancy Jean Bauer and son Laurence James Chapman, grand children Emily Helen Chapman and Benjamin August Chapman, as well as sister Mary Francis Moore. Loren received his BA from Harvard in 1948 and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Northwestern in 1954. Loren retired in 1993 after a long and distinguished career as a professor and researcher in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to being a well-regarded mentor to many students, he contributed significantly to the field of schizophrenia research. Outside of his career, he enjoyed traveling, talking new intellectual challenges and spending time with his family His Booming voice, rich laugh and shy wit will be missed.
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