Dr. Herbert Lee Chapman, Jr.

1923 - 2015  (91 years)

• Name	Herbert Lee Chapman  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Dr.
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	15 Jul 1923	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Jan 2015	Indian River County, Florida   [2]
  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. . (Courtesy of Lee Chapman, grandson of Dr. Chapman)
  Person ID	I39678	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Herbert Lee Chapman, Sr.,   b. 12 May 1900, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan d. 24 Jul 1986, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Lurana Treff,   b. 7 Jun 1901, Kansas d. 7 Feb 1994, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	22 Aug 1922	Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas   [1]
  Family ID	F12016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Jul 1923 - Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 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 (Reliability: 3). [S1995] .