First Generation

1 Opla Teresa CHAPMAN. Born on 10 Nov 1891 in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia. Opla Teresa died in Bakersfield, Kern County, California on 26 Feb 1970; she was 78. Buried on 2 Mar 1970 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Bakersfield, California. Cause of death: Massive Cerebral Hemorage. Occupation: Homemaker. Religion: Baptist.

Opla was born in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia, the eighth of eleven children born to William Luther Chapman and Nancy Idella Sumpter. Prior to her marriage she taught grade school. See the notes on William Lowery for more information.

On 2 Aug 1914 when Opla Teresa was 22, she married William Lowery POTEETE, in Blairsville, Union County, Georgia.

Second Generation

2 William Luther CHAPMAN. Born on 17 Jul 1847 in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia. William Luther died in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia on 31 Jan 1935; he was 87. Buried in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia. Occupation: Farmer.

Research: FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ARTICLE ENTITLED "THE CHAPMANS" BY DALE ELLIOTT. According to Dale Elliott, William Luther Chapman's birth and death on his tombstore are as follows- b. July 17, 1847; d. Jan 31, 1935.

On 21 Mar 1873 when William Luther was 25, he married Nancy Idella SUMPTER, in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia.

3 Nancy Idella SUMPTER. Born on 27 Jul 1854 in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Nancy Idella died in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia on 3 Aug 1939; she was 85. Buried in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia.

Third Generation

4 Soloman CHAPMAN. Born on 19 Mar 1814 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Soloman died in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia on 21 Dec 1894; he was 80. Buried in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia. Occupation: Farmer.

Soloman and Mary had 13 children.

Research: FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ARTICLE ENTITLED "THE CHAPMANS" BY DALE ELLIOTT.

On 20 Sep 1836 when Soloman was 22, he married Mary Adaline ODUM, in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia.

5 Mary Adaline ODUM. Born on 21 Oct 1821 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Mary Adaline died in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia on 16 Nov 1897; she was 76. Buried in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia.

6 William SUMPTER. Born in 1814 in Burke County, North Carolina. William died ? in ? Occupation: Farmer.

? William married Tressa CRISPE, in ?

7 Tressa CRISPE. Born in 1817 in Haywood County, North Carolina. Tressa died ? in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia. Buried in Ivy Log Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.

Fourth Generation

8 William "Billy" Washington CHAPMAN. Born in 1785 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. William "Billy" Washington died in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina in 1868; he was 83. Buried in Chapman Cemetery, Brushy Mountain, Taylorsville, North CaroliALE ELLIOTT..

William and Ruthie had 11 children.

Burial Place Exceeded Limit: Chapman Cemetery, Brushy Mountain, Taylorsville, North Carolina

Research: FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ARTICLE ENTITLED "THE CHAPMANS" BY DALE ELLIOTT.

On 9 Mar 1807 when William "Billy" Washington was 22, he married Ruth BARNES, in Wilkes, North Carolina.

9 Ruth BARNES. Born on 18 Dec 1785 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Ruth died in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia on 25 Apr 1871; she was 85. Buried in Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia.

10 William ODUM. Born ? in ? William died ? in ?

? William married Sarah YOUNT, in ?

11 Sarah YOUNT. Born ? in ? Sarah died ? in ?

12 Jesse SUMPTER. Born in 1780 in Burke County, North Carolina. Jesse died ? in ?

? Jesse married Elizabeth MASON, in ?

13 Elizabeth MASON. Born ? in ? Elizabeth died ? in ?

14 William CRISPE. Born in 1794 in Ganville District, South Carolina. William died ? in ? Occupation: Farmer.

? William married Milly BARKER, in ?

15 Milly BARKER. Born in 1794 in Wake County, North Carolina. Milly died ? in ?

Fifth Generation

16 John CHAPMAN Jr. Born in 1747 in Rowan County, North Carolina. John died in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1837; he was 90.

Research: FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ARTICLE ENTITLED "THE CHAPMANS" BY DALE ELLIOTT.

? John married Leannah BROWN, in ?

17 Leannah BROWN. Born in 1755 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Leannah died in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1842; she was 87.

18 Soloman BARNES. Born ? in ? Soloman died ? in ?

? Soloman married Elizabeth PHILLIPS, in ?

19 Elizabeth PHILLIPS. Born ? in ? Elizabeth died ? in ?

20 George ODUM. Born ? in ? George died ? in ?

22 George YOUNT. Born ? in ? George died ? in ?

24 William SUMPTER. Born ? in ? William died ? in ?

28 Bray CRISPE. Born ? in ? Bray died ? in ?

30 Shadrach BARKER. Born ? in ? Shadrach died ? in ?

? Shadrach married Amy ?, in ?

31 Amy ? Born ? in ? Amy died ? in ?

Sixth Generation

32 John CHAPMAN. Born in 1725 in Louden County, Virginia. John died in North Carolina in 1793; he was 68.

Research: FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ARTICLE ENTITLED "THE CHAPMANS" BY DALE ELLIOTT.

? John married Edrith ?, in ?

33 Edrith ? Born ? in ? Edrith died ? in ?