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William John Chapman 1915 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 09 Nov 1973

Death Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Elizabeth Sparks

Spouse(s): Irene Elvey

Children(s): John Chapman, John Chapman

The birth of William John Chapman took place in 1915 in Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, to John James Chapman and Elizabeth Bessie Sparks. William John Chapman married Irene Marjory Louisa Elvey, and together they had John Bruce Chapman and John Bruce Chapman. William John Chapman's death occurred in 1973 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.

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Parents

John Chapman
1881 – 1967
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
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Elizabeth Sparks
1888 – 1937
Birth Location: Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Irene Elvey
1911 – 1977
Birth Location: Waipukurau, New Zealand
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Children(s)

John Chapman
1939 –
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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John Chapman
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1969
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 09 Nov 1973
    Event Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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