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Matthew Nathan Chapman

Male 1848 - 1936  (88 years)


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  • Name Matthew Nathan Chapman 
    Born 15 Feb 1848  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263033901 
    Name Nathan Chapman 
    Residence 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Ch. of England 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73550 
    Died 27 May 1936  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I73550  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Chapman,   b. 1811, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1859  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. CA 1818, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F18746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Chapman,   b. 1811, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1859  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Lydia Margaret Hagen,   b. 17 Oct 1817, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F23915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Lederman,   b. 10 Mar 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1941, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1878  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Melinda Chapman,   b. 19 Feb 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 90 years)
     2. Edgar L. Chapman,   b. 3 Sep 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Oliver Chapman,   b. 5 Mar 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 94 years)
     4. Robert Chapman,   b. 6 Jan 1884, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Albert Chapman,   b. 15 Jan 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Lucinda M. Chapman,   b. 30 Oct 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 83 years)
     7. Mabel Chapman,   b. 22 Jul 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 91 years)
     8. Rachael Chapman,   b. 1 Mar 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Herbert Chapman,   b. 1 Jun 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1984, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F19151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MATTHEW CHAPMAN
      by Record

      ROSEVILLE, MAY 25.-This community's oldest resident. Matthew Chapman died yesterday afternoon at his home near the village In his 89th year. He was born in Waterloo township on Feb. 11, 1848 and lived practically his entire life In this district.

      He was active up to year ago, and was a member of the Roseville Evangelical church. He Is survived by his wife, four daughters, five sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held on Sunday with private service at the home at 1.30 p.m. followed by public service Roseville Evancelical church. Rev. L H. Warner will have charge of the services and burial will be made in the Roseville cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, May 28, 1936 Page 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 6.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Matthew Chapman Born: Waterloo Ont Age: 29 Father: Father Dead Mother: Elizabeth Chapman Born: abt 1849 Spouse: Nancy Bettschen Age: 26 born: Wilmot Ont Father: Frederick Lettermann Mother: Elizabeth Lettermann married 7 Nov 1878 married: Waterloo, Wilmot

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 5.
      Nathan CHAPMAN Birthplace: Canada Age 3 Church of England

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 6.

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 74.

    6. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Chapman/ Matthew/ Chapman/ 1848-1936/ his wife Nancy/ Lederman/ 1852-1941/

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 5.
      John CHAPMAN Farmer Birthplace: England Age 40 Church of England
      Lydia CHAPMAN Birthplace: England Age 35 Church of England
      Sophia CHAPMAN Birthplace: England Age 11 Church of England
      Marglet CHAPMAN Birthplace: England Age 7 Church of England
      John CHAPMAN Birthplace: Canada Age 5 Church of England
      Nathan CHAPMAN Birthplace: Canada Age 3 Church of England
      Mary An CHAPMAN Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Church of England

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1848 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of England - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1878 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 May 1936 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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