Estella I. (Howard) Chapman, 82, of Route 1, and a former East Leroy resident, died Friday in Lakeview General Hospital, Battle Creek, where she had been a patient for about three weeks.
She was born in Washogal, Wash., and came to the Fulton area in 1944.
For many years she and her husband, William Homer Chapman, raised and sold vegetables for the Farmers Market in Battle Creek.
They also were founders of the Chapman Berry Farm in East Leroy.
Her husband died in 1967. Surviving are sons, Rex Chapman of Gaylord, Raymond Chapman of Portage, and Robert Chapman of East Leroy; daughters, Mrs. Mary VanMid dlesworth, and Mrs. Joanne Lambert, both of Fulton, and Mrs. Marcia Longman of Jonesville ; 18 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Langeland-Climax Chapel.
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Father: Eugene Edwin Howard (1855-1944)
Mother Mary Jane Smith (1863-1932)
Married: Estella Irene Howard (1898-1980) 1/5/1917 Litchfield Hillsdale Co Mi
Children:
1. Rex Wilmont Chapman (1917-2000)
2. Raymond Howard Chapman (1919-2004)
3. Mary Lou Chapman (1932-2006) Van Middlesworth
4. Marcia Ann Chapman (1933-2011) M-Longman
5. Joanna Lois Chapman (1935) m-Lambert
6. Robert Homer Chapman (1939-2013)
Name William H. Chapman
Age (Expanded) 21 years
Birth Year 1896
Birthplace Litchfield Mich.
Spouse's Name Stella Irene Howard
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 19 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1898
Spouse's Birthplace Washington
Event Date 05 Jan 1917
Event Place Litchfield, Calhoun, Mi
Father's Name Charles Chapman
Mother's Name Mary Linton
Spouse's Father's Name Eugene Howard
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Smith
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Reference:
1920 Coldwater Calhoun Co Mi
Homer Chapman Head M 24 Michigan
Estella Chapman Wife F 21 Washington
Rex Chapman Son M 2 Michigan
Raymond Chapman Son M 0 Michigan
Wallace Chapman Brother M 35 Michigan
1930 Bedford Calhoun Co Mi
William H Chapman Head M 35 Michigan
Estella I Chapman Wife F 32 Washington
Rex W Chapman Son M 12 Michigan
Raymond H Chapman Son M 10 Michigan
1940 Eckford Calhoun Co Mi
William H Chapman Head M 44 Michigan
Estella Chapman Wife F 42 Michigan
Rex W Chapman Son M 22 Michigan
Mary Lou Chapman Daughter F 8 Michigan
Marcia Ann Chapman Daughter F 7 Michigan
Joan Lois Chapman Daughter F 5 Michigan
Robert H Chapman Son M 0 Michigan
Estella I. (Howard) Chapman, 82, of Route 1, and a former East Leroy resident, died Friday in Lakeview General Hospital, Battle Creek, where she had been a patient for about three weeks.
She was born in Washogal, Wash., and came to the Fulton area in 1944.
For many years she and her husband, William Homer Chapman, raised and sold vegetables for the Farmers Market in Battle Creek.
They also were founders of the Chapman Berry Farm in East Leroy.
Her husband died in 1967. Surviving are sons, Rex Chapman of Gaylord, Raymond Chapman of Portage, and Robert Chapman of East Leroy; daughters, Mrs. Mary VanMid dlesworth, and Mrs. Joanne Lambert, both of Fulton, and Mrs. Marcia Longman of Jonesville ; 18 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Langeland-Climax Chapel.
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Father: Eugene Edwin Howard (1855-1944)
Mother Mary Jane Smith (1863-1932)
Married: Estella Irene Howard (1898-1980) 1/5/1917 Litchfield Hillsdale Co Mi
Children:
1. Rex Wilmont Chapman (1917-2000)
2. Raymond Howard Chapman (1919-2004)
3. Mary Lou Chapman (1932-2006) Van Middlesworth
4. Marcia Ann Chapman (1933-2011) M-Longman
5. Joanna Lois Chapman (1935) m-Lambert
6. Robert Homer Chapman (1939-2013)
Name William H. Chapman
Age (Expanded) 21 years
Birth Year 1896
Birthplace Litchfield Mich.
Spouse's Name Stella Irene Howard
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 19 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1898
Spouse's Birthplace Washington
Event Date 05 Jan 1917
Event Place Litchfield, Calhoun, Mi
Father's Name Charles Chapman
Mother's Name Mary Linton
Spouse's Father's Name Eugene Howard
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Smith
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Reference:
1920 Coldwater Calhoun Co Mi
Homer Chapman Head M 24 Michigan
Estella Chapman Wife F 21 Washington
Rex Chapman Son M 2 Michigan
Raymond Chapman Son M 0 Michigan
Wallace Chapman Brother M 35 Michigan
1930 Bedford Calhoun Co Mi
William H Chapman Head M 35 Michigan
Estella I Chapman Wife F 32 Washington
Rex W Chapman Son M 12 Michigan
Raymond H Chapman Son M 10 Michigan
1940 Eckford Calhoun Co Mi
William H Chapman Head M 44 Michigan
Estella Chapman Wife F 42 Michigan
Rex W Chapman Son M 22 Michigan
Mary Lou Chapman Daughter F 8 Michigan
Marcia Ann Chapman Daughter F 7 Michigan
Joan Lois Chapman Daughter F 5 Michigan
Robert H Chapman Son M 0 Michigan
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