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Don Carlos Chapman (1879 - 1948)
& Ida Gertrude Arnette (1881-1913)

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Don Carlos Chapman & wife Ida Gertrude Arnette

 

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Don Carlos CHAPMAN was born 12 Jul 1879 in Wayne Co., GA and died 5 Feb 1948. Don married Ida Gertrude ARNETT, daughter of George Washington ARNETT and Nancy HOWE, on 10 Aug 1902. Ida was born 24 Jun 1881 in Glynn County, GA and died 25 Aug 1913.

Ida Gertrude is Rosella's sister, who married Alonzo Lamar Chapman, Don's brother.

Don Carlos and Ida Gertrude had five children.

  M i Dewitt CHAPMAN was born 18 Aug 1904 and died 23 Sep 1964. Dewitt married Leila D. DRURY on 27 Aug 1930. Leila was born 30 Mar 1908 and died 14 Jan 2000. They both are buried in Arnett Chapman Cemetery, Glynn County Ga. on Old Post RD Near Thalman.
  M ii Walton Elton CHAPMAN was born Apr 1906. He died 1 Apr 1934 allegedly shot poaching In Palk's Pasture, Glynn Co., Ga. and was buried in Arnett Chapman Cemetery, Glynn County Ga. on Old Post RD Near Thalman. Elton was ambushed by George Rhodes for hunting in Palk's pasture. George laid in wait for Elton, walked up behind him, called him by name, and then shot him. Elton died shortly after he was taken home and told the story of his assasin. Over 150 people searched for George Rhodes, but he was nowhere to be found. He was hired by the owner of Palk's pasture to protect the land. Today, the owner would also be liable.

Walton's middle name is Elton, not Eldon.

Walton married Nellie Elizabeth DRAWDY, daughter of Charles Christopher DRAWDY and Dora C. MYERS, on Sep 1927. Nellie was born 12 Aug 1909. She died 24 Feb 1933 and was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Glenn, GA. Walton and Nellie had three children.

  F iii Mary Etta CHAPMAN "Etta" was born 5 Aug 1907 and died 11 Oct 1967. Etta married (1) Hazle Ross DRAWDY. Hazle was born 31 Dec 1903 and died 11 Oct 1967 in Manatee Co., FL. Both are buried in Arnett Chapman Cemetery, Glynn County Ga. on Old Post RD Near Thalman. Etta and hazel Ross had three children.

Etta also married (2) E. R. JONES.

  M iv Melton CHAPMAN born 5 Aug 1907. He died Nov 1932.
  M v Elsie Fleming CHAPMAN was born 5 Oct 1909 asnd died 28 Dec 1985 in Brunswick, Glynn, GA. Elsie married Mamie DRAWDY on 12 Dec 1931. Mamie was born 21 Sep 1913 and died 22 Jun 1983 in Horsestamp, Camden, Ga. Both are buried in Arnett Chapman Cemetery, Glynn County Ga. on Old Post RD Near Thalman. They had thirteen children who have family reunions every year.


Don Carlos Chapman
(son of James Fleming Chapman and Ella Gertrude Burney

 

Don Carlos Chapman