Sixth Generation

44. William J CHAPPELL was born in Jan 1834 in Georgia. He lived (moved to) in Alabama about 1838.²⁷ He appeared in the census in 1840 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. He served in the military in Apr 1862 in Alabama Enlistment date: Infantry of Company H, 42nd Alabama Regiment .²⁷ He served in the military in Apr 1865 in Confederate Hospital, Salisbury, North Carolina He was honorably surrendered (paroled) on this date..²⁷ He lived (moved to) in Kirven, Freestone County, Texas on 26 Dec 1876.²⁷ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Precinct 1, Freestone County, Texas. Shows him living with his brother, JM. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Kirven, Freestone County, Texas. Shows him living with his son, Abb. He died of "old age" on 5 May 1925 in Streetman, Freestone County, Texas.²⁷ http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/freestone/obits/wchappell.txt:


Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas
Friday, May 8, 1925

AGED CITIZEN DIES NEAR KIRVEN

Mr. William CHAPPELL aged about 92, died last Tuesday at the home of his
son, Mr. Ab CHAPPELL near Kirven after a long period of decling health.
His remains were brought here and interred in the Fairfield Cemetery Wednesday
afternoon. A large number of relatives and neighbors accompied the body
here. We have no data bearing on the life of Mr. CHAPPELL other than he
had been a resident of Freestone County since the early days.
He was buried on 6 May 1925 in Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. Confederate Pension Info: Chappell, W. J. 15208 Freestone
William J CHAPPELL and Catherine were married before 1854. They appeared in the census in 1860 in Burnt Corn, Monroe County, Alabama. They appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilcox County, Alabama. They appeared in the census in 1880 in Freestone County, Texas. Shows a grandson, John (b abt 1872 in Alabama), living with them.

45. Catherine was born on 16 Aug 1830 in Alabama. She died on 29 Nov 1891 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. She was buried after 29 Nov 1891 in Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. Children were:

22	i.	Cicero Rufus CHAPPELL.
	ii.	Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" CHAPPELL was born on 1 Jul 1855 in Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Burnt Corn, Monroe County, Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilcox County, Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Freestone County, Texas. She died on 5 May 1890 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. She was buried after 5 May 1890 in Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas.
	iii.	James F "Jim" CHAPPELL was born on 6 Aug 1859 in Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Burnt Corn, Monroe County, Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilcox County, Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Freestone County, Texas. He died on 29 Jan 1884 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. He was buried after 29 Jan 1884 in Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas.
	iv.	William Abey J "Abb" CHAPPELL was born on 16 Apr 1868 in Alabama.27 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Freestone County, Texas. He died on 19 Apr 1942 in Freestone County, Texas. He was buried after 19 Apr 1942 in Woodland Cemetery, Freestone County, Texas.
	v.	Ella D "Ellie" CHAPPELL was born on 21 Aug 1869 in Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Freestone County, Texas. He died on 21 Jan 1885 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. He was buried after 21 Jan 1885 in Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas.
	vi.	Ardelia CHAPPELL was born about 1873 in Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Freestone County, Texas.
	vii.	Narcissa/us CHAPPELL was born on 11 Jun 1875 in Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Freestone County, Texas. She died on 16 Sep 1880 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. The year was could not be read on the marker. She died on this date at the earliest in 1880 (Census). She was buried after 16 Sep 1880 in Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas.