SECOND GENERATION

3. Jason D. Chapman was born on 1 MAR 1856 in Madison, Dane County, WI. Although the Death Certificate for Jason D. Chapman only indicates that his place of birth was Wisconsin, his marriage certificate, to Julia Chapman, indicates he was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Cortland, WI. He was a quarry miner per his marriage certificate on 20 JUL 1879. He appeared on the census on 4 JUN 1880 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. In the 1880 census, Jason was enumerated with his wife Julia, his daughter Sarah and his parents, Henry and Clarissia. He was a Laborer on 8 NOV 1882 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. He was a Laborer on 21 APR 1885 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. He resided 6 Starkweather St. between 1894 and 1898 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He appeared on the census on 9 JAN 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. In the 1920 Census, Jason D was enumerated with his wife Julia.
He died on 20 OCT 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. The Death Certificate indicates that Jason D. died of progressive anemia. At the time of his death, Jason D. Chapman's occupation was that of a Paper Maker. A Paper Maker was a management position and was the person who supervised the entire paper making process in a paper mill. He was buried on 22 OCT 1920 in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, CT.

He was married to Julia Chapman (daughter of Washington Chapman and Eliza Robinson) on 20 JUL 1879 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. They were married in the Parsonage, of the Glastonbury First Congregational Church in Glastonbury, CT. Consent for the marriage was given by Mr. & Mrs. Washington Chapman and Julia was pregnant at the time of the marriage with Sarah.

In the 1860 Federal Census, the value of the real estate was listed as $1,150 and the value of personal estate was listed as $200.
Julia Chapman was born on 20 DEC 1859 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. She appeared on the census on 5 JUN 1860 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. In the 1860 Census Julia was enumerated with her parents Washingon and her brothers and sisters Francis, Wallace, Amasa, and George . She appeared on the census on 22 JUN 1870 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. In the 1870 Census, Julia was enumerated with her parents Washington and Eliza and her brothers Walter, Wallace, and Amasa. She resided 499 on 22 JUN 1870 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. She appeared on the census on 4 JUN 1880 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. Julia was enumerated with her husband Jason, daughter Sarah, and in-laws Henry and Clarissia. She appeared on the census on 9 JAN 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. In the 1920 census, Julia was enumerated with her husband Jason D.
She signed a will on 27 MAY 1936 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. Julia's will appointed her son, Howard D. Chapman of Manchester, CT as executor of her estate and was authorized to act without bond. The will stated that all her just debts and funeral expenses were to be paid by the Executor. In addition, she bequeathed to her grandson William Howard Chapman, of the Town of Manchester, CT, $100. This was given to him for the many deeds of kindness he performed for her.

She directed that $150 be put in the Manchester Trust Company: of Manchester, CT as a Trust Fund for the purpose of perpetual care of cemetery lot located in the East Cemetery in Manchester, CT.

All the rest of her estate was bequeathed as follows:
1/4 to Sara Caron, New London CT.
1/4 to Lurietta Regan, Hempstead, Long Island, NY.
1/4 to Howard D. Chapman, Manchester, CT.
1/4 to the children of her deceased son Jason M. Chapman, formerly of Manchester, CT. share and share alike.


She died on 13 SEP 1942 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. The death certificate lists the immediate cause of death as Carcinoma of Pancreas due to uremia. Other conditions listed are Generalized Arterioscleroses, Senility and obstructive jaundice. At the time of her death, Julia resided at 874 Main Street, Manchester, CT. She was buried on 16 SEP 1942 in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, CT. She had an estate probated on 6 OCT 1942 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. The inventory of Julia's estate indicated the following:
Deposit: Savings Bank of Manchester #6937 $673.25
Cash in pocketbook 56.17
Note of Francis and Florence D. Caron dated Mar 17, 1942 475.00
For a total of $1,204.42


The Final account statement for Julia Chapman's estate indicated the following:
$385 was paid to the undertaker.
$19 was paid to the Town of Manchester for digging the grave.
$2.00 was paid of care of the lot
$46.25 was paid as probate fee
$0.24 was a miscellaneous fee.
$6 paid for notices.
$150 paid to The Manchester Trust Company for perpetual care.
$100 paid legacy to William H. Chapman.
$542.50 paid to heirs.
The final statement was entered on Sept 13, 1943 by Howard D. Chapman.

Jason D. Chapman and Julia Chapman had the following children:

+4 i. Sarah M. Chapman was born on 31 OCT 1879 in So. Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. She appeared on the census on 4 JUN 1880 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. Sarah was enumerated with her parents Jason Julia and her grand parents Henry and Clarissia.

She resided 6 Starkweather St. in 1898 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. She died on 31 MAR 1969 in Bloomfield, CT. She was buried on 2 APR 1969 in St. Mary's New London, CT. In her letter dated June 4, 1997, Mrs. Fuller remembers that Sarah married Peter Caron and moved to New London, CT. Mrs. Fuller believes that after Peter Caron passed away, Sarah moved back to Manchester, CT. to live with Julia.
+5 ii. Leveretta Eliza Chapman (Private).
+6 iii. Jason Monroe Chapman was born on 21 APR 1885 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. Unfortunately, the Town Clerk of Glastonbury cannot find a record of his birth. It was subsequently discovered that the birth certificate was issued in Glastonbury, but without a name. He was a Bookkeeper on 30 MAR 1910 in New Britain, Hartford County, CT. He was a Weaver on 20 OCT 1913 in Dept. G.G., Cheney Brothers. He was a Weaver on 15 JUL 1914 in Dept. Rib.G.G, Cheney Brothers, Manchester, CT.. He was a Forman on 8 MAY 1915 in the Trim Dept, Cheney Brothers. He was a Forman on 27 SEP 1915 in Dept F 3 B, Cheney Brothers, Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He was a Moveman on 14 APR 1919 in Dept. F 2 A, Cheney Brothers. He was a Moveman on 16 JUN 1919 in Dept. F A P, Cheney Brothers. He appeared on the census on 31 JAN 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. In the 1920 census Jason M. Chapman was enumerated with his wife Gertrude, children Iona, Gladys, Richard, Loretta and Jason and his brother-in-law Charles McManus. He was a Bookkeeper on 31 JAN 1920 in Silk Mill, Manchester, CT. He was a Planning Clerk on 1 JAN 1924 in Dept. F A P, Cheney Brothers. He was a Misc. Clerk and Misc Operator on 18 FEB 1924 in Dept F 3 B, Cheney Brothers, Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He was a Misc. Operator on 17 OCT 1927 in Dept. F A Q, Cheney Brothers. He was a Prod. Inspector on 2 JUL 1928 in Dept. F A Q, Cheney Brothers. He was an Assistant Foreman on 13 OCT 1930 in Dept. F A Q, Cheney Brothers. He died on 14 MAR 1932 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He was buried on 16 MAR 1932 in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, CT.

The Cheney Brothers Employment Record indicates Jason M. Chapman had the following wages:

Weaver, 21.1 cents and then 25.4 cents an hour.

Foreman, he started making 27.5 cents and hour. His rate is then indicated as $18 effective July 7 1915.

For the period ending Mar 11 1916 he is indicated as being on Special Roll. This continued until the period ending Dec 28 1918. Although hours worked are listed, no wages are listed for this period and there is no indication as to what Special Roll was.

Move man, his rate is indicated as $29; $31; $33; $36; $40 ;$36; $34 and $38.

Planning Clerk, his rate is was $38.

Misc. Clerk, his rate is indicated as $38; $40; and then 76 cents.

Product Inspector, his rate is indicated a .76 cents and the $37.

Assistant Foreman, his rate is indicated as $37; $33.50; and $30.
+7 iv. Howard D. Chapman was born on 3 MAR 1888 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. Howard's birth place is taken from the Birth Certificate for daughter, Doris Eleanor Chapman. He was a Laborer on 25 JUL 1912 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He was a Sheet & Metal Worker on 8 JAN 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He appeared on the census on 8 JAN 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. In the 1920 census Howard D. Chapman was enumerated with wife Eliza J. and son William H. He resided 168 Summit Street on 8 JAN 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He was a Coppersmith on 11 OCT 1920 in Manchester, Hartford County, CT. He was a Helper between 12 OCT 1922 and 24 MAR 1922 in Cheney Bros., Manchester, Hartford County, CT. The Cheney Brothers Employment records indicate that when Howard Chapman started there as a Helper, he made 40 cents per hour. Effective Jan 1 1923, his pay was raised to 41.5 cents per hour. He was an Assembler before 1948 in Bush Manufacturing Co for 10 years. He was a Concrete Worker before 1948 in Paul Brandt in So. Manchester, CT for three months. He died on 4 APR 1948. He was buried on 4 APR 1948 in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, CT.