George Alfred Chapin
b. 22 February 1873, d. 22 May 1940
George Alfred Chapin, 1873-1940
- Father: Herbert Chapin b. circa 1850
- Mother: Emma Crittendon
- George Alfred Chapin was born on 22 February 1873 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
- He married Ida Jeanette Wilson, daughter of William Simpson Wilson and Kate DeYoung, on 1 January 1897 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at home of M/M Peter Wilson of Richmond Avenue, R Chapin family history, newspaper wedding announcement, Ida Wilson family bible, names signed Alfrid Chapin, Ida Jenet Wiilson; witness H W Chapin presumed to be George's father Herbert The marriage was witnessed by William Simpson Wilson and Herbert Chapin.
- George Alfred Chapin and Ida Jeanette Wilson were living in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 116 Hawley Street after their marriage.
- George Alfred Chapin and Ida Jeanette Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 637 Grant Street. Other members of the household included William Alfrid Chapin, Ralph Herbert Chapin and Herbert Chapin.
- He was an electrician, according to the 1900 census.
- He was Electrician/ Steel Wks, 1910 census
in April 1910. - George Alfred Chapin appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 155 Howell Street living next door to Ida's parents.. Other members of the household included William Alfrid Chapin, Ralph Herbert Chapin, Dorothy May Chapin, George Alfred Chapin Jr., Harold Ross Chapin and Paul Westley Chapin.
- He was an electrician with a steel works, according to the 1910 census.
- George Alfred Chapin and Ida Jeanette Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 243 Crowley Avenue. Other members of the household included William Alfrid Chapin, Ralph Herbert Chapin, Dorothy May Chapin, George Alfred Chapin Jr., Harold Ross Chapin, Paul Westley Chapin, Ida Cathern Chapin, Chester Edwin Chapin, Margaret Chapin and Viola Jennet Chapin.
- He was employed as an electrician at a brass works, according to the 1920 census.
- George Alfred Chapin and Ida Jeanette Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, New York, at 243 Crowley Avenue. Other members of the household included Paul Westley Chapin, Ida Cathern Chapin, Chester Edwin Chapin, Margaret Chapin, Viola Jennet Chapin, Harold Smith, Dorothy May Chapin and Irving George Smith.
- He was an electrician working at a brass company, according to the 1930 census.
- A photographic portrait was made of George and Ida Wilson Chapin about 1935.
- George Alfred Chapin died on 22 May 1940 at age 67 in Buffalo, New York.
- Ida Jeanette Wilson became a widow at his death.
- The following appeared in a Buffalo newspaper: George A. Chapin Sr., in this city, May 22, 1940, husband of Ida Wilson; father of Dr. W. A. Chapin of Salamanca, N.Y., Ralph of Sanborn, N.Y., Mrs. Russell M. Clure, George A. Jr., Harold of Buffalo, N.Y., Rev. Paul W. Chapin of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Clarence E. Goss, Chester E., Mrs. Herbert Tomaser, Mrs. James Imburgia of Buffalo. Services at Ed Schisshauer, 126 Grace st., Friday afternoon at 3:30. Friends invited.
- Last Edited: 26 Nov 2015
Family: Ida Jeanette Wilson b. 30 May 1876, d. 20 November 1955
- William Alfrid Chapin b. 4 November 1897, d. 29 November 1952
- Ralph Herbert Chapin b. 17 September 1899, d. 19 November 1978
- Dorothy May Chapin+ b. 15 October 1901, d. 5 September 1970
- George Alfred Chapin Jr.+ b. 12 December 1903, d. 23 November 1980
- Harold Ross Chapin b. 29 June 1906, d. 28 August 1985
- Paul Westley Chapin b. 11 July 1908, d. 1 February 1964
- Ida Cathern Chapin b. 10 November 1910, d. 25 April 1997
- Chester Edwin Chapin+ b. 8 July 1913, d. 21 December 1958
- Margaret Chapin+ b. 1 February 1916, d. 29 June 2000
- Viola Jennet Chapin b. 14 February 1918, d. 27 February 2000