James David CHAPMAN
- Born: 12 Oct 1886, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, USA 14,16,30
- Marriage (1): Lydia Ellis THOMPSON on 15 Mar 1912 in , Conejos, Colorado, USA 28
- Marriage (2): Rosetta Olivia NIELSON on 1 Jun 1921 in Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA 265,266
- Died: 18 May 1963, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA at age 76 14,44
- Buried: 21 May 1963, New Manassa Cemetery, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA 14,44
 Death Notes:
Died in Veterans Hospital, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 18, 1963, at 6:30 a.m.
Burial Notes:
Chapman, James David, 12 Oct 1886, 18 May 1963, James B Chapman, Sarah E A Chapman, Rosetta S O Chapman
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census, 1900, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 16 I think the census has several mistakes on him. James D, son, Oct 1886, 13, MO, OH, NJ. Parents bit & his birthplace is different than what I've been given.
2. Census, 1910, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 106
3. Baptism, 4 Jun 1911.
4. Moved, Bef 1914, Scipio, Millard, Utah, USA. 267 After his wife Lydia Ellis became ill, her family had them move from Manassa CO. Scipio UT.
5. Occupation: Carpenter, Abt Feb 1916, Scipio, Millard, Utah, USA. 268 After his wife's death he continued to work as a Carpenter in Scipio:
Millard County Progress 1916-Feb-04 Scipio p6
Mr. J. D. Chapman with his mother-inlaw, Mrs. Lydia I. Thompson, went to Nephi Thursday to spend a fortnight with the two Mrs. Dr. Reese when they will return to Scipio, where Mr. Chapman will continue his business as carpenter.
Millard County Progress 1916-Feb-11 Scipio p6
Mr. J. D. Chapman has returned from Nephi.
6. Moved, 1917, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 267 After his wife Lydia Ellis pasted away he moved back to Manassa CO.
7. Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 269 Show he was living in Manassa & Carpenter in Romeo, Conejos, Colorado.
8. Residence, 31 Mar 1918, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 270 Picture Postcard
Mar 31, 1918 Nephi Utah
Mr James Chapman
Manassa, Conejos Co. Colo.
Dear uncle Jim, I am fifteen years old. This is my picture as I danced at an entertainment. I have been to salt Lake learning how. I am in a band show. We go all over 4 counties I have to sing, recite, dance & play on my wrnet. I have to do more than anyone in the show. We have played it in Moroni and Mammoth. Tell Fred to write to me. Grandma has rented her house to some Nephi people Fenton Memmott married our nurse. I am the head one, the other is my friend who danced with me. I dance alone now tho.
Oneita
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Oneita Ress
17 Dec 1902-6 Oct 1981
Daughter of Dr. Thomas David Rees (1877-1952) & Florence Thompson (1880-1971), Niece of Lydia Ellis (Thompson) Chapman
9. Military Service: Inducted, 21 May 1918, La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 271
10. Military Discharge, 14 Feb 1919. 271
11. Census, 1920, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 95
12. Census, 1930, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 6
13. Religion: Stake Sunday School Board, Between 1950 and 1953. 44
14. Illness, 6 Jan 1963. 44
15. Funeral, 21 May 1963, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA. 44 REMARKS AT FUNERAL OF JAMES D. CHAPMAN
by Winfred S. Haynie, on May 21, 1963, at 2:00 p.m., in the Manassa-Romeo Wards Chapel, in Manassa, Colorado (Obituary by William M. Christensen)
James D. Chapman was born October 12, 1886, and died in Veterans Hospital, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 18, 1963, at 6:30 a.m. He had been ill since January 6, 1963.
As I stand before you, and before the body of Brother Chapman, I think of the Council in Heaven when the plan was considered for creation of the Earth, and for the growth and advancement of the spirit children of God. This is the second time in a little more than a month that I have viewed a flag-draped casket of one who, with millions of others, answered the call to serve his country, even if it meant giving his life, if required, that loved ones, neighbors and friends might be free, I feel small and insignificant and pray for inspiration.
I have known Jim Chapman all of my adult life, and I took him for granted. Since he became ill, I have been aware of the many prayers and administrations in his behalf. But, the Lord had other plans. From Isaiah 55:8-9, we learn, "For my thoughts are Oct your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."
I served with Jim on the Stake Sunday School Board from 1950 until 1953, and we traveled together three Sundays each month, and I was impressed by his preparation and contributions.
We are saddened by his passing, but should be happy with the monument for good that he has left. He always magnified the good in people, not the bad.
We are all here in this life to grow and improve, and all of us must work at repentance. Jim had his weaknesses, too, and he tried to improve. Jesus was our example and, in Matthew 23:13, he taught, "But woe unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in," Jim Chapman was a mild-mannered man, but a strong man who wanted always to obey the commandments of the Lord.
We learn from Ecclesiastes 3:14 that, "I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear him." This means to me that God does not create to annihilate and destroy us. At this time, there is a popular doctrine being taught that we live only a short time between eternities, but this is not true. We are given our bodies for a definite and eternal purpose.
Jesus Christ atoned for all of us, that we might be resurrected from physical death. If that is all we want, the reuniting of body and spirit, we need do nothing. However, if we want more, salvation from spiritual death, we must do much more, because much is expected of us.
We have our free agency. But, God cannot do it all for us. We can control our spiritual resurrection. Resurrection of the body comes to all men, but acceptance of the Gospel determines the time of resurrection and the nature of the judgment which accompanies it.
The remarks above by Winfred S. Haynie were assembled from notes in his personal files by his son, Donald L. Haynie. Winfred S. Haynie passed away on February 18, 1985, in his home in Provo, Utah, where he had lived for about ten years, after moving from his life-long home in Manassa, Colorado.
DLH/11-24-87
James married Lydia Ellis THOMPSON, daughter of Daniel THOMPSON and Lydia Ann IVIE, on 15 Mar 1912 in , Conejos, Colorado, USA.28 (Lydia Ellis THOMPSON was born on 7 Sep 1883 in Scipio, Millard, Utah, USA,29,30 died on 15 Jan 1916 in , Millard, Utah, USA 30,31,32,33,34 and was buried on 18 Jan 1916 in Scipio City Cemetery, Scipio, Millard, Utah 29,32,33.)
Marriage Notes:
Married by Stake President Erastus Snow Christensen at 7:30 PM. 30
James next married Rosetta Olivia NIELSON, daughter of Andrew (Anders) Spendrup NIELSON (CHRISTENSEN) and Karen (Caren) "Caroline" "Carrie" HANSEN, on 1 Jun 1921 in Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA 265.,266 (Rosetta Olivia NIELSON was born on 14 Apr 1891 in Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA,14,44 died on 16 Sep 1968 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA 14,265 and was buried on 20 Sep 1968 in New Manassa Cemetery, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA 14,265.)
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