Contributed by C.
H. Neff
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Joel DECAMP was born in 1797
in Pennsylvania. He died on 9 Jul 1848 in Illinois. He was
buried in Vance Cemetery, Industry Township, McDonough County, Illinois.
Joel DECAMP was married to Mrs. Joel (Permelia A.) DECAMP about 1820 in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Joel (Permelia A.) DECAMP died about 1828 in Ohio.
Joel DECAMP and Mrs. Joel (Permelia A.) DECAMP had the following children:
1.1. Garvin S. DECAMP
was born on 24 May 1821. He died on 21 Aug 1907. Garvin S.
DECAMP was married to Mary Ann STEPHENS on 20 Nov 1845 in McDonough County,
Illinois. Mary Ann STEPHENS was born on 13 Dec 1827. She died
on 2 Aug 1907. Garvin S. DECAMP and Mary Ann STEPHENS had the following
children:
1.1.1. Sarah Jane DECAMP
was born on 24 Oct 1848. She died on 21 Aug 1907.
Garvin S. DECAMP was
married to Sarah A. MCNEELY on 22 Nov 1866 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Sarah A. MCNEELY was born on 8 Oct 1840 in Pennsylvania. She died
on 19 Aug 1914 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. She was buried
in Oakwood Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois. Garvin S. DECAMP
and Sarah A. MCNEELY had the following children:
1.1.1. William Edwin
DECAMP was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Illinois. He died on 17 Jan 1963
in Illinois. William Edwin DECAMP was married to Tillie M. BURKE
on 5 Feb 1896 in McDonough County, Illinois.
1.1.2. Albert Henry
DECAMP was born on 13 Dec 1870 in Illinois. He died in Feb 1943.
1.1.3. Charles Franklin
DECAMP was born on 27 Apr 1873 in Illinois. He died in Feb 1943 in
Illinois.
1.1.4. Frederick M.
DECAMP was born on 8 Jan 1875 in Illinois. He died on 24 Mar 1915
in Illinois. Frederick M. DECAMP was married to Alice PESTEL on 23
Jun 1897 in McDonough County, Illinois.
1.1.5. Walter Howard
DECAMP was born on 8 Feb 1879 in Illinois.
1.2. Melissa Jane DECAMP
was born on 13 Sep 1824 in Pennsylvania. She died on 7 Aug 1894 in
Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois. She was buried in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Hancock County, Illinois. Melissa Jane DECAMP was married
to Jacob CHAPMAN on 27 Jul 1841 in Fulton County, Illinois. Jacob
CHAPMAN was born in 1816 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.
He died on 7 Aug 1894 in Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois. He was
buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hancock County, Illinois. Melissa
Jane DECAMP and Jacob CHAPMAN had the following children:
1.2.1. Nancy Ann CHAPMAN
was born in 1842 in Fulton County, Illinois. Nancy Ann CHAPMAN was
married to George W. CORNMAN on 9 Jun 1861 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.2. William J. CHAPMAN
was born on 15 Dec 1844 in Fulton County, Illinois. He died on 5
Aug 1916 in Hancock County, Illinois. William J. CHAPMAN was married
to Mary SULLIVAN on 30 Mar 1871. Mary SULLIVAN was buried in Rosemont
Cemetery, Hancock County, Illinois. William J. CHAPMAN and Mary SULLIVAN
had the following children:
1.2.2.1. Charles Q.
CHAPMAN was born in Illinois.
1.2.2.2. Jacob CHAPMAN
was born in Illinois.
1.2.2.3. Henry J.
Chapman CHAPMAN.
1.2.2.4. Claud N.
CHAPMAN was born about 1880 in Illinois.
1.2.2.5. Clem G. CHAPMAN
was born in Aug 1884 in Illinois.
1.2.2.6. Mark S. CHAPMAN
was born in May 1887 in Illinois.
1.2.2.7. Walter CHAPMAN
was born in Nov 1890 in Illinois.
William J. CHAPMAN
was married to Mrs. Martha Ann LAMBERT.
1.2.3. John Hugh CHAPMAN
was born in Apr 1848 in Fulton County, Illinois. He died on 21 May
1931 in McDonough County, Illinois. John Hugh CHAPMAN was married
to Sarah Emily WHEELER on 18 Aug 1872 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Sarah Emily WHEELER was born in 1852 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.
She died on 27 Dec 1929 in Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois. John
Hugh CHAPMAN and Sarah Emily WHEELER had the following children:
1.2.3.1. Edith Mae
CHAPMAN was born in 1888 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She died in
1968 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois.
1.2.4. Eli Gavin CHAPMAN
was born on 4 Feb 1849 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died on 17
Aug 1920 in Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois. He was buried in Vermont
City Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois. Eli Gavin CHAPMAN was married
to Mary E. SNOWDEN on 14 Sep 1872 in Schuyler County, Illinois. Mary
E. SNOWDEN was born in 1853 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She died
on 8 Aug 1927 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. Eli Gavin CHAPMAN
and Mary E. SNOWDEN had the following children:
1.2.4.1. Dora Ann CHAPMAN
was born in 1873 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She died in 1905 in
Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois.
1.2.4.2. Lola CHAPMAN.
1.2.5. Martha Matilda
CHAPMAN was born in 1852 in Fulton County, Illinois. She died in
1878 in Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois. Martha Matilda CHAPMAN
was married to Charles W. SNOWDEN on 6 Mar 1870 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Charles W. SNOWDEN was born on 31 Jul 1849 in Ashland Township, Schuyler
County, Illinois. He died on 17 Jul 1925 in Plymouth, Hancock County,
Illinois. Martha Matilda CHAPMAN and Charles W. SNOWDEN had the following
children:
1.2.5.1. Mary Ann SNOWDEN
was born in 1871.
1.2.5.2. Minnie E.
SNOWDEN was born in 1876.
1.2.5.3. Lewis SNOWDEN
was born in Jul 1878.
1.2.6. M. Ellen CHAPMAN
was born in 1854 in Fulton County, Illinois. She died in 1878.
M. Ellen CHAPMAN was married to Charles C. ELMORE on 19 Aug 1871 in Schuyler
County, Illinois. M. Ellen CHAPMAN and Charles C. ELMORE had the
following children:
1.2.6.1. Lenora (Nora)
ELMORE was born on 26 Jan 1876 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She
died on 18 Oct 1931 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.7. Joanna Jane
CHAPMAN was born on 4 May 1860 in Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.
She died on 16 Jun 1926 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
She was buried in Sugar Grove North Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois.
Joanna Jane CHAPMAN was married to John Wesley WALKER on 5 Aug 1877 in
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. John Wesley WALKER was born
on 17 Apr 1856 in Floyd County, Indiana. He died on 21 Dec 1946 in
Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. He was buried on 24 Dec 1946 in
Sugar Grove North Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois. He has Ancestral
File number 1XMC-048. Joanna Jane CHAPMAN and John Wesley WALKER
had the following children:
1.2.7.1. Sarah (Delila)
Jane WALKER died in 1878 in Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois.
She was born on 9 Jun 1878 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.7.2. Harry Lafayette
WALKER was born on 24 Aug 1879 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died
in Aug 1946 in Cass County, Illinois. He was buried in City Cemetery,
Beardstown, Illinois.
1.2.7.3. William Wesley
WALKER was born on 28 Dec 1880 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He was
living in 1920 in Pleasant View, Schuyler County, Illinois. He died
on 16 Feb 1920 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. He was buried
in Sugar Grove North Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois. He was
a salesman and laborer.
1.2.7.4. Floyd A. WALKER
was born on 20 Aug 1882 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died on
3 Sep 1958.
1.2.7.5. John Elmer
WALKER was born on 2 May 1884 in Ray, Oakland Township, Schuyler County,
Illinois. He was buried in 1955 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.
He died on 14 Nov 1955 in St. Johns hospital, Springfield, Illinois.
1.2.7.6. Bertha May
WALKER was born on 6 Apr 1886 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She died
on 16 Dec 1906 in Elvaston, Hancock County, Illinois.
1.2.7.7. Oscar Leroy
WALKER was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died
in 1936 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He was buried in Sugar Grove
North Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.7.8. Freddie WALKER
died in 1889. He was born on 12 Oct 1889 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.7.9. Elsie WALKER
died in 1891. She was born on 19 Jan 1891 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.7.10. Charles Marao
WALKER was born on 26 Dec 1893 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died
on 28 Aug 1937 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. He was buried
in Sugar Grove North Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.7.11. Elizabeth
(Bessie) Evelyn WALKER was born on 28 Aug 1895 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
She died on 22 Apr 1974 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. She was
buried in Bethany Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.7.12. Ella Bell
WALKER was born on 14 Aug 1898 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She
died on 14 Jul 1979.
1.2.7.13. Nora Verna
WALKER was born on 20 Sep 1902 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.
She died on 28 Nov 1989 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. She
was buried in Sugar Grove North Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.8. Chester Lewis
CHAPMAN was born on 27 Jun 1863 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He
died on 30 Sep 1938 in Schuyler County, Illinois. Chester Lewis CHAPMAN
was married to Chloris Mary TOLAND on 18 Jan 1887 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Chloris Mary TOLAND was born on 7 Apr 1864 in Kosciesko County, Indiana.
She died on 4 Aug 1921 in Schuyler County, Illinois. Chester Lewis
CHAPMAN and Chloris Mary TOLAND had the following children:
1.2.8.1. Clyde CHAPMAN
was born in 1888 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died after 1960
in Illinois.
1.2.8.2. Ella CHAPMAN
was born in Oct 1891 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.8.3. J. C. CHAPMAN
was born in 1895 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died in 1917 in
Schuyler County, Illinois.
Chester Lewis CHAPMAN
was married to Jennie A. BRIGGS on 16 Oct 1927 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.2.9. Charles J. CHAPMAN
was born on 4 Oct 1866 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died on 27
Jul 1940 in Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois. Charles J. CHAPMAN
was married to Cora Belle MCWILLIAMS on 18 Sep 1890. Cora Belle MCWILLIAMS
was born in 1872 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She died in 1949 in
Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois. Charles J. CHAPMAN and Cora Belle
MCWILLIAMS had the following children:
1.2.9.1. Jay Lawrence
CHAPMAN was born in 1891 in Schuyler County, Illinois. He died in
1962.
1.2.9.2. Jesse CHAPMAN
was born in 1894. He died in 1939.
1.3. John Hughes DECAMP
was born about 1827. He died in 1860.
1.4. Leann Worley DECAMP
was born on 19 Jun 1828 in Ohio.
Joel DECAMP was married to
Mrs. Matilda BRIDGE on 8 Jun 1826 in Preble County, Ohio. Mrs. Matilda
BRIDGE was born in 1805 in Ohio. She died in 1873 in Illinois.
Joel DECAMP and Mrs. Matilda BRIDGE had the following children:
1.1. David DECAMP was
born on 1 Mar 1830 in Washington County, Ohio.
1.2. Sarah Kesiah DECAMP
was born on 28 Feb 1832 in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.
She died on 24 Nov 1891 in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.
She was buried in Ashcraft Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois. Sarah
Kesiah DECAMP was married to Abner Burress ASHCRAFT on 22 Nov 1849 in McDonough
County, Illinois. Abner Burress ASHCRAFT was born on 17 Feb 1828
in Indiana. He died on 23 Apr 1896 in Ray, Oakland Township, Schuyler
County, Illinois.
1.3. Jeremiah DECAMP
was born on 9 Nov 1833. He died on 6 Dec 1854 in Illinois.
1.4. Deborah (Rebecca)
Ann DECAMP was born on 5 Mar 1835. Deborah (Rebecca) Ann DECAMP was
married to James LAMB on 12 Dec 1856 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.5. Mary Ellen DECAMP
was born on 5 Jan 1837. Mary Ellen DECAMP was married to John WEAVER
on 12 Mar 1862 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.6. Elizabeth DECAMP
was born on 16 Apr 1839 in Fulton County, Illinois. Elizabeth DECAMP
was married to William LEGERE on 25 Mar 1858 in McDonough County, Illinois.
William LEGERE died in Louisanna in Civil War. Elizabeth DECAMP and
William LEGERE had the following children:
1.6.1. J. M. LEGERE.
1.6.2. J. H. LEGERE.
1.6.3. Mattie E. LEGERE.
Elizabeth DECAMP was
married to Charles C. SKILES on 25 Nov 1868 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Charles C. SKILES was born in 1829 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
He died on 18 Apr 1875/76 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.7. Joel Theopholis
DECAMP was born on 8 May 1841 in Illinois. He died about 1864 in
Mississippi in Civil War. Joel Theopholis DECAMP was married to Nancy
J. BOX on 25 Apr 1862 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
1.8. Martha DECAMP
was born in 1843 in McDonough County, Illinois.
1.9. Barton W. DECAMP
was born on 11 Mar 1846 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. He
died on 16 Apr 1880 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Barton
W. DECAMP was married to Abbie E. JACKSON. Abbie E. JACKSON was born
in 1848 in JoDavies County, Illinois. She died in San Diego, California.
Barton W. DECAMP and Abbie E. JACKSON had the following children:
1.9.1. Joel Henry DECAMP
was born on 20 Dec 1870 in Ray, Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.
He died on 21 Jan 1932 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. He
was buried in Camp Creek Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois. Joel
Henry DECAMP was married to Viola Cordilla FOWLER on 19 Aug 1896.
Viola Cordilla FOWLER was born on 30 Aug 1880 in Littleton, Schuyler County,
Illinois. She died in Mar 1919. She was buried in Camp Creek
Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois. Joel Henry DECAMP and Viola
Cordilla FOWLER had the following children:
1.9.1.1. Unnamed Infant
DECAMP was born on 2 Jul 1897 in Ray, Oakland Township, Schuyler County,
Illinois.
1.9.1.2. Unnamed Infant
DECAMP was born on 5 Jun 1898 in Ray, Oakland Township, Schuyler County,
Illinois.
1.9.1.3. Glen Franklin
DECAMP was born on 29 Dec 1899 in Ray, Oakland Township, Schuyler County,
Illinois. He died on 3 Jul 1971.
1.9.1.4. Abbie DECAMP
was born on 6 Aug 1902. She died on 14 Sep 1926.
1.9.1.5. Addie E.
DECAMP was born on 31 Jan 1905 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.
She died on 15 Nov 1978 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.
1.9.1.6. Joel DECAMP
was born on 26 Feb 1913. He died on 9 Dec 1982.
1.9.1.7. Clarence
P. DECAMP was born on 17 Aug 1916 in McDonough County, Illinois.
He died on 3 May 1986 in Glendale, Arizona.
1.9.1.8. Viola Lailah
DECAMP.
1.9.2. Male DECAMP
was born on 8 Mar 1879 in Schuyler County, Ill
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