Avis Nettie Chapman

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Avis Chapman
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J R Chapman
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Melvine Chapman
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Avis Chapman
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John R Chapman
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Vena Chapman
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Avis Christian
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Webster, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Webster, West Virginia
Household Members:
John Christian 31
Avis Christian 25

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

AVIS N HAWKINS

Avis N Hawkins, 86, of 346 S Florida St., Buckhannon, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in Holbrook's Nursing Home in Buckhannon.

Mrs. Hawkins was born April 25, 1915, in Webster County, a daughter of the late John Richard and Mevina Cogar Chapman.
She married Norman G. Hawkins, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are a daughter, Bonnie Hitt, Buckhannon; a son, John H. Christian, Joppa, Md.; a stepson, Glen Hawkins, Rock Cave; five stepdaughters, Geraldine Belt, Amhurst, Ohio, Carolyn Shreves and Frances Lockhart, both of Buckhannon, Kathy Abel, Palm Bay, Fla., and Jeannie Nicholes, Jacksonville, N.C.; two brothers, Gorman Chapman, Corvallis, Ore., and John Chapman of West Mifflin, Pa.; a sister, Ruth Fisher, Glenville; three granddaughters, Vicki Gramm, Widefield, Colo., Billie West and Lovie Bond, both of Buckhannon; three grandsons, Jake Hitt, Buckhannon, John C. Christian, Shefield Lake, Ohio, and Shane Hitt, Buckhannon; five great-grandsons, Michael Gramm and Eddie Gramm, both of Widefield, Colo., Justin Trumble, Stetson West and Logan Shane Hitt, all of Buckhannon; two great-granddaughters, Bonnie Bond, Buckhannon, and Danielle Gramm, Widefield, Colo.; and several stepgrandchildren, step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by 10 brothers, Foster Chapman, Sherman Chapman, Emil Chapman, Gordon Chapman, Victor Chapman, Grover Chapman, Lonnie Chapman, Clyde Chapman, Ward Chapman; and five sisters, Clara Cogar, Della Ogden, Mary Mick, Rosa Jamison and Ollis Huff.

Mrs. Hawkins was a licensed practical nurse and founder of Holbrook Nursing Home. She was a graduate of University of Hard Knocks. She was a lifetime member of French Creek Chapter 36 DAV Ladies Auxiliary, WCTU, LPN Association, and Holbrook Nursing Home Auxiliary. She attended Buckhannon Union Mission Church.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67136045

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Avis N. Hawkins
SSN: 235-30-7408
Last Residence: 26201 Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia
Born: 25 Apr 1915
Died: 16 Jul 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Avis married John D. CHRISTIAN 05 Jan 1935, Webster Co. WV; divorced Bef 1950. John (son of Henry Earl CHRISTIAN and Caroline Jane (Carrie) (Jennie) Gallogly) was born 19 Mar 1909, Webster Co. WV; died 16 Jan 1997, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Hickman Cemetery, Dyer, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11587030&Type=Marriage

1. Bonnie CHRISTIAN
2. John H. CHRISTIAN, Jr.

Avis married Jerome Pearl Lockhart 07 Feb 1950, Lewis Co. WV. Jerome was born 22 Feb 1890, Wirt Co. WV; died 03 Sep 1950, Franklin Co. OH; was buried , Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10295335&Type=Marriage

Avis married Norman Glen Hawkins 26 Jul 1964, Upshur Co. WV. Norman was born 24 Mar 1916; died 07 Aug 1970; was buried , Pleasant Dale Cemetery, Selbyville, Upshur Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11245354&Type=Marriage