[x-posted from the afrigeneas@msstate.edu list] Greetings: Does anyone have any information on these CHAPMAN's of Selma, Dallas Co., Alabama? Chaps From: WmHarold@aol.com Full-name: WmHarold Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 20:53:57 EDT Subject: Re: Looking for the Chapmans of Selma Alabama To: HCHAPS2@aol.com I did some checking with my aunt who is the oldest living relative that I know. She told me that our family comes from Dallas County. My Great Grand Fathers' name is Howard Chapman. He had offspring. I only know of two. My grandfathers Name is Paul Scales Chapman and he had a sister named Sadie. My grandmothers name is Ella Mae Smith Chapman who came from Perry County. Her first child was not from my grandfather Paul Scales. Grandma and Pop as they were affectionally called had 7 sons, Paul, Clarence, Howard, Marshall, Nolan, William Henry(my dad) and Nathaniel. All of them migrated from Alabama and have lived in New York, Virginia. Clarence died in Tennessee. Howard died in Alabama. He is the only one without children. My search has stopped at my great grandfather. I have found many possibilities but no firm leads. The Chapmans that I have discovered are mostly white and in some cases very possibly relatives but you know the deal about owning up to the truth. Hopes this helps ps There are no records of my grandparents marriage at the courthouse in Selma which is the county seat of Dallas county. Sorry about the delay. Hope this helps and thanks for those helpful links.