Deberra S. Chapman

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34696137/deberra-s_-chapman
Deberra S. Chapman 1794-1857FAG#34696137 M:Sarah Slaughter Candler Chapman
William Love Candler 1801-1868
Elizabeth Z. Candler 1803-1872
John K. Candler 1805-1897
Frances E. Candler 1806-1862
Samuel C. Candler Sr. 1809-1873
Capt. Daniel Candler Jr. 1812-1887
Ezekiel S. Candler 1815-1869
Retincy Hill Chapman 1820-1862
Sarah Chapman 1822-1862
Prudence A. Chapman 1822-1898
Mary Chapman 1826
Contributor: Sarah Black (48450865) • [email%C2%A0protected]

---

Deberra S. Chapman is the son of Deberra David Chapman (1752-1814) and Mary Cross (1755-1813) Originally from North Carolina his family was found in Baldwin County, Georgia.
The Name Deberra was passed on to each generation with the exact spelling each time.
It's pronounced “Deborah” although some speculate De-Berry.
Chapman married Sarah “Sally” Slaughter; she was a widow of Candler. The union took place in Baldwin County, Georgia on May 30, 1819.
Deberra served in the war of 1812 as a private in Jenkins, 2nd Regiment of Georgia Volunteer Militia. It was believed that Sarah’s husband who also served in 1812 had died of injuries, this is why she was in Baldwin County as well when they met.
Sarah’s family was from Villa Rica, Georgia. Her father was Dr. Slaughter and he owned a store house in Hixtown. Because of her inheritance they moved to Villa Rica.
Chapman’s brother also married Sarah’s sister Prudence.
The year 1832 Chapman and family are located in Captain Mullins District of Carroll County.
The year of 1850 his large farm showed to be in Division 11, Carroll County, which would be located in Villa Rica. He had a large number of farm animals (2 horses, 4 milked cows, 2 oxen, 10 other cattle, 4 sheep, 45 swine).
It was the cold afternoon of December 28, 1857 he was shot in Carroll County, Georgia by Thomas D. Wallis at the age of 63.
Certain information is unknown at this time.
But a newspaper report; date June 15, 1858 states:
A Proclamation
By Joseph E Brown Governor of said state of Georgia, Whereas official information has been received at the Department that a Murder was comomitted in the Count of Carroll on teh 28th of December last upon the body of Deberah S. Chaman by one Thomas D. Wallis and that said Wallis has fled from justice.
I have thought properly, therefore, to issue this my proclamation hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars for the apprehension and delivery of said Walli to the Sheriff of said County of State.
And I do moreover charge and require all officers in this State, civil and military to be vigilant in endeavoring to apprehend the aid WAllis to the Sheriff of said county and State.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State at the Capitol in Milledgeville, this 12th day of June, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty eight and of the Independence of the United States of America.
Joseph E. Brown
By the Governor:
E.P. Watkins, Secretary of State.

Description
Said Wallis is about forty-two or three years of age about five feet ten inches high, stooped shouldered, one eye out, his right arm has been broken and has been shot in one of his arms.
Banner and Sentinel at Newnan Copy 2 times June 15th 1858.

During the research of Thomas Wallis who was born in 1814 in North Georgia. Married to Martha Porterfield in 1837 Carroll County, in 1850 he lived in Dekalb County and he was located in Texas as a Mechanic age 60 in the 1870 Census, then again in 1880 Rusk, Texas were he died.
Two addresses 1908 West 6th Street, Rusk Tx. West Jackson Hwy RR Rusk Texas
There was very little information but there was some research that Thomas was a son of a couple last named Cross, which Deberra’s mother was a Cross. It's believed Thomas was a cousin of some sort.
Contributor: Sarah Black (48450865) • [email%C2%A0protected]

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 21 2024, 16:44:54 UTC
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 11 2019, 22:59:34 UTC

  ---