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Chappell Family History
Chappell Genealogy & Family TreeChappell is an English name from Huntingdon, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who lived near a chapel or churchyard. The earliest known ancestor--John Chapel--was recorded in 1202. The family motto is In Deo fides which means "My trust is in God."
Other spellings include "Chapel," "Chappel," "Chappelle," "Chapele," "Chapell," and "Chapple." Notable people with the surname include American actress Crystal Chappell (Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light, One Life to Live), American baseball player Bill Chappelle (Boston Doves, Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Tip-Tops), and British television writer Eric Chappell (Rising Damp, Only When I Laugh, Home to Roost). The first Chappell to come to America was George Chappell in 1634.
Chappell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Chappell -- --, 1555 September 1, 1638
- Samuel Chappell -- --, 1694 November 21, 1749 Virginia
- Myrtle Chappell -- --, 1898 September 13, 1973 Florida
- David Alton Chappell -- --, 1940 November 8, 1945 Nebraska
- Stephen S. Chappell -- --, 1844 Missouri
Chappell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rebecca Chappell -- --, 1727 April 22, 1774 Virginia
- Rose Helen Chappell -- --, 1875 April 3, 1942 Indiana
- Eleph Chappell -- --, 1677 July 5, 1751 Connecticut
- Claude Henry Chappell -- --, 1910 February 24, 1999 Oregon
- Avanelle Chappell -- --, 1926 December 26, 1997
