California Birth Index
Name: Chappel
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1907
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Purcell
Birth County: Kern

California Death Index
Name: William D Chappell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1907
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 14 Mar 1997
Death Place: Kern
Mother's Maiden Name: Percell

1910 US Census
Name: Willie Chaffle
[Willie Chapple]
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Township 2, Kern, California
Street: Green Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hayrel Chaffle
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's Name: Dora C Chaffle
Mother's Birthplace: California
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Hayrel Chaffle 29 Head
Dora C Chaffle 26 Wife
Willie Chaffle 2 Son

1920 US Census
Name: Willie Chappell
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: Township 2, Kern, California
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 US Census
Name: Will Chappell
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 22
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Township 8, Kern, California, USA
Map of Home: Township 8, Kern, California
Dwelling Number: 14
Family Number: 14
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's Birthplace: California
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Labor
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Chappell 72 Father
Joe Premer 56 None
Dave Cuneo 52 None
Fayrel Chappell 49 Head
Dora Chappell 46 Wife
Will Chappell 22 Son
Edward Chappell 14 Son
Ross Chappell 12 Son
Fayrel Chappell 9 Son

1940 US Census
Name: Will D Chappell
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: Kern, California
Street: State Highway No 178
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hobo Hot Springs, Isabella, Kernville, Weldon, Kern, California
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 3B
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 900
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Edward W Chappell 83 Father
John F Chappell 59 Head
Dora K Chappell 56 Wife
Will D Chappell 32 Son
Edward M Chappell 24 Son
J Rose Chappell 22 Son
Merle D Chappell 20 Nephew
Fayel F Chappell 19 Son

WWII Draft Card
Name: William Daniel Chappell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 33
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1907
Birth Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
Residence Place: Onyx, Kern, California, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Onyx, Kern, California, USA
Employer: Alexander And Rudnick
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Dora Kathrene Chappell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Daniel Chappell Self (Head)
Dora Kathrene Chappell Mother

WWII Enlistment
Name: William D Chappell
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1907
Nativity State or Country: California
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Kern, California
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1942
Enlistment Place: Los Angeles, California
Service Number: 39241853
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 69
Weight: 147