Background
Chapman,, Nettles Ford was born on November 6, 1909 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. Son of Nettles Ford and Ara Montaque (Sutton) Chapman.
Chapman,, Nettles Ford was born on November 6, 1909 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. Son of Nettles Ford and Ara Montaque (Sutton) Chapman.
Student, Schreiner Institute, 1925—1928. Student, Sun Flower Junior College, 1928—1929.
Contractor oil well drilling, Midland, Texas, since 1945. Producer, since 1945. Chairman County Republican Committee, 1956—1964, delegate national conventions, 1956.
Vice president Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, since 1974. With United States Army, 1941-1945.
Member of Ford Field Club, Ken Regan Field Club, Texas Indiana Oil Products Association, Permian Basin Petroleum Association, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, International Association Drilling Contractors, Culbertson County Club, Geraldine Field Club, Discoverer Chapman Field Club, Midland Petroleum Club, Midland Country Club.
Married Geraldine Athena Layton, February 15, 1945. Children: Martha, Scott.
