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Aaron Cheney 1787–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1787

Birth Location: Berwick, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1862

Death Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Father: Benjamin Cheney

Mother: Eunice Hubbard

Spouse(s): Mehitable Wells

Children(s): Aaron Jr, Amasa Cheney, Orren Cheney, Ezekiel Cheney, Elam Cheney

Aaron Cheney was born in 1787 in Berwick, York, Maine, USA, the child of Benjamin Cheney And Eunice Hubbard. In 1810, Aaron Cheney resided in Concord, Essex, Vermont, USA. Aaron Cheney married Mehitable Wells, and had children including Aaron Cheney Jr, Amasa F Cheney, Elam Cheney, Ezekiel Wells Cheney, Orren Cheney. Aaron Cheney passed away in 1862 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Aaron Cheney was born in 1787 in Berwick, York, Maine, USA, the child of Benjamin Cheney And Eunice Hubbard.
  • In 1810, Aaron Cheney resided in Concord, Essex, Vermont, USA.
  • Aaron Cheney married Mehitable Wells, and had children including Aaron Cheney Jr, Amasa F Cheney, Elam Cheney, Ezekiel Wells Cheney, Orren Cheney.
  • Aaron Cheney passed away in 1862 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cheney
1763–1840
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, USA
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Eunice Hubbard
1757–1791
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Wells
1787–1869
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
MW

Children(s)

Aaron Jr
1821–1888
Birth Location: New York, USA
AJ
Amasa Cheney
1809–1870
Birth Location: Washington County, Vermont, USA
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Orren Cheney
1813–1866
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Ezekiel Cheney
1828–1886
Birth Location: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
EC
Elam Cheney
1825–1912
Birth Location: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
EC

Aaron Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Cheney
1787–1862
Birth Place: Berwick, York, Maine, USA
Parents
Benjamin Cheney
1763–1840
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Eunice Hubbard
1757–1791
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aaron Cheney's Descendants

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Aaron Cheney (14 Jul 1787–18 Sep 1862) m. Mehitable Wells (31 Jan 1787–1869)
  1. 1. Aaron (Cheney) Jr 1821–1888 m. Matilda Ballard 1827–
    1. 1. Lillie (Angeline) Cheney 1866–1946 m. Albert (Henry) Thornton 1866–1936
      1. 1. Herman (Fredrick) Thornton 1888–1944 m. Frances (Mary) Starman 1888–1963
        1. 1. Lawrence (Oliver) Thornton 1920–1991 m. Ruth (Ernestine) Goehring 1921–1978
        2. 2. Franklin (H.) Thornton 1911–1985
        3. 3. Harold (Leonard) Thornton 1918–2003
        4. 4. Norman Thornton 1922–
        5. 5. Elmer (Stanley) Thornton 1926–2009
      2. 2. Bertha (E.) Thornton 1887–1952
      3. 3. May Thornton 1890–
      4. 4. Alvin (Anthony) Thornton 1893–1980
      5. 5. Bessie (Lea) Thornton 1897–1982
      6. 6. Ruth (Leona) Thornton 1902–1989
      7. 7. Nils Thornton 1906–
      8. 8. Viola (M) Griffin 1905–1997
    2. 2. Caroline Cheney 1857–
    3. 3. Martin Cheney 1846–
    4. 4. William Cheney 1849–
    5. 5. Nancy Cheney 1845–
  2. 2. Amasa (F.) Cheney 1809–1870
  3. 3. Orren Cheney 1813–1866
  4. 4. Ezekiel (Wells) Cheney 1828–1886
  5. 5. Elam Cheney 1825–1912

Aaron Cheney's Timeline

9 Records

1787
14 Jul 1787
Birth of Aaron Cheney in Berwick, York, Maine, USA
Berwick, York, Maine, USA
1807
14 Aug 1807
Age 20
Aaron Cheney was married in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Marshfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 23
Aaron Cheney resided here in Concord, Essex, Vermont, USA
Concord, Essex, Vermont, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 33
Aaron Cheney resided here in Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
Aaron Cheney resided here in Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Aaron Cheney resided here in Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Illinois, USA
1842
1842
Age 55
Aaron Cheney resided here in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Aaron Cheney resided here in Weber, Utah Territory, USA
Weber, Utah Territory, USA
1862
18 Sep 1862
Age 75
Death of Aaron Cheney in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Berwick, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [4] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Weber, Utah Territory; Roll: 919; Page: 152b
    [6] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Macon, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0007643
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Marshfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [2] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Concord, Essex, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Concord, Essex, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 518; Image: Vtm252_64-0454; FHL Roll: 0218668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 20; NARA Roll: M33_66; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 85; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 0017145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Macon, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Kanesville, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [2] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [2] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Weber, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Weber, Utah Territory; Roll: 919; Page: 152b

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber Co, UT (40 acres--Washington Ave, 12th Street)
    Record Source: Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [4] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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