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Alafonia Chaney 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1935

Death Location: Center, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Evans

Mother: Frances Fancher

Spouse(s): Francis Chaney

Children(s): Nellie Chapman, Roy Chaney, James Chaney, William Chaney, Nettie Nunn

In 1856, Alafonia Chaney entered the world in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Riley Evans And Frances Fancher. In 1870, Alafonia Chaney resided in Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Alafonia Chaney resided in La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA. Alafonia Chaney married Francis M Chaney, and had children including James A Chaney, Nellie B Chapman, Nettie Mae Nunn, Roy E Chaney, William C Chaney. Alafonia Chaney passed away in 1935 in Center, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Alafonia Chaney entered the world in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Riley Evans And Frances Fancher.
  • In 1870, Alafonia Chaney resided in Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Alafonia Chaney resided in La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alafonia Chaney married Francis M Chaney, and had children including James A Chaney, Nellie B Chapman, Nettie Mae Nunn, Roy E Chaney, William C Chaney.
  • Alafonia Chaney passed away in 1935 in Center, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Evans
1830–1887
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
JE
Frances Fancher
1831–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FF

Spouses(s)

Francis Chaney
1847–
Birth Location: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
FC

Children(s)

Nellie Chapman
1892–1917
Birth Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
NC
Roy Chaney
1889–1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
RC
James Chaney
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
William Chaney
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Nettie Nunn
1881–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky
NN

Alafonia Chaney's Ancestors

Self
Alafonia Chaney
1856–1935
Birth Place: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Riley Evans
1830–1887
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Frances Fancher
1831–
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Evans
1788–1878
Virginia, USA
Annie Evans
1802–1878
Barren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Evans
1727–1800
Mary Hoge
1742–1802
Isaac Dale
1751–1820
Eleanor Tillman
1751–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dale
1720–1768
Hannah Phillips
1725–1800
John Tillman
1734–1811
Mary Simmons
1738–1793

Alafonia Chaney's Descendants

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Alafonia Chaney (5 Feb 1856–1 January 1935) m. Francis (M.) Chaney (December 1847–)
  1. 1. Nellie (B.) Chapman 1892–1917
  2. 2. Roy (E) Chaney 1889–1918
  3. 3. James (A) Chaney 1875–
  4. 4. William (C.) Chaney 1878–
  5. 5. Nettie (Mae) Nunn 1881–1950 m. John (W) Nunn 1878–1959 m. Henry Nunn 1879–1913
    1. 1. Howard Nunn 1901–1972
    2. 2. Leroy Nunn 1920–1945
    3. 3. Frank Nunn 1909–1982 m. Dora (L) Nunn 1912–1996
    4. 4. Mable Nunn 1916–1995
    5. 5. Ruby (Nell) Hanna 1922–2013
    6. 6. Ora Nunn 1904–
    7. 7. Blanche Nunn 1905–
    8. 8. Minnie Nunn 1911–
    9. 9. Pauline (N.) Harper 1913–2007 m. Lawrence (Irby) Harper 1910–1991
      1. 1. Larry Harperand 1929–2018
    10. 10. Ruby (M) Nunn 1923–
    11. 11. Leroy Nunn 1920–1945
    12. 12. Howard Nunn 1902–
    13. 13. Blanche Nunn 1904–

Alafonia Chaney's Timeline

7 Records

1856
5 Feb 1856
Birth of Alafonia Chaney in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 14
Alafonia Chaney resided here in Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Alafonia Chaney resided here in La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Alafonia Chaney resided here in Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Alafonia Chaney resided here in Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Alafonia Chaney resided here in Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1935
1 January 1935
Age 79
Death of Alafonia Chaney in Savoyard, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Savoyard, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 182A; Enumeration District: 193
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 71A; Family History Library Film: 545988
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374508
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 71A; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 182A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1935
    Event Place: Savoyard, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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