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Benjamin J. CHENEY 1803–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1803

Birth Location: Granby, Essex County, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1882

Death Location: Otho Cemetery, Otho Township, Webster County, Iowa

Father: Benjamin Cheney

Mother: Eunice Hubbard

Spouse(s): Nancy Snow

Children(s): Julia Hudson, Clark Cheney, Mary Cheney, Thomas Cheney, Olive Cheney

In 1803, Benjamin J. CHENEY entered the world in Granby, Essex County, Vermont, USA, born to Benjamin Cheney And Eunice Hubbard. In 1850, Benjamin J. CHENEY resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Benjamin J. CHENEY married Nancy Snow, and had children including Clark Cheney, Julia Etta Cheney Hudson, Mary Cheney, Olive Cheney, Thomas Cheney. Benjamin J. CHENEY passed away in 1882 in Otho Cemetery, Otho Township, Webster County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Benjamin J. CHENEY entered the world in Granby, Essex County, Vermont, USA, born to Benjamin Cheney And Eunice Hubbard.
  • In 1850, Benjamin J. CHENEY resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin J. CHENEY married Nancy Snow, and had children including Clark Cheney, Julia Etta Cheney Hudson, Mary Cheney, Olive Cheney, Thomas Cheney.
  • Benjamin J. CHENEY passed away in 1882 in Otho Cemetery, Otho Township, Webster County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cheney
1763–1840
Birth Location: Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine)
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Eunice Hubbard
1757–1815
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Snow
1803–1891
Birth Location: Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States
NS

Children(s)

Julia Hudson
1844–1881
Birth Location: Kirtland, Lake, Ohio
JH
Clark Cheney
1833–
Birth Location: New York
CC
Mary Cheney
1840–
Birth Location: Ohio
MC
Thomas Cheney
1843–
Birth Location: Ohio
TC
Olive Cheney
1849–
Birth Location: Illinois
OC

Benjamin CHENEY's Ancestors

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Benjamin CHENEY
1803–1882
Birth Place: Granby, Essex County, Vermont, USA
Parents
Benjamin Cheney
1763–1840
Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine)
Eunice Hubbard
1757–1815
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Cheney) 5gg
1726–1817
Wells, York, Maine, United States
Dorcas Stewart
1735–1817
Wells,York,Maine,USA
JOHN (HEARD) HUBBARD
1725–1790
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel III
1699–1791
Sarah Littlefield
1695–1751
Samuel II
1704–1785
Moses Hubbard
1700–1757
Abigail Heard
1702–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1670–1755
Hannah Dustin
1678–1732
Samuel Stewart
1669–1752
Dorcas Baston
1676–1752
John Heard
1667–1739

Benjamin CHENEY's Descendants

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Benjamin (J.) CHENEY (3 Apr 1803–1 Apr 1882) m. Nancy Snow (18 Apr 1803–19 May 1891)
  1. 1. Julia (Etta Cheney) Hudson 1844–1881 m. Charles (William) Hudson 1829–1909
    1. 1. Oscar (Monroe) Hudson 1877–1910 m. Minnie (May) Poyer 1880–1953
      1. 1. Oscar (Van Valkenburg) Hudson 1899–1965 m. Elsa (Elizabeth) Reinke 1911–1997 m. Georgie (J.) Brink 1906–1947
        1. 1. Elvan (Miles) Hudson 1929–2009 m. Rosalee Beem 1921–1991
        2. 2. Warren (William) Hudson 1948–2013 m. Dixie (Ann) Jensen 1945–1988
        3. 3. Sally (De) Hudson 1933–2012
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann) HUDSON 1946–2010
        5. 5. Earl (Monroe) Hudson 1930–2012 m. Carolyn (Ann) Weirsig 1940–2003 m. Eunice (Marie) Brayton 1931–1997
      2. 2. Clara (Juletta) Hudson 1901–1980 m. Robert (Stanley) Simpson 1890–1954
        1. 1. Ellen (Mary) Simpson 1922–1995
        2. 2. John Simpson 1929–1991
        3. 3. Barbara (Jean) Simpson 1927–1988
        4. 4. Robert (Hudson) Simpson 1920–1962 m. Shirley Torrey 1924–2005
        5. 5. Richard Simpson 1930–2017
        6. 6. James (Thomas) Simpson 1937–2020
        7. 7. Dorothy (May) Simpson 1924–2005 m. Richard (Warren Edward) Hooper 1920–2010
        8. 8. Majorie Simpson 1926–
      3. 3. Paul (Clark) Hudson 1898– m. Lucille ((Lillie) Morgon) (Thom) 1903–
        1. 1. Audrey (J) Hudson 1926–2002 m. Robert (Leonard) Anderson 1919–2002
      4. 4. John (Henry) Hudson 1903–1966
      5. 5. Mary (Virginia) Hudson 1904–1961 m. Ross (Elmer Tuel) Sr 1889–1965 m. Perle Sater 1903–1955
        1. 1. Raymond (Gordon) Hudson 1922–1984
      6. 6. Mae (Belle) Hudson 1907–1987 m. Carl (Howard) Hultquist 1913–2009
        1. 1. Howard (D.) King 1933–2014
    2. 2. Lilly (May) Hudson 1881–1960
    3. 3. Julia (Etta) Foster 1873–1966 m. John (C) Foster 1871–
      1. 1. Walter (J) Foster 1895–
      2. 2. Dora (E) Foster 1897–
    4. 4. Olive (Leona) Hudson 1865–1948 m. Charles (J) Alvord 1864–
      1. 1. Florence (I) Alvord 1903–
      2. 2. Janetta (Mae) Alvord 1892–
    5. 5. William (Walter) Hudson 1870–1945 m. Mary (R.) Crouse 1881–
      1. 1. Wm Hudson 1901–
      2. 2. Harold Hudson 1903–
      3. 3. Fern Hudson 1905–
      4. 4. Frank (Vernon) Hudson 1906–
      5. 5. Belva Hudson 1909–
      6. 6. Dorothy Hudson 1912–
    6. 6. Eva (Jeanette) Green 1893–1970
    7. 7. Charlie (Henry) Hudson 1866–1936 m. Myrtle (I.) Muzzie 1873–
    8. 8. Alice (Viola) Foster 1875–1954
  2. 2. Clark Cheney 1833–
  3. 3. Mary Cheney 1840–
  4. 4. Thomas Cheney 1843–
  5. 5. Olive Cheney 1849–

Benjamin CHENEY's Timeline

4 Records

1803
3 Apr 1803
Birth of Benjamin J. CHENEY in Granby, Essex County, Vermont, USA
Granby, Essex County, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Benjamin J. CHENEY resided here in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1882
30 Mar 1882
Age 79
Death of Benjamin J. CHENEY in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
1882
1 Apr 1882
Age 79
Burial of Benjamin J. CHENEY in Otho Cemetery, Otho Township, Webster County, Iowa
Otho Cemetery, Otho Township, Webster County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Granby, Essex County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Otho Cemetery, Otho Township, Webster County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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