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Edward Shepard Cheney 1833–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1833

Birth Location: Milford, Massachusetts

Death Date: 31 March 1908

Death Location: Rhode Island

Father: Nathan Cheney

Mother: Susan Stone

Spouse(s): Matilda Cole

Children(s): Edward Cheney, Frederick Cheney

The story of Edward Shepard Cheney began in 1833 in Milford, Massachusetts. In 1880, Edward Shepard Cheney resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Edward Shepard Cheney married Matilda Buckley Cole, and had children including Edward Cole Cheney, Frederick Shepard Cheney. Edward Shepard Cheney passed away in 1908 in Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Shepard Cheney began in 1833 in Milford, Massachusetts.
  • In 1880, Edward Shepard Cheney resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Edward Shepard Cheney married Matilda Buckley Cole, and had children including Edward Cole Cheney, Frederick Shepard Cheney.
  • Edward Shepard Cheney passed away in 1908 in Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cheney's Ancestors

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Edward Cheney
1833–1908
Birth Place: Milford, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathan Cheney
1804–1833
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Susan Stone
1811–
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Abijah Stone
1789–1821
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Wales "Betsey") SHEPARD
1790–1828
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John STONE
1758–1829
Lydia JONES
1762–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Cheney's Descendants

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Edward (Shepard) Cheney (26 Jan 1833–31 March 1908) m. Matilda (Buckley) Cole (21 Sep 1836–20 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. Edward (Cole) Cheney 1857–1936 m. Ellen ((Nellie)) Chace 1861–1949
  2. 2. Frederick (Shepard) Cheney 1870–1917

Edward Cheney's Timeline

3 Records

1833
26 Jan 1833
Birth of Edward Shepard Cheney in Milford, Massachusetts
Milford, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 47
Edward Shepard Cheney resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1908
31 March 1908
Age 75
Death of Edward Shepard Cheney in Rhode Island
Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1833
    Event Place: Milford, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1908
    Event Place: Rhode Island

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