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Florence Jeannette Chaney 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: Dec 1973

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States of America

Father: Frederick Chaney

Mother: Laura Works

Spouse(s): Paul Benedict

Children(s): Martin Benedict, John Benedict

In 1886, Florence Jeannette Chaney entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Frederick A Chaney And Laura Jeanette Works. Florence Jeannette Chaney married Paul Howie Benedict, and had children including John Chaney Benedict, Martin Benedict. Florence Jeannette Chaney passed away in 1973 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Florence Jeannette Chaney entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Frederick A Chaney And Laura Jeanette Works.
  • Florence Jeannette Chaney married Paul Howie Benedict, and had children including John Chaney Benedict, Martin Benedict.
  • Florence Jeannette Chaney passed away in 1973 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States of America.

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Florence Chaney's Ancestors

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Florence Chaney
1886–1973
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Frederick A Chaney
1852–1916
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Laura (Jeanette) Works
1850–1923
Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Charles Works
1803–1881
Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Lydia (Ann) Day
1818–1899
Alexander, Genesee, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Works
1777–1858
Molly Read
1779–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Works
1754–1795
Susanna Chandler
1761–1810

Florence Chaney's Descendants

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Florence (Jeannette) Chaney (29 Sep 1886–Dec 1973) m. Paul (Howie) Benedict (9 Jun 1888–6 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Martin Benedict 1919–2012
  2. 2. John (Chaney) Benedict 1923–1991 m. Dorothy (J) Gushwa 1927–1988 m. Eleanor (E) Evans 1925–1988

Florence Chaney's Timeline

2 Records

1886
29 Sep 1886
Birth of Florence Jeannette Chaney in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1973
Dec 1973
Age 87
Death of Florence Jeannette Chaney in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States of America
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1973
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States of America

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