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George Washington Chaney 1861–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1861

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1952

Death Location: Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA

Father: Lewis Chaney

Mother: Martha Sly

Spouse(s): Myrtle Chaney

Children(s): Lewis Chaney, Vannie Chaney, Ralph Chaney, Robert Chaney, Sherman Chaney, Dorothea Chaney, Linda Chaney, Ira Chaney, Lilly Abbott, Roy Chaney

The story of George Washington Chaney began in 1861 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, George Washington Chaney resided in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA. In 1910, George Washington Chaney resided in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA. George Washington Chaney married Myrtle Maud Sims Chaney, and had children including Dorothea Chaney, Ira Chaney, Lewis Carl Chaney, Lilly Abbott, Linda Chaney, Ralph G Chaney, Robert L Chaney, Roy Chaney, Sherman S Chaney, Vannie M Chaney. George Washington Chaney passed away in 1952 in Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Chaney began in 1861 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, George Washington Chaney resided in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Chaney resided in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA.
  • George Washington Chaney married Myrtle Maud Sims Chaney, and had children including Dorothea Chaney, Ira Chaney, Lewis Carl Chaney, Lilly Abbott, Linda Chaney, Ralph G Chaney, Robert L Chaney, Roy Chaney, Sherman S Chaney, Vannie M Chaney.
  • George Washington Chaney passed away in 1952 in Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Chaney
1833–1927
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana, United States
LC
Martha Sly
1835–1924
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Chaney
1875–1942
Birth Location: Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
MC

Children(s)

Lewis Chaney
1891–1953
Birth Location: Troy, Latah, Idaho, USA
LC
Vannie Chaney
1894–
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
VC
Ralph Chaney
1895–
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
RC
Robert Chaney
1897–
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
RC
Sherman Chaney
1899–
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
SC
Dorothea Chaney
1901–1993
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
DC
Linda Chaney
1903–
Birth Location: Viola Idaho
LC
Ira Chaney
1905–
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
IC
Lilly Abbott
1908–1995
Birth Location: Oregon
LA
Roy Chaney
1912–
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
RC

George Chaney's Ancestors

Self
George Chaney
1861–1952
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Lewis Shephard Chaney
1833–1927
Clinton, Indiana, United States
Martha Sly
1835–1924
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Chaney's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Chaney (17 Aug 1861–16 Feb 1952) m. Myrtle (Maud Sims) Chaney (20 May 1875–8 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Lewis (Carl) Chaney 1891–1953 m. Sarah (Josephine) Rothwell 1894–1983
    1. 1. Dolly (D) Chsney 1914–1998 m. Howard (Bartlett) McCrary 1916–1981 m. Jullian (Norman) Vaudrey 1910–1979 m. Frances (L) Hull 1905–1986
      1. 1. Bobby Vaudrey 1932–2010 m. Patricia (Nell) Hull 1935–2010
    2. 2. Evelyn (M) Chaney 1926–2007 m. Troy (Devine) Platt 1933–2007 m. Paul (Junior) Hayes 1920–
    3. 3. Marie (Chaney) Watkins 1916–1994 m. Ralph (Warren) Villers 1908–1960 m. Francis (George) Watkins 1920–1996
    4. 4. Violet (E L) Driskill 1914–1998 m. Ardie Driskill 1910–1977
      1. 1. Barry (Frank) Driskill 1949–1973
    5. 5. Thomas (Earl) Chaney 1932–1968
    6. 6. Daisy Chaney 1926–2012 m. James (Alfred) Hendrix 1921–2011
      1. 1. Jane (Marie) Northrup 1947–2005 m. Carl (Wayne) Northrup 1945–2010
      2. 2. Constance (Connie Elaine) Hendrix 1949–2006 m. Daniel (Edward) Jones 1948–1981 m. Gordon (Morse) Beyer 1941–1995
    7. 7. Doris (Linda) Corkill 1920–2005 m. Roy (Delma) Corkill 1915–1977 m. Thomas (Theodore Werst) Jr 1921–1978 m. Von (Lee) Wheeler 1918–2001 m. Farrell (Owen) Higley 1925–1998
      1. 1. Ronald (Roy) Corkill 1940–2000
    8. 8. Anita Chaney 1938–1999 m. Dowl (Voil Emerson) Jr. 1937–2004 m. Acey (James) Dille 1944–2013
    9. 9. George Chaney 1924–2000
    10. 10. Lester Chaney 1922–2001 m. Frances (Eleanor) Hodgetts 1927–2019
      1. 1. Francis ("Frank" Albert) Chaney 1949–1967
    11. 11. Jacqualine Chaney 1930–1943
    12. 12. Lewis (William) Chaney 1917–1918
  2. 2. Vannie (M) Chaney 1894–
  3. 3. Ralph (G) Chaney 1895–
  4. 4. Robert (L) Chaney 1897–
  5. 5. Sherman (S) Chaney 1899–
  6. 6. Dorothea Chaney 1901–1993 m. Nolen (C.) Hollen 1895–1958
  7. 7. Linda Chaney 1903–
  8. 8. Ira Chaney 1905–
  9. 9. Lilly Abbott 1908–1995 m. Dwight (Eldon) Abbott 1908–1994
  10. 10. Roy Chaney 1912–

George Chaney's Timeline

7 Records

1861
17 Aug 1861
Birth of George Washington Chaney in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
George Washington Chaney resided here in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
George Washington Chaney resided here in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
George Washington Chaney resided here in Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
George Washington Chaney resided here in Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
George Washington Chaney resided here in Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
1952
16 Feb 1952
Age 91
Death of George Washington Chaney
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240233
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T624_225; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374238
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1005.0; FHL microfilm: 2340136
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29-37
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T624_225; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1005.0; FHL microfilm: 2340136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cornwall
    Record Source: Western States Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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