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James L. Chaney 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 15 Dec 1974

Death Location: Uniontown, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samual Chaney

Mother: Laura Beyers

Spouse(s): Hester Chaney

Children(s): Carrie Parks, Loretta Chaney, Robert *, A Chaney

In 1903, James L. Chaney entered the world in Indiana, born to Samual Chaney And Laura Alice Beyers. In 1951, James L. Chaney resided in Illinois. James L. Chaney married Hester Flo Chaney, and had children including A Scott Chaney, Carrie L Parks, Loretta Marie Chaney, Robert Dean Chaney. James L. Chaney passed away in 1974 in Uniontown, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James L. Chaney entered the world in Indiana, born to Samual Chaney And Laura Alice Beyers.
  • In 1951, James L. Chaney resided in Illinois.
  • James L. Chaney married Hester Flo Chaney, and had children including A Scott Chaney, Carrie L Parks, Loretta Marie Chaney, Robert Dean Chaney.
  • James L. Chaney passed away in 1974 in Uniontown, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chaney's Ancestors

Self
James Chaney
1903–1974
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Samual Chaney
1854–1946
Indiana
Laura (Alice) Beyers
1860–1932
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Chaney
1816–1887
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Sally) Randles
1815–1893
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Abner (L) KULP
1830–1916
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Jessie) Wilson
1830–1884
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chaney
1790–1872
Rachel ❤️
1798–1878
Elizabeth Chaney
1794–1847
Abraham Randles
1792–1857
Jacob Kulp
1802–1885
Lydia Nees
1808–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Chaney
1762–1837
Sarah Mansfield
1767–1847
Cassander Layton
1770–1849
Mordecai Stewart
1750–1774
Rachel Purnell
1753–1798
Corporal Randles
1740–1838
MARY STEWART
1774–1837
Abraham Kolb
1770–1847
Elizabeth Sellers
1770–1809
Johann Nees
1775–1867
Barbara Fillman
1784–1842

James Chaney's Descendants

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James (L.) Chaney (18 Jul 1903–15 Dec 1974) m. Hester (Flo) Chaney (7 June 1911–September 1981)
  1. 1. Carrie (L.) Parks 1937–2019 m. Clarence (Eugene) Parks 1934–1991
  2. 2. Loretta (Marie) Chaney 1929–1994 m. Walter (Ansel) Anderson 1911–1990
  3. 3. Robert (Dean Chaney) * 1934–2012
  4. 4. A (Scott) Chaney 1948–1948

James Chaney's Timeline

3 Records

1903
18 Jul 1903
Birth of James L. Chaney in Indiana
Indiana
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
James L. Chaney resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1974
15 Dec 1974
Age 71
Death of James L. Chaney in ,Fulton,Illinois
,Fulton,Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 282
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Banner, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1974
    Event Place: ,Fulton,Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uniontown, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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