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James Lester Chaney 1925–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1925

Birth Location: North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 2008

Death Location: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Homer Chaney

Mother: Mae Elliott

Spouse(s): Isabelle Prough

Children(s):

The story of James Lester Chaney began in 1925 in North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1930, James Lester Chaney resided in North Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsyl. In 1935, James Lester Chaney resided in North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. James Lester Chaney married Isabelle Marie Prough. James Lester Chaney passed away in 2008 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lester Chaney began in 1925 in North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Lester Chaney resided in North Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsyl.
  • In 1935, James Lester Chaney resided in North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • James Lester Chaney married Isabelle Marie Prough.
  • James Lester Chaney passed away in 2008 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Chaney's Ancestors

Self
James Chaney
1925–2008
Birth Place: North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Homer Jerome Bonapart Chaney
1893–1983
Maryland
Mae (I) Elliott
1893–1960
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Denoon) Chaney
1871–1947
Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Maud) Long
1872–1966
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Chaney
1842–1911
Ann Rice
1845–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rice
1818–1870
Lydia Houck
1815–1893

James Chaney's Timeline

5 Records

1925
17 March 1925
Birth of James Lester Chaney in North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
James Lester Chaney resided here in North Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
North Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Lester Chaney resided here in North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 15
James Lester Chaney resided here in N Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
N Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
2008
25 November 2008
Age 83
Death of James Lester Chaney in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1925
    Event Place: North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: N Braddock, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 2008
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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