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James Wallace Cheney 1872 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1932

Death Location: Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Hibbard Cheney

Mother: Margaret Long

Spouse(s): Jeanette Bowers

Children(s): Myrtle Cheney, Zella Cheney, Clifford Cheney, Richard Cheney, Edna Cheney, Violet Cheney, Penelope Tsapelis, Wallace Cheney, Russel Cheney

The story of James Wallace Cheney began in 1872 in Iowa, United States of America. In 1880, James Wallace Cheney resided in Belfast, Murray, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, James Wallace Cheney resided in Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. James Wallace Cheney married Jeanette Katherine Bowers, and had children including Myrtle Cheney, Zella M Cheney, Clifford J Cheney, Richard C Cheney, Edna R Cheney, Violet B Cheney, Penelope Edna Tsapelis, Wallace James Cheney, Russel Cheney. James Wallace Cheney passed away in 1932 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wallace Cheney began in 1872 in Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Wallace Cheney resided in Belfast, Murray, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, James Wallace Cheney resided in Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • James Wallace Cheney married Jeanette Katherine Bowers, and had children including Myrtle Cheney, Zella M Cheney, Clifford J Cheney, Richard C Cheney, Edna R Cheney, Violet B Cheney, Penelope Edna Tsapelis, Wallace James Cheney, Russel Cheney.
  • James Wallace Cheney passed away in 1932 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hibbard Cheney
1833 – 1915
Birth Location: New York, USA
HC
Margaret Long
1844 – 1914
Birth Location: Canada
ML

Spouses(s)

Jeanette Bowers
1890 – 1975
Birth Location: Minnesota
JB

Children(s)

Myrtle Cheney
1908 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
MC
Zella Cheney
1909 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
ZC
Clifford Cheney
1912 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
CC
Richard Cheney
1914 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
RC
Edna Cheney
1916 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
EC
Violet Cheney
1918 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
VC
Penelope Tsapelis
1919 – 2007
Birth Location: Bovey, Minnesota
PT
Wallace Cheney
1922 – 2003
Birth Location: Littlefork, Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America
WC
Russel Cheney
1925 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
RC

James Cheney's Ancestors

Self
James Cheney
1872 – 1932
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Hibbard Cheney
1833 – 1915
New York, USA
Margaret Long
1844 – 1914
Canada
Grandparents
Moses Long
1795 – 1878
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Nelles
1811 – 1853
Mount Pleasant, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Long
1776 – 1856
Nancy Bolton
1780 – 1862
Andrew Nelles
1786 – 1881
Martha Martin
1792 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Long
1737 – 1806
Jane Jones
1739 – 1821
Thomas Bolton
1746 – 1825
Jemima Hammack
1781 – 1841

James Cheney's Descendants

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James (Wallace) Cheney (7 Oct 1872 – 2 December 1932) m. Jeanette (Katherine) Bowers (1890 – 16 October 1975)
  1. 1. Myrtle Cheney (1908 – )
  2. 2. Zella (M) Cheney (1909 – )
  3. 3. Clifford (J) Cheney (abt 1912 – )
  4. 4. Richard (C) Cheney (abt 1914 – )
  5. 5. Edna (R) Cheney (abt 1916 – )
  6. 6. Violet (B) Cheney (abt 1918 – )
  7. 7. Penelope (Edna) Tsapelis (19 Aug 1919 – 18 Jun 2007)
  8. 8. Wallace (James) Cheney (15 March 1922 – 5 May 2003) m. Katharine (Emma) Krone (abt 1930 – )
    1. 1. Michael (Wallace) Cheney (19 Nov 1953 – ) m. Mary (Patricia) Barnes (Sep 1953 – )
      1. 1. Patrick (Brian) Cheney (2 Nov 1984 – )
    2. 2. Kevin (James) Cheney (26 May 1956 – )
    3. 3. Terrence (Lee) Cheney (18 May 1958 – 10 Jul 2011)
      1. 1. Tasy Cheney
      2. 2. Jamie Cheney
      3. 3. Travis Cheney
    4. 4. Kelly (Ann) Cheney (abt 1966 – ) m. Mark (Richard) Thometz (abt 1963 – )
      1. 1. Mitchell (Mark) Thometz (6 Nov 1986 – )
    5. 5. David (Henry) Cheney (3 Oct 1970 – ) m. Cathryn (M) Tuveson (27 Jul 1971 – )
      1. 1. Evan (Locke) Cheney (13 Apr 1996 – )
  9. 9. Russel Cheney (abt 1925 – )

James Cheney's Timeline

7 Records

1872
7 Oct 1872
Birth of James Wallace Cheney in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
James Wallace Cheney resided here in Belfast, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Belfast, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
James Wallace Cheney resided here in Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James Wallace Cheney resided here in Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
James Wallace Cheney resided here in Balsam, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Balsam, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
James Wallace Cheney resided here in Township 4, Township 4, Custer, South Dakota, USA
Township 4, Township 4, Custer, South Dakota, USA
1932
2 December 1932
Age 60
Death of James Wallace Cheney in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Balsam, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 4, Custer, South Dakota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374742
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belfast, Murray, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bullard, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Balsam, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Balsam, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 4, Township 4, Custer, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 4, Custer, South Dakota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1932
    Event Place: Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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