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John Chaney 1790 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1881

Death Location: Canal Winchester, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Father: Nathan Cheney

Mother: Hannah Dawson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Chaney

In 1790, John Chaney entered the world in Washington County, Maryland, USA, born to Nathan Cheney and Hannah Dawson. John Chaney had children including James L. Chaney. John Chaney passed away in 1881 in Canal Winchester, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, John Chaney entered the world in Washington County, Maryland, USA, born to Nathan Cheney and Hannah Dawson.
  • John Chaney had children including James L. Chaney.
  • John Chaney passed away in 1881 in Canal Winchester, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

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John Chaney's Ancestors

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John Chaney
1790 – 1881
Birth Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Nathan Cheney
1746 – 1800
Maryland, USA
Hannah Dawson
1746 –
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Charles Cheney
1703 – 1781
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Ann Pattison
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cheny
1673 – 1745
Ann Jones
1675 – 1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cheney
1616 – 1684
Eleanor Pindell
William Jones
1645 – 1705
elizabeth planter
1648 – 1716

John Chaney's Descendants

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John Chaney (12 Jan 1790 – 10 Apr 1881)
  1. 1. James (L.) Chaney (18 Jun 1818 – 17 Mar 1896)
    1. 1. Frank (H) Chaney (Apr 1852 – )
      1. 1. Leonidas (Frank (Lon)) Chaney (1 Apr 1883 – 26 Aug 1930)
        1. 1. Creighton (Tull (Lon) Chaney) Jr (10 Feb 1906 – 12 Jul 1973)

John Chaney's Timeline

2 Records

1790
12 Jan 1790
Birth of John Chaney in Washington County, Maryland, USA
Washington County, Maryland, USA
1881
10 Apr 1881
Age 91
Death of John Chaney in Canal Winchester, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Canal Winchester, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Canal Winchester, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

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