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John Lincoln Cheney 1861 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1861

Birth Location: Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1935

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, USA

Father: Thomas Cheney

Mother: Margaret Swartz

Spouse(s): Margaret Davidson, Margaret Hartman

Children(s): Vernon Cheney, Orpha Cheney, Myrtle Cheney, Bruce Cheney

In 1861, John Lincoln Cheney entered the world in Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas B Cheney and Margaret Swartz. In 1870, John Lincoln Cheney resided in Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John Lincoln Cheney resided in South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA. John Lincoln Cheney married Margaret Ann Davidson, Margaret Hartman, and had children including Vernon Everdeen Cheney, Orpha L Cheney, Myrtle Irene Cheney, Bruce Cheney. John Lincoln Cheney passed away in 1935 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Lincoln Cheney entered the world in Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas B Cheney and Margaret Swartz.
  • In 1870, John Lincoln Cheney resided in Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, John Lincoln Cheney resided in South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA.
  • John Lincoln Cheney married Margaret Ann Davidson, Margaret Hartman, and had children including Vernon Everdeen Cheney, Orpha L Cheney, Myrtle Irene Cheney, Bruce Cheney.
  • John Lincoln Cheney passed away in 1935 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cheney
1836 – 1900
Birth Location: Union, Ohio, United States
TC
Margaret Swartz
1843 – 1861
Birth Location: Ohio
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Davidson
1869 – 1954
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
MD
Margaret Hartman
1870 – 1954
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
MH

Children(s)

Vernon Cheney
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Colorado
VC
Orpha Cheney
1891 – 1975
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
OC
Myrtle Cheney
1899 – 1988
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
MC
Bruce Cheney
Birth Location: –
BC

John Cheney's Ancestors

Self
John Cheney
1861 – 1935
Birth Place: Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas B Cheney
1836 – 1900
Union, Ohio, United States
Margaret Swartz
1843 – 1861
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cheney's Descendants

1.
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John (Lincoln) Cheney (20 Jan 1861 – 9 Oct 1935) m. Margaret (Ann) Davidson (25 Apr 1869 – 22 Jun 1954) m. Margaret Hartman (1870 – 21 Jun 1954)
  1. 1. Vernon (Everdeen) Cheney (abt 1889 – 2 Oct 1962) m. Mildred (Belle) Wetherell (7 Feb 1891 – 27 Oct 1972) m. Anna Doody (16 Nov 1900 – 3 Oct 1962)
    1. 1. Dorothy (A) Cheney (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. Katherine (Mildred) Wright (15 Jun 1918 – 16 Jul 1996)
      1. 1. P S
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Cheney (24 Oct 1923 – 25 Feb 2010)
    4. 4. Bonnie (Jean) Cheney (28 Jul 1929 – 29 Sep 1990)
  2. 2. Orpha (L) Cheney (5 Oct 1891 – Apr 1975) m. Harvey (Haskell) Hall (19 Jul 1887 – )
    1. 1. William ('Billy' Cheney) Hall (31 Mar 1920 – 26 Jun 2005)
  3. 3. Myrtle (Irene) Cheney (7 Feb 1899 – 6 Sep 1988) m. John (Isaac) Moore (6 Mar 1892 – 3 Oct 1982) m. Noel (Brian) Harris (13 Aug 1893 – 4 Aug 1949)
    1. 1. Gail Moore
    2. 2. Shirley (Luetta) Harris (18 Oct 1919 – 4 Jun 1988) m. Ernest (Albert) Owens (26 Dec 1918 – 23 Jan 1981) m. Elmer (Debbs) Fowler (15 Jan 1910 – 16 DEC 1992) m. Andy Pringle
      1. 1. Richard Fowler
      2. 2. Susan Fowler
        1. 1. mlcole07
      3. 3. Theresa Fowler
      4. 4. Andy Pringle
    3. 3. Noel (Bryan) Harris (18 Sep 1921 – 12 Mar 2008)
    4. 4. Jacqualine (Bonnie Jean) Harris (31 Jan 1926 – )
  4. 4. Bruce Cheney

John Cheney's Timeline

7 Records

1861
20 Jan 1861
Birth of John Lincoln Cheney in Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
John Lincoln Cheney resided here in Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Lincoln Cheney resided here in South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA
South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1917
1917
Age 56
John Lincoln Cheney resided here in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Lincoln Cheney resided here in Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John Lincoln Cheney resided here in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1935
9 Oct 1935
Age 74
Death of John Lincoln Cheney in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 156
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2339980
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1182; Page: 587B; Family History Library Film: 552681
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: T624_119; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374132
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1182; Page: 587B; Family History Library Film: 552681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: T624_119; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2339980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartsliurg
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 11/ Feb/ 1915; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.65121377,0.5912699,0.7388086&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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