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John Burton Chesney 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1872

Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1942

Death Location: Union, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Chesney

Mother: Phoebe Yadon

Spouse(s): Hallie Hubbs, Rebecca Meltabarger

Children(s): Arnold Chesney, Manerva Chesney, Ana Chesney, William Chesney, Lawrence Chesney, Jake Chesney, Gordon Chesney, Elsie Hayes, Joseph Chesney, Bruce Chesney, John Chesney

John Burton Chesney was born in 1872 in Union County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Polk Chesney And Phoebe Emmaline Yadon. In 1880, John Burton Chesney resided in District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Burton Chesney resided in Civil District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA. John Burton Chesney married Della Southerland, Hallie Rebecka Hubbs, Rebecca Meltabarger, and had children including Ana Chesney, Arnold Edgar Chesney, Bruce Ray Chesney, Elsie N Hayes, Gordon Rex Chesney, Jake Donald Chesney, John Hicks Chesney, Joseph Chesney, Lawrence Berton Chesney, Manerva Leana Nerva Chesney, Roxatine Teeny Chesney, Ruby Nell Chesney, William Nelson Chesney, Wylie Pryor Chesney. John Burton Chesney passed away in 1942 in Union, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Burton Chesney was born in 1872 in Union County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Polk Chesney And Phoebe Emmaline Yadon.
  • In 1880, John Burton Chesney resided in District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Burton Chesney resided in Civil District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Burton Chesney married Della Southerland, Hallie Rebecka Hubbs, Rebecca Meltabarger, and had children including Ana Chesney, Arnold Edgar Chesney, Bruce Ray Chesney, Elsie N Hayes, Gordon Rex Chesney, Jake Donald Chesney, John Hicks Chesney, Joseph Chesney, Lawrence Berton Chesney, Manerva Leana Nerva Chesney, Roxatine Teeny Chesney, Ruby Nell Chesney, William Nelson Chesney, Wylie Pryor Chesney.
  • John Burton Chesney passed away in 1942 in Union, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chesney's Ancestors

Self
John Chesney
1872–1942
Birth Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Polk Chesney
1841–1908
Phoebe (Emmaline) Yadon
1848–1928
Tennessee
Grandparents
Rev (John Nelson) Yadon
1823–1903
Tennessee, USA
Salenah Condry
1820–1890
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Yadon
1799–1873
Phoebe Cabbage
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Yadon
1756–1843
Mary Pennybaker
1763–1838

John Chesney's Descendants

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John (Burton) Chesney (Apr 1872–18 January 1942) m. Hallie (Rebecka) Hubbs (Jun 1882–) m. Rebecca Meltabarger (26 January 1890–24 September 1962)
  1. 1. Arnold (Edgar) Chesney 1899–1988 m. Nancy (Jane) Young 1928–2014 m. Dorothy (A) Clark 1905–1940 m. Eva (Myrtle) Fields 1920–
    1. 1. Richard (A.) Chesney 1926–2016
  2. 2. Manerva (Leana "Nerva") Chesney 1894–1971 m. Willis (L) Whited 1894–1957
    1. 1. James (H) Whited 1914–
  3. 3. Ana Chesney 1902–
  4. 4. William (Nelson) Chesney 1907–
  5. 5. Lawrence (Berton) Chesney 1918–1944
  6. 6. Jake (Donald) Chesney 1931–1998
  7. 7. Gordon (Rex) Chesney 1925–2008
  8. 8. Elsie (N) Hayes 1902–1994 m. Anderson (Boss) Hayes 1898–1974
    1. 1. Dorothy (J) Osborn 1935–1993
    2. 2. Leo (Anderson) Hayes 1921–2002 m. Julia (Anne) Brooks 1921–2019
      1. 1. Julia (Anne) Hayes 1942–1942
    3. 3. Elsie Hayes 1923–2001
    4. 4. Margaret (R) Hayes 1925–
  9. 9. Joseph Chesney 1921–
  10. 10. Bruce (Ray) Chesney 1922–2006
  11. 11. John (Hicks) Chesney 1920–1950

John Chesney's Timeline

9 Records

1872
Apr 1872
Birth of John Burton Chesney in Union County, Tennessee, USA
Union County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John Burton Chesney resided here in District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
John Burton Chesney resided here in Civil District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John Burton Chesney resided here in Civil District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John Burton Chesney resided here in Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Burton Chesney resided here in District 1, District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Burton Chesney resided here in Maynardville, Union, Tennessee
Maynardville, Union, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 68
John Burton Chesney resided here in Civil District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
1942
18 January 1942
Age 70
Death of John Burton Chesney in Union, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Union, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1872
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 142C; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Union, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maynardville, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03942; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03942; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maynardville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1942
    Event Place: Union, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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