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Joseph Merle Chaney 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1892

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 2 May 1966

Death Location: Dunkirk, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Samuel Chaney

Mother: Medora Whittington

Spouse(s): Laura Whittington

Children(s): Mary Chaney, Joseph Chaney, Fred Chaney, Perry Chaney, Dorothy Chaney

In 1892, Joseph Merle Chaney entered the world in Maryland, born to Samuel Chaney And Medora Ann Whittington. In 1910, Joseph Merle Chaney resided in Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA. Joseph Merle Chaney married Laura Virginia Whittington, and had children including Dorothy Chaney, Fred Chaney, Joseph Frank Chaney, Mary E Chaney, Perry Chaney. Joseph Merle Chaney passed away in 1966 in Dunkirk, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Joseph Merle Chaney entered the world in Maryland, born to Samuel Chaney And Medora Ann Whittington.
  • In 1910, Joseph Merle Chaney resided in Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA.
  • Joseph Merle Chaney married Laura Virginia Whittington, and had children including Dorothy Chaney, Fred Chaney, Joseph Frank Chaney, Mary E Chaney, Perry Chaney.
  • Joseph Merle Chaney passed away in 1966 in Dunkirk, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Chaney
1855–1920
Birth Location: Calvert County MD
SC
Medora Whittington
1861–1926
Birth Location: Washington DC
MW

Spouses(s)

Laura Whittington
1882–1956
Birth Location: Maryland
LW

Children(s)

Mary Chaney
1913–1980
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
MC
Joseph Chaney
1918–1994
Birth Location: Deale, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Fred Chaney
1921–
Birth Location: Maryland
FC
Perry Chaney
1924–
Birth Location: Maryland
PC
Dorothy Chaney
1926–1997
Birth Location: Owings Calvert, Maryland, USA
DC

Joseph Chaney's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Chaney
1892–1966
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Samuel Chaney
1855–1920
Calvert County MD
Medora (Ann) Whittington
1861–1926
Washington DC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Chaney's Descendants

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Joseph (Merle) Chaney (14 February 1892–2 May 1966) m. Laura (Virginia) Whittington (10 Aug 1882–25 June 1956)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Chaney 1913–1980 m. Stanley (Martin) Olson 1903–1984 m. James (Donald) Manifold 1916–1989
  2. 2. Joseph (Frank) Chaney 1918–1994
  3. 3. Fred Chaney 1921–
  4. 4. Perry Chaney 1924–
  5. 5. Dorothy Chaney 1926–1997

Joseph Chaney's Timeline

7 Records

1892
14 February 1892
Birth of Joseph Merle Chaney in Maryland
Maryland
1910
1910
Age 18
Joseph Merle Chaney resided here in Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Joseph Merle Chaney resided here in Sunderland, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Sunderland, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Joseph Merle Chaney resided here in Election District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Election District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Joseph Merle Chaney resided here in Sh, Calvert, Maryland
Sh, Calvert, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 48
Joseph Merle Chaney resided here in 3rd Election District, Calvert, Maryland, USA
3rd Election District, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1966
2 May 1966
Age 74
Death of Joseph Merle Chaney in Brookeville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Brookeville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1892
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calvert, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01543; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-18-2796; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918, Maryland in the World War 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records, Volumes I & II
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunderland, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 3, Calvert, Maryland; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340606
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Calvert; Roll: 1684240
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chaney, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374575
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chaney, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sunderland, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunderland, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 3, Calvert, Maryland; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340606

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Calvert, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calvert, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01543; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Election District, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calvert, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01543; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Calvert; Roll: 1684240

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Calvert Co.
    Record Source: Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918, Maryland in the World War 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records, Volumes I & II

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunkirk, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 475

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1966
    Event Place: Brookeville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-18-2796; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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