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Leigh Frederick Cheney 1922–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1995

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Leslie Cheney

Mother: Louise Remjeska

Spouse(s): Elaine Bartlett, Mary Doerr

Children(s): David Cheney, Michael Cheney

In 1922, Leigh Frederick Cheney entered the world in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA, born to Leslie Woods Cheney And Louise A Remjeska. In 1935, Leigh Frederick Cheney resided in Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1940, Leigh Frederick Cheney resided in Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Leigh Frederick Cheney married Elaine Irene Bartlett, Mary Margaret Doerr, and had children including David Leigh Cheney, Jacquilin Bader, Kim Cheney, Larry Bader, Leigh Cheney, Michael Lynn Cheney, Richard Riesgraf, Ron Burgess, Tamra Burgess, Teresa Riesgraf. Leigh Frederick Cheney passed away in 1995 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Leigh Frederick Cheney entered the world in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA, born to Leslie Woods Cheney And Louise A Remjeska.
  • In 1935, Leigh Frederick Cheney resided in Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Leigh Frederick Cheney resided in Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Leigh Frederick Cheney married Elaine Irene Bartlett, Mary Margaret Doerr, and had children including David Leigh Cheney, Jacquilin Bader, Kim Cheney, Larry Bader, Leigh Cheney, Michael Lynn Cheney, Richard Riesgraf, Ron Burgess, Tamra Burgess, Teresa Riesgraf.
  • Leigh Frederick Cheney passed away in 1995 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leigh Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Leigh Cheney
1922–1995
Birth Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Leslie Woods Cheney
1894–1992
Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Louise (A.) Remjeska
1901–
Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Cheney
1866–1905
Minnesota
Allie (S.) Woods
1867–1953
Minnesota
Friedrich (F) Remjeske
1858–1945
Germany
Amelia (Dorothea) Frankenstein
1861–1921
Ostpreussen, Preussen
Great-Grandparents
John Cheney
1834–1899
Laura Cheney
1840–1920
Gottliebe Neumann
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cheney
1806–1892
Ruth Cheney
1807–1868
Stephen Covey
1800–1856
Laura Collier
1804–1861

Leigh Cheney's Descendants

1.
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Leigh (Frederick) Cheney (8 Oct 1922–23 December 1995) m. Elaine (Irene) Bartlett (12 November 1925–23 Dec 1996) m. Mary (Margaret) Doerr (13 Feb 1929–14 May 1985)
  1. 1. David (Leigh) Cheney 1943–2013
  2. 2. Michael (Lynn) Cheney 1942–1980

Leigh Cheney's Timeline

5 Records

1922
8 Oct 1922
Birth of Leigh Frederick Cheney in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Leigh Frederick Cheney resided here in Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota
Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 18
Leigh Frederick Cheney resided here in Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Leigh Frederick Cheney resided here in Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1995
23 December 1995
Age 73
Death of Leigh Frederick Cheney in Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27-15
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.07126863,0.21296532,0.19815293&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Excelsior, Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Excelsior, Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longviile
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.07126863,0.21296532,0.19815293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1995
    Event Place: Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.07126863,0.21296532,0.19815293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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