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Lester C Chaney 1927–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1927

Birth Location: Molena, Georgia

Death Date: 7 Aug 1979

Death Location: Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: Lester Chaney

Mother: Louvancies Durran

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In 1927, Lester C Chaney entered the world in Molena, Georgia, born to Lester Chaney And Louvancies Voncy Knight Chaney Durran. In 1930, Lester C Chaney resided in Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike. In 1951, Lester C Chaney resided in Tennessee. Lester C Chaney passed away in 1979 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Lester C Chaney entered the world in Molena, Georgia, born to Lester Chaney And Louvancies Voncy Knight Chaney Durran.
  • In 1930, Lester C Chaney resided in Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike.
  • In 1951, Lester C Chaney resided in Tennessee.
  • Lester C Chaney passed away in 1979 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Lester Chaney's Ancestors

Self
Lester Chaney
1927–1979
Birth Place: Molena, Georgia
Parents
Lester Chaney
1909–1964
Georgia
Louvancies (Voncy Knight Chaney) Durran
1905–1987
Molena, Pike, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (“Jake”) Knight
1850–1934
Georgia, USA
Hattie (M Griffin Knight) Wilkins
1871–1927
GA.
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1821–1886
Violet Perkerson
1827–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1833
Hollon Lewis
1796–1847

Lester Chaney's Timeline

4 Records

1927
1 Sep 1927
Birth of Lester C Chaney in Molena, Georgia
Molena, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 3
Lester C Chaney resided here in Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Lester C Chaney resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1979
7 Aug 1979
Age 52
Death of Lester C Chaney in Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Molena, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 196
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340115
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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