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Lewis Chaney 1818–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1818

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 January 1894

Death Location: Dallas County, Iowa, USA

Father: Evan CHANEY

Mother: Amy Chaney

Spouse(s): Sarah Hamilton

Children(s): Franklin Chaney, Charles Chaney, Lavenia Chaney

Lewis Chaney was born in 1818 in Ohio, USA, the child of Evan Ezra Chaney And Amy Chaney. In 1860, Lewis Chaney resided in Adel, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Lewis Chaney resided in Colfax, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA. Lewis Chaney married Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Charles W Chaney, Franklin D Chaney, Lavenia E Chaney. Lewis Chaney passed away in 1894 in Dallas County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Lewis Chaney was born in 1818 in Ohio, USA, the child of Evan Ezra Chaney And Amy Chaney.
  • In 1860, Lewis Chaney resided in Adel, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Lewis Chaney resided in Colfax, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • Lewis Chaney married Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Charles W Chaney, Franklin D Chaney, Lavenia E Chaney.
  • Lewis Chaney passed away in 1894 in Dallas County, Iowa, USA.

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Lewis Chaney's Ancestors

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Lewis Chaney
1818–1894
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Evan Ezra CHANEY
1770–1848
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Amy Chaney
1775–1853
Maryland
Grandparents
Rev (Edward Chaney) Sr.
1745–1813
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Dorcas Evans
1745–1821
Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Cheney
1724–1823
ANNE BURGESS
1722–1782
JOHN II
1718–1803
MARGARET METRE
1723–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cheney
1683–1759
Mary Penn
1703–1741
Richard Ball
1707–1775
Eleanor Greaves
1712–1773

Lewis Chaney's Descendants

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Lewis Chaney (29 September 1818–19 January 1894) m. Sarah Hamilton (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. Franklin (D) Chaney 1853–1926
  2. 2. Charles (W) Chaney 1842–
  3. 3. Lavenia (E) Chaney 1847–

Lewis Chaney's Timeline

4 Records

1818
29 September 1818
Birth of Lewis Chaney in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Lewis Chaney resided here in Adel, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Adel, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Lewis Chaney resided here in Colfax, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1894
19 January 1894
Age 76
Death of Lewis Chaney in Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Dallas County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1818
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Adel, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Adel, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 630; Family History Library Film: 80331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colfax, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colfax, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 545B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1894
    Event Place: Dallas County, Iowa, USA

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