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Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley 1855 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1952

Death Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Farley,

Mother: Martha Littrell\Litrell

Spouse(s): Lenard Cheaney

Children(s): Eulalia Cheaney, Mary Cheaney, Harry Cheaney, James Cheaney, Martha Cheaney, Tina Thompson, John Cheaney

In 1855, Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to James Henderson Farley, and Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Littrell\Litrell. Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) married Lenard Hardin Cheaney, and had children including Eulalia H Cheaney, Mary Elizabeth Cheaney, Harry Lee Cheaney, James Ernest Cheaney, Martha Littrell Farley Cheaney, Tina Farley Thompson, John E Cheaney. Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) passed away in 1952 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to James Henderson Farley, and Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Littrell\Litrell.
  • Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) married Lenard Hardin Cheaney, and had children including Eulalia H Cheaney, Mary Elizabeth Cheaney, Harry Lee Cheaney, James Ernest Cheaney, Martha Littrell Farley Cheaney, Tina Farley Thompson, John E Cheaney.
  • Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) passed away in 1952 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Farley's Ancestors

Self
Maria Farley
1855 – 1952
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Henderson Farley,
1809 – 1885
Lunenburg Co, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Littrell\Litrell
1813 – 1856
Botetourt County, VA, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Farley
1781 – 1846
Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Burnette) Crafton
1761 – 1844
King William Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Farley,
1755 – 1844
Sarah Crafton
1761 – 1844
William Sr,
1735 – 1828
Sarah Tatum
1737 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Farley
1730 – 1784
Anne Atkinson,
1733 – 1792
William Sr,
1735 – 1828
Sarah Tatum
1737 – 1813
Pvt Sr,
1710 – 1779
Kerrenhappuck Aubrey
1718 – 1815
Benjamin Tatum
1730 – 1813

Maria Farley's Descendants

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Maria (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Farley (15 Dec 1855 – 25 Oct 1952) m. Lenard (Hardin) Cheaney (03 Jan 1846 – 22 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Eulalia (H) Cheaney (7 Sep 1874 – 1966)
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Cheaney (20 Sep 1875 – 19 Sep 1965)
  3. 3. Harry (Lee) Cheaney (3 Sep 1878 – 21 May 1955)
  4. 4. James (Ernest) Cheaney (25 Apr 1881 – 4 November 1957)
  5. 5. Martha (Littrell Farley) Cheaney (13 Dec 1884 – 23 Apr 1931)
  6. 6. Tina (Farley) Thompson (21 Jul 1887 – 24 April 1973)
  7. 7. John (E) Cheaney (abt 1899 – )

Maria Farley's Timeline

2 Records

1855
15 Dec 1855
Birth of Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1952
25 Oct 1952
Age 97
Death of Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley (Cheaney) in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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