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Martin Luther Cheney 1846–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1846

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Mar 1916

Death Location: Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Luther ‘Chaney’

Mother: Elizabeth Cheney

Spouse(s): Harriet Smith

Children(s): George Cheney, Harriet Cheney, Fred Cheney

In 1846, Martin Luther Cheney entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Luther Norman Cheney Chaney And Elizabeth Onion Fisher Cheney. In 1900, Martin Luther Cheney resided in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Martin Luther Cheney married Harriet Arabella Smith, and had children including Fred Thomas Cheney, George Sylvester Cheney, Harriet Elizabeth Cheney. Martin Luther Cheney passed away in 1916 in Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Martin Luther Cheney entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Luther Norman Cheney Chaney And Elizabeth Onion Fisher Cheney.
  • In 1900, Martin Luther Cheney resided in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Martin Luther Cheney married Harriet Arabella Smith, and had children including Fred Thomas Cheney, George Sylvester Cheney, Harriet Elizabeth Cheney.
  • Martin Luther Cheney passed away in 1916 in Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Martin Cheney's Ancestors

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Martin Cheney
1846–1916
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Luther Norman Cheney ‘Chaney’
1809–1873
Dover, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (Onion Fisher) Cheney
1807–1875
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Martin Cheney's Descendants

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Martin (Luther) Cheney (17 July 1846–3 Mar 1916) m. Harriet (Arabella) Smith (18 Nov 1845–10 Jun 1879)
  1. 1. George (Sylvester) Cheney 1873–1947
  2. 2. Harriet (Elizabeth) Cheney 1871–1949
  3. 3. Fred (Thomas) Cheney 1877–1879

Martin Cheney's Timeline

3 Records

1846
17 July 1846
Birth of Martin Luther Cheney in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 54
Martin Luther Cheney resided here in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1916
3 Mar 1916
Age 70
Death of Martin Luther Cheney in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1846
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1046
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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