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Ralph Cecil Cheney 1904 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Wadena, Minnesota

Death Date: 10 Jan 1981

Death Location: San Diego

Father: Edward Cheney

Mother: Maggie Keihl

Spouse(s): Angie Figuerida

Children(s): William Cheney, Merrill Cheney, Sharon Cheney, K. Cheney

In 1904, Ralph Cecil Cheney entered the world in Wadena, Minnesota, born to Edward H. Cheney and Maggie Keihl. In 1910, Ralph Cecil Cheney resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Ralph Cecil Cheney resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. Ralph Cecil Cheney married Angie Jessie Figuerida, and had children including William R. J Cheney, Merrill Cecil Cheney, Sharon Cheney, K. Alexander Cheney. Ralph Cecil Cheney passed away in 1981 in San Diego.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ralph Cecil Cheney entered the world in Wadena, Minnesota, born to Edward H. Cheney and Maggie Keihl.
  • In 1910, Ralph Cecil Cheney resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Cecil Cheney resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Ralph Cecil Cheney married Angie Jessie Figuerida, and had children including William R. J Cheney, Merrill Cecil Cheney, Sharon Cheney, K. Alexander Cheney.
  • Ralph Cecil Cheney passed away in 1981 in San Diego.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cheney
1868 – 1934
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Maggie Keihl
1874 – 1929
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Angie Figuerida
1913 –
Birth Location: California
AF

Children(s)

William Cheney
1933 –
Birth Location: California
WC
Merrill Cheney
1933 –
Birth Location: San Bernardino, California
MC
Sharon Cheney
Birth Location: –
SC
K. Cheney
Birth Location: –
KC

Ralph Cheney's Ancestors

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Ralph Cheney
1904 – 1981
Birth Place: Wadena, Minnesota
Parents
Edward H. Cheney
1868 – 1934
Iowa, USA
Maggie Keihl
1874 – 1929
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Hibbard Cheney
1833 – 1915
New York, USA
Margaret Long
1844 – 1914
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Moses Long
1795 – 1878
Elizabeth Nelles
1811 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Long
1776 – 1856
Nancy Bolton
1780 – 1862
Andrew Nelles
1786 – 1881
Martha Martin
1792 – 1874

Ralph Cheney's Descendants

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Ralph (Cecil) Cheney (19 Nov 1904 – 10 Jan 1981) m. Angie (Jessie) Figuerida (abt 1913 – )
  1. 1. William (R. J) Cheney (abt 1933 – )
  2. 2. Merrill (Cecil) Cheney (27 Dec 1933 – ) m. Alicia (Marcelina) Burgos (30 May 1932 – )
    1. 1. Angela (Rose) Cheney (14 Nov 1960 – ) m. Mark (S) Matlock (abt 1955 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Matlock (29 Aug 1980 – ) m. Patrick
  3. 3. Sharon Cheney
  4. 4. K. (Alexander) Cheney

Ralph Cheney's Timeline

8 Records

1904
19 Nov 1904
Birth of Ralph Cecil Cheney in Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 6
Ralph Cecil Cheney resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ralph Cecil Cheney resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ralph Cecil Cheney resided here in Redlands, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA
Redlands, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ralph Cecil Cheney resided here in Redlands, San Bernardino, California
Redlands, San Bernardino, California
1940
1940
Age 36
Ralph Cecil Cheney resided here in Ocean Park, California, USA
Ocean Park, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 48
Ralph Cecil Cheney resided here in California
California
1981
10 Jan 1981
Age 77
Death of Ralph Cecil Cheney in San Diego
San Diego

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Wadena, Minnesota
    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 California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 315
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00291; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-94
    [3] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 10 Jan 1981; Social Security: 553070008
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2339923
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934, Minnesota Historical Society; St Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Birth Certificates Index
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1981; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.049950372,0.14962994,0.2344725&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redlands, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2339923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00291; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ocean Park, California, USA
    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 California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 315
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00291; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: California
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1981; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.049950372,0.14962994,0.2344725&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1981
    Event Place: San Diego
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 10 Jan 1981; Social Security: 553070008
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1981; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.049950372,0.14962994,0.2344725&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oceanside, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1981; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.049950372,0.14962994,0.2344725&xid=3355
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