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Sylvester Cheney 1856–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 22 Dec 1921

Death Location: Ogdensburg, New York, USA

Father: Odgen Cheney

Mother: Catherine Shaver

Spouse(s): Jennie Smith

Children(s): Isabella Cheney, Hiram Cheney, William Cheney, Florence Cheney, Catherine Cheney, Mary Cheney

The story of Sylvester Cheney began in 1856 in Ontario. In 1901, Sylvester Cheney resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Sylvester Cheney resided in , Dundas, Ontario. Sylvester Cheney married Jennie Smith, and had children including Catherine J Cheney, Florence Elizabeth Cheney, Hiram Robinson Cheney, Isabella May Cheney, Mary Etta Cheney, William Ogden Cheney. Sylvester Cheney passed away in 1921 in Ogdensburg, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Cheney began in 1856 in Ontario.
  • In 1901, Sylvester Cheney resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Sylvester Cheney resided in , Dundas, Ontario.
  • Sylvester Cheney married Jennie Smith, and had children including Catherine J Cheney, Florence Elizabeth Cheney, Hiram Robinson Cheney, Isabella May Cheney, Mary Etta Cheney, William Ogden Cheney.
  • Sylvester Cheney passed away in 1921 in Ogdensburg, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Cheney
1856–1921
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Odgen Cheney
1829–1893
Hawkesbury, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Diana) Shaver
1828–1864
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Clark (Eli) Cheney
1786–1840
Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA
Luna Orton
1796–1840
Hawkesbury, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada
Peter Shaver
1803–1887
Williamsburg township, Dundas county, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Mary ELA
1754–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Cheney's Descendants

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Sylvester Cheney (29 Jun 1856–22 Dec 1921) m. Jennie Smith (20 Dec 1855–10 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Isabella (May) Cheney 1892– m. Arthur (Bowman) Merkley 1899–1967
    1. 1. Beatrice (Eleanor) Cheney 1924– m. Howard (Ralph) Wilson 1921–2008
      1. 1. Robert (Roy) Wilson 1948–2017 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Dorner 1942–2016
  2. 2. Hiram (Robinson) Cheney 1880–1953 m. Alice (Lilian) Barkin 1902–
    1. 1. Hiram (R) Cheney 1916–1940
    2. 2. Ralph (H) Cheney 1919–
    3. 3. William (S) Cheney 1922–1981
  3. 3. William (Ogden) Cheney 1887–1958 m. Edna Bigelow 1892–
    1. 1. Joan Cheney 1913–
    2. 2. Vivian Kirk 1917–
    3. 3. Olive (Dorothy) Cheney 1920–
  4. 4. Florence (Elizabeth) Cheney 1894–
  5. 5. Catherine (J) Cheney 1880–1919
  6. 6. Mary (Etta) Cheney 1881–1945 m. Napoleon (Alexander) Willard 1875–1918

Sylvester Cheney's Timeline

5 Records

1856
29 Jun 1856
Birth of Sylvester Cheney in Ontario
Ontario
1901
1901
Age 45
Sylvester Cheney resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 55
Sylvester Cheney resided here in , Dundas, Ontario
, Dundas, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 65
Sylvester Cheney resided here in Victoria Street, Iroquois Village, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Victoria Street, Iroquois Village, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1921
22 Dec 1921
Age 65
Death of Sylvester Cheney in Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Ogdensburg, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Soundex Card Manifests of Alien and Citizen Arrivals At Hogansburg, Malone, Morristown, Nyando, Ogdensburg, Rooseveltown and Waddington, New York, July 1929-April 1956; NAI: 57229586; Record Gro
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 25
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 35
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Dundas, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Victoria Street, Iroquois Village, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Waddington, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Soundex Card Manifests of Alien and Citizen Arrivals At Hogansburg, Malone, Morristown, Nyando, Ogdensburg, Rooseveltown and Waddington, New York, July 1929-April 1956; NAI: 57229586; Record Gro

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Ogdensburg, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

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