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William Chaney 1792–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1792

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 February 1876

Death Location: Laurel Grove, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Moses Chaney

Mother: Sarah Haley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bradley, Dicey Dodson, Nancy Polly

Children(s): Jasper Chaney, Willis Chaney, Sarah Chaney, Calvin Chaney, Susannah Chaney, Martha Chaney, William Chaney, Mary Chaney, Peggy Chaney, Daniel Chaney, Elizabeth Chaney, Alfred Chaney, Beverley Chaney

In 1792, William Chaney entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Chaney And Sarah Polly Haley. In 1820, William Chaney resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. In 1830, William Chaney resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. William Chaney married Dicey Dodson, Elizabeth Bradley, Nancy Polly, and had children including Alfred A Chaney, Beverley Wade Chaney, Calvin W Chaney, Daniel S Chaney, Elizabeth Chaney, Jasper N Chaney, Martha H Chaney, Mary A Chaney, Peggy Frances Chaney, Sarah Sallie Byrd Chaney, Susannah Wilmouth Chaney, William C Chaney, Willis Coleman Chaney. William Chaney passed away in 1876 in Laurel Grove, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1792, William Chaney entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Chaney And Sarah Polly Haley.
  • In 1820, William Chaney resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, William Chaney resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • William Chaney married Dicey Dodson, Elizabeth Bradley, Nancy Polly, and had children including Alfred A Chaney, Beverley Wade Chaney, Calvin W Chaney, Daniel S Chaney, Elizabeth Chaney, Jasper N Chaney, Martha H Chaney, Mary A Chaney, Peggy Frances Chaney, Sarah Sallie Byrd Chaney, Susannah Wilmouth Chaney, William C Chaney, Willis Coleman Chaney.
  • William Chaney passed away in 1876 in Laurel Grove, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chaney's Ancestors

Self
William Chaney
1792–1876
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Moses Chaney
1770–1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Polly) Haley
1775–1791
Grandparents
Jacob Chaney
1715–1801
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Sarah Midkiff
1727–1801
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chaney's Descendants

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William Chaney (20 September 1792–29 February 1876) m. Elizabeth Bradley (1802–28 August 1883) m. Dicey Dodson (14 June 1782–19 October 1874) m. Nancy Polly (1799–1822)
  1. 1. Jasper (N.) Chaney 1827–1875 m. Martha (Ann) Tate 1831–1892
    1. 1. Pattie (W.) Tate 1872–
    2. 2. Tabitha (Virginia) Tate 1860–1911 m. Alexander (Ellis) Moorefield 1860–1925
      1. 1. Cora (Alice) Moorefield 1880–1962
      2. 2. Peter (Willis) Moorefield 1881–1939
      3. 3. Hattie (Virginia) Moorefield 1889–1944
      4. 4. Sue Moorefield 1889–
      5. 5. Dallas Moorefield 1892–
      6. 6. Jessie Moorefield 1898–
      7. 7. Pearlie Moorefield 1899–
    3. 3. Clement (Reed) Tate 1852–1883
    4. 4. Mary Tate 1854–
    5. 5. William (Vincent) Tate 1857–1948
    6. 6. Richard (Archer Witt) Tate 1866–
    7. 7. Sallie (E.) Tate 1866–
    8. 8. Kate (Margaret) Tate 1868–1936 m. John (Jackson) Slayton 1863–1942
      1. 1. Fannie (Lee) Slayton 1886–1960
      2. 2. Pattie (H) Slayton 1888–1977
      3. 3. Oscar (Thomas) Slayton 1890–1941
      4. 4. John (K) Slayton 1892–1967
      5. 5. Claude (S) Slayton 1894–1943
      6. 6. Emma (Jane) Slayton 1896–1969
      7. 7. Nellie (Nell D) Slayton 1902–
      8. 8. Esther (I) Slayton 1903–1993
      9. 9. Sallie (C) Slayton 1906–1969
      10. 10. Annie (Elizabeth) Slayton 1909–2001
      11. 11. Thelma (Hazel) Slayton 1912–1983 m. Gordon (Thomas) Land 1912–1981
      12. 12. May (J) Slayton 1899–1924
  2. 2. Willis (Coleman) Chaney 1816–1882
  3. 3. Sarah (Sallie Byrd) Chaney 1817–1851
  4. 4. Calvin (W) Chaney 1819–1877
  5. 5. Susannah (Wilmouth) Chaney 1823–1890
  6. 6. Martha (H) Chaney 1824–1901
  7. 7. William (C) Chaney 1824–1855
  8. 8. Mary (A) Chaney 1829–1907
  9. 9. Peggy (Frances) Chaney 1831–1894
  10. 10. Daniel (S) Chaney 1836–1920
  11. 11. Elizabeth Chaney 1839–
  12. 12. Alfred (A) Chaney 1842–1887
  13. 13. Beverley (Wade) Chaney 1845–1918

William Chaney's Timeline

8 Records

1792
20 September 1792
Birth of William Chaney in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 28
William Chaney resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
William Chaney resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1840
1 June 1840
Age 48
William Chaney resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
William Chaney resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 68
William Chaney resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 78
William Chaney resided here in Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1876
29 February 1876
Age 84
Death of William Chaney in Laurel Grove, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Laurel Grove, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1792
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 127B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M33_140; Page: 51; Image: 95.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 145.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 127B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1876
    Event Place: Laurel Grove, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

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