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William Henry Chaney 1821–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1821

Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1903

Death Location: River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Chaney

Mother: Betsey Linscott

Spouse(s): Flora Wellman, Elizabeth Chaney

Children(s): John Chaney, Clarence Cheney

In 1821, William Henry Chaney entered the world in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America, born to William Chaney And Betsey Linscott. William Henry Chaney married Elizabeth S Lizzie Stilphen Chaney, Flora Wellman, and had children including Clarence J Cheney, John Griffith Chaney. William Henry Chaney passed away in 1903 in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Henry Chaney entered the world in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America, born to William Chaney And Betsey Linscott.
  • William Henry Chaney married Elizabeth S Lizzie Stilphen Chaney, Flora Wellman, and had children including Clarence J Cheney, John Griffith Chaney.
  • William Henry Chaney passed away in 1903 in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Chaney's Ancestors

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William Chaney
1821–1903
Birth Place: Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
William Chaney
1784–1830
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Betsey Linscott
1794–1864
Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Peakes) Linscott
1751–1816
Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Dorcas Dunning
1758–1843
Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Linscott
1724–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Linscott
1695–1763

William Chaney's Descendants

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William (Henry) Chaney (13 January 1821–8 January 1903) m. Flora Wellman (17 Aug 1843–4 Jan 1922) m. Elizabeth (S "Lizzie" Stilphen) Chaney (3 Apr 1830–9 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. John (Griffith) Chaney 1876–1916 m. Charmian London 1871–1955
  2. 2. Clarence (J) Cheney 1856–

William Chaney's Timeline

2 Records

1821
13 January 1821
Birth of William Henry Chaney in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
1903
8 January 1903
Age 82
Death of William Henry Chaney in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1821
    Event Place: Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1903
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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