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William J CHANEY 1827–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 29 Dec 1862

Death Location: Madison, Tennessee

Father: Jackson CHANEY

Mother: Ora STOGSDILL

Spouse(s): Emily (Privett)

Children(s): Martha CHANEY, Samuel CHANEY, Peter CHANEY

The story of William J CHANEY began in 1827 in Georgia. In 1860, William J CHANEY resided in Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA. William J CHANEY married Emily Mildred Millie Bolling Chaney Privett, and had children including Martha E Chaney, Peter W Chaney, Samuel David Jasper Chaney. William J CHANEY passed away in 1862 in Madison, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William J CHANEY began in 1827 in Georgia.
  • In 1860, William J CHANEY resided in Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA.
  • William J CHANEY married Emily Mildred Millie Bolling Chaney Privett, and had children including Martha E Chaney, Peter W Chaney, Samuel David Jasper Chaney.
  • William J CHANEY passed away in 1862 in Madison, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CHANEY's Ancestors

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William CHANEY
1827–1862
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Jackson Zachariah CHANEY
1796–1878
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Ora (Green) STOGSDILL
1802–1830
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Church) CHANEY
1771–1860
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Christa (HOLLOWAY) (Chaney)
1776–1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CHANEY's Descendants

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William (J) CHANEY (1827–29 Dec 1862) m. Emily (Mildred 'Millie' BOLLING (Chaney)) (Privett) (August 1834–23 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Martha (E) CHANEY 1850–
  2. 2. Samuel (David Jasper) CHANEY 1854–1942
  3. 3. Peter (W) CHANEY 1857– m. Mary (Melisa BENNETT) (Chaney) 1863–
    1. 1. William (Thomas) CHANEY 1881–

William CHANEY's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of William J CHANEY in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 33
William J CHANEY resided here in Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
1862
29 Dec 1862
Age 35
Death of William J CHANEY
None
1900
1900
Age 73
William J CHANEY resided here in Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240074
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ashley, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M653_235; Page: 658; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ashley, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M653_235; Page: 658; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1862
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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