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William A Chaney 1866–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1866

Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 7 Jun 1904

Death Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Chaney

Mother: Ann Rice

Spouse(s): Sarah Barclay

Children(s): Harry Chaney, Leslie Chaney

In 1866, William A Chaney entered the world in Washington, Maryland, United States, born to John W Chaney And Ann Maria Rice. In 1870, William A Chaney resided in District 2, Washington, Maryland, United States. In 1880, William A Chaney resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. William A Chaney married Sarah Barclay, and had children including Harry Herbert Chaney, Leslie Ray Chaney. William A Chaney passed away in 1904 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William A Chaney entered the world in Washington, Maryland, United States, born to John W Chaney And Ann Maria Rice.
  • In 1870, William A Chaney resided in District 2, Washington, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1880, William A Chaney resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • William A Chaney married Sarah Barclay, and had children including Harry Herbert Chaney, Leslie Ray Chaney.
  • William A Chaney passed away in 1904 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chaney
1842–1911
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
JC
Ann Rice
1845–1929
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Barclay
1868–1938
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania
SB

Children(s)

Harry Chaney
1890–1966
Birth Location: Uniontown, Pennsylvania
HC
Leslie Chaney
1895–1956
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
LC

William Chaney's Ancestors

Self
William Chaney
1866–1904
Birth Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
John W. Chaney
1842–1911
Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Ann (Maria) Rice
1845–1929
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (C) Rice
1818–1870
Maryland, United States
Lydia (Ann) Houck
1815–1893
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Houck
1787–1876
Mary Houck
1788–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Houck
1765–1821
Elizabeth Fiery
1756–1826
Jacob Houck
1753–1815
Margaret
1755–1820

William Chaney's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Chaney (Jul 1866–7 Jun 1904) m. Sarah Barclay (4 Jul 1868–21 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Harry (Herbert) Chaney 1890–1966 m. Helen (Brown) Emme 1895–1974
    1. 1. Herbert (Franklin) Chaney 1918–1971
    2. 2. Ruth (M) Chaney 1913–2012
    3. 3. William (Minor) Chaney 1915–1988
  2. 2. Leslie (Ray) Chaney 1895–1956 m. Jennie Otte 1921–

William Chaney's Timeline

5 Records

1866
Jul 1866
Birth of William A Chaney in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
William A Chaney resided here in District 2, Washington, Maryland, United States
District 2, Washington, Maryland, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
William A Chaney resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William A Chaney resided here in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
7 Jun 1904
Age 38
Death of William A Chaney in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1866
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Records of Marriages, 1885-1889
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Family History Film: 1254493; Page: 74D; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0150
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Washington, Maryland; Roll: M593_596; Page: 53B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552095
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1411; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241411
    [5] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Washington, Maryland; Roll: M593_596; Page: 53B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Family History Film: 1254493; Page: 74D; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1411; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241411

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Records of Marriages, 1885-1889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Washington, Maryland; Roll: M593_596; Page: 53B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552095

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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