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William Samuel Chaney 1879–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1949

Death Location: Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samual Chaney

Mother: Laura Beyers

Spouse(s): Hanna Noe

Children(s): Dorothy Cheney-Hallmark, Raymond Chaney, Laura Chaney, Marion Chaney, Charles Chaney

In 1879, William Samuel Chaney entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Samual Chaney And Laura Alice Beyers. In 1930, William Samuel Chaney resided in Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA. William Samuel Chaney married Hanna M Noe, and had children including Charles A Stub Chaney, Dorothy Dolly Mae Cheney Hallmark, Laura Alice Chaney, Marion Francis Chaney, Raymond Chaney. William Samuel Chaney passed away in 1949 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Samuel Chaney entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Samual Chaney And Laura Alice Beyers.
  • In 1930, William Samuel Chaney resided in Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • William Samuel Chaney married Hanna M Noe, and had children including Charles A Stub Chaney, Dorothy Dolly Mae Cheney Hallmark, Laura Alice Chaney, Marion Francis Chaney, Raymond Chaney.
  • William Samuel Chaney passed away in 1949 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chaney's Ancestors

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William Chaney
1879–1949
Birth Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Parents
Samual Chaney
1854–1946
Indiana
Laura (Alice) Beyers
1860–1932
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Chaney
1816–1887
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Sally) Randles
1815–1893
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Abner (L) KULP
1830–1916
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Jessie) Wilson
1830–1884
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chaney
1790–1872
Rachel ❤️
1798–1878
Elizabeth Chaney
1794–1847
Abraham Randles
1792–1857
Jacob Kulp
1802–1885
Lydia Nees
1808–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Chaney
1762–1837
Sarah Mansfield
1767–1847
Cassander Layton
1770–1849
Mordecai Stewart
1750–1774
Rachel Purnell
1753–1798
Corporal Randles
1740–1838
MARY STEWART
1774–1837
Abraham Kolb
1770–1847
Elizabeth Sellers
1770–1809
Johann Nees
1775–1867
Barbara Fillman
1784–1842

William Chaney's Descendants

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William (Samuel) Chaney (16 Mar 1879–14 Aug 1949) m. Hanna (M) Noe (May 1887–1970)
  1. 1. Dorothy ("Dolly" Mae) Cheney-Hallmark 1911–1960 m. John (Leslie) Hallmark 1905–1971
    1. 1. Bobbie (L) Hallmark 1937–1966
    2. 2. Ora (Mae) Hallmark 1928–1983 m. Delbert Kruse 1912–1986
    3. 3. Kathy (Ellen) Hallmark 1950–2005
    4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Hallmark 1946–2017 m. Jackie (Lee) Belville 1947–2003
    5. 5. Sharon (R.) Clark 1947–1988 m. Wilbert (Lee) Clark 1942–2000
    6. 6. Franklin (D. "Frank") Hallmark 1939–1979
    7. 7. Carolyn (K) Hallmark 1943–2004
    8. 8. Shirley (Joan) Hallmark 1936–1936
    9. 9. John (Williams) Hallmark 1929–1998
    10. 10. Francis (Marie) Hallmark 1932–2014
    11. 11. James (Nelson "jim") Hallmark 1933–2005 m. Nancy Otto 1942–2020
    12. 12. Shirley (Jean) Hallmark 1938–1938
    13. 13. Donald (Raymond) Hallmark 1940–1999
  2. 2. Raymond Chaney 1918–1986
  3. 3. Laura (Alice) Chaney 1917–1922
  4. 4. Marion (Francis) Chaney 1922–1922
  5. 5. Charles (A. Stub) Chaney 1920–1982 m. Irma (Bernadine) Chaney 1921–2013
    1. 1. Victoria (Sue) Fairow 1948–2012
    2. 2. Freddie (Albert) Chaney 1950–2019

William Chaney's Timeline

3 Records

1879
16 Mar 1879
Birth of William Samuel Chaney in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Samuel Chaney resided here in Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
1949
14 Aug 1949
Age 70
Death of William Samuel Chaney in Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340272
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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